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Dresses donated by members of the Oxford community hang at the Say Yes to the Dress -- Prom Edition event held at OHS on March 9.

New event donates dresses, tuxedos for prom

Molly Archer, Staff Writer March 21, 2017

Physical Education teacher Rose Hickey gathered 300 dresses for the “Say Yes to the Dress — Prom Edition” event in the girls’ fitness studio on March 9 to lend girls a prom dress if they may not...

Column: Ole Miss will regret not giving Joiner offer

Column: Ole Miss will regret not giving Joiner offer

Jared Redding, Sports Editor March 10, 2017

Players like OHS senior guard Jarkel Joiner do not come around very often. Cal State Bakersfield knew that, as well as other strong college basketball programs that offered Joiner scholarships, like TCU,...

Senior combo guard Terry Williams dribbles down the court. Williams finished the game with eight points.

Chargers drop heartbreaker to Laurel in semifinals

Jared Redding, Sports Editor March 8, 2017

JACKSON — For the first time since 2007, the Oxford Chargers found themselves on the doorstep of the state title game. A decade later, they again fell a game short. Turnovers and missed opportunities...

Senior Fatima Laraib, a native Pakistani, is from one of the countries targeted in extreme vetting in Trumps executive order.

Two OHS students, Middle East natives stress unity after Trump’s executive order

Miranda Grayzel-Ward, staff writer February 28, 2017

It was a controversial national story, but for two OHS students, it hit home. On Jan. 30, 2017, President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring residents from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan,...

School district identifies dozens of homeless students in need

School district identifies dozens of homeless students in need

Davis McCool, Editor-In-Chief February 27, 2017

At least 93 children will go to sleep without a home of their own this year in the Oxford School District. Homelessness among students in the district continues to be a pressing issue, and awareness...

Left to right: Junior Anish Ravishankar, junior Shahbaz Gul, senior Nitin Ankisetty, junior Isuru Hewamanna, and freshman Edward Hu of the Science Bowl team pose with their trophy and medals after the Mississippi Regional Science Bowl competition on Feb. 17.

Science, Ocean Bowl teams win competitions, move on to nationals

Eve Gershon, Staff Writer February 24, 2017

The Science and Ocean Bowl teams both won their most recent competitions and will advance to nationals. The Mississippi Regional Science Bowl competition was held Feb. 17 at The Mississippi School for...

Junior wide receiver Jaquan Webb snags the football over a Center Hill defender. Webb will once again start at wide receiver in 2017.

OHS Football ready for tough 2017 schedule

Grace Logan, Contributing Writer February 17, 2017

The Oxford Charger football team recently released their schedule for 2017 season. The 2017 campaign will be Oxford’s first as a part of Mississippi’s highest classification, 6A. The Chargers will...

Left to right: junior Ann Sullivan, senior Rebecca Grayzel-Ward, senior Reed Cooper, senior Mary Lauren Green, sophomore Anneke Buskes, junior Josh Pearson, senior Virginia Parkinson, and junior Joanna Bu gather for a picture after competing at the Mock Trial regional competition on Jan. 28, where they went undefeated.

Mock Trial team goes undefeated at regional competition, prepares for state

Eric Maddigan, Staff Writer February 7, 2017

On Jan. 28, the Mock Trial team participated in the Oxford regional competition at the Lafayette County Chancery Building and went undefeated, qualifying for the state competition. The Mock Trial case...

The OHS boys soccer team hoists the golden ball after defeating West Jones.

LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE: OHS boys, girls soccer teams clinch state title

Jared Redding, Sports Editor February 7, 2017

MADISON — Oxford High School ruled 5A soccer when it was all said and done this past Saturday. The OHS boys and girls soccer teams were both crowned champions of 5A with wins in the state championship...

Junior guard Calicia Zinn drives to the baseline guarded by a New Hope defender.

Chargers, Lady Charger hoops knock off New Hope on senior night

Grant Daniels, Sports Writer February 4, 2017

The clean sweep on the hardwood was completed on Friday. The OHS boys and girls basketball team capped off senior night with victories, both were in come-from-behind fashion. The Lady Chargers topped...

Senior forward Neil Chandler dribbles the ball upfield.

STATE BOUND: Both OHS soccer teams drop Germantown, advance to title game

Jared Redding, Sports Editor February 1, 2017

OXFORD — A strong defensive effort proved to be the key for Oxford not once, but twice. On the same day, the Oxford Chargers and Lady Charger soccer teams hosted the Germantown Mavericks in the MHSAA...

Senior D.Q. Thomas signs his National Letter of Intent to play football for MTSU next season.

OHS football players sign National Letter of Intent

Jared Redding, Sports Editor February 1, 2017

OHS head football coach Chris Cutcliffe didn't shy away from starting off the OHS National Signing Day ceremony sharing the great accomplishments of his senior football players. On February 1, nine...

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