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The OHS Speech and Debate team competed in the debate tournament at Madison Central. This is the fourth competition to take place this year, and the next one is scheduled to take place Nov. 10 at Desoto Central.

Debate team competes in fourth tournament this year at Madison Central

Nadeen Al-Ostaz, Staff Writer October 24, 2017

OHS Speech and Debate brought home many different awards and titles from their tournament at Madison Central Oct. 13. Team members won sixth, fifth, second, and first place along with finalist and semifinalist...

Band and color guard members take the field Oct. 14 at the regional competition.

Band receives Reserved Grand Champions title at regionals

Anna Barrett, Staff Writer October 20, 2017

OHS Band recently earned Reserved Grand Champions in the regional competition at Tupelo High School on Oct. 14 and will move on to the state championship. “Each year, all the bands in Mississippi...

Thomas Ardrey leads chamber choir during concert on Oct. 17.

Choir takes audience abroad with concert, performs foreign songs

Grace Logan, Staff Writer October 19, 2017

OHS Choir took their audience around the world with the first concert of the school year this past Tuesday. The choir, lead by teacher Thomas Ardrey, performed songs from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean...

Freshmen Freida Lopez and Alex Johnson hold a sign during the Breast Cancer Awareness walk on Oct. 13.

Students walk in support of Lowe, breast cancer awareness

Grace Logan, Staff Writer October 17, 2017

Students participated at the third annual Breast Cancer Awareness walk at OHS on Oct. 13. Health teacher and founder of the walk Rose Hickey started the event to make students more aware of the effects...

Nurse Gregory Sam draws blood from junior Carlos Moreno’s arm. United Blood Services comes to Oxford High School twice a year for the blood drive.

Students donate blood, help those in need

Nadeen Al-Ostaz, Staff Writer September 24, 2017

The African American History club and Librarian Susan Kelly, helped organize United Blood Service’s bi-annual blood drive at OHS and encouraged students to donate on Sept. 12. United Blood Services,...

The winner of the Jeep will be announced Oct. 27. All proceeds of the raffle tickets will go to supporting OSD athletics.

Athletic Booster Club holds raffle for 2017 Jeep Wrangler

Emmie Stevens, Staff Writer September 22, 2017

This year, the Oxford Charger Athletic Booster Club, with the help of Allen Samuels Jeep of Oxford, is raffling off a 2017 Jeep Wrangler as a fundraiser. “[This fundraiser] will support all athletic...

Satellite pictures of Harvey and Irma show the magnitude of the storms. The two storms could cost 290 billion dollars total in damages.

Hurricanes hit the Atlantic, students encouraged to donate

Lauren Bial, Staff Writer September 15, 2017

On Aug. 25, Hurricane Harvey, a Category 3 hurricane, made landfall. Harvey took 71 lives and was the third costliest Atlantic hurricane in history. However, Harvey was just the beginning. Atlantic hurricane...

Sponsors of Beta club English teacher Amanda Witt and Math teacher Lindsey Sneed discuss plans for the future of the club.

Change in Beta club officials bring changes, new goals

Karina Patel, Staff Writer September 13, 2017

Oxford High School’s Beta Club has experienced a change in officers, goals, and service projects this school year and is hoping to increase the amount of volunteering in the community, especially within...

Marion Lazan (middle) gives out hugs and takes pictures with her audience after her speech.

Holocaust survivor shares life story, stresses importance of being good and respectful

Molly Archer, Editor-In-Chief, News Editor September 2, 2017

Nov. 9, 1938, the “Night of Broken Glass,” marked the beginning of one of the deadliest events to take place in history. Millions of people were taken from their homes and their lives changed instantly...

French teacher, Chelsea Shaffer, instructs her class as a first-year OHS teacher.

New faculty, administrators join Charger family

Eve Gershon, Features Editor August 30, 2017

Many new faculty members joined OHS this year, replacing the 16 teachers and administrators who left last year. Three weeks into school, most feel as though they are getting a feel for how the school works. “I...

The Snooze, OHS student broadcast talk show, films here. The show airs every Friday and features senior Andrew Gardner and junior Caroline Newsom.

Broadcast begins new talk show, replaces CTV News

Lauren Bial, Staff Writer August 29, 2017

The Snooze, Oxford High School’s new broadcast show hosted by senior Andrew Gardner and junior Caroline Newsom, is set to appear on their Youtube channel every Friday. The show will replace OHS’...

Junior Cole Catalano ponders his first move.

Bankston introduces new Chess club to students

Emmie Stevens, Staff Writer August 29, 2017

As the year continues, more clubs are starting up, including Oxford High’s first official Chess Club sponsored by English teacher Ryne Bankston. The club is open to novices, experts and anyone else that...

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