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Deck the halls at OHS

Deck the halls at OHS

Elizabeth McLellan, Staff Writer January 7, 2025

Holiday-themed class parties are definitely some of the most exciting parts of being in elementary school, but as students grow up there seem to be fewer class parties. While some may see such events as...

Christmas trees: iconic holiday symbol or environmental irritant?

Christmas trees: iconic holiday symbol or environmental irritant?

Sophia Doyle, Staff Writer January 7, 2025

The Christmas tree is an iconic holiday symbol, but with it comes the yearly debate between real trees or fake ones. While a natural Christmas tree is a timeless classic, many families have moved to a...

Organic foods should be more affordable to consumers

Organic foods should be more affordable to consumers

Alexa Farese, Staff Writer January 7, 2025

There is no question that organic foods are vastly more beneficial for a person’s health than the alternative non-organic, or processed foods. That being said, the biggest issue people face when trying...

Christmas vs. Thanksgiving

Christmas vs. Thanksgiving

Walsh Driskell, Madi Freeman December 19, 2024

Christmas The Christmas season is a special time of year that is cherished by many for the warmth, love, and joy it brings. People love Christmastime because this means a two week break for teachers...

The scary truth about horror films

The scary truth about horror films

Alexa Farese, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

Boring, disturbing, and unimaginative are all characteristics that can be used to describe horror movies. They have lasting negative effects on viewers and as a category of films they are underwhelming...

Halloween spirit lost in trends

Halloween spirit lost in trends

Sophia Doyle, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

The cool October air is a sure sign that Halloween is right around the corner. This year, instead of rushing to pumpkin patches or haunted houses, people rush to dollar stores to fill their carts with...

Homecoming proposals: what happened?

Homecoming proposals: what happened?

The Charger, Editorial Staff November 5, 2024

Homecoming month at Oxford High School has arrived which means the excitement of asking one another to the dance. Most people take the easiest approach and send a text message to ask someone, whereas extravagant...

Why homeschooling is the best form of education

Why homeschooling is the best form of education

Sophia Doyle, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

Homeschooling is rapidly gaining popularity throughout the US. According to the United States Department of Education there are well over four million homeschooled children as of the 2023-24 school year...

Letterman jackets decreasing in popularity

Letterman jackets decreasing in popularity

Hugh Wilson, Contributing Writer October 3, 2024

At Oxford High School, not many students walk around wearing a letterman jacket. In fact, I have only seen about 15 students out of the over 1,200 students at OHS ever wear them. That lack of popularity...

Students debate which school is best

Sophia Doyle, Alexa Farese, and Liza O'Reilly October 3, 2024

Homeschool (by Sophia Doyle): Homeschool structures and values vary widely, but the premise is an education at home with family. Homeschooling focuses on the personal interest of the child, encourages...

OHS lacking in school spirit

OHS lacking in school spirit

The Charger, Editorial Staff October 3, 2024

As homecoming season approaches, the subject of school spirit always arises. Every day of homecoming week there is a different theme for students to dress up. Many times, competitions are held between...

Starbucks boycott could permanently damage company

Kendall Kipping, Opinions Editor October 2, 2024

Recently, Starbucks, a large coffeehouse chain, has been facing a controversial boycott. What started with workers going on strike for a better work environment has evolved into federal lawsuits between...

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