Leonard Elementary fifth grader Ian Betley will be heading to Australia this summer to serve as a student ambassador of the United States, after being named a ‘People to People International (PTPI) 2013 Inspirational Merit Scholar.? PTPI was originally established by President D. Eisenhower on September, 11, 1956 ‘to enhance international understanding and friendship through […]
Handing out Senior Athletic Awards for Oxford High School’s Class of 2013 was a little bit harder than years past, according to Athletic Director Mike Watson. ‘This class has a special place in my heart because I started at OHS with them four years ago,? Watson said. ‘I’ve gotten to grow with them, make relationships […]
Looking out a crowd of about 50 students, former Oxford High graduate and current Oxford Middle School Teacher, Joe Zmikly recalled seeing about 150 students at his baccalaureate service. Zmikly, who gave the message at the May 13 baccalaureate service, said the size of the crowd was a sign of the times. A world that […]
While the Oxford boys track team placed 10 and girls team placed ninth out of 16 teams at the MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association) Regionals held at Brandon High School on May 17. Three Wildcat runners will represent Oxford at MHSAA State Finals on June 1. Seniors Mike Tuski and Brook Kovacic along with […]
The Wildcats varsity girls Tennis ended their season after placing eighth out of 12 teams at MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association) Regionals on May 17, which Head Coach Gayle Bailey couldn’t be more proud about. ‘We didn’t come in last place and there was some crazy competition,? Bailey said. ‘Clarkston who took first, Farmington […]
After a close game loss of 11-10 to Rochester Adams for the Lady Wildcats Lacrosse team on May 15, the ladies were able to turn it around and beat Farmington North Harrison with an 11-6 victory. ‘Capitalizing on a highly efficient defense, Oxford achieved their first 10 win season,? said Head Coach Andrew Bausack. ‘Abby […]
The Lady Wildcat Booters took a victory and a tie this past week on the field. The victory came in a 2-1 match-up against Clarkston on May 14. After giving up a goal within the first five minutes of the game, Katrese Moll tied the game at 39:48 mark on a second ball chance, said […]
‘Never give up, never, never, never give up? was the famous quote by British Prime Minster Winston Churchill that helped give determination to Oxford High School Senior Ross Chapman to overcome his learning disability (LD). After being held back in kindergarten a second time, teachers couldn’t understand why Chapman wasn’t reading very well and he […]
The Oxford Women’s Club gave away $10,000 in scholarship money to eight seniors at on May 8 at the American Legion Hall Post 108 off E. Drahner Road. ‘To say the scholarship committee did an outstanding job would not be sayingenough,? said Club President Nancy Wray. ‘I thank the committee who spent a great deal […]
The Lady Wildcats took two out of three games this past week on the lacrosse field. The girls started the week with a win over West Bloomfield 18 to 16. ‘Oxford survived a back and forth shootout,? said Head Coach Andrew Bausack. ‘Emma Kimmel led scoring with 8 goals and Kayce Calcaterra had 6.? The […]