Field Day at OES
Oxford Elementary School students celebrated the end of the school year by holding their annual Field Day May 31.
One stroke keeps golfers from regionals
One stroke, that’s all that was between the Oxford boys? varsity golf team and heading to the MHSAA Regionals. With a score of 326 the Wildcats placed seventh out of 12 teasms at the MHSAA District tournament on May 29 at Coyote Preserve in Fenton. Regional qualifiers included Grand Blanc, 312, Clarkston, 317, Lake Orion/Rochester […]
OHS grad, writes book at age 19
After growing up in a house with a dad as a book author, Ian Terry decided to follow suit. ‘It’s really cool, I didn’t expect to have my first book out when I was 19,? said the 2012 Oxford High School graduate. Terry is the author of the self published e-Book, ‘Monster Seeker 2: Rise […]
Summer camp offers new activities
Summer camp for the Oxford Early Learning Center, located at 105 Pontiac Street, is now open for enrollment. The camp is from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon thru Fri starting June 17 through Aug. 23 with the exception of July 4-5. The camp accepts children 6 weeks to 12-years-old. A $45 per child application […]
Leonard fifth-grader becomes ‘student ambassador?
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 […]
97 senior athletes honored by Boosters
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 […]
Baccalaureate mixes faith, future
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 […]
Three Wildcats to run at states for track
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 […]
Strong finish for tennis team
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 […]
Mixed week for girls LAX
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 […]