Oxford Schools Curriculum Director Karen Eckert is pleased that almost every score on the elementary and middle school MEAP (Michigan Educational Assessment Program) exams went up for the 2004 school year, but don’t expect her to toot her own horn or start shouting the numbers from the rooftops. ‘I’m very hesitant to place too much […]
‘Strange things happen.? That’s Oxford Schools Curriculum Director Karen Eckert’s assessment of the seventh grade 2004 MEAP results. The seventh graders in Oxford Schools were the only class to drop in percentage points from the previous year: in writing from 55.5 to 52.4 percent, in reading from 71.1 to 60.6 percent and in English Language […]
Let’s face it, most elections these days come down to choices between the lesser of two evils. It’s hard to get excited about a lot of the candidates out there. From useless incumbents who have been in office for decades and are more interested in holding on to their jobs than governing well to crazy, […]
10 years ago May 25, 1994 Oxford High’s 4 x 100 relay team (Jennifer Parkhill, Katie Tembusch, Stephanie Fahy and Kim Cabic) qualified for the state meet. Jamie Penrod (shotput), Bhree Nagel (long jump and hurdles) and Christine Freeman (distance runner) also qualified for the state. The teaching of German language in Oxford High has […]
The Addison Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously at a May 17 special meeting to amend their employee manual and cafeteria plan so that part-time employees promoted to a full time position can receive benefits sooner. The employee manual originally stated that full-time employees, their current spouse and dependent children could receive group health insurance […]
If you have ever had to pack a box and move to a new apartment or house, you know what a tremendous job it can be. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, millions of Americans relocate each year, sometimes across state lines, county lines, or just down the block. Whatever the distance, the process of […]
Aaron Bruce and Bryan Mattack are now among the ‘elite of the elite? in the ranks of marketing students across the nation and around the world. The pair of Oxford High School DECA Club members placed second in the finals of the Competitive Events Program at DECA’s 58th Annual International Career Development Conference held May […]
Two Oxford High School track members will be competing in state competition next month. Senior Donnie Richmond finished first in two different events at regional competition. He won the 1600 meter with 4:21.87 and the 3200 with 9:37. Neither of the times were personal or school record breakers. Qualifying for state competition is nothing new […]
Going into the home stretch of the 2004 baseball season, the Oxford Wildcats are struggling a bit, losing three out of four games this past week against division rivals Linden and Fenton. Against the Linden Eagles, Oxford came out with a 1-1 split in the series. Game one brought about an unfortunate 6-2 loss at […]
After several rained out games, the Wildcat softball players returned to the diamond for the Flint Kearsley Tournament on May 15 and to take on Linden May 17. At the tourney, Oxford lost to Flint Kearsley in game one 2-8. Losing pitcher Amber Cervantez gave up 12 hits, including seven earned runs, in the seven […]