Oxford United Methodist Church has a new man, er woman in charge. Jean Snyder took over on a interim pastor basis on July 1, 2011 following the departure of Rev. Doug McMunn earlier this year. McMunn took over as pastor of Milford UMC. ‘I am a retired pastor and this is what you call an […]
The varsity girls swim and dive team got the season underway on the right note after they defeated Lapeer Aug. 23. In a competitive meet throughout, Oxford managed to pull in the diving portion of the meet due to Lapeer not attempting a single dive. School records have already started to fall as sophomore Haley […]
It was a successful start to the 2011 season for the Wildcat lady golfers as they won their first three matches and finished in the top 10 in the two tournaments they have participated in so far. The girls opened up the season with victories over Flint-Carman Ainsworth, Lapeer East and Macomb Lutheran. Oxford defeated […]
Dave Rayner is going from Motown to the ‘Big D.? According to reports, the Detroit Lions released Rayner on Monday, August 29 following a three week battle with Jason Hanson for the starting place kicker position. Rayner, a 2001 graduate of Oxford High School, went two for three kicking in the exhibition season, while Hanson […]
The school district received a bit of good news this week when they found out they met the adequate yearly progress standards by the United States Department of Education. ‘Certainly it shows we are continuing to move in the right direction,? Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum James Schwarz said. In addition to the district making AYP, […]
The school construction projects are still ongoing, but by all indication the majority of the work should be complete by the time school resumes Sept. 6. According to Granger Construction Senior Project Manager Ben Schneider, all of the construction projects, except for the building renovations at Clear Lake Elementary and Oxford Elementary Schools, should be […]
Oxford boys basketball might finally be getting on the map as senior Mark Hazelwood was selected to participate in the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan top 120 showcase camp on July 31 at South Lyon High School. ‘I thought it was an awesome opportunity for him,? said boys basketball coach Paul Marfia. ‘It’s a great […]
When it comes to distance running in the history of Oxford High School athletics, Donald ‘Donnie? Richmond ranks as one of the most prolific runners in school history. It is due to his domination in track and field and cross country that Richmond takes his place as one of the ‘Charter Class? members of the […]
The Wildcats are looking for a new head wrestling coach after Brad Keeney resigned this past summer to take care of a family medical situation. Signing on with the district in 2009, he spent the last two years teaching special education by day and helped out with the Wildcats wrestling program by night. ‘It was […]
For Oxford High School students who plan to attend a college or university, the 2011 ACT scores actually went up. That was part of the presentation made by Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Dr. James Schwarz at the Aug. 8 school board meeting. Schwarz shared with the board two sets of ACT and MME test scores, […]