OHS welcomes new asst. principal: Todd Dunckley

Parents and students who step into the front office at Oxford High School might get greeted with a handshake and a smile by an unfamiliar face. Don’t worry, it is Assistant Principal Todd Dunckley trying to meet everyone in his new family, as he calls it. The Board of Education hired Dunckley this summer to […]

Where dat Wildcat at?

Anyone who has Wildcat pride in their heart has a fantastic opportunity to win an amazing sculpture while helping out the Varsity Boys Basketball team at the same time. The basketball team will be holding a nearly month-long raffle for the ‘Traveling Wildcat,? a 4?-foot-tall, 20-inch-wide carving of a wildcat sitting on a post with […]

Fund-raiser to pay medical bills for boy with heart defect

An Oxford family struggling to keep their 3-year-old son alive and healthy in spite of his severe heart defect needs the community’s help to pay its medical bills. A fund-raiser for little Dylan Hixon will be held from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 at Independence Village of Waterstone, 701 Market St. in Oxford. The purpose […]

Winningest basketball coach in OHS history to join Hall of Fame

Ian Smith defined the term success for Oxford basketball coaches. He is the most successful basketball coach in Oxford High School history, but is also one of the most successful in the state of Michigan. It was that success that earned him a spot as one of the charter members of the Oxford High School […]

Booters begin OAA play 1-1

By Andrew Moser Leader Staff Writer The Varsity Boys Soccer team kicked off Oakland Activities Association play this week and got a mixed bag of results. On Thursday, Sept. 2, the Wildcats got shutout by Farmington 5-0. However, they were able to capture their first ever OAA win by defeating Ferndale 4-3 on Tuesday, Aug. […]

Notre Dame sinks Cat swimmers in season opener

The Varsity Swim team kicked off their season on Tuesday Aug. 31 with a 127-58 loss to Notre Dame Prep. Even with the loss, Head Coach Jackie Rank was pleased because the girls were able to establish four records and have a state meet cut. ‘I’m pleased with how all of the girls did at […]

Golfers undefeated in OAA

So far, the Varsity Girls Golf team doesn’t mind moving to the Oakland Activities Association. They moved to 3-0 in league play (2-0 in OAA White) after soundly defeating Lake Orion 202-214 at Boulder Pointe Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 26. The medalist for the Wildcats was freshman Kyla Kurczewski with a 44, while junior […]

Spikers start off 1-2

The Volleyball season kicked off with the Varsity Wildcats Volleyball team facing some tough tests before beginning Oakland Activities Association play. On Aug. 24, the girls took on Grand Blanc, Lake Orion and Notre Dame Prep. They defeated Grand Blanc before losing their next two games to Lake Orion and Notre Dame Prep by two […]

Solid start for cross country squads

The 2010 Varsity Cross Country Boy’s and Girls campaign kicked off with solid efforts at the Adams Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 2. Both teams finished fourth at the Invite; Brighton High School’s boys and girls team took first. Sophomore Brooke Kovacic shined in the event, finishing first overall in the girls meet, finishing with a […]

Former Brandon schools music teacher honored

Former band and choir students of Lew Wilson are being sought to take part in an alumni concert on Sunday, Oct. 3 to honor Wilson. Lake Orion resident Kari Lynn Clark is on the committee heading up the concert. ‘We are looking for many past students of his in both choir and band who would […]

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