Hoopsters hold on for win as game turns into shoot-out

What was a defensive game for the varsity boys basketball team turned into a wild west shoot-out January 17 against Royal Oak as the Wildcats nearly blew a 17-point halftime lead and held on to win 73-68. The Wildcats built up a 34-17 lead at halftime, thanks to some outstanding defense in the second quarter. […]

Grapplers pummel Avondale, shutout Dragons 72-0

Getting back to the basics paid off big-time for the varsity wrestling squad as they dominated Avondale and Lake Orion during senior night Jan. 18. The Wildcats defeated Auburn Hills Avondale 60-3 in the first match of the evening, and then embarrassed the Dragons by shutting them out, 72-0. ‘Beforehand I told the guys it […]

‘The Deals? are rockin? it old school

Who said rock-and-roll isn’t popular among today’s youth? 2009 Oxford High School graduate John Bivens, along with 2010 OHS graduates Christian Brendel and Kyle Marker, are proudly bringing back the classic rock-and-roll hits everytime they take the stage as ‘The Deals.? ‘We play a lot of classic and oldies because that is what our influences […]

Chinese principals tour OHS

They say you learn something new everyday. Nineteen principals from Beijing, China found out firsthand that saying was true as they spent three days at Oxford High School last week learning the ins-and-outs of an American high school. ?(Superintendent) Bill (Skilling) gave them an overview what our initiatives are, what are vision is, and then […]

Seniors get an education about Alzheimer’s Disease

Seniors at Independence Village of Waterstone got an education on Alzheimer’s Disease and what it takes to be a caregiver for people suffering from it during a Senior Health Seminar Jan. 12. Carol Waarala, a social worker with Odyssey Hospice, located in Southfield, MI, shared with the seniors a presentation entitled A Caregiver’s Travel Guide: […]

Hoopsters bring the ‘D’

Defense was the name of the game during the varsity boys basketball team’s consecutive blowout victories over Rochester Hills Stoney Creek and Brandon last week. Brandon’s game on Friday, Jan. 13 against the Wildcats turned into a nightmare as Wildcat senior guard Jacques Toussaint sliced and diced his way to an impressive stat sheet – […]

Lady Cats rack up two more wins

The varsity girls basketball team continued their winning ways as they defeated two more Oakland Activities Association White Division teams last week. Junior Miranda Murphy provided 13 points and 12 rebounds for Oxford during a 39-36 victory over Troy on Friday, Jan. 13. Oxford led 8-7 after the first quarter and 21-15 at halftime. Troy […]

Cheer team victorious in division meet

The varsity cheer squad is off and running in the Oakland Activities Association white division after winning the first division meet Jan. 11 at Oxford High School. Oxford finished with 713.3896 points, nearly seven-and-a-half points ahead of second place North Farmington. West Bloomfield finished third, followed by Clarkston, Hazel Park and Royal Oak. The Wildcats […]

Grapplers suffer first-ever OAA loss

Oxford’s varsity wrestling team suffered its first-ever Oakland Activities Association loss during the opening week of Red division play on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Traveling down to Rochester High School, the Wildcats started out strong with a 65-10 destruction of Farmington Hills Harrison, but came up short against Rochester, 37-29. Varsity head coach Brandon Rank said […]

Mixed day against Dragons for bowlers

The Oxford and Lake Orion varsity bowling teams battled it out for M-24 supremecy on Monday, Jan. 9 at Collier Lanes. When it was all said and done, Oxford earned a split against the rival Dragons, with the boys picking up a 21-9 win, while the girls suffered a 19.5 to 10.5 defeat. Varsity bowling […]

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