With six strong returning seniors on the team and many undergraduates with potential, the 2007 Oxford Varsity girls soccer team is fighting to be a district leader this season. Coach John Thaler said the team’s goal this year is to ‘break into the top three? in the Flint Metro League and get to the first […]
They sang, danced and even played instruments last Friday night at the annual Oxford High School Talent Show. Twenty different acts took the stage at the Performing Arts Center, but only three became winners that evening. The Kiss Cover Band, which included Scott Compau, Josh Smith, Justin Weir and Evan Profant, were the winners of […]
Students in Daniel Balsley’s Auto Technology Class got down and dirty last Thursday at the annual Oxford High School Brake Competition. Students spent 80 minutes completely disassembling and reassembling the rear drum brakes on at least two different vehicles. Their goal was to get the fastest time possible. Under the watchful eye of a judge […]
Last Friday, Crossroads for Youth received a $36,892 donation from the now-defunct Gingellville Community Center in Orion Township. The center closed its doors last December and voted to distribute its assets equally to Crossroads, along with Baldwin Center in Pontiac and Freedom Work in Milford, all non-profit organizations. ‘We are greatly appreciative of this donation, […]
As the old saying goes, hard work really does pay off. Just ask the students at Oxford Middle School, as they got to spend Thursday at the first annual Reward Assembly. After achieving improved results on the fall 2006 MEAP scores, some teachers thought it would be nice to have an assembly designed to reward […]
If there’s a problem in an automobile, whether it be electrical or mechanical, it’s more than likely Oxford High School seniors D.J. Kraniak and Donovan Scott can fix it. That’s why they will be representing OHS at the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills state competition April 25 at Macomb Community College. The nationwide competition is for […]
Congratulations to Lakeville Elementary secretary Donna Burton for winning one of the three Oakland County Betty Campion Distinguished Support Staff awards on Monday. The award is given out by the Oakland County School Board Association in an effort to acknowledge those individuals in school districts who make a valuable contribution, but who are seldom recognized. […]
Dressed in their poodle skirts and Hippie attire, the two-three blend, third and fourth-graders at Lakeville Elementary performed their musical concert, On the Radio, last Wednesday. Under the musical guidance of Stephanie Miconi, the students took a trip back in time to sing songs by Elvis, The Beatles and jived to ‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.?
The Oxford varsity girls soccer team may’ve kicked off their 2007 season with a 7-3 loss to Richmond on Saturday, but they rebounded Monday night with a 1-0 win over Romeo. Against Richmond, the Wildcats were playing with a third of the team missing, which included some important starters, due to a school activity. Going […]
The Oxford Varsity girls softball team is holding steady to a record of 2-2 after playing Waterford Mott, Kettering and Grand Blanc last week. Against Mott on Tuesday, the Wildcats scored their first win of the season 3-1, with senior captain Amanda Jolly and junior Kelsey Oliver each scoring runs. The girls were also great […]