‘This is the greatest show on Earth,? said Clear Lake Elementary principal Jim Schwarz, as he finished walking the tightrope. No, he’s not talking about the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey, he’s talking about the talented students at Clear Lake. On May 27, Clear Lake students and staff transformed into a giant circus, complete with […]
The Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance needs your help to send needy at-risk children to a summer camp at Camp Copneconic (YMCA) in Fenton this summer. Children who may have experienced personal tragedies and have social difficulties will be able to experience a camp program in an atmosphere that is both fun and positive. This year, there […]
After over 20 years of dance experience and a couple of college degrees, twenty-nine year old Kerry Miotke has finally landed her dream job. She opened her own dance studio. Miotke, a Lake Orion resident, is owner of the new Kerry’s Dance Stages in downtown Oxford. The new studio is located downstairs at 10 N. […]
Recipients of the Oxford Women’s Club Scholarships were recently recognized at a social given by Club members. OHS students Lauren Cribb, Alicia Kramer, Katie Carroll, Amanda Traylor and Melody Bailey (not pictured) were each awarded $1,000 scholarships. The Oxford Women’s Club raises money throughout the year primarily for the scholarship awards. The money is raised […]
Josh Wyckstandt loves to volunteer. In fact, the 2001 Oxford High School graduate returned from a mission trip to Mexico just two weeks ago. This past Friday, he took off again, only this time for Asia with the hope of making even more of a difference in the world. The 22-year-old University of Michigan graduate […]
Congratulations to Brice Galbraith of Lakeville for earning his Eagle Scout status! Galbraith, who is 16 and a sophomore at Oxford High School, is a member of Troop 366 and earned his new rank just two weeks ago. Galbraith was eight when he joined the Cub Scouts and worked his way up through being a […]
The Rotary Club of Oxford May 24 awarded close to $2,700 in cash incentives to STRIVE program participants at Oxford High School. STRIVE is a Rotary Club vocational program, established ten years ago, that is designed to help motivate grade point-challenged high school students achieve higher grades. OHS principal Michael Schweig opened the event by […]
Congratulations to Jessica Ojeda, a 10-year-old fourth-grader at Oxford Elementary, for her achievement in Oakland County’s ‘Count Your Steps? program. According to Ojeda’s pedometer ? a device used to measure the number of steps a person takes ? she took more than four million steps during the course of an entire year. Ojeda was one […]
This June, Catherine Colagross, an English and geography teacher at Oxford Middle School, will depart for Japan as a participant in the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund (JFMF) Teacher Program. Colagross was chosen from a group of over 2,500 applicants by a panel of educators to earn this honor. The program allows distinguished primary and secondary […]
By Casey Curtis Leader Staff Writer As of July 1, the Oxford School District will be welcoming a new Executive Director of Curriculum to its staff. Jim Schwarz, the current principal of Clear Lake Elementary School, will be stepping up to the new position. The last Executive Director of Curriculum, Karen Eckert, retired this spring, […]