Please check out the Business Professionals of America (BPA) promotional video that earned Clayton Willis, Bruce Darrin and Dane Von Allmen our First Place at Regionals! BPA Promotional Video
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STATE COMPETITION
Fundamentals of Web Design - 1st
Thomas Giberson
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On October ninth, 49 students were inducted into our National Honors Society NHS is an organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
Pictured above - NHS Induction Photo
You can read more about our National Honor Society students and our Induction Ceremony here, in the Oxford Leader.
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Mrs. Janelle Lie and her students have been hard at work in our new CTE course, Medical Foundations. This class is centered around health science standards and introduces students to the knowledge and skills required of professionals in the healthcare field. Students will build a foundation of basic patient care skills and an understanding of healthcare delivery systems, medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, legal and ethical responsibilities, workplace safety, and infection control principles.
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Oxford High School staff engages in professional development each week during our late start Wednesday's. From 7:30 - 9:00 A.M, staff meets within their Professional Learning Communities, within their Departments or a whole staff. Our professional growth is critical in improving our instruction so that we can reach our district Mission - ..."challenging all students to achieve their maximum potential..."
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Additionally, the band was very proud to welcome Mike Williams to perform the Theme from “Rocky” with them at halftime of the Homecoming Game. Mr. Williams just recently retired after 31 years as the lead trumpet player for the Count Basie Orchestra. He has performed in 44 countries on 6 continents, and can now include Wildcat Stadium on that list. It was a fantastic way to help celebrate our homecoming festivities.
Professional Development (PD) is designed and led from our Instructional Leadership Team, which includes Assistant Principal's - Kristy Gibson-Marshall and Kurt Nuss, IB Coordinators and Coaches - Molly Darnell, Jason Eldridge and Joe Amabile, Media Specialist (and tech "Wizard") - Carrie Conner, Teacher Consultant - Andrew Bausack, and Principal - Steve Wolf.
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Please check out the Business Professionals of America (BPA) promotional video that earned Clayton Willis, Bruce Darrin and Dane Von Allmen our First Place at Regionals! BPA Promotional Video
STATE COMPETITION
Oxford High School had 7 BPA students advance to the state competition in Grand Rapids, as well as 19 BPA student make the trip to the Regional Leadership Conference competition. Here are the the state and regional results:
Fundamentals of Web Design - 1st
Thomas Giberson
Video Production Team - 3rd
Clayton Willis
Bryce Darrin
Dane Von Allmen
REGIONAL COMPETITION
Small Business Management Team - 1st
Noah Shable
Chloe Allen
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Video Production Team - 1st
Clayton Willis
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Dane Von Allmen
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Fundamentals of Web Design - 2nd
Thomas Giberson
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Graphic Design and Promotion - 5th
Mattie Johnson
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Broadcast News - 3rd
Ryan Upton
Trey Townsend
Dylan Rebtoy
Joseph Miller
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It's scholarship season in our Counseling Department! Pictures below, our talented administrative assistant, Kendrea Shenfeld, has created a scholarship wall to track our student's progress at applying for Financial Aid and Scholarships. We are encouraging students to visit our counseling office and scholarship page for the possibility of receiving an award for College.
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Luncheon
On December 11th, Oxford Community Schools held a luncheon for our Rotary Club of Oxford in our PAC lobby. This event serves as an opportunity to thank our local residents for their support and trust in OCS. Karen Bissett and our Food Services created some delicious lunch entrees, beverages and deserts. Our custodial staff, transportation staff and students from all areas of our building took time to show their respect by volunteering. This was a district-wide effort and one that we are excited to hold!
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This year's Many Moods of Christmas concerts, featuring the Oxford High School Choir, and Chorus Director, Mr. Card, were again outstanding! With a sell out crowd for each of the five performances at OMS, our students once again demonstrated their reputation for excellence on a national and international level. The atmosphere and quality of performance they delivered each night was truly special.
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Oxford's Choir spent a week touring Ireland this month and sharing their voices. Enjoy a brief snippet of their beautiful sound at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland, as they sing the Irish Blessing.
In November, our Dance Conservatory advanced level students participated in the Oakland Dance Festival. Our Dance Conservatory is led by Mrs. Stavropoulos and Mrs. Brewer. The Oakland Dance Festival is an event were all the mid-west colleges with dance programs come to teach classes to high school level students. They also have an adjudication process were dancers must be voted on (by college professors) to make it through 3 different rounds. The advanced company were ranked 1st out of 70 different groups by college professors. They were also asked to perform in the college showcase as one of 3 high schools dance groups. This is our second year in a row to receive this honor.
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Thirteen of Dance Conservatory students were also selected to participate in a choreography showdown at Madonna University on March 20th. The showcase is a competition between high school dance programs in Michigan. We were 1 of 5 schools to be selected to participate this year.
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The Oxford high School Orchestras performed in the MSBOA District 3 Festival on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019. The Concert Orchestra received an overall “Excellent” rating (division 2), and the Symphony Orchestra received an overall “Superior” rating (division 1). Students prepared for this performance in less than 20 rehearsals (due to snow days) and were still able to achieve high ratings! Additionally, in January 2019, senior Nadia Smith was selected to perform as a violist with the Michigan All-State High School Orchestra at the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids. Nadia was selected to be a member of this ensemble out of over 2,000 applicants from all over the state of Michigan. She joins a select group of elite musicians to perform in this ensemble, including her brother (an OHS student as well), Zachariah Smith!
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On January 26th, 2019, OHS hosted its first ever Model United Nations conference - OxMUN19. This was the first event hosted by our school's team and the first event ever held in Northern Oakland County. 75 students from various high schools visited OHS for the day to discuss important global issues such as international access to the internet, regulation of artificial intelligence, and alternative energy sources. OxMUN19 was designed, organized, and executed by senior Brady Wyniemko with the help of seniors Alyssa Schefke, Will Guthrie, and Seth Grove. This event also served as Brady's senior CAS project for the completion of his IB diploma. In addition, three Oxford alumni joined us as staff members to celebrate the great achievement. On March 17th, Oxford Model UN traveled to MSU for a competition where they earned the only team award “The Spirit of Sparta”. This is a congeniality award that acknowledges our students as those who best embodied what it means to be a well-rounded UN delegate and a good sport. The Oxford Model UN team's next event will be a collegiate level conference held at Michigan State University the weekend of March 15th. Fourteen students will be attending the conference and they will be representing the countries of India, Botswana, Costa Rica, and Bolivia.
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OHS Power-lifting Club had another great year. It is a short season but successful one. We had 4 new freshman added to the team. We also had two state qualifiers- Jordyn Beebe and Alycia Rice. Jordyn finished in the top 10 in the state lifting a total of 545 lbs.
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Class of 2020 Sophomore's received a "Have to Choose" presentation from Judge Julie Nicholson, in March in our Performing Arts Center. She spoke with students about the impact of their decisions for the future and the power of choice.
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As IB Learners, we strive to be Caring. We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us. In return, this also helps us connect with others and build a positive school climate.
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OHS held our annual Charity Week and Teacher Rumble this winter, beginning March 10th. The goal is to raise money for various local organizations our students select. This year Oxford High School students and staff raised over $7,000! School-wide fund raising activities included:
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Power-Tough Volleyball
Rabble Basket Tickets- on sale during lunch
Parking Permit Rabble Tickets
Candy Jar Guessing Game
Teacher/Admin Dye or Shave Hair goal
Turn Down the Music Hat & Jean Day
Chores for Charity
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Our hard working Senior Parent group held our annual Silent Auction on February 15th to help raise money for our Senior All Night Party this May. OCS community was welcomed to our cafeteria where they could enjoy a spaghetti dinner for just $5 a person or $20 per family. Guests could also buy raffle tickets for gift baskets and auction different items donated by OHS parents. All proceeds benefit the 2019 Senior All Night Party.
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I'm 3rd Volunteer Group, led by MYP Coordinator and Math Coach, Joe Amabile, spent time at Soup Kitchen this December The I’m 3rd student recently volunteered at Grace Centers of Hope in Pontiac, Michigan.
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They also visited Grace Centers and the Flint Food Bank in November. Grace Centers is a unique program that aids homeless men, women, and children by providing a warm bed, cooked meals, job training, and education. Oxford student volunteers have done a great job preparing and serving meals at Grace Centers for over 5 years now. If interested in future volunteer events, please contact the Club's new lead - Mrs. Jakubik.
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NHS and Leadership teamed up this November to collect cans for FISH Oxford/Orion. Our winning class celebrated their victory with a free breakfast!
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary 334 stopped by Counseling today to present four OHS students with Medals and Cash Awards. These students had entered the VFW Annual Voice of Democracy Essay Contest with this year’s theme being “Why My Vote Matters”. The following students were awarded with a medal and a cash award between $150 and $50 depending on what place they took.
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1st Place: Katie Perry (11th Grade)
2nd Place: Amanda Holcomb (12th Grade)
3rd Place: Lindsey Palmer (12th Grade)
4th Place: Kathryn Daily (11th Grade)
