Browse past news stories for Oxford High School in Oxford, MS.

• Kiwi principal in first for English school (Stuff)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 04:37:53 pm
  A Wellington woman who has become the first female to be appointed head teacher of a prestigious English boarding school hopes her Kiwi background will give her some "street cred".
• No job for the boys as Abingdon School picks woman head (Times Online)
  posted on November 24, 2009 at 10:36:43 pm
  An elite boys’ boarding school has ended centuries of tradition to become the first of its kind to appoint a headmistress. The unprecedented move by Abingdon School, in Oxfordshire, breaks the final taboo in public school education for boys.
• They are the champions (The Evening Sun)
  posted on November 23, 2009 at 12:50:31 am
  The New Oxford and Bermudian Springs marching bands each clinched division titles at competition last week. New Oxford High School Marching Band leaders hand out awards Thursday night while celebrating winning its division championship at the Cavalcade of Bands competition in Hershey last week.
• Tupelo High Principal Curlee to retire (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 02:54:00 pm
  TUPELO – Tupelo High School Principal Mac Curlee announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of the semester. In his 40th year as an educator and 14th year at THS, Curlee said Thursday night that it was just time.
• Oxford's Banks, Sparks each sign scholarship offers (Anniston Star)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 09:08:43 am
  OXFORD — Justin Banks and Taylor Sparks each signed athletic scholarship offers at separate ceremonies at Oxford High School's media center Wednesday.
• Oxford considers district expansion (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 12:40:45 pm
  OXFORD – Within three years, the student population in the Oxford School District is expected to outstrip the capacity of its already strained buildings.
• H1N1 wave over? (The Evening Sun)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 04:35:32 am
  H1N1 wave over?
• EUDCATION NOTEBOOK (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 11:51:06 pm
  Allen receives white coat during ceremony
• Post players step up in Ole Miss win (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 01:07:49 pm
  OXFORD – Post players who have come under scrutiny on a guard-heavy roster stood tall on opening night for Ole Miss.
• Rebels finally healthy again, aim for NCAA tourney return (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 01:07:50 pm
  OXFORD – Chris Warren is eager to get the season going but not for the reason many Ole Miss fans might think. He is itching to get back into a game that counts in the standings, for sure. He’s also excited to begin a season that could end with the Rebels in the NCAA tournament.
• Lady Eagles open season at home Saturday (Hattiesburg American)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 12:40:57 pm
  The Southern Miss women's basketball team opens the regular season at 2 p.m. on Saturday when South Alabama visits Reed Green Coliseum.
• George Smith: Daviston reunion is Saturday (Anniston Star)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 09:06:25 am
  George Smith's column for Wednesday, November 8, 2009.
• Church dedication stepping stone (The Evening Sun)
  posted on November 10, 2009 at 02:25:50 pm
  When asked how the new building Cross Keys Fellowship Church dedicated on Sunday would impact the community, the Rev. Allen Joines, the church's pastor, went outside.
• Spanish-speaking students help peers learn to save lives (Daily Local News)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 10:52:55 pm
  Two months ago, Julio Cano saved the life of his 4-month-old cousin over the phone by instructing his uncle how to perform CPR on the unconscious child. Cano is not a doctor or an EMT. He's not even a lifeguard. He is a 17-year-old junior at Oxford High School. Originally from Guanajuato, Mexico, his first language is Spanish.
• Neal Rubin: Lions VP of communications tackles Oxford school board (Detroit News)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 04:31:47 pm
  Oxford High School has hired a basketball coach and an athletic director since Bill Keenist joined the school board last summer, and in both cases, he suggested a question to ask the candidates: "How do you define winning?"
• Cross Keys Fellowship dedicates church building (York Daily Record)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 02:04:10 am
  The 15,000-square-foot, $2.5 million building, will hold its first church service next Sunday.
• Gran-d plan to revive Christmases past (This is Oxfordshire)
  posted on November 5, 2009 at 02:42:07 pm
  A GRANDMOTHER has pledged to bring back the magic of Christmas with the help of Shotover, and some celebrity friends.
• Dragons avenge losses to Falcons (The Oakland Press)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 10:33:56 am
  OXFORD — The Rochester Falcons had a five-point lead in the third game against Lake Orion Monday night, but the Falcons lost the lead, the game and the match to the Dragons — 25-17, 25-14, 25-23.
• EMCC featuring heighth, depth (The Meridian Star)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 05:58:43 am
  SCOOBA — The East Mississippi basketball teams continue a season-opening homestand with a Thursday doubleheader against nearby rival East Central. Game times at Currie Coliseum will be at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• In slain student's memory, they marched for peace (Connecticut Post)
  posted on October 31, 2009 at 07:53:02 pm
  BRIDGEPORT -- The dreary overcast and drizzle Saturday morning wasn't enough to keep dozens of high school kids from marching through the street to spread a message of peace.
• Spanish-speaking students at Kennett get lesson on how to save lives (The Kennett Paper)
  posted on October 27, 2009 at 07:51:30 pm
  By Sara MosquedaFernandez Intern Two months ago, Julio Cano saved the life of his four-month old cousin over the phone by instructing his uncle how to perform CPR on the unconscious child. Cano is not a doctor or an EMT. He’s not even a life guard. He is a 17 year-old junior at Oxford High School, originally from Guanajuato, Mexico, and his first language is Spanish.
• New Miss Hanover Area wants to be 'role model' (The Evening Sun)
  posted on October 27, 2009 at 01:50:53 pm
  Samantha Herman of Spring Grove Area High School points to her dance teachers as inspiration.
• Layton’s 161 yards paces Wildcats to victory (The Tuscaloosa News)
  posted on October 24, 2009 at 08:43:31 am
  By Cameron Kiszla Special to The Tuscaloosa News NORTHPORT | Willie Layton ran for 161 yards and three scores on 33 rushes to lead Tuscaloosa County High School to a 29-6 win over Minor in a Class 6A, Region 5 matchup on Friday. “We came and did what we had to do,” Layton said. “They brought it to us, but we did what it took.”
• Local student selected for All-American marching band (The Evening Sun)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 07:50:58 pm
  Emily Grau, of New Oxford, will perform at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. New Oxford High School senior Emily Grau is one of 97 students selected nationwide to perform Jan. 9 in San Antonio, Texas, as part of the All-American Marching Band.
• Kennett overwhelms Oxford, will go for third straight win Friday against Sun Valley (The Kennett Paper)
  posted on October 20, 2009 at 07:06:20 pm
  Make it two in a row for the Kennett High School football team.
• A look back at this date in history (Anniston Star)
  posted on October 20, 2009 at 08:15:39 am
  On this day in 1803, the U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
• Coach Accused of 'Sexting' Teen Divers (WXYZ-TV Detroit)
  posted on October 16, 2009 at 09:25:19 pm
  The assistant swim coach at Oxford High School faces felony charges for allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to two 15-year-old girls on the school's dive team.
• Sports Hall of Fame (Avon Grove Sun)
  posted on October 15, 2009 at 01:09:06 pm
  Oxford High School inducted the 2009 honorees into the Sports Hall of Fame on Monday.
• Cooperation between persons with disabilities, businesses recognized (The Daily Home)
  posted on October 15, 2009 at 02:11:31 am
  TALLADEGA — In recognition of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Talladega Area Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities honored local individuals and businesses who have worked hard to make employment truly an equal opportunity concept.
• Photos by Catherine Ulrich-Brakefield) (The Romeo Observer)
  posted on October 14, 2009 at 09:45:26 pm
  Romeo Equestrian Team finished as Reserved Champion this year with 412 points in the tough and grueling "A" Circuit Division. Oxford High School came in first with 847 points; Clarkston, third with 358, and Brandon, fourth with 211.