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Macaron Mission founder Calista Ly (11) hands out cute, franchise-inspired macarons and other goodies for a good cause at an OAIM bake sale.

Making Macarons for a Mission To Do Good!

Sydnee Cho, Staff Artist November 17, 2022

Boasting ten thousand followers and counting, @macaronmission on Instagram is a bakery page run by junior Calista Ly full of eye candy (literally) and sweet treats galore. With proceeds donated towards charitable foundations and Oxford Academy’s Instrumental...

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Fun Fall Festivities for Friendsgiving!

Fun Fall Festivities for Friendsgiving!

Miriam Santos, Staff Writer November 17, 2022

As crisp breezes swirl into season and pumpkin-spiced desserts stock the aisles, take advantage of Thanksgiving break to relax in the midst of the school year. But if you find yourself missing your friends, consider celebrating Friendsgiving! Besides...

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Senior Features: Oxford’s Musicians

Zoharys Jaen, Lifestyle Editor November 17, 2022

With the recent choir and orchestra show, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, it’s the perfect time to interview seniors who have been in instrumental music for years and hear about their experiences along the way. Violist Ivan Tsou...

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The Orange County Museum of Art opened in the Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus in Costa Mesa on Oct. 8.

OCMA’s Exhibits Enchant

Janet Abrantes, Op-Ed Editor November 16, 2022

On Oct. 8, the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) reopened its doors after 35 years, relocating to its new home in the Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus in Costa Mesa, 20 miles away from Oxford Academy. With a free afternoon and an inclination for...

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Teaching art was not always on Mrs. Kim’s lesson plans, but after a spontaneous journey and exploring her love for art, she has found her place as a new teacher at AUHSD.

Mrs. Kim’s Multifaceted Journey to AUHSD

Laura Liu, Editor in Chief November 16, 2022

Traveling between schools, Mrs. Sonia Kim is new to the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD), teaching Photography and Draw/Paint 1 at Oxford as well as Korean at Walker Junior High. A jack of all trades, she previously taught ceramics and history...

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Personal Project: Celline Lee photographing Kaili Quynh for a personal project.

Strutting the hallways and the runways

Nandita Bussa, Staff Writer October 28, 2022

On their respective Instagram pages (@cellinexlee and @kailiquynh), senior Celline Lee, armed with her passion for photography, and junior Kaili Quynh, with her artistic nature, have carefully curated a gallery of artistic achievements to leave us all...

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Debate on the superior pumpkin snack: Settled

Debate on the superior pumpkin snack: Settled

Lavanya Shyamsundar and Zoharys Jaen October 27, 2022

With the warm and comforting feeling of fall settling in, it’s time to cozy up with some pumpkin spice treats. There are all sorts of pumpkin delights filling store shelves, but deciding which festive and flavorful snack to choose can be tough. Don’t...

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Unmasking underrated Halloween costumes

Unmasking underrated Halloween costumes

Lavanya Shyamsundar, Managing Editor October 27, 2022

Just like you procrastinate on homework, it’s likely you’ve been procrastinating on choosing a Halloween costume. Don’t just bring out boring witch hats or cat ears from the depths of your closet, though — spice things up this year by trying some...

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Senior Features: Spiritus Staff

Zoharys Jaen and Trisha Phan October 27, 2022

Returning with the second installation of Senior Features, it’s time to take a look at the Spiritus  seniors’ insight and advice. Hard at work with their year-long project — a “love letter to the school” — here is a recap of their yearbook...

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Sounds of the season: Gamut’s Fall playlist

Sounds of the season: Gamut’s Fall playlist

Mikaela Woo, Staff Writer October 27, 2022

Setting the scene for the perfect fall season: cozy cardigans, warm pumpkin lattes, cute flannels, and a charming fall playlist made by your Gamut staff!   Teenage Dream Artist: Stephan Dawes Genre: Indie Pop “You make me feel like...

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Ghoulish sights of the Golden State

Ghoulish sights of the Golden State

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief October 27, 2022

October is that time of year marked by jack-o’-lanterns, Halloween costumes on sale, and horror movies. In other words, the quintessential time for stories of the supernatural! California is filled with locations that have charmed their way into urban...

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Youll Fall for These Pumpkin Sp-Ice Cream Puffs

You’ll Fall for These Pumpkin Sp-Ice Cream Puffs

Christine Nguyen, Managing Editor September 29, 2022

★★★★☆ Fall is here, and there’s no better time to spice up your dessert repertoire with a unique pumpkin spin on a classic cream puff recipe! You’re sure to impress with these Spiced Pumpkin Ice Cream Puffs — with just a hint of cinnamon,...

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