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AUHSD to pilot vape detectors on select high school campuses

AUHSD to pilot vape detectors on select high school campuses

Celine Park, Opinion Editor May 15, 2025

The Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted on Mar. 6 to install vape detectors in bathrooms and locker rooms at Cypress High School and Loara High School. The campuses are piloting the program to test whether the detectors are effective in mitigating district-wide...

"A BEST FRIEND AND MOTHER FIGURE TO ALL OF US": Math teacher Mrs. Jeanne Beckett passed away on Saturday, Mar. 22, at age 79. (Photo courtesy of Susie Min)

Remembering Mrs. Beckett, honoring her legacy and kindness

Justin Le, Editor in Chief May 13, 2025

Oxford’s beloved math teacher Mrs. Jeanne Beckett passed away on March 22 at 79 years old.  Mrs. Beckett began teaching 43 years ago, spending the last 24 years at Oxford, teaching Integrated Math 3 and Math 7.  A mathematician from a young age, Mrs. Beckett fell in love with the subject...

Case Continues: Luigi Mangione makes initial federal court appearance in the case of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson (Photo Courtesy of Heute.at)

Luigi Mangione now faces the death penalty

Nandita Bussa, News Editor May 13, 2025

On April 1st, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi directed prosecutors to pursue the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the alleged suspect in the case of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot dead on December 4, 2024.  According to the Department of Justice, Mangione has...

Spreading Awareness: OCHCA presenter Della Lisi Kerr displays a fentanyl test strip to supplement a presentation for the Fentanyl Awareness Workshop.

Anaheim Secondary Council of PTAs hosts Fentanyl Awareness Workshop

Aarya Halankar, Lifestyle Editor May 13, 2025

The Anaheim Secondary Council of PTAs hosted a Fentanyl Awareness Workshop on April 9 in partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) at the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) Professional Learning Center. Parents, guardians, students, and community members were educated on the...

A Cross-County Catastrophe: The Anaheim Union High School District oversees eight junior high schools and nine high schools across Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, and Stanton; all affected by the Wi-Fi outage on Oct. 18. (Photo by Celine Park)

LCAP changes for the 2025-2026 school year

Alaisha Singh, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

On April 24, the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) concluded its Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) meetings for the 2025- 2026 school year, finalizing key district priorities based on inputs from students, parents, and staff members. Held at the District Office, the meeting marked...

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Oxford Academy Veronica Shao has been selected as a U.S Presidential Scholars Program semifinalist.

Senior Veronica Shao named U.S Presidential Scholars Program semifinalist

Aarya Halankar, Lifestyle Editor May 12, 2025

Oxford Academy senior Veronica Shao has been named as a 2025 U.S Presidential Scholars Program semifinalist. This prestigious award, which distinguishes the nation’s most accomplished high school seniors, recognizes only 621 semi-finalists from the 5,000 candidates selected from each graduating class.  The...

Jeanne’s Garden: A rose garden featuring Mrs. Beckett’s three favorite types of roses, has been planted outside of classroom, honoring the “beautiful memories of she love she planted.”

Oxford remembers Mrs. Beckett in Celebration of Life

Justin Le, Editor in Chief May 5, 2025

On April 21, Oxford Academy hosted a Celebration of Life in the MPR for beloved math teacher Mrs. Jeanne Beckett, who passed away on March 22 at 79 years old. Colleagues, friends, family, and students spoke in tributes to Mrs. Beckett at the celebration, reminiscing on their relationships with her...

JESUIT SERVICE: Pope Francis's many pastoral visits to underrepresented countries by the church show his dedication to service and outreach. Photo courtesy of Korean Culture and Information Service (Jeon Han) Korea.net

Legacy of Vatican following Pope Francis’s passing

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor May 3, 2025

Pope Francis, head of the Catholic church and Vatican City, passed away during the early hours of Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, due to a stroke stemming from earlier medical complications and issues throughout much of his life. He had made a public appearance just the day prior at the Vatican’s St....

Student Showcase: Sophomores Ryan Do, Eugene Lee, Mason Nguyen, and Elijah Rizardo present their Materials Science Engineering project at Open House for Mr. Michelotti's Chemistry in the Earth class.

Open House exhibits student success

Celine Park, Opinion Editor May 3, 2025

Open House welcomed students and their families to Oxford on April 23, showcasing students’ progress in their classes throughout the school year. From student presentations to interactive galleries in each classroom, and fundraisers by various organizations, the event connected the Oxford community...

"A BEST FRIEND AND MOTHER FIGURE TO ALL OF US": Math teacher Mrs. Jeanne Beckett passed away on Saturday, Mar. 22, at age 79. (Photo courtesy of Susie Min)

Beloved math teacher passes away

Haley Nguyen, Editor in Chief April 4, 2025

Long-time math teacher and beloved Oxford educator Mrs. Jeanne Beckett passed away on Saturday, Mar. 22, 2025, at 79 years old. Mrs. Beckett taught for 43 years, serving Oxford students for 24 of them. Mrs. Beckett passed away peacefully surrounded by family members and colleagues. Oxford administration...

MORE PATRIOTS INCOMING: Oxford Academy will increase its enrollment of students who live outside of the Anaheim Union School District. (Photo by Millie Kwon)

Oxford to increase student enrollment

Alaisha Singh, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

For decades, Oxford Academy has been characterized as a selective magnet school with a tight-knit student population. Starting from 1998, the year that Oxford was opened, traditionally 25 students are admitted each year per eight of the boundary Anaheim Union School District (AUHSD) areas. However, in...

COLLABORATIVE EQUITY: CSULB professor Dr. Jose Moreno presented various statistics illustrating academic achievement disparities between AUHSD's ethnic groups and genders, urging the community to partake in LCAP to address them.

AUHSD begins LCAP for 2024-25 school year

Justin Le and Celine Park March 5, 2025

On Feb. 6, the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) kicked off its Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2024-25 school year, entering the second year of a three-year cycle.  For the next four months, LCAP will hold a series of meetings where AUHSD students, staff, and parents decide...

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