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Oxford’s FBLA takes home top ten at NLC

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief • September 28, 2023

Nine Oxford Academy students competed in the 2023 National Leadership Conference (NLC) of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), with three placing top ten in their events and one winning first place. From June 27 to 30, about 13,000 educators and...

LTAALENS: Photography with a purpose

Jasmine Nguyen, Staff Writer • September 28, 2023

Oxford Junior Karina Li and former social studies teacher Ms. Eunice Ho are instructing a program called "Love Through an Asian American Lens" (LTAALENS). Running until December 13 after school in room 905, this program merges Asian American studies with...

Japan’s nuclear water waste raises concerns

Nandita Bussa, Staff Writer • September 28, 2023

Fukushima Daiichi, a Japanese nuclear power plant, is quite literally in hot water. In the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, employees protected the plant’s reactors by flooding them with huge amounts of water, in turn contaminating it with the...

CVA’s first Korean-American Ethnic Studies

Millie Kwon, Staff Writer • September 28, 2023

The Anaheim Union High School District established the very first Korean-American Ethnic Studies class in United States history, granting students the opportunity to learn about a history never taught before. Founded by civic lead instructional coach,...

Oxford Academy breaks nation’s top ten

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer • September 28, 2023

Oxford Academy’s ranking officially increased to number one in the state and number nine in the nation, according to the U.S. News and World Report annual report released on August 29th. Though Oxford has held the title of number one in California before,...

Prom: A magical night under the wishing tree

Rachel Yoon, Opinion Editor • May 15, 2023

Guests in princess dresses and sharp suits were greeted with a long red carpet and a classy photo backdrop as they entered elegant castle doors into the Spring Field Banquet Center on April 15th. Inspired by the 2009 Disney film “The Princess and the...

Trump Faces 34 Felony Counts in Historical Indictment

Janet Abrantes and Anjali Suva • May 11, 2023

On Apr. 4, former president Donald Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in an alleged effort to cover up extramarital affairs ahead of the 2016 presidential election. At his first court appearance, Trump pleaded not guilty...

Patriots Present First-Ever Capstone Projects

Theoden Melgar, Sports Editor • May 11, 2023

Eighth graders and seniors rolled out Oxford’s first-ever capstone projects on April 7 and 18. A compilation of their most notable work from the year and final reflections, the memoir portfolio was introduced to highlight students’ progress. Aside...

HOSA SLC Recap

Nandita Bussa, Staff Writer • May 11, 2023

From March 23rd to 26th, Oxford Academy’s chapter of HOSA–Future Health Professionals went to Sacramento for their State Leadership Conference (SLC), competing in various healthcare-related fields and attending workshops. With 87 people attending,...

Willow Project: Environmental Disaster or Economic Boost?

Nandita Bussa, Staff Writer • May 11, 2023

The Willow Project, founded by independent oil company ConocoPhillips, was approved on March 13th this year by the Biden administration. They plan to operate up to five oil drill pads, totaling 250 oil wells, in the Alaskan North Slope. The planning...

Starting a new chapter for the ‘23-’24 school year

Haley Nguyen and Rachel Yoon • May 11, 2023

As the 2022-2023 school year comes to a close, changes in Oxford’s curriculum, schedules, and campus have been discussed and evaluated by the administration and Board of Trustees. These changes, ranging from additional sports to brand new classrooms,...

“Percy Jackson” takes the stage under OA’s Spotlight

Michelle Choy and Trisha Phan • March 10, 2023

Taking the stage on April 14, Oxford’s theater club, OA Spotlight, will be putting on their first-ever musical production at Western High School. Led by their two co-presidents, senior Jade Orr and junior Megan Lloren, Spotlight will showcase the childhood...