As the holiday season approaches, Oxford embraces the spirit of giving through two major service projects hosted by ASB: Bags of Hope and the Canned Food Drive. From collecting non-perishable foods to bags of clothes and toys, students and on-campus organizations are encouraged to participate in the...

Oxford Academy students and faculty came together at the OA Family Center on November 1st to construct and exhibit a stunning community ofrenda (altar) in celebration of Día de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday to celebrate the lives of lost loved ones. Led by Ms. Karen Ortega, OA’s FACES chair, the...

On Nov. 9th, the Orange County Environmental Justice (OCEJ) Youth Committee held an electronic waste recycling event at the Saint Irenaeus Catholic Church. Founded by Oxford senior Rachel Yoon, the youth committee encourages students to bring awareness to environmental issues around Orange County through...

Oxford Academy Red Cross held its first blood drive of the year in the gym on Nov. 5, donating 31 units of blood to the American Red Cross for patients with cancer or sickle cell disease. Amassing around 34 student donors before the blood drive, and allowing walk-ins, they were required to be at least...

Oxford Academy’s newly minted mock trial team participated in their first competitions against Tesoro High School on Nov. 7th and Rosary Academy on 14th at the Superior Court of Orange County in Santa Ana. Formed as a branch of the existing OA Law and Politics club, the team was founded by junior...

On Oct. 16th, Oxford Academy held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of their new Family Center. The Family Center serves as a safe space for families to connect and engage in their students’ educational journey as well as offer programs and resources that benefit both parents and...

On Sept. 20, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1805 into law, requiring the historic 1947  school segregation case of Mendez, et al. v. Westminster School District of Orange County to be integrated into California’s history and social science curriculum by Dec. 31, 2028.  The bill was co-authored...

Governor Gavin Newson signed SB 976, the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, sponsored by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, on Sept. 20, created to shield children from the potentially addicting algorithms found in various social networking platforms.  Most social media algorithms...

NASA’s new space probe, the Europa Clipper, was sent to one of Jupiter’s 95 moons, Europa, on October 14, 2024,  to find life beneath its surface. Europa, Jupiter’s fourth largest moon, is enclosed by icy layers that frequently spew water vapor from its geysers. Yet, scientists speculate that,...

South Korean author Han Kang was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature on Oct. 10 for her 2007 novel, “The Vegetarian.” Han is the first Korean writer to receive the honor and the second Korean to receive a Nobel Prize in the awards’ 124-year history.  The Swedish Academy, the council...

Oxford Academy’s 400 building teachers and track stars Mrs. Danielle Heath and Mrs. Catherine Fong participated in the 2024 Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 14.  Longtime runners, yearbook adviser, business pathway, and CCR teacher Mrs. Heath oversees junior high intramural sports, while AP English...

From Oct. 14 through Oct. 18, Oxford Academy buzzed with competition as grade levels competed in the Olympics themed “Patriot Games Spirit Week”. Using the 5-Star program, students registered participation points at the quad by dressing up for each day’s respective theme.   Monday kicked...