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Establishing Justice: The mock trial team rides home after winning the verdict of their second round.

Welcoming OA’s mock trial team

Natalie Akins, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

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...

MAKING IT OFFICIAL: Oxford Academy FACES Karen Ortega and Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees President Annemarie Randle-Trejo cut the ribbon to officially open Oxford's Family Center as Trustees Brian O'Neal and Katherine Smith look on.

Oxford Academy opens new family center

Millie Kwon, Slice of Life Editor October 30, 2024

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...

SHEDDING LIGHT: Sylvia Mendez shares her story as one of the students represented by Mendez, et al v. Westminster School District of Orange County on Oct. 12, 2011, which will now be represented in classrooms through AB 1805 (Photo by Richard Rivera/Los Angeles District USACE)

AB 1805 bill writes Orange County civil rights case into textbooks

Justin Le, Editor in Chief October 30, 2024

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...

Newsom approves bill: With social media usage on the rise, preventing kids from forming addictions becomes high priority. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons)

Governor Newsom passes anti-social media bill

Jimena Beltran, Senior Staff Writer October 28, 2024

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...

An artist’s depiction of the Europa Clipper reaching Jupiter. (Photo by NASA/JPL-Caltech)

NASA blasts off on a mission to Jupiter’s icy moon

Nathan Liu, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

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 WIN: Author Han Kang was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, making her the first Korean to do so and the second Korean to win a Nobel Prize. (Photo courtesy of Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

South Korean author awarded 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

Celine Park, Opinion Editor October 28, 2024

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...

TRACK STARS: Mrs. Catherine Fong (left) and Mrs. Danielle Heath (right) pose with their 'star' medal after completing the Chicago Marathon.

Oxford’s Mrs. Heath and Mrs. Fong finish Chicago Marathon

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor October 25, 2024

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...

Showcasing Spirit: The order of the daily themes posted on the wall.

Classes compete in a fierce week of vibrant spirit

Millie Kwon, Slice of Life Editor October 24, 2024

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...

ADVOCATING FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: (Left to Right) Seniors Megan Hizon, Samantha Reyes, Cameron Oates, and Madisyn Alcancia encourage students to pre-register to vote.

OA Voters encourage voter pre-registration

Nandita Bussa, News Editor October 24, 2024

While most of the Oxford population will not be able to cast their votes in the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 5th, seniors Cameron Oates, Madisyn Alcancia, Megan Hizon, and Samantha Reyes have dedicated a civic action project to incentivizing seniors to pre-register to vote.  Civic Action...

OXFORD SEMIFINALISTS: Seniors Joseph Lee, Veronica Shao, Emily Le, Janice Lee, and Rachel Yoon were named National Merit Scholar Semifinalists. Also named as a semifinalist but not pictured is senior Kayla Nguyen.

Six Oxford students named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Athena Xing, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

Oxford seniors Emily Le, Janice Lee, Joseph Lee, Kayla Nguyen, Veronica Shao, and Rachel Yoon have been named semifinalists for the prestigious 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Program is a highly competitive academic scholarship competition that recognizes high...

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: AUHSD students attend the annual College and Career Fair and learn about community and career resource organizations in the Anaheim Convention Center

AUHSD College and Career Fair opens students’ horizons

Aarya Halankar, Lifestyle Editor October 21, 2024

Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) hosted its annual College and Career Fair in the Anaheim Convention Center on Oct. 14, 2024. Students and parents from across the district, including junior high schools, had the opportunity to talk with representatives from two-year and four-year colleges,...

LEGACY ADMISSIONS BANNED: California Assembly Bill 1780 bans private universities in the state, such as USC, from factoring familial alumni status, commonly known as legacy, in the admissions process

California bans legacy admissions in AB 1780

Justin Le and Nandita Bussa October 10, 2024

Effective Sept. 2025, California will ban legacy admissions at private and nonprofit universities with Assembly Bill 1780. Legacy admissions are the practice of giving special consideration to college applicants who have familial alumni and donors. For years, top colleges such as Stanford and University...

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