The Gamut

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, Digital Content 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...

Florida strikes down APAAS and diversity initiatives

Janet Abrantes, Op-Ed Editor • March 10, 2023

AP African-American Studies On Jan. 12, 2023, the Florida Department of Education (FDE) notified the College Board that they would not permit the instruction of AP African American Studies (APAAS) in Florida high schools, known as the Stop WOKE Act....

AI ChatGPT raises schools’ concerns of cheating

Theoden Melgar, Digital Content Editor • March 10, 2023

ChatGPT (Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) released at the end of last November, quickly drawing attention as a cheat code for high school and college students. Users can type a prompt into the ChatGPT website and receive a detailed AI-generated response....

Homecoming: Delights of Discophoria

Michelle Choy and Trisha Phan • February 7, 2023

On Jan. 14, students entering Oxford Academy’s gym were greeted with the 2023 Homecoming Dance. Projectors shined colorful and psychedelic designs along the gym walls, bringing the flashy theme of discophoria to life. Flashing lights, purple balloons,...

Demonstrators march through the Brazilian Capital

Theoden Melgar, Digital Content Editor • February 7, 2023

Rioters stormed the Brazilian capital on Jan. 8, in support of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Demonstrators overwhelmed security and swarmed Brasilia’s top government offices, including the presidential palace, Brazil’s Supreme Court, and the nation’s...