The Gamut

Joshua Jang: Oxford Academy’s STEM Genius

Rachel Yoon, Opinion Editor • December 16, 2022

Having already completed Calculus AB in 4th grade, sophomore Joshua Jang is well ahead of the typical 10th grade curriculum. Jang began looking into higher level AMC math competitions in the 2nd and 3rd grade. These initial competitions...

The Line: Saudi Arabia’s plan for a futuristic city

Michelle Choy, News Editor • December 16, 2022

The Line is a 110 mile-long and 1,640 feet-tall linear city part of the $1 trillion NEOM megapolis project in Saudi Arabia that began construction in 2021. Designed to have no cars, streets, or carbon emissions, The Line is composed of two parallel mirror...

Daylight saving time here to stay?

Miriam Santos, Staff Writer • November 17, 2022

On March 15, the Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 623 (SB-623), or the Sunshine Protection Act, sponsored by Senator Marco Rubio of Florida. If passed by the House of Representatives, it would take effect in November of 2023, making daylight saving...

LA City Council racist conversation leaked

Laura Liu, Editor in Chief • November 17, 2022

A recording of a private conversation between Los Angeles City Council members from Oct. 2021 was anonymously leaked on Reddit on Oct. 9. In the eighty-minute recording, former Council President Nury Martinez, Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo,...

Fentanyl: The pill that kills

Christian Festin, Senior Staff Writer • November 17, 2022

Since 1999, the drug overdose epidemic has gripped the U.S, claiming a total of 932,000 lives according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The country has faced a number of drug waves, each centering around a different narcotic,...

Talents from singers to slime connoisseurs

Haley Nguyen and Rachel Yoon • November 17, 2022

Oxford’s annual talent show made its grand return on Oct. 21, featuring a spirited lineup of traditional acts like singing, instrument playing, and dancing, along with more abstract performances. Talent show winners were separated into two categories:...

ASTA contract results in new cluster change

Christine Nguyen, Managing Editor • November 17, 2022

On Sept. 29, 109 randomly-selected students were notified that they would be moved from their cluster classes due to an oversight in the planning of Oxford’s 2022-2023 master schedule. Nine teachers exceeded Oxford’s contractual 222 student limit,...

Oxford’s Fall Ball is a night to remember

Zoharys Jaen, Lifestyle Editor • October 28, 2022

On Oct. 15, students lined up at R1 Venue for the 2022 Fall Ball. The “Head in the Clouds,” themed event featured an energetic atmosphere, chaotic group photoshoots, and upbeat tunes. “The line was super long, but leading up to [Fall...

AUHSD introduces the Memoir Portfolio to Oxford

Anjali Suva, Senior Staff Writer • October 28, 2022

For the 2022-2023 school year, AUHSD introduced the Memoir Portfolio, a district-wide capstone project where students create a digital portfolio with projects completed throughout the year. To prepare their portfolios, students received instruction and...

President Biden’s initiative: Student debt discarded

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor • October 28, 2022

On Sep. 29, the Biden administration began efforts to combat the student debt crisis in accordance with their 2020 election promise. In an email sent by the Department of Education, the administration laid out plans for relieving student loan debt. Over...

OA dress code: Last thoughts from students

Nandita Bussa and Mikaela Woo • October 28, 2022

The Gamut’s September issue included an article about the dress code forum and new changes made to the regulations. Along with the recap article, a form was sent out to gather student’s opinions and questions for admin to address. Most...

ICWA case to be argued in Supreme Court

Laura Liu, Editor in Chief • October 28, 2022

The Supreme Court of the United States announced in February that an oral hearing of four cases consolidated under Brackeen v. Haaland will be held Nov. 9, challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA). Among the plaintiffs are the states of...