Social media has built a hypercurated image of the ideal college applicant: a student with perfect grades, extensive extracurriculars, and a large-scale passion project they started freshman year. As students scroll, they encounter countless videos claiming to reveal the perfect college application blueprint...

On March 6, sophomore Adrian Pama was awarded a Bronze medal at the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour Newport Beach Open in the Men’s Singles 3.5 Division. Having won four out of six games total, Pama racked up 85 points — the primary metric used to place competitors — throughout the...

On Jan. 23, Governor Newsom announced that California has become the first and only state to join the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Global Outbreak Alert & Response Network (GOARN) an international system of over 250 public health institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and UN...

2026 is the new 2016! Pink-hued filters, overlined lips, and “Lush Life” by Zara Larsson are sweeping social media, embodying a collective desire to return the unpolished, carefree energy of 2016’s digital golden age. According to TikTok, searches for “2016” rose by 452% in the first week of...

Dr. Jose Paolo Magcalas was sworn in as a Trustee for the Anaheim Union High School District at a Dec. 11 school board meeting. The California State University Los Angeles professor was appointed to fill the seat of former Area 3 trustee Katherine H. Smith, who served as a trustee of the district for...

On Nov. 1, singer-songwriter Mariah Carey released her annual “defrosting” video featuring her Christmas mega-hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” doubling as an ad for Sephora’s Christmas collection. The ad — a short film in which Carey “saves” Christmas from an elf on strike — received...

This issue, The Gamut interviewed six OA alumni to check up on their post-high school journeys. Amanda Gao OA ‘19  Amanda graduated from Oxford in 2019. In high school, she was president of OA-HOSA, later serving on the HOSA International Executive Council, and was The Gamut’s own Editor...

As the weather gets chillier, Oxford Academy Red Cross (OARC) aims to help the local homeless community stay warm through its clothing drive. On Oct. 21 and Oct. 28, Oxford students donated gently used clothes along with new socks and underwear, which OARC will deliver to OC Rescue Mission, a nonprofit...

While dance has long been deemed inaccessible for individuals with disabilities, senior Trina So aims to break these barriers with her advocacy group: the No Limits Youth Committee, which collaborates with organizations to promote inclusivity.  The committee is a branch of No Limits Creative Arts,...

SOLICITING APPLICANTS: The AUHSD Board of Trustees is accepting applications and nominations for Trustee Area 3.

World’s Finest Chocolate (WFC)’s signature one-dollar chocolate bars have become a staple fundraiser item at Oxford over the years. After legal disputes with several schools in the district, however, the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) has barred organizations from selling WFC goods.  Oxford...

The Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted on Mar. 6 to install vape detectors in bathrooms and locker rooms at Cypress High School and Loara High School. The campuses are piloting the program to test whether the detectors are effective in mitigating district-wide...

On March 8, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained Palestinian green card holder Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student, at his on-campus apartment lobby. The Trump administration accused Khalil, who led and participated in numerous pro-Palestinian activities on campus, of...

LCAP Changes: Students, parents, and staff members discuss changes for the 2025-2026 school year at the District Office.

Open House welcomed students and their families to Oxford on April 23, showcasing students’ progress in their classes throughout the school year. From student presentations to interactive galleries in each classroom, and fundraisers by various organizations, the event connected the Oxford community...

At the 2025 Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, pop singer-songwriter Chappell Roan delivered scathing criticism of record labels and their failure to offer artists healthcare access, as she accepted “Best New Artist.” Roan’s speech highlighted the urgency for labels to take accountability and ensure their...

On Feb. 6, the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) kicked off its Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2024-25 school year, entering the second year of a three-year cycle.  For the next four months, LCAP will hold a series of meetings where AUHSD students, staff, and parents decide...

As part of his campaign, U.S. President Donald Trump promised voters to disassemble the U.S. Department of Education (ED), which has managed the American education system for decades. The ED’s dismantling, along with Republicans’ counterplan to replace the ED’s funding programs with no-strings-attached...

The 2024 election season showcased numerous candidates’ campaigns via various platforms, with funding often fueled by donations. The affluent Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk spearheaded the American Political Action Committee (PAC), composed of Musk and other prominent businessmen, dedicated to funding...

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...

Since its launch in 2017 and rise to Internet stardom, bakery franchise Crumbl has amassed a cult following of dessert fanatics. Crumbl features a different combination of five cookie flavors and one limited edition dessert a week. From Oct. 7 to Oct. 12, Crumbl welcomed the fall season with a themed...

With the United States’ 60th presidential election approaching, American citizens are encouraged to register as voters. However, electoral votes, cast by states’ representatives in the electoral college, ultimately determine the election’s winner, rendering popular votes irrelevant and undermining...

South African artist Tyla was awarded “Best Afrobeats” for her viral hit “Water” at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) ceremony on Sept. 11. The song, as she pointed out during her acceptance speech, does not belong to the Afrobeats genre, but instead amapiano. This cultural insensitivity reveals...

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 began the school year in a frenzy as solar panel construction shut down the parking lot, the last of Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) schools to implement the initiative. While select AUHSD campuses were prioritized to receive construction over summer break instead of during...

United States Representative Jose Luis “Lou” Correa (D - CA46) conducted a meet and greet at Oxford Academy on Aug. 30, to promote his Young Congressional Leaders program and share his insights and advice with students. He spoke to an intimate audience of about 30 students in the MPR. Rep. Correa’s...

The Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees has rescinded all Reduction in Force notifications. This was announced via a joint statement from Superintendent Michael Matsuda and Anaheim Secondary Teachers Association President Geoff Morgenstern at the end of the school day on Friday, May...

The Anaheim Union High School District’s (AUHSD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to continue to follow through with the Certificated Reduction in Force (RIF) at their May 7 meeting. Seven teachers who did not request to participate in the layoff hearings were approved to receive their final layoff...

Oxford varsity softball captain senior Ella Pace officially committed to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s softball team on Apr. 3, surrounded by her coaches, teammates, and student body.  Having begun her softball journey at the age of five in the recreational Cypress Girls Softball...

The California High Speed Rail (CAHSR) announced in its October update that it would add a 33-mile long corridor between Anaheim and Los Angeles. While these corridors would create transportation, HSRs’ negative implications among urban and suburban areas are disregarded, neglecting inevitable disadvantages...

Yale University announced on Feb. 22 that they would reinstate the standardized testing requirement in their application process. With test-mandated policies being temporarily paused in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is likely other universities will follow suit and gradually reintroduce standardized...

Every American has the right to possess guns for personal safety and protection, granted by the Second Amendment. However, this freedom functions counterproductively, as it also strips Americans of the right to live in a safe environment. As gun violence increases daily and news of lives lost to bullets...

Showcasing their progress in implementing proposed changes from previous Summits in the 2023-2024 school year, OA RSVP (Raising Student Voice and Participation) will kick off its third and final Summit on Feb. 21. At the first Summit held on Sept. 20, 2023, RSVP helped students in each homeroom brainstorm...

Holiday season is around the corner —but what should be a “season to be jolly” is one of stress and worry for many American consumers who feel financially burdened by its cost. There are many whose financial situations do not allow them to prioritize gifts during the holiday season. While a...

A Cross-County Catastrophe: The Anaheim Union High School District oversees eight junior high schools and nine high schools across Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, and Stanton; all affected by the Wi-Fi outage on Oct. 18. (Photo by Celine Park)

As autumn settles in, families celebrate seasonal festivities around the globe. Oxford’s student body, diversely composed of global immigrants and their descendants, brings several of these to the table. Mid-Autumn Festival Korea: Chuseok Chuseok is the “Korean Thanksgiving,” celebrated...

On October 19, 2022, DEA agents seized approximately 12,000 pills of fentanyl, a potent synthetic drug, at the LAX airport — all hidden in “Skittles”, “Whoppers”, and “SweetTarts'' boxes. With Halloween just around the corner, the unregulated spread of opioid usage poses a major concern for...

In a blur of pink and sparkles, women undoubtedly dominated pop culture this past summer. Millions attended global showings of female-directed blockbuster “Barbie” and filled stadiums for Taylor Swift’s billions-grossing “The Eras Tour,” followed by Beyoncé’s sensational “RENAISSANCE World...