On Sept. 10, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Every year, only 16,000 students receive recognition from over 1.3 million test takers, and nine students from Oxford have been recognized for this award. Seniors Om Gupta,...

The start of senior year is a bittersweet time; a “beginning of the end” marked by classic traditions. For The Gamut staff, there’s a special milestone to distinguish—the last first issue of the year! Meet these four senior journalists who have been on staff since freshman year as they dive into...

Summer is a chance to relax, rejuvenate, and take time off from the busy routines that come with school life. Some Oxford students take this time to explore their passions and immerse themselves in potential career pathways. From caretaking dogs to shadowing surgeries, learn how four students dove into...

The Anaheim Secondary Council of PTAs hosted a Fentanyl Awareness Workshop on April 9 in partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) at the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) Professional Learning Center. Parents, guardians, students, and community members were educated on the...

Oxford Academy senior Veronica Shao has been named as a 2025 U.S Presidential Scholars Program semifinalist. This prestigious award, which distinguishes the nation’s most accomplished high school seniors, recognizes only 621 semi-finalists from the 5,000 candidates selected from each graduating class.  The...

As summer break advances, festivals and fairs around Orange County pop up to celebrate the arrival of the season. With the plethora of options to choose from, you may feel overwhelmed creating the perfect celebration setlist for the summer. Have no fear — introducing The Gamut with the ultimate guide...

Varsity swimmer Terrance Leung (10) takes a quick breath during the 100 meter butterfly against Whitney High School on March 20.

Closing off the winter season, girls varsity basketball and soccer qualified for CIFs. Girls soccer advanced up to the first round, while girls basketball advanced up to the quarterfinals.   Girls soccer hosted their CIF playoffs at home on Feb. 12, defeating Lawndale High School with a score...

In the competitive landscape of college admissions, students feel the need to utilize every advantage they can to create their “spike.” At Oxford, many students feel pressured to commit to a career path immediately in their freshman year structuring their application, taking on a disingenuous interest...

Although known as the holiday for romance, Valentine’s Day is a chance to appreciate all types of love and friendship. Originating from the popular NBC sitcom Parks and Rec, Galentine’s, celebrated on Feb. 13th, is a day where friends come together to display their appreciation for one another. So...

The Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) celebrated its annual Servathon event on Jan. 25. Students and staff from all over the district came together to celebrate their communities and give back through volunteering and civic engagement, with each school having a variety of service events on their...

Americans were recently bombarded with election advertisements on all platforms preceding election season. While sometimes informative, these ads often slander candidates, pushing legal and ethical limits. To ensure fair elections, stricter federal regulations must be implemented against inflammatory...

As the first semester comes to an end, so do the first two quarters of Oxford’s junior high intramural sports. Intramurals are a quarterly series of sports that offer students the opportunity to participate and learn, no matter their starting skill level. The program emphasizes team-building, growth,...

As Thanksgiving break approaches, Oxford is getting ready to celebrate the start of the holidays with family, friends, and food. This season, Patriots display their diverse traditions, exhibiting our community's various cultures and customs.   Senior Administrative Assistant Marisa Ortega, a dedicated...

On Oct. 15, 2024, Oxford Academy competed in the annual fall White Out Whitney (WOW) games, where girls Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Frosh volleyball rivaled the Whitney Wildcats. These games followed girls tennis matches against Whitney on Oct. 4 and preceded girls golf against Whitney on Oct. 17. Volleyball...

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,...

Kindset, an Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) student-run company that aims to “spread the message of kindness each and every day through entrepreneurship,” has recently concluded its summer term after hiring fresh faces and developing new products.  Over the summer, Kindset employed...

Returning 36 years after its iconic predecessor “Beetlejuice,” the highly anticipated Tim Burton-directed sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” hit theaters on Sept. 6 in a $110 million opening weekend. The horror-comedy stars returning actors Winona Ryder, who reprises her role as Lydia Deetz, Michael...