With warm, clear skies underway and colorful tulips blooming, now is the perfect time to host a picnic. But before you reach for the classic checkered blanket and finger sandwiches, consider elevating your typical get-together with these ideas — dressed from head to toe with themed food and matching...

While modern-day college tuition costs rack up to $90,000 a year, Ivy League institutions proudly advertise their “debt-free” education, claiming to meet 100% of students’ demonstrated financial need. The formula used by institutions nationwide, however, disproportionally excludes middle-income...

On Native American Day in 2019, the California State University of Long Beach (CSULB) illegally dumped 6400 cubic yards of arsenic-laced soil, debris, and pesticides over the ceremonial grounds of Puvungna, a centuries-old sacred site belonging to the Gabrielino-Tongva and Acjachemen nations. The university...

When former One Direction singer Liam Payne died unexpectedly on Oct. 16, the media and entertainment industry erupted into chaos. Just hours after his death, disturbing photos of Payne’s body were plastered on the internet by TMZ, sparking an outcry from the public regarding the lack of respect for...

Hey seniors! It’s almost November — the dreaded beginning of the college application season. If just looking at the Common App portal gets your heart racing with anxiety, then consider these simple, inexpensive methods to de-stress and worry less. 1. A Cafe Study Date There’s no better companion...

Every year, the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) selects one senior from each of its 12 high schools to represent their school as the student ambassador. Oxford Academy senior Yarely Martinez has taken on this coveted position for the 2024-2025 school year. The AUHSD ambassador program opens...

A “hot new bombshell” has entered the media. In the form of oversaturated drama and cheesy romance, “Love Island USA” reigned as the number one reality series of the summer. Its sixth season aired on Peacock in June, inviting 33 new young, attractive singles to a luxurious villa in Fiji to compete...

Settling the successful lawsuit run by Oakland and Los Angeles families, California will allocate $2 billion to help K-12 schools recover from “pandemic learning loss.” The settlement will help bridge large learning disparities, targeting low-income and minority students by implementing additional...

In her second year at Oxford and 27th year of teaching, educator, advisor, and coordinator Dr. Elizabeth Hind was named the 2023-2024 Oxford Teacher of the Year, voted by Oxford faculty, and honored as one of the three AUHSD Teachers of the Year. The award honors one teacher’s unique impact on the...

Environmental conservation has lost its meaning. Despite backlash from thousands of residents, Irvine Company plans to implement a major urban development project this year, stripping away 400 acres of wildlife corridor from two of the busiest Orange County regional parks. The approved policy will replace...

City officials in Orange County moved to crack down on sidewalk food carts in March by introducing tight regulations on the activity, a decision directly in opposition to California Senate Bill No. 946 passed in 2018, which decriminalizes street vendors in California. The immediate result was a concerning...

In November 2023, Common Application, the undergraduate admission application for more than 1,000 colleges, sent direct admissions offers from 70 U.S. colleges to nearly 200,000 high school seniors. The direct admissions program, initially assessed in 2021, is a way for first-generation and low-income...

The fun of Thanksgiving lies in warm mashed potatoes and juicy turkey, but sometimes a homemade feast can be a pain to cook. If you are skipping the cooking this year and can’t find any open restaurants to do the job, then look no further. Whether it's indulging in the cozy and classic Thanksgiving...

Failure to negotiate funding bills for the U.S. federal government leaves Congress just three weeks until it must navigate through the partisan divide and replace the temporary stopgap spending measure with a comprehensive plan for the new fiscal year. With the Nov. 17 deadline approaching, the reelection...

A 6-3 vote from the U.S. Supreme Court on June 29 has shot down race-conscious affirmative action in the college admissions process. What this means for students across the nation is an uneven playing field crafted by a long history of racism in the American education system. Without measures sustaining...

Colorful trifolds and picture frames lined the quad from Sept. 12-15 for Oxford’s annual Club Rush, allowing students to join clubs aligned with their interests. With the addition of several student organizations, new explorable passions have invigorated the campus club scene. The OA Law & Politics...

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 Frog”, Oxford’s Junior Class Committee (JCC)...

In Nov. 2022, the emergence of the advanced algorithm ChatGPT took over the internet. From essay writing to solving differential calculus, this technology is a calculator, human mind, and professor combined into one. Despite the worldwide commotion and excitement over this new platform, responses to...

After nearly three years of strict COVID-19 precautions, China has relaxed its border controls for citizens to reunite with the rest of the world. Since Jan. 8, the border restrictions and quarantine period between mainland China and Hong Kong city have been eased, as well as a few regulations with international...

Hundreds of hungry Oxford students rush to the lunch line at approximately 11:50 a.m. every day. Waiting for their arrival is a large selection of meals, from a balanced teriyaki, broccoli, and rice bowl to a more fun plate of pizza and fries (with a salad, of course). These new breakfast and lunch additions...

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 sparked his interest in math topics such as algebra,...

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: audience’s choice and judges’ choice. The...

The Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) recently mandated a capstone project for all grade levels. Introduced as a meaningful addition to the Oxford curriculum, the project has instead sparked controversy within the Oxford body—and for good reason. Although the capstone can serve as an elevated...

More than a Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II was a pop culture icon that inspired many artistic individuals.