Weekly Agenda, Highlights, and News April 10 - April 16

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Soccer

Congratulations to both Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys Soccer teams for advancing to the Calhoun County Tournament Finals!

Baseball

Congratulations to Coach Brooks on reaching the 500 win milestone! Read about this in the Calhoun Journal.

Workforce development

Last week, we had students earn a Forklift certification at Kronospan!

Thank You!

National Assistant Principals Week

Last week was National Assistant Principals Week. I am so appreciative and thankful for our Oxford High School Assistant Principals: Mr. Barkley, Mrs. Dothard, Mr. Gallahar, and Mr, McRae!

Happy National School Librarian Day

Last Tuesday was Happy National School Librarian Day. I am so appreciative and thankful for Mrs. Wilson!

Oxford High School Fire Science

Battalion Chief Kyle McCoy and LT Reaves came by to talk to our students about the Oxford High School Fire Science program through OHS Fire Academy.This is a great opportunity for our students!

Important Dates

Grading Periods

End of 4th 9 weeks - 5/26/2022

April

April 7,8,11,13 - 11th grade Advisement

April 12 - ACT Makeups

April 13 - Lady Jackets Basketball Banquet 6:00 Players/Coaches, 6:45 Parents

April 14 - Meeting with Who's Who 3rd Period Tiered classroom

April 14 - Choir Gadsden City High School

April 15-16 Robotics LaGrange, GA

April 18 - Academic Awards Night 5:30

April 19 - WorkKeys

April 19 - Spring Band Concert (CEHanna, OMS and OHS Bands); at Oxford Civic Center 6:00 pm

April 20 - Government Day

April 20- OHS Theater Showcase 3:00-5:30

April 21 - Special Olympics at Choccolocco Park

April 21 - AP Biology Field Trip

April 21- OHS Theater Showcase5:30-7:30

April 19-22 FBLA

April 22 - EPIC Celebration

April 22 - GSCC Dual Enrollment & Scholarship Meeting, Tiered Classroom, 1st-3rd periods

April 25 - Who's Who in Sports Arena 2:00

April 26 - City Council Meeting to recognize Girl's Basketball 6:30

April 26th - OHS Choir - Spring Concert at First Baptist Church of Oxford

April 25-27 - SkillsUSA State Conference 

April 25-29 - OHS Senior Exit Interviews

May 2-3 - OHS Senior Exit Interviews

April 25-29 - OHS Achieve

April 28 - Cap and Gown pictures

May

May 2-13 - AP exams

May 3 - Club Schedule

May 5th - OHS Choir - National Day of Prayer Performance at City Hall

May 5 - Career Tech Banquet at OPAC 5:00

May 6th - Choir Banquet

May 6 - Career Tech Advisory Meeting in the Connection 1st period

May 6 - No Referral Celebration

May 6 - OHS Film Festival

May 7 - OHS Blood Drive at WalMart

May 9-13 - Science Benchmark 3

May 9th - OHS Choir - Performance for the Opening Ceremony of the New Federal Courthouse in Anniston

May 10 - Cap and Gown pick up

May 16 - Scholarship Awards Program and Reception 5:00

May 18 - Baccalaureate Practice 1:15

May 21 - GreenPower Talladega Superspeedway

May 22 - Baccalaureate 3:00

May 26 - Graduation Practice 8:00am Lamar Field

May 26 - Graduation and Last Day for Students

May 27 - Inservice

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Events for the Week:

Monday, April 11

11th grade Advisement

Track - Calhoun County Championship at Choccolocco Park 9:00 

Varsity Boys Tennis AWAY at Pell City TBA 

Soccer HOME vs. Glencoe 5:30/7:00 

OMS Baseball AWAY at Hewitt 5:00/7:00 

Golf AWAY vs. Weaver at Silver Lakes 3:30 

JV/Varsity Softball AWAY at Springville 5:00/6:30 

Tuesday, April 12

ACT Makeups

Golf HOME Oxford Invitational at Cider Ridge TBA 

Varsity Boys Soccer AWAY vs. White Plains at Choccolocco Park 5:00 

JV/Varsity Baseball AWAY at Southside 4:30/7:00 

JV/Varsity Softball AWAY at Southside 5:00/6:30 

Wednesday, April 13

11th grade Advisement

Lady Jackets Basketball Banquet 6:00 (State Runner-Up! Way to go, girls!)

Varsity Girls Tennis AWAY at Pell City TBA 

Thursday, April 14

Choir Gadsden City High School

Golf HOME at Cider Ridge 3:30 

OMS Baseball AWAY Birmingham Metro Tournament TBA 

Varsity Baseball HOME vs Southside at Choccolocco Park, Signature Field 4:30/7:00 

Soccer AWAY at Springville 5:30/7:00 

JV/Varsity Softball Home vs. Pell City 4:30/6:00 

Friday, April 15

TV Productions/Photography Trip to Birmingham Zoo 

JVG/JVB Soccer AWAY at Hokes Bluff 5:30/7:00 

JV/Varsity Softball AWAY Lincoln Tournament TBA 

OMS Baseball AWAY Birmingham Metro Tournament TBA 

April 15-16 Robotics LaGrange, GA

Saturday, April 16

Varsity Baseball HOME vs Spring Garden at Choccolocco Park, Signature Field 11:00/1:00

JV/Varsity Softball AWAY Lincoln Tournament TBA 

OMS Baseball AWAY Birmingham Metro Tournament TBA 

Track HOME King of the East at Choccolocco Park 9:15 

April 15-16 Robotics LaGrange, GA