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Oxford High School (Michigan)

Coordinates: 42°50′17″N 83°15′40″W / 42.83806°N 83.26111°W / 42.83806; -83.26111
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Oxford High School
Main entrance (2007)
Address
Map
745 North Oxford Road[1]

Oxford
,
Michigan
48371

United States
Coordinates42°50′17″N 83°15′40″W / 42.83806°N 83.26111°W / 42.83806; -83.26111
Information
TypePublic
Established2004 (current site)
School districtOxford Community Schools
PrincipalSteven Wolf[2]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1,603 (2020-21)[3]
Color(s)Navy blue and gold
MascotWildcat
RivalLake Orion High School
WebsiteOxford High School

Oxford High School is a public secondary institution located in Oxford Township, Michigan, United States. It is operated by the Oxford Community School District. The school draws from an area of the village of Oxford and Oxford Township, as well as portions of Orion, Dryden, Metamora and Addison townships.

History

The present site, previously a middle school campus, opened in 2004.[4] When renovations were completed, the middle school and high school swapped buildings, with the middle school now located in the old high school building on Lakeville Road.[citation needed]

Since 2004, the high school has added over 500 students to its enrollment.[5]

2021 shooting

Main article: Oxford High School shooting

On November 30, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at the school. Four students were killed, and seven other people were injured. The suspected shooter is a 15-year-old sophomore student named Ethan Crumbley,[6] who was taken into custody at the scene on the same day.[7] Crumbley, who is being charged as an adult, faces both murder and terrorism charges.[8] Crumbley's parents met with school personnel regarding his behavior just three hours before the shooting.[9] Crumbley's cell phone contained a video about the shooting plans that he made the night before the shooting.[9] He was arraigned on December 1, 2021, on charges including terrorism and four counts of premeditated murder.[9]

Education

Oxford High School is an authorized International Baccalaureate World School for the Diploma Programme.[10]

Athletics

Oxford High School offers 24 different varsity sports.[11] Teams participate in the Oakland Activities Association, a high school athletic conference whose member schools have similar enrollments and are all located in the Oakland County area.[12] The statewide class designation (based on enrollment) is "Division 1" or "Class A".[13]

The school's primary mascot is the Wildcat. Both the high school and the middle school have teams which are referred to as the "Oxford Wildcats". Oxford's chief rival is Lake Orion, located directly in the township to the south, and connected by M-24. In American football, the two teams compete for the "Double-O" (Oxford/Orion) rivalry trophy. They had competed annually from at least 1950 until 1983, when Oxford moved to the Flint Metro League (FML). During FML play, Oxford's chief rivals were Lapeer East High School and Lapeer West High School, located in Lapeer approximately 15 miles north of Oxford on M-24.

Before the 2010–2011 year, Oxford High School moved from the FML, where it had been a member school since 1983, to the Oakland Activities Association. Reasons for the move included demographic and geographic considerations. Urban sprawl in Metro Detroit over the years had brought Oxford in from the rural–urban fringe and closer in-line with the greater Detroit area like much of the OAA, rather than the Flint area.[14] As a result of the move, the sports rivalry with Lake Orion resumed after 27 years.

Oxford has won state championships in boys' track (1991 class B), football (1992 class BB) and wrestling (2011 class A).[15]

Oxford has won several state championships with its equestrian team, in 1980 (division B), 2008 (division C), 2012 (division A), 2016 (division B) and 2017 (division A).[16][17]

In 2011, Oxford athletics installed artificial turf for the football stadium at a cost of $400,000, which was to be paid for with private donations. Initially, the turf was to be paid for with public bonds, but the millage failed to pass voters.[18] The AstroTurf made headlines when it was revealed that several athletics boosters had put their personal homes up as collateral for the purchase of the field.[19] When initial fundraising efforts came up short, the boosters were left with a $300,000 balance and were in danger of defaulting. An agreement was reached between the boosters and AstroTurf that allowed for an extended payback period.[20] The turf also made headlines when Boise State University notified Oxford that they held a trademark on the term "Blue Turf" for their field at Albertsons Stadium.[21] Therefore, Oxford could not continue calling their field "blue turf" but could use the terms "navy turf", "Oxford blue turf" or "true blue turf".[22]

Notable alumni

  • Jim Bates, 1964, former professional American football coach[23]
  • Eric Ghiaciuc, 2000, former professional American football player
  • Mike Lantry, 1966, former University of Michigan American football kicker[24]
  • Zach Line, 2008, former professional American football player
  • Dave Rayner, 2001, former professional American football player

References

  1. ^ http://www.oxfordschools.org/section_display.cfm?section_id=14
  2. ^ "Principal, Mr. Wolf".
  3. ^ "Oxford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Oxford High School Addition/Remodeling (Oxford, Mich.) - Project Details". School Designs. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  5. ^ "Oxford Wildcats Historical Michigan High School Football Scores Since 1950". michigan-football.com. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  6. ^ Crane, Emily; Miller, Joshua Rhett (December 2021). "Michigan school shooting suspect identified as Ethan Crumbley, 15". New York Post. NYPost. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Oxford High School shooting: 4 students dead, 8 hurt including 1 teacher". WJBK. November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Albert, Victoria (1 December 2021). "Teen faces murder and terrorism charges in Michigan school shooting". CBS News. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  9. ^ a b c Michigan School Shooting Live Updates: Suspect Faces Murder and Terrorism Charges, [[New York Times], December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  10. ^ http://oxfordschools.org/article_display.cfm?article_id=6245
  11. ^ http://www.oxfordschools.org/section_display.cfm?section_id=27
  12. ^ http://www.oaasports.com/
  13. ^ "School". mhsaa.com. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  14. ^ "Oxford High to begin play in Oakland Activities Association in 2010-11 school year". mlive.com. 28 August 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  15. ^ http://www.oxfordleader.com/Articles-i-2011-04-20-241114.113121-sub-Officials-praise-wrestlers-pass-resolution-for-state-champions.html
    - "MHSAA State Champions -- Football". michigan-football.com. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  16. ^ "Past State Champions – MIHA".
  17. ^ "Search Results for oxford equestrian team championship | Oxford Leader".
  18. ^ Kuhlman, Jay (August 10, 2012). "Public donations will foot bill for blue turf field at Oxford High School". Click on Detroit. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  19. ^ "FOX 2 Detroit". 6 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Oxford blue turf update: 'Homeowners' tell their story, would 'do it again in a heartbeat'". Mlive. 10 August 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  21. ^ "Oxford High School football can have blue turf, but Boise State says they can't call it 'blue turf'". Mlive. 25 August 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  22. ^ "Boise State takes exception to Oxford High School using 'Blue Turf'". The Oakland Press. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  23. ^ http://www.oxfordschools.org/section_display.cfm?section_id=1623
  24. ^ http://www.oxfordschools.org/section_display.cfm?section_id=1625
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