- Oxford High School (Michigan)
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Oxford High School 
Location 745 N. Oxford Road[1]
Oxford, MichiganInformation Type Public Established 2004 (Current Site) School district Oxford Community Schools Principal Todd Dunckley[2] Grades 9-12 Enrollment 1,388 (2010-2011)[3] Rival Lake Orion Dragons Information (248) 969-5130 Colors
MascotBlue and Gold
WildcatsWebsite Oxford High School Oxford High School is a coed public secondary institution located in Oxford, Michigan within the Oxford Community Schools district. The school draws from an area of The Village of Oxford and Oxford Township, as well as portions of Oakland Township, Dryden Township, and Metamora Township. It is one of the largest districts, geographically, in southeastern lower Michigan.[4]
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History
The current site for Oxford High School opened in 2004. Prior to that, the current site was a middle school.[5] When renovations were completed, the middle school moved to the previous high school building on Lakeville Road.
Education
Oxford High School is a candidate school for the IB Diploma Programme through the International Baccalaureate.[6]
Athletics
Oxford High School offers 24 different varsity sports.[7] 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.[8] The statewide class designation is A.[9]
The primary mascot for Oxford Schools is the Wildcat. Both the high school and the middle school have teams which are referred to as the "Oxford Wildcats".
Prior to the 2010-2011 year, Oxford High School moved from the Flint Metro League, where it had been a member school since 1983, to the Oakland Activities Association. Reasons cited for the move included demographic and geographic considerations.[10]
Oxford has won state championships in boys track (1991 class B), football (1992 class BB), and wrestling (2011 class A).[11][12] Oxford Athletics will be installing Navy turf at the football stadium
Notable Alumni
- Jim Bates, 1964,[13] professional football coach
- Eric Ghiaciuc, 2000, professional football player
- Mike Lantry, 1966,[14] University of Michigan football kicker
- Dave Rayner, 2001, professional football player
- Brent Curtis, 1997, MFWIC
References
- ^ http://www.oxfordschools.org/section_display.cfm?section_id=14
- ^ http://www.oxfordschools.org/section_display.cfm?section_id=1613
- ^ http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Football/PlayoffPointSummary.aspx
- ^ http://oxfordschools.org/section_display.cfm?section_id=1118
- ^ http://schooldesigns.com/Project-Details.aspx?Project_ID=2446
- ^ http://oxfordschools.org/section_display.cfm?section_id=14
- ^ http://www.oxfordschools.org/section_display.cfm?section_id=27
- ^ http://www.oaasports.com/
- ^ http://www.mhsaa.com/School/tabid/68/SchoolId/4470/Default.aspx
- ^ http://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2009/08/oxford_high_to_begin_play_in_o.html
- ^ http://www.oxfordleader.com/Articles-i-2011-04-20-241114.113121-sub-Officials-praise-wrestlers-pass-resolution-for-state-champions.html
- ^ http://michigan-football.com/football.htm
- ^ http://www.oxfordschools.org/section_display.cfm?section_id=1623
- ^ http://www.oxfordschools.org/section_display.cfm?section_id=1625
External links
Football Member High Schools in the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division Avondale • Berkley • Birmingham Groves • Birmingham Seaholm • Bloomfield Hills Andover • Bloomfield Hills Lahser • Ferndale • Hazel Park • North FarmingtonRed Division White Division Farmington • Harrison • Oak Park • Oxford • Rochester Adams • Stoney Creek • Southfield • Southfield-Lathrup
Categories:- High schools in Michigan
- Buildings and structures completed in 2004
- Schools in Oakland County, Michigan
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