The OHS Unified Sports team has made an "Inclusion Starts With I" video and has challenged every school in Connecticut to do the same. Laura Congiu spearheaded the production of the video with help from Olivia Harper. James Miller, Nate Riemer, Morgan Hines and Frances Gilbert also contributed to its production.
The early-bird discount for ordering the 2019 OHS Yearbook ends on March 1, when the price goes up $10. To order a yearbook, go to ybpay.com and enter code 13628919. Families of seniors may also purchase space in the yearbook for personal messages of congratulations for their graduates.
Due to the Senior Trip, there will be a schedule change for the week of Feb. 25. Monday and Tuesday will both be Period 1-8 days, with the Tuesday block day moved to Thursday, Feb. 28.
The OHS School Counseling Department invited approximately 30 professionals representing a wide variety of careers to participate in Career Day on Feb. 21. Students attended a 40-minute session to learn more about a career they had expressed an interest in. The careers represented ranged from Fox 61 meteorologist Dan Amarante (pictured above) to a wedding planner, a contractor, an EMT and a journalist. Representatives from the Coast Guard and Marine Corps also participated.
Registration for spring sports teams is underway at this link. First-time users must create a user name and password and search Oxford to find the information for OHS. Registration deadline is March 15. The first day of spring sports practice is March 16, although baseball pitchers and catchers start practice on March 9.
Parents/guardians who were unable to attend the Junior College Night presentation by the school counselors can access the presentation here.
Applications are now being accepted for the Rowland R. Strong and Edith H. Strong Memorial Scholarship. This four-year scholarship is renewable for up to three more consecutive years. Specific award amounts will be announced at a later date. At least two 4-year scholarships will be awarded to Oxford residents in their senior year of high school who are able to demonstrate financial need, are planning on attending a four-year school as a full-time student and have a minimum GPA of 79.5. Applications are due March 29, and can be accessed here. For more information, click here.
SAT Bootcamp is returning to OHS on March 23 and 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Registration is online at www.bulldogtutors.com/oxfordhs or by filling out this flyer. The deadline to register is March 11.