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Oxford Prep Announces First Annual 9-11 Memorial 5K Run

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-Information and flyer courtesy Rick Kenner, Athletics Director, Oxford Preparatory School

Oxford Preparatory School will hold its first Annual 9-11 Memorial 5K run on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the school, 6041 Landis Road, Oxford. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Participants are asked to park between 9:45 and 10:15 a.m.

Cost for adults (18 and over) is $20; children are $15. Each adult ticket comes with a free raffle ticket.

You may pay on site the day of the race or send payment to the attention of Rick Kenner – Oxford Preparatory School, 6041 Landis Road, Oxford, NC 27565.

Registration is available online by clicking here. For additional details, including contact information, please see flyer below.

 

Oxford Prep. to Build Outdoor Fitness Trail for Community Use

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-Information courtesy Vici Bradsher, Oxford Preparatory School

Thanks to a grant from the Granville County Parks and Recreation Advisory, Oxford Preparatory School, under the guidance of Rick Kenner and other school staff, will be building an outdoor fitness trail. The trail will be accessible from Salem Rd and will be open from dawn to dusk. There will be two bridge sites spanning the lovely stream that is on the site. A butterfly garden will be planted to complement the wide variety of wildflowers already growing in the area.

The trail will be 1.1 miles long and pass by the Oxford Preparatory School’s outdoor classroom, an Eagle project completed by Sean Burch, already in place by the creek. It will traverse through shaded areas, up hills and across flat terrain. Ten fitness stations will be placed along the trail, including sit-up/leg raise, balance walk and reverse pull-ups.

The trail will be maintained by Oxford Preparatory School as a service to all of the citizens of Granville County. It is anticipated that the trail will be ready for use by August 2019.

Photo: Oxford Preparatory School

Photo: Oxford Preparatory School

Oxford Preparatory School Announces Graduation Marshals for 2018

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-Information courtesy Victoria Bradsher, School Director, Oxford Preparatory School

Oxford Preparatory School has announced the marshals who will serve at the commencement exercises for 2018. Students selected as marshals have maintained a cumulative GPA greater than 4.25 and have no grade below a C in any class.

Students who merited selection as 2018 marshals are: Front row, left to right – Ey’Mania Alston, Ian Simmons, Shawn Matthews (Chief Marshal), Alex Bare, Erica Evitts, Mira Patel. Second row, left to right – Wes Aitken, Abbie Mann, Hannah Brewer, Nathan Metcalf, Sophia Metcalf, Robert Hopper, Claire Gordon and Kaylah Hunt. Not pictured: Sala Algatha and Emily Iannuzzi. (Photo courtesy Oxford Preparatory School)

 

Oxford Prep Softball Team Advances in State Playoffs

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-Information courtesy Tommy Anstead, Coach, Oxford Preparatory School

Jordan Dunn with five hits and Kaci Roberson with four hits led the way for the Oxford Prep Griffins softball team’s victory of 18-1 over #14 seeded Mattamuskeet High Wednesday, May 9 in the 1st round of state playoffs. The entire batting order contributed to the 16 hit/18 run win. This is Oxford Prep’s third trip to the state playoffs, but the first win.

Oxford Prep plays #3 seeded Riverside High School from Williamston, NC on Saturday, May 12 at 3 p.m.

Oxford Preparatory School Announces Awards Day Recipients

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-Information courtesy Victoria Bradsher, School Director, Oxford Preparatory School

During Awards Day on Friday, May 4, Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) announced their honor graduates, Spirit of The Griffin award, marshals, leadership and service awards and Directors’ awards. Students were also recognized for excellence in academics, fine arts and athletics. In addition to school awards, two students received honors and scholarship from local civic organizations.

At Oxford Prep students earn Latin distinctions. Summa cum laude cords of gold, purple and orange are presented to students who have a weighted GPA greater than 4.5. Mary Catherine Stallsmith will graduate with the summa cum laude distinction and will speak at graduation on May 26, 2018. Catherine will attend Elon in the fall.

Students who have a cumulative weighted GPA between 4.25 and 4.5 earn the magna cum laude distinction and will wear cords of purple and gold. This year that honor goes to Layla Alashmli, Maddie Stallsmith, Jackson Vaughan and Jacinthia Williams.

Ten students earned cum laude distinction by achieving a GPA between 4.0 and 4.24. They are Megan Ayscue, Andrew Crumpler, Whitt Daniel, Kaleb Evans, Chelsea Gatewood, Ca’rin Green, Jose Kyle Maghanoy, Emily Oswald, Bo Puckett and Nicoria Williams.

Each year the staff chooses a student graduation speaker who they feel best represents the Spirit of the Griffin. The Spirit of the Griffin is the person who has taken full advantage of the academic opportunities at OPS. It is the person who has grown and taken on active and verifiable leadership roles both within and outside of the school. The student chosen as the Spirit of the Griffin speaker demonstrates service to others as an individual, as a representative of OPS and in the larger community in which we live. To be selected as the Spirit of the Griffin speaker the student must have a commitment to attend a four-year university. The Spirit of the Griffin for 2018 is Chelsea Gatewood. At the awards ceremony, Chelsea also received the DAR service award and scholarship.

OPS Marshalls were formally presented with their sashes during the awards ceremony. At OPS marshals are those students chosen from the sophomore and junior class who have maintained a GPA greater than a 4.0. The chief marshal is selected from the junior representatives and is the student with the highest GPA. The Chief Marshal for 2017-2018 is Shawn Matthews from Oxford, NC.

The remaining marshals who will serve this year are Wes Aitken, Sala Algathi, Alex Bare, Ey’Mania Alston, Hannah Brewer, Erica Evitts, Claire Gordon, Robert Hopper, Kaylah Hunt, Emily Iannuzzi, Abbie Mann, Nathan Metcalf, Sophia Metcalf, Mira Patel and Ian Simmons.

Leadership awards are selected by the entire OPS staff and are presented to those students from any grade who demonstrate positive leadership that helps to guide others in achieving excellence in academics, sports, the arts or service. Leadership awards were presented to Mary Catherine Stallsmith, Caleb Hunt, Alex Bare, Cesar Ponciano-Quintana, Sophia Metcalf, Zenia Hart, Holly Currin, Samantha Huff and Tripp Brewer.

Zenia Hart, captain of the girls’ basketball team then presented her teammates with star awards for their continued demonstration of leadership in the school and representation of the highest levels of sportsmanship, perseverance, positivity, determination and team support. Team members are Cassidy Stokes, Kayla Whirley, Catherine Slack, Sarah Slack, Carla Rodriquez.  The team has an overall average GPA greater than 3.3 (unweighted) and has received the NCHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award.

The Outstanding Senior Athlete Award is given each year to a graduating senior who best exemplifies Scholarship, Athletic Skills, Athletic Involvement, Sportsmanship, Teamwork, and Cooperation. They must have maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average (weighted) through the first semester of their senior year, possess athletic skills of superior quality and a high level of success and skill at their sport(s), and have earned a minimum of four Varsity letters. Candidates are nominated by other senior student-athletes and a single male and female are selected by varsity head coaches and the athletic director. The Female Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete of 2018 is Maddie Stallsmith and the Male Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete is Whitt Daniel.

Service to the community is a key component of the OPS mission. Being honored for excellence in service were Avieri Sievert, Katie Redman, Jaci Crute, Luis Rodriguez, Elijah Griffin, Chelsea Gatewood, Cassidy Stokes, Rick O’Neal and Ey’mania Alston.

Avery Thomas received high honors in service for his ongoing commitment and contributions to the school, to family, and to the local community. Senior Whitt Daniel was presented with the Service Award and Scholarship from the Henderson Optimist Club.

The Directors’ award for 2018 was conferred on 18 students. To be eligible for the Directors’ award, students must have a clear discipline record and an academic record that reflects excellent performance. Students who receive the Directors’ award demonstrate the principles upon which Oxford Prep was founded. The very special young people receiving the Directors’ award this year are Trey Reese, Kim Campbell, Cassidy Griffin, Adam Corbett, Nick Corren, Alex Rote, Annette Carlos-Tejada, Jane Faulkner, Mona Mohamed, Ashlyn Roberson, Isaac Watkins, Matt Wilkinson, Taylor Firtick, Sydney Sinnema, Emma Hicks, Alexis Wilson, Reese Newton and Carson Reese.

Graduation for OPS Griffins will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 1:30 pm. The ceremony will be at McGregor Hall in Henderson. Entry to the commencement exercise is by ticket only.

Oxford Prep Competes in Men’s Golf Championship

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-Information courtesy Rick Kenner, Coach, Oxford Preparatory School

The Griffin Golf Team of Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) competed for the third time in as many years at the NCHSAA 1A Men’s Golf Championship at Foxfire Golf & Resort (Red) on May 7th and 8th. After the final day of competition, Oxford Prep finished #8 out of 12 teams with a two day total of 737, improving the day 1 score by 23 strokes.

Sophomore Wesley Aitken finished tied for 13th place adding a second round score of 82 to his Day 1 round of 83. Junior Jacob Bliss finished in a tie for 21st improving his day 1 score of 90 by 7 strokes for an 83 and a two day total of 173.

Rounding out the OPS team, Junior Adam Sizemore finished tied for 67 with a 2-day score of 201; Capers Pendergrass finished in 77th with a 2-day 216.

Senior Christian Furr, who broke his ankle just before the season began, returned to play six weeks later in the last few matches of the season and earned his way into the Regional and State competitions. Furr managed a 63rd place finish with a total score of 198 in his final high school golf match. Full field results may be viewed by clicking here.

Oxford Prep Girls Track Team NCAC Conference Champs

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-Information courtesy Patricia Lyons, Coach, Oxford Preparatory School

The Oxford Preparatory Girls track team won the 2018 NCAC Conference Championship in their first year of competition. Competing with only six girls, the Griffins won the meet against track powerhouses Franklin Academy and Voyager Academy.

Coach Patricia Lyons stated, “I explained before the meet what had to take place for us to win. They all assured me that whatever event they needed to do they would try it. Every girl placed in the top three in all the field events which propelled us to win the championship.”

The Griffins now have their sights set on the NCHSSA Mideast Regional at Pender High School in Burgaw, N.C. on Saturday, May 12, 2018.

Oxford Preparatory School Celebrates College Signing Day

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On Friday, May 4, 2018, Oxford Preparatory School celebrated College Signing Day. The school is proud to announce that 94% of Oxford Prep students have been accepted by a four-year college or university and 67% have made the commitment to attend the four-year college of their choice.

As a symbol of that commitment, OPS Griffins participated in a signing ceremony that was attended by the entire student body, faculty and families.

Students committed to further pursue their education at a four-year university include:

Appalachian State University: Olivia Brown and Jose Kyle Maghanoy

East Carolina University: Autumn Brantley, Kim Campbell, A. Luis Rodriguez, Erin Thomas, Jacinthia Williams, Kenard Williams and Nicoria Williams

A few of the many Oxford Preparatory School students headed to four-year colleges in the fall.

Elon University: Mary Catherine Stallsmith

Johnson & Wales University: Antwan McCrimmon

King University: William Trey Reese

Meredith College: Haley Hight, Clara West and Kayla Whirley

North Carolina A&T University: Zenia Hart

North Carolina State University: Bo Puckett

University of Mount Olive: Bailee Barker

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Layla Alashmli

University of North Carolina at Charlotte: Riley Proctor

University of North Carolina at Greensboro: Chelsea Gatgewood, Caleb Hunt, Madeline Stallsmith

University of North Carolina at Wilmington: Andrew Crumpler, Andrew Whitt Daniel, Ca’rin Green and Joseph Vaughan

Western Carolina University: Megan Ayscue

Wingate University: Cassidy Griffin

Oxford Prep Golf Team Competing in 1A Mideast Regional Championship

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-Information courtesy of Coach Rick Kenner, Oxford Preparatory School

The Oxford Preparatory School golf team recently finished 2nd in the North Central Athletic Conference (NCAC) behind Franklin Academy. Jacob Bliss (junior) and Wesley Aitken (sophomore) tied for 2nd place in the individual standings.

Oxford Prep will be competing and hosting the 1A Mideast Regional Championship Tournament on May 1, 2018, at Kerr Lake Country Club. First tee time is at 9 a.m.

The top three teams and six individuals who are not on one of the winning teams will move on to the state championships May 7 – 8 in  Pinehurst, N.C.

Participating teams include Oxford Prep, Granville Central, Raleigh Charter, River Mill, South Davidson, Uwharrie Charter, Voyager and West Columbus.

Players from Oxford Prep include Wesley Aitken, Jacob Bliss, Christian Furr, Capers Pendergrass, Adam Sizemore.

Vance Charter Over OPS 4-0 (3-22-18)

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— submitted by OPS Softball Coach Tommy Anstead

Oxford Prep went down to Vance Charter 4 – 0 Thursday. It was pretty much a pitcher’s duel. Charter got their first runs on errors, that’s all it took. Jordan Dunn pitched another great game and Jordan Jones had a crushing double, the only bright spot in the hitting game for Oxford Prep. Over all it was a very good game.