Category Archives: News
OGHS named Star School
By: Allison Slusher Staff Reporter Oak Grove has received many honorable awards in the past including three National Blue Ribbon School awards, a Top High School award by Red Book Magazine, and a Lantern Award from the Mississippi Department of … Continue reading
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Swim team dives over competition at State meet
by: Will Pipes Here at Oak Grove, it would seem that some Warriors are part fish. The swim team went to the MHSAA State Swimming Championships this past Saturday and placed 8th overall. The team competed in the butterfly, freestyle, … Continue reading
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Civil rights integrated into U.S. History curriculum
by: JoAnna Gunnufsen In a state where racism and violence once thrived, the issue of civil rights has been a sore subject. Every February, history teachers give a brief run-down of black history, but they are not required by law … Continue reading
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Civil rights integrated into U.S. History curriculum
by: In a state where racism and violence once thrived, the issue of civil rights has been a sore subject. Every February, history teachers give a brief run-down of black history, but they are not required by law to teach … Continue reading
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Whitehead wins international science medal
by: Miranda Rester With his duties of the DDR club, tennis team, Mu Alpha Theta, select soccer, and Distinguished Scholar, can senior Nickolas Whitehead achieve any more accomplishments? Yes. Whitehead, the only competitor from Mississippi, was awarded a bronze medal … Continue reading
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Election nears: Dupree/Bryant battle
By: Jenny Tran Staff Reporter The time has finally come to vote for a new Governor of Mississippi. With Governor Haley Barbour term-limited, both the Republicans and Democrats have contests for the eighth gubernatorial nomination. On the Republican side, Mississippi … Continue reading
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Robotics team soars at BEST competition
By: Nan Buti Staff Reporter After six weeks of rigorous building, training, working, and preparing for State competition, the Oak Grove robotics team headed to Mississippi’s BEST (Boosting, Engineering, Science and Technology) Competition. The competition took place at Stakville High … Continue reading
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Oak Grove celebrates the good times with Homecoming 2011
From the creative costumes and pep rallies to exciting festivities and dancing on the football field, Homecoming week was a grand one. The Star School status was just a bonus to one of Oak Grove’s most eventful weeks. During the … Continue reading
GOP candidates battle for nomination
By: Will Pipes, Staff Reporter Americans are about to make the choice which plots the future of their nation. The 2012 presidential election is near. This means campaigns, polls, and speculation galore about candidates, nominations, and possible victors. On one … Continue reading
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Rapid growth leads to new schools in the district
By: Mary Ryan Karnes More crowded hallways, longer cafeteria lines, and a fuller parking lot are all signs of the exponential growth at not only Oak Grove High School but also throughout the Lamar County School District. Last year school … Continue reading
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