A 15-year-old Oakland High School student who wanted to get out of class allegedly threatened other students on an Instagram account Tuesday, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. The male student was charged with making a false report and taken to the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center, said Detective Will Pinson. Data from the social…
Thirty minutes. That’s all it took for Beth Nelson and her friends to feel a sense of relief when they stood up and walked out of the auditorium at Oakland High School. Nelson admitted that she and other seniors often feel “so much pressure” on knowing where they are going to college, what they plan…
It had been three years since Dhruv Patel had been in the mechatronics classroom at Oakland High School. After graduating in May 2018, Patel enrolled in the University of Alabama – Huntsville, where he is majoring in aerospace engineering. Last week, he was one of more than 10 former Oakland graduates who returned for the…
Oakland High School hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate Nissan’s donation of a FANUC robot to an already state of the art mechatronics classroom. Paul Anthony, Wayne Ellington, Mark Little and Nathan Carroll were on hand from Nissan along with Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron, County Commissioner Robert Peay, School Board members Coy Young,…
Oakland grads Devin Dixon and Jailia Williams have earned Gates Scholarships, the school announced. “These are large scholarships with great opportunities beyond the scholarship dollars,” said LeAnn Hayes, media specialist at Oakland. The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is…
Marley Poole, 11th grade going into 12th – selected to participate in Tennessee Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences at UT Martin. “TGSAS is a four week college experience for high school juniors and seniors. Scholars are exposed to various aspects of agriculture and natural resources in both the classroom, and through opportunities for hands…
Prior to ever arriving at Oakland High School, senior Ellie O’Boyle was told to do what you love. She loves being around people and enjoys science. “I did not know what career could incorporate those two things,” said O’Boyle, who spoke at the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant Pinning Ceremony held Monday…
It was the realization of a childhood dream this past weekend when Murfreesboro native JaCoby Stevens was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. The Oakland High alumnus was the 224th overall pick. “We are obviously excited for JaCoby and his family,” Oakland Principal John Marshall said. “During his…
WE’RE BACK!!! It’s time for the Acts of Kindness again. This one is for the Oakland High School Cheer Team during their carwash fundraiser. It was only $5 per car wash… but we couldn’t just give them $5 :)))
Congratulations to Jordan McMahan and Will Malugin who qualified for state competition on Feb 26 at Skills Regional Automotive Technology competition. Jordan won in Maintenance and Light Repair, and Will won in Automotive Service Technology. Both of these students are enrolled in the Automotive Technology pathway under the direction of teacher, Phillip Vining at Oakland…