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The diminishing value of school clubs

The diminishing value of school clubs

Penelope Kladopoulos, Opinion Editor May 22, 2024

Campus clubs are perhaps one of the best representations of the qualities that high school strives to engender in its students: curiosity, experimentation and growth. As students gather together, centered...

From Behind the Camera

From Behind the Camera

Mara Hankins, Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2024

Spring semester, 2022.  Rallies are still outdoors, and students pack into the bleachers of the football stadium, already sweating under the April sun. Running the rally as part of ASB, then-junior Derica...

The college admissions dilemma

The college admissions dilemma

Diya Johny and Sophia Mannino May 22, 2024

Recently some colleges have decided to bring back the SAT and ACT. Schools like Perdue, Harvard, Brown and Yale are expecting SATs in applications for the next 2025-2026 application cycle. The question...

Community college is a great option

Community college is a great option

Megan McCoy and Emily Gluskin May 22, 2024

College becomes a topic of discussion for most students during their early high school years. Students around the country push themselves to be the best and strive for top colleges like Harvard, Yale and...

OPUSD appoints Anais Wenn as new Superintendent

OPUSD appoints Anais Wenn as new Superintendent

Justine Picard and Jade Wolff May 22, 2024

Laughter filled the air, children raced each other around the playground and their shoes slammed against the gravel as one little girl, Anais Wenn, cried out, “Class! Settle down!” At 18-years-old,...

Seniors’ best kept secret: be productive with your summer

Seniors’ best kept secret: be productive with your summer

Brooke Herstein and Sydney Herstein May 22, 2024

Although summertime is commonly considered a time to relax and enjoy the warm weather, the long break between school years can also be utilized to prepare for your future. As college admissions have become...

Spotlighting OPHS class of 2024’s passions

Ava Harris and Sophie Casazza May 22, 2024

As high school comes to an end for the class of 2024, seniors are approaching the pivotal moment in which they choose their career paths. The transition from adolescence to adulthood can be scary, but...

The struggle towards a cleaner future

The struggle towards a cleaner future

Penelope Kladopoulos, Opinion Editor May 22, 2024

Of all the chaos that exists in my high school experience, there have been two consistent sights: the groundskeeper who blows leaves off the sidewalk as I drag myself to zero period and the night crew...

Stop glamorizing student debt

Mikaela Merilles and Amanda Feldman May 22, 2024

Student debt is a massive burden on the shoulders of millions of Americans. Recently, a TikTok trend has emerged where the harsh realities of student debt are made into punchlines.  College is more expensive...

The impacts of state budget cuts at Oak Park High School

Ava Harris and Sophie Casazza May 22, 2024

At the beginning of April, Governor Gavin Newsom announced an agreement to cut $17 billion from the state’s budget. With this news, the Oak Park Unified School District began to discuss possible budget...

7 tips for productive time management

Hannah Ma, Guest Writer May 16, 2024

Managing your time well is an essential aspect of being a successful student. However, at a school like Oak Park High School,  balancing work and free time can be a struggle. Here are seven tips to enhance...

Mia McCabe sings the opening number of Something Rotten as Minstrel.

Profile: Mia McCabe takes her final bow at OPHS

Jade Wolff, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

If you’ve been to any of the last ten Oak Park High School theater productions, you may have been entranced by Mia McCabe’s artistry and brilliance. McCabe has captivated audiences since her sophomore...

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