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The ban of a cancerous food dye

The ban of a cancerous food dye

Madeline Ng and Marina Avramenko March 13, 2025

FD&C Red No. 3, also known as Red 3, is a dye found in some of our favorite foods, such as lollipops, cupcakes, desserts and cookies. On January 15, 2025, the FDA banned Red 3 in foods as well as ingested...

What drives teens to follow trends?

What drives teens to follow trends?

Kylie Roman, Guest Writer March 11, 2025

When walking around school, it becomes blatantly obvious that many students seem to follow the same trends. From popular name brands of clothing, to the types of music teens listen to, the way they walk...

Passing down the crown

Passing down the crown

Nina Gerty, Senior Staff Writer March 7, 2025

With college always on their minds, our seniors have taken a variety of electives and APs tailored for their future careers. Seniors shared their experience with the classes in hopes of enlightening underclassmen. “I...

Profile: Todd Creason

Profile: Todd Creason

Anika Ravilla, Art Director March 5, 2025

He opens the door and Silk Sonic’s “Skate” is blasting at 8:30 a.m.; Todd Creason greets his students. For nearly three decades, Creason has been a key figure at Oak Park High School, shaping young...

Behind the explosive growth of online scams

Behind the explosive growth of online scams

Dylan Boyd, Senior Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Bzzzz. Bzzzzz. Bzzzzz. Your phone screen flashes:  Unknown Number or Potential Spam. Do you pick up the phone? Many don’t, wary of the possible scammer calling. But what if, on the other end of the...

"Everyone who comes into your life teaches you a lesson, so I wouldn’t be who I am without the good and the bad"

Seniors with Sahana: Chocolate-sprinkles-lover and explorer Molly Fingerman

Sahana Sri, Online Director March 5, 2025

“I refuse to say the real name of He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named.” Molly Fingerman follows her superstitions very carefully, a result of her love for supernatural and fantasy shows. But, she’s also found...

Profile: Ms. Charrett

Profile: Ms. Charrett

Sophie Casazza and Jessica Qi March 5, 2025

Out of the hundreds of credentialed faculty members who work for Oak Park Unified School District, one stood out and was chosen as February’s Employee of the Month: Oak Park High School counselor Jenny...

Mr. Cook stands outside of his door and greets students as they walk into every class.

Profile: Donald ‘DJ’ Cook

Jade Wolff, Social Media Manager March 5, 2025

Cook wasn’t always a teacher: He got his start in the STEM fields, specifically mechanical engineering, followed by economics. Then, he pivoted to the film industry after college. “I was having a...

Recognizing the backbone of OPHS

Recognizing the backbone of OPHS

Isabella Xing, Guest Writer March 5, 2025

Oak Park High School is ranked #1 in Oxnard, CA Metro Area Rankings for our performance on state-required tests, graduation and college-preparedness. Though the reasons for our success may vary, it is...

The Swoop: Course Advisement Night

Emily Hardy, Haley Nelson, Kylie Roman, and Livana Anderson March 4, 2025

Inside Tony Peluce’s unorthodox journey to teaching

Inside Tony Peluce’s unorthodox journey to teaching

Yash Parikh, Senior Staff Writer March 3, 2025

Tony Peluce, digital media and art teacher, can be found nestled in his room, listening to music and playing his guitar. What you may not know is that Peluce’s journey from a family full of artists,...

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