Club Spotlight: ASL Club
February 22, 2019
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Club teaches about Deaf community, teaches basic ASL
23andMe controversy sparks skepticism from users
Bailey Andera and Brianna Szabo
February 22, 2019
Genetic testing company sells customer information to third parties
District plans for King James Court restoration
January 31, 2019
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Renovations intend to make area’s habitat ‘more resilient and beautiful’
First ever debate tournament held at Oak Park High School
January 30, 2019
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Many debaters from different schools compete at Oak Park’s debate tournament.
Schultheis to study at Oxford summer program
Kellen Beckett and Aashika Srinivas
January 30, 2019
Will read Shelley, other british authors
Administration holds sustainability summit to plan district’s environmental future
January 30, 2019
Seydel: ‘We’re dealing with age-old problems, but our climate has already moved on’
David Shiang to play with the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra
January 29, 2019
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Sophomore David Shiang won the opportunity to play in the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra Young Artists Series on Jan. 25 and 27. “Piano has been a constant part of my life ever since I was five years old. Over the past 10 years, I’ve [continued] developing as a player,” Shiang said. Shiang...
Small fish, large pond
January 29, 2019
Selected out of over 1,700 Senior Division poetry entries, senior Ariel Davydov won the 2018 Ocean Awareness Contest for her poetry submission. The Ocean Awareness Contest is annually sponsored by Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs, an innovative space for students to communicate for the ocean by working...
Wildlife visits local neighborhoods
Anusha Rao and Mina Jung
January 29, 2019
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Freshman Elena Yan spotted a bobcat while walking home along Doubletree Road, across the street from Medea Creek Middle School. “My first instinct was to stand still and record it because I’ve never really seen anything like this before,” Yan said. “It was a small and spotted cat and it just...
The student behind the numbers
Sam Barney-Gibbs and Aashika Srinivas
January 29, 2019
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Although test scores and GPA are factors college admissions offices care much about, letters of recommendation give students an opportunity to showcase other aspects of their personalities and achievements. The process begins when students request teachers and counselors to vouch for skills, achievements...
Awareness Week: Advanced Peer Counseling holds Borderline commemoration
January 29, 2019
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One of the Awareness Week events, put on by Advanced Peer Counselors on the Great Lawn Dec. 4, was a commemoration for the victims of the Borderline shooting. Sophomore and Advanced Peer Counselor Emily Francis said that the shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill Nov. 7 was overshadowed by the wildfires...
Burn areas impacted by showers
Anusha Rao and Mina Jung
January 29, 2019
Oak Park residents kept a close eye on their surroundings during the week of Jan.14 to Jan.18 due to the chance of mudslides caused by heavy rain. Many in recent burn areas became aware of the danger after receiving text alerts and notifications from the National Weather Service that warned them of possible...
Bailey Andera and Brianna Szabo
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Genetic testing company sells customer information to third parties
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Senior Abby Messe, who describes herself as “nice, friendly and fun,” enjoys competing in both basketball and cross country at Oak Park High School. Messe has loved...