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In the thick of its season, a team plays short-handed

In the thick of its season, a team plays short-handed

Evan Rubenstein, Senior Staff Writer January 21, 2025

The average basketball team has 12 players. However, Oak Park High School’s girls basketball team only has six this season.  The varsity team started with eight players, but after two girls left the...

Beginning Peer Counseling gather in the Pavilion to make thank you cards for firefighters, as part of their weekly lunch meeting.

Students craft thank you cards for local firefighters

Mara Hankins, Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2025

As state and local firefighters continue to fight the Palisades and Eaton fires that have devastated the Los Angeles area, Oak Park High School students came together on Jan. 16 to show their support....

Club Spotlight: Poker Club

Club Spotlight: Poker Club

Sophie Casazza, News Editor January 21, 2025

This year, Oak Park High School Freshman Anya Luo decided to bring her passion for poker to campus and start up an OPHS Poker Club.  “I was inspired to start a poker club because I love playing poker...

Clouds of smoke tainted by fires in Calabasas on January 9th at 5pm

Rampant fires in Southern California

Leonardo Castaneda, Guest Writer January 21, 2025

As one of the costliest fires in all of the United States still blazes, many in Oak Park have been affected. From students to staff to administration, the struggle  to cope with the deadly LA fires continues. The...

Club Spotlight: Our Future

Club Spotlight: Our Future

David Ross, Business and Communications Manager January 21, 2025

The Our Future club at Oak Park High School was founded to address the growing need for youth-led environmental activism in the Oak Park community. It began years ago as a small group of students passionate...

Aviation club president Artem Sodukh flying a plane for his student pilot program

Club spotlight: Aviation Club

David Ross and Sophie Casazza December 17, 2024

With an average of 45,000 aircraft taking flight each day in the United States, the demand for commercial pilots continues to increase each year by 4%. By 2025, Gen Z will make up 25% of the aviation workforce...

HOSA 24-25 school year members

Club Spotlight: HOSA

Abhinav Kodali, Senior Staff Writer December 17, 2024

Health Occupations Students of America is a national organization dedicated to educating students across the country through instruction, demonstration and competition. HOSA’s mission is primarily accomplished...

Hot Chocolate Fundraiser

Nina Gerty, Senior Staff Writer December 17, 2024

As temperatures continue to drop and the weather changes from a brisk autumn to a crisp winter breeze, ASB is offering hot chocolate to help keep students warm during finals.  “We sell hot chocolate...

Dancers perform a spectacular group number for the audience.

Oak Park Dance Team shines at the Winter Showcase

Saanvi Dasari, Features Editor December 17, 2024

Oak Park High School’s dance team held its Winter Showcase at Medea Creek Middle School on Dec. 7. Planning for the showcase was no simple task. It took months of meticulous planning, and each member...

Cast members take a bow after the show

OPHS Thespian Troupe presents sixth annual 24-Hour Play

Sahana Sri, Online Director December 17, 2024

Oak Park High School’s International Thespian Society presented “Our Place,” the sixth annual 24-Hour Play, on Nov. 16. Set at a lakeside dock, the play highlighted five different stories of friendship,...

The blue team waits in the wings across from the red team as the game begins.

A never-before-seen insight into ComedySportz

Natalie Baghdanian, Managing Editor December 17, 2024

ComedySportz, an improv show where suggestions come from the audience, has been at Oak Park High School since 2015. The team began their 2024-2025 season with their first game on Aug. 23. It wasn’t...

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