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New Wellness Counselor Fatima Hernandez

New Wellness Counselor Fatima Hernandez

Diya Johny and Sophie Silvers October 31, 2022

This year, Oak Park High School has a new addition: the Wellness Center’s new counselor, Fatima Hernandez. Hernandez enjoys being a part of the Oak Park community and spending quality time with her family...

Medea Creek Middle School starts up new journalism program

Medea Creek Middle School starts up new journalism program

Lily Huynh and Megan McCoy October 31, 2022

This year, the Talon Online has added a new section to its website. In addition, the Oak Park High School Talon now has a Medea Creek Middle School Panther Post. Talon News Editor Mara Hankins started...

Spirit week and homecoming

Spirit week and homecoming

Lily Huynh and Ephram Hay October 14, 2022

As returning and incoming students come back and prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, some of the most exciting parts of the year are the spirit weeks and homecoming football games.  On Sept. 27, with...

Free menstrual products available in the girls and boys bathroom

Free menstrual products available in the girls and boys bathroom

Madelyne Cascione and Diya Johny October 14, 2022

As the last week of September rolled around, new additions were added to the girls and boys bathrooms. Pads and tampons that students had to pay for, which have been in place for years, have now been replaced...

Looking at new COVID-19 vaccination requirements in California schools

Brooke Herstein, News Editor October 14, 2022

After about two and a half years, COVID-19 continues to be present throughout the United States. As the status of COVID-19 cases change, the requirements for vaccinations change, especially in schools....

Long Beach speech and debate tournament recap

Long Beach speech and debate tournament recap

Mikaela Merilles, Social Media Manager October 14, 2022

On Sept. 24 and 25, the Oak Park High School speech and debate team competed at the Jack Howe Memorial tournament in Long Beach. This event is the first tournament of the year where both novices and experienced...

Profile: Mara Smialek

Ava Harris and Zoey Mortazavi October 7, 2022

Mara Smialak, known to her students as Coach Mara, has started her first year of coaching the OPHS cheer varsity and JV teams.  “I grew up cheering, dancing and tumbling. I’ve always loved the sport...

ComedySportz performs first game of the year

ComedySportz performs first game of the year

Lindsay Gould, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2022

On Friday, Sept. 2, the Pavilion was filled with red and blue as ComedySportz kicked off their first game of the year. The team will continue to play against each other for one game a month as they tell...

Sports credits on Oak Park High School transcripts

Sports credits on Oak Park High School transcripts

Madelyne Cascione, Graduated Senior Staff Writer September 16, 2022

For seniors who have recently looked through their transcripts, students and parents have said that something seems wrong. Student-athletes’ transcripts show 20 credits required for physical education,...

APCers toss water balloons for a fun photo and activity

Advanced Peer Counseling leadership retreat finally takes place

Sydney Herstein and Diya Johny September 16, 2022

After almost 3 years, Oak Park High School’s APC program was able to go on its annual leadership retreat. Due to COVID-19, the APC leadership retreat has not taken place since 2019, before school was...

Profile: New Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services

Profile: New Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services

Sahana Sri, Online Director September 16, 2022

Over the summer, Tammy Herzog was appointed as the new assistant superintendent of educational services at Oak Park Unified School District; Herzog has proven that she’s coming in with focus. “My...

Senior Sunrise: The start of the senior activities

Zoey Mortazavi and Madelyne Cascione September 6, 2022

As the sun rose on Aug. 29, the senior class was bundled up on the football field with blankets, coffee and doughnuts. Senior Sunrise is the kickoff to the senior activities for this year. Many of the...

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