Distance learning meant fewer staff absences as all teaching took place at home. Now, with the return to in-person school, guest teachers are in high demand. This poses a problem for teachers who want...
On Oct. 1, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a phased approach requiring students from grades K-12 to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to their schools. This plan will go into effect...
Advanced Peer Counseling's annual Awareness Week was from Monday, Dec. 6 to Friday, Dec. 10; what better way to kick it off than by revealing this year's hand-painted mural?
Revealed at lunch on Dec....
Last year, connect periods every Friday tried to reconnect the school though computer screens, focusing primarily on diversity, equity, and digital citizenship. This year, connect periods are gone, and...
On Dec. 9, the CDC made the decision to strengthen booster recommendations for 16 and 17-year-olds, citing the Omicron variant.
“Although we don’t have all the answers on the Omicron variant, initial...
On Nov. 6 and 7, the Oak Park High School Model United Nations club attended BruinMUN, an international hybrid MUN conference that took place at the University of California, Los Angeles. 19 club members...
Zoey Mortazavi, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
• November 18, 2021
Last month, Oak Park High School received word that it was granted a National Blue Ribbon Award. Principal Mat McClenahan and Assistant Principal Jason Meskis journeyed to Washington, D.C. to accept this...
For the first time in over a year, Oak Park High School’s choir resumed their production of in-person plays. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” performance took place in the Pavilion...
During the rain on Monday, October 25, DJ Cook’s Period 6 U.S History class, water started to leak out of the wall, damaging it. The administration shortly shut his class down to repair the damage.
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The baby project is well-known among seniors who take the Life Skills course at OPHS. This project aims to teach the students about parenting for a 24-hour period.
“The baby project...
Zoey Mortazavi, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
• November 5, 2021
Per usual tradition, students in all levels of French classes at Oak Park High School geared up for the annual Colcoa French Film Festival. Normally, French teacher Maryannick Bovard and her integrated...
Advanced Peer Counseling held its first Kick-Back event of the year on Thursday Oct. 28 at lunch with students showcasing their artistic abilities. The medium? Pumpkins, in all shapes and sizes.
Over...
