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OPHS choir students selected for the California Choral Directors Association Honors Choir

OPHS choir students selected for the California Choral Directors Association Honors Choir

Megan McCoy, Features Editor April 10, 2021

Two Oak Park High School choir students have been selected to be a part of the California Choral Directors Association’s Honors Choir program. The CCDA is an organization that connects driven students...

A fifth grade junior Girl Scouts troop stands behind a bunny rescue sign. The troop volunteered at the event and helped in the process of bunny adoptions. Image take before COVID.

Girl Scouts continue to sell cookies during pandemic

Ava Dermott and Megan McCoy March 31, 2021

From in-person gatherings to Zoom meetings, the pandemic has impacted local Girl Scout groups. The Girl Scouts have switched to full-time online gatherings and host their meetings using Zoom. “Connecting...

Students hold up sign promoting their club at a weekly meeting.

DoSomething Club takes on virtual learning

Megan McCoy, Features Editor March 30, 2021

Whether it's on-campus or online, the DoSomething club’s goal is to spread positivity wherever they can. DoSomething club discusses current events in the world and participates in campaigns combating...

OPHS students to return to school 4 days per week

Charlotte Nicks and Brent Gelick March 28, 2021

Grades 9-12 are set to return Monday-Thursday to school beginning April 12. All students who signed up for Hybrid learning are obligated to attend Monday through Thursday. Superintendent Dr. Tony Knight...

Hybrid learning to begin on March 22 for secondary schools

Charlotte Nicks and Mina Jung March 19, 2021

Students who chose hybrid learning will return to campus on Monday, March 22 after Ventura County moved into the red tier on March 17. The district released safety protocols and other information in...

Debate members move on to compete at state tournament

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2021

After meeting on Zoom to practice two to three times a week since the beginning of the year, the Oak Park High School Speech and Debate team competed in the state qualifier tournament. Five OPHS Debate...

Screen shot taken of the 2020-21 OPHS Mock Trial defense team

Mock Trial teams compete in first virtual competition

Amanda Dermott and Sophia Lippel March 19, 2021

The first-ever virtual competition for Oak Park High School’s Mock Trial teams took place from Feb. 18-25. Roughly 26 teams gathered on Zoom in replacement of a session in court, creating a much different...

Screenshot of OPHS open house home page website.

OPHS annual open house goes virtual

Allie Wang, Senior Staff Writer March 19, 2021

Open house and course advisement night was hosted by Oak Park High School virtually on Feb. 25 from 6-8 p.m. Normally held at the OPHS Pavillion, students and parents in the past have been given the opportunity...

Artwork by Mikayla Kresco

What will life be like after the COVID-19 pandemic?

Allie Wang, Senior Staff Writer March 19, 2021

In these uncertain times, many of us are wondering: Will we ever go back to normal? What will the future look like post-pandemic? No one can predict the future. However, trends and patterns can be observed....

College Board issues new information about AP exams format

Benti Kaur and Pam Wagner March 18, 2021

Click here to access an Oak Park High School-tailored AP Exam interactive graphic With the status of the format of AP Exams still up in the air, the College Board has issued an update allowing schools...

Buchanan announces he is leaving OPHS to be the principal at Los Gatos High School effective July 1, 2021. He has served as OPHS principal for 11 years.

Buchanan to leave OPHS

Jay Dugar, Graduated Managing Editor March 5, 2021

Principal Kevin Buchanan will leave Oak Park High School to join Los Gatos High School as the Principal effective July 1, 2021. This change was announced on March 5, on ParentSquare and StudentSquare by...

Hung stands beside her mother at a concert in Vegas to see her mothers favorite singer Fei Yu-Ching from Taiwan, who was giving a before-retirement concert tour.

Chinese teacher Sherry Hung announces retirement

Oliver Carter, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2021

Chinese Language and Culture teacher Sherry Hung, or 吴老师 (Wú lǎoshī) announced her retirement after 17 years of teaching at Oak Park High School at the end of February. One month away from turning...

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