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Power outages stretch across Ventura County

Lucy Anne Heine-Van Fossen, Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2021

High winds last week caused thousands of Ventura County residents to lose power, including many Oak Park High School students and staff. Some of these outages were precautionary by Southern California...

In December of 2020, California saw a sudden spike in positive COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 cases spike as Ventura County slowly opens back up

Ava Harris and Julianne Koch January 29, 2021

With hospitals in Ventura County at full capacity, it’s even more important to follow COVID-19 rules and regulations to stay safe and healthy according to the CDC. In December of 2020, California saw...

Two new classes approved for seniors in 2022

Lucy Anne Heine-Van Fossen and Mina Jung January 29, 2021

Two new English semester classes, to be taught by English teachers Jennifer Hankins and Leslie Miller, were recently approved for seniors to take starting the 2021-22 school year. The classes were created...

Chemistry teacher David Sloan administered a Beers Law Lab using PhET simulations in order to strengthen students scientific literacy.

Science labs + distance learning → new changes + H2O

Chase Willet, Graduated Senior Staff Writer January 29, 2021

Interactive and hands-on labs have always been a part of Oak Park High School science classrooms. In the past, students were able to participate in labs such as Science Department Chair and biology teacher...

Gov. Newsom ends state-wide stay-at-home order

Chase Willet, Graduated Senior Staff Writer January 29, 2021

Updated: Jan 29, 2021 The stay-at-home order was lifted by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, Jan. 25. This comes as cases of COVID-19 began to diminish after the end of the holiday season. The...

OPHS honors local Indigenous people

Mikaela Merilles and Lily Huynh January 29, 2021

Associated Student Body President Anna Stephens has been working alongside English teacher David Kinberg, Chumash tribal leader Alan Salazar and Coordinator for Special Safety and Equity Holly Baxter to...

The California Interscholastic Federation shows the different COVID-19 tiers certain sports will need to reach in order to compete again.

COVID-19 tiers signal when sports resume 

Shoshana Medved and J. R. Servais January 29, 2021

If Oak Park High School athletes hope to return to safe in-person practicing, they’re going to have to jump through COVID-19 tier hurdles. Since Ventura County’s ICU bed availability is under 15%,...

Five-year-old Ekas Singh, family member of Benti Kaur, smiles excitedly before taking home a pumpkin from his visit to the local pumpkin patch. Singh is seen quickly lowering his mask to capture his smile in the photo. (Photo courtesy of Benti Kaur/Talon)

Masks: The New Norm

Benti Kaur and Pam Wagner January 28, 2021

 If unable to see interactive website, click here or read below.   Since March of 2020, everything deemed a societal norm changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Handshaking...

ComedySportz returners have a post-workshop photoshoot, shortly thereafter deciding on .

The only sport that can be played online … ComedySportz

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2021

The ComedySportz team held virtual workshops for students on Monday, Jan. 11 and then tryouts on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The students were taught the basics of improv and played some of the ComedySportz improv...

AP exam format remains undecided

Benti Kaur and Pam Wagner January 26, 2021

Students took their Advanced Placement exams online for the first time in the spring of 2020. Moving into spring of 2021, students are unsure of the logistics concerning their AP testing. At this time,...

Lamppost Pizza adds a drive through so customers can easily pick up their food without going into the restaurant.

How restaurants have adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sydney Herstein and Brooke Herstein January 22, 2021

Many restaurants have had to deal with uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. These restaurant owners and employees have learned how to adapt to and overcome the challenges they have been faced with. From...

Visitors are tested at a tent in front of the Tennis Courts at OPHS

Pop-up COVID-19 testing site held at OPHS

Navya Batra, Graduated Digital Media Manager January 21, 2021

A pop-up COVID-19 testing site was held by the tennis courts at Oak Park High School on Thursday, Jan. 7. The Ventura County Health Care Agency ran this event, as well as 14 more at different sites....

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