The Diversity and Equity Task Force was formed by Oak Park Unified School District in January 2020 and is led by Holly Baxter, Counselor on Special Assignment, Safety and Equity. The task force includes...
Charlotte Nicks, Graduated Senior Staff Writer
• September 24, 2020
An anonymous bomb threat was emailed to the principals of Oak Hills Elementary School and Brookside Elementary School on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 13.
OHES Principal Erik Warren and BES Principal Erin...
The county average for COVID-19 cases has lowered significantly since August, bringing Ventura County closer to being removed from the state watchlist, according to public health officials.
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The PGA Tour has decided to move the Zozo Championship from Japan to Lake Sherwood in Thousand Oaks due to circumstances caused by COVID-19. The tournament will take place from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25.
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Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
• September 11, 2020
Although previously allowed to choose their Google profile picture, students will now be required to display a recent photograph of their face or just their initials. This policy will be applied district-wide.
In...
With more headway toward equity and acceptance for all, Oak Park High School is considering adding two new English classes inspired by the ongoing social movements.
English teacher Jennifer Hankins...
Hunter Keaster, Graduated Opinion Editor
• September 11, 2020
The NBA will be converting its arenas and other franchise-owned facilities into voting centers for the upcoming general election with the goal of providing a safe in-person voting site for the public.
This...
The Social Science department, which includes subjects such as world history, U.S. history and geopolitics, has been recently discussing ways to make their curriculum more inclusive in terms of diversity...
High school sports have been unable to practice with their respective teams in person since March 13. Oak Park Athletics announced through a StudentSquare blast on Sept. 4 that athletes will be allowed...
In the times of the COVID-19 outbreak, the literary magazine Veritas will focus on subjects relating to the pandemic in a special edition to help share students’ voices.
“We think it will yield...
Pro Google Meet: Google Meet meets my standards
Zoom does not
By: Chase Willet
Since the school year has turned virtual for the foreseeable future, students have been exposed to a multitude of online...
Daisy Calderon, Graduated Photo Editor
• September 10, 2020
Unable to host Back-to-School Night on campus this year, faculty and staff members worked to create custom videos of their classes that introduced parents to the course and its expectations. These videos...
