With the introduction of various forms of online social interaction, there has been a new policy implemented by the OPUSD Board to regulate the manner in which teachers and faculty can communicate with...
Newly modified senior retreats took place on Jan. 23 and Jan. 30 at Camp Brandeis Bardin in Simi Valley.
The retreats were staffed by counselors from the Wilderness Outdoor Leadership Foundation 501...
Mina Jung and Lucy Heine-Van Fossen
• February 10, 2020
A new cumulative weighted grade point average was added to all Oak Park High School students’ transcripts in response to recent parent and student concerns.
Some out-of-state public schools offer...
Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
• February 10, 2020
As a result of the Project 19-31S update to Measure S, $45,710 will now be provided to Oak Park Unified School District schools in order to install security systems districtwide.
The plan includes...
Medea Creek Middle School Principal Brad Benioff is changing positions starting July 1. Benioff has been the principal at MCMS for the last 13 years.
He will become OPUSD’s new Director of Student...
Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant were two of nine left dead after Byrant’s helicopter crashed on Sunday morning. The helicopter was on its way to the Camarillo Airport. From the airport, the group...
Refuse. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
These four words are flourished on banners around Oak Park High School, accompanied by hashtags like #OPSustains and #NoWasteWeds. An array of old Talon newspapers...
THRIVE Mental Health and Wellness day took place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Oak Park High School. The event had many speakers who discussed topics ranging from the college application process to diet changes;...
As the second semester of the school year takes shape and the notorious symptoms of senioritis begin to plague the class of 2020, this Lions’ Den is ready to make their mark on the world outside of the...
Oak Park Unified School District’s Wishtree was blown over during a storm over winter break. The tree sat at the corner of Calle Rio Vista and Oak Hills Drive next to the high school varsity softball...
Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
• December 15, 2019
In order to help students relieve some stress, the International Thespian Society brought therapy dogs to school on Nov. 15. Junior and social chair and philanthropy chair of ITS Eddie Park helped organize...
Oak Park was faced with utter “Anne Arky” when Oak Park High School International Thespian Society Troupe 6074 put on the first 24-hour play at OPHS. The play is a backstage comedy about a high school...
