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The state of attendance in schools across the nation

The state of attendance in schools across the nation

Neel Vats and Madhav Syamala May 19, 2023

The ongoing issue of attendance in high schools nationwide can be traced back to March of 2020 – back when the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down. Distance learning introduced a completely new system...

Club spotlight: EcoEagles

Club spotlight: EcoEagles

Sahana Sri, Online Director May 5, 2023

The EcoEagles club at Oak Park High School is one of the many ways students can be involved with environmental activism on campus. The co-president and founding member of the club, junior Sri Anandraj,...

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President Joe Biden attempts to stop Amazon deforestation

Megan McCoy, Features Editor May 1, 2023

The Amazon rainforest, in parts of Brazil, has undergone massive deforestation in the past few years. Since Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was elected in 2019, deforestation has soared to 92%. ¨The...

From left to right: Lilah Zweig, Lindsay Gould, Bella Manuel, Jackson Hill and Daniel Firoozabadi

OPHS NHS unveils 2023-2024 cabinet

Allie Wang and Megan McCoy May 1, 2023

On April 10, the 2022-2023 Oak Park High School National Honors Society cabinet revealed the board positions for the next school year. The cabinet features one returning board member and four new board...

What is the Willow Project?

What is the Willow Project?

Megan McCoy, Features Editor May 1, 2023

The Willow Project is a massive oil drilling project conducted by ConocoPhillips, Alaska's largest crude oil producer. This project will produce over 600 million barrels of crude oil, drilled straight...

38th annual Great Race of Agoura Hills

Sahana Sri, Online Director May 1, 2023

On Sat., Apr. 1, 2023, Oak Park High School students participated in the 38th annual Great Race of Agoura Hills. Students competed in a variety of races from the one mile fun run to the 5K. Freshman...

OPHS speech team dominates at TCFL state qualifier

OPHS speech team dominates at TCFL state qualifier

Brooke Herstein, News Editor May 1, 2023

The Oak Park High School Speech team emerged victorious from the Tri County Forensic League on March 18 and 19. The OPHS Speech team competed in 10 separate events, some dual and some individual. Of those...

ASB elections held at OPHS

Megan McCoy, Features Editor May 1, 2023

Every year, ASB holds an election to elect recurring or new members to the cabinet. This year, Catherine Cheng and Aaron Helfstein fought for the ASB Cabinet President spot. The Cabinet president leads...

Staff spotlight: College and career center technician Ambyr Preston

Brooke Herstein, News Editor May 1, 2023

As the new college and career technician at Oak Park High School, Ambyr Preston assists in all events and student relations on campus, as well as helps students with any inquiries about their future goals. “We...

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MHS takes a virtual visit to JPL

Mara Hankins, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2023

The student tutors of Math Honors Society toured buildings at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, learned about current and past space missions and were exposed to various internships and opportunities...

Donald Trump indicted by New York grand jury

Donald Trump indicted by New York grand jury

Sophie Casazza, Jackson Hill, and Charlotte Constantin March 31, 2023

Former president, Donald J. Trump was officially indicted on March 30, 2023, for crimes related to the hush-money payments made leading up to the 2016 presidential election involving adult film star, Stormy...

Spring Fling finally commences

Madhav Syamala, Senior Staff Writer March 31, 2023

Oak Park High School's “Spring Fling” dance took place on Saturday, March 25 from 7-10 p.m. Although initially scheduled for Feb. 24, it was moved a month later due to weather conditions. The dance...

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