Holds parent meeting on new elementary school ‘Gender Diversity’ lessons
Havi Rubenfeld, Emily Francis, and Kellen Beckett
September 23, 2019
An RSVP only parent meeting, regarding the new gender diversity grade school lessons, was held on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Oak Park High School Pavillion. Oak Park Unified School District’s #OakParkConnects ‘Gender Diversity Resources for Elementary Parents’ describes gender diversity as “an umbre...
A shaky wake-up call
Alex Goldbeck and Blake Hanlon
September 19, 2019
The pool sloshed back and forth with waves bigger than a cannonball creates. For many Southern Califorinians, this was the only sign that an earthquake was taking place. “I saw the pool which looks cool whenever earthquakes happen and I knew an earthquake was happening,” senior Nathan Kriger said. On...
Cap decorating sparks conversation
May 13, 2019
The graduating class of 2019 will begin a new Oak Park tradition: all students will dress in black robes and will be permitted to decorate their graduation caps. The district decided upon this change in attire in an attempt to be sensitive and accepting of all gender issues and not identify students’...
Debbie Sands to retire this year
May 13, 2019
After 17 years as an instructional assistant at Oak Park High School, Debby Sands will be retiring in 2019, at the end of this school year. Sands helps students with various learning disabilities by working closely with them, reviewing the material covered in their classes, and providing further explanations...
Eagles fly off
Amanda Lurey and Juliette Setudeh-Nejad
May 13, 2019
May 1, National Decision Day, brought colorful outfits from the senior class, while the juniors, sophomores and freshman wore black for Wednesday’s spirit day. National College Decision Day is the day in which future college students must commit to which university or college they will attend. Students...
Lily Graeff to attend Moorpark College in the fall
April 26, 2019
Senior Lily Graeff is going to Moorpark College this fall and is planning on transferring after two years. She said she would prefer to go to community college for two years rather than go right into a four-year university because she would rather pay much less for the same generalized education. Graeff...
Senior Quinn Conahan hosts GIRL Day event
Amanda Lurey and Havi Rubenfeld
March 31, 2019
Proceeds from the event go to Girls Inc.
ASB holds first ever dodgeball tournament for rally week
March 30, 2019
Team Jake Sease takes home the prize
Ventura County Girl Up Coalition hosts Hats and High Tea event
March 29, 2019
Women come together to share their stories, achievements
Oak Park Alumni: Kimia Mohebi
March 29, 2019
Furthermore, what do walkouts, tea parties and Germany all have in common? Yet again, Oak Park High School alumna Kimia Mohebi. Now a freshman at Moorpark Community College, Mohebi has been on the forefront for local change as an activist and recently elected official as the Assembly District Delegate...
OPUSD, OPHS, MCMS awarded 2019 Exemplary District, Distinguished Schools.
February 28, 2019
Student wellness achievements recognized by California Department of Education
Hunter Keaster, Staff Writer
September 23, 2019 • No Comments
Just a few short months ago, I straddled into my Fiat 500e for the first time alone. It was truly a life-changing experience; it instilled in me a great sense of freedom,...
Luka Sarac, Guest Writer
September 23, 2019 • No Comments
Dear BirdCage, This is Luka Sarac, one of the captains for the varsity football team. On behalf of the football program, I’d like to say that we are so thankful for all...
Havi Rubenfeld, Emily Francis, and Kellen Beckett
September 23, 2019 • No Comments
An RSVP only parent meeting, regarding the new gender diversity grade school lessons, was held on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Oak Park High School Pavillion. Oak Park Unified...
Oliver Carter, Senior Staff Writer
September 23, 2019 • No Comments
Conejo Park and Planning District describes the healing garden, or memorial for those who lost their lives at the Borderline Bar and Grill mass shooting, as a “place to...