During the spring or fall semester of junior year, many students begin what is widely known as “the college process.” For those interested in pursuing a 4-year college education, part of that process...
The 1988 animated war tragedy, “Grave of the Fireflies,” is the crown installment in the acclaimed repertoire of Japanese screenwriter Isao Takahata. The movie, animated by the highly decorated Studio...
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Sri: Hey there Oak Park, welcome to Life Beyond High School. I’m Sahana Sri, and in each episode, I’ll be interviewing Oak Park alumni about their memories from...
As returning and incoming students come back and prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, some of the most exciting parts of the year are the spirit weeks and homecoming football games.
On Sept. 27, with...
As the last week of September rolled around, new additions were added to the girls and boys bathrooms. Pads and tampons that students had to pay for, which have been in place for years, have now been replaced...
On Sept. 24 and 25, the Oak Park High School speech and debate team competed at the Jack Howe Memorial tournament in Long Beach. This event is the first tournament of the year where both novices and experienced...
Mara Smialak, known to her students as Coach Mara, has started her first year of coaching the OPHS cheer varsity and JV teams.
“I grew up cheering, dancing and tumbling. I’ve always loved the sport...
Who doesn't love it when ASB strolls into your third-period class for homecoming nominations? Having to fill out the homecoming nomination ballot and rack your brain for any couple in your grade to nominate...
You would be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of TikTok at this point. The social media app captured the attention of millions at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and hasn’t yet let...
On Friday, Sept. 2, the Pavilion was filled with red and blue as ComedySportz kicked off their first game of the year. The team will continue to play against each other for one game a month as they tell...
Madelyne Cascione, Graduated Senior Staff Writer
• September 16, 2022
For seniors who have recently looked through their transcripts, students and parents have said that something seems wrong. Student-athletes’ transcripts show 20 credits required for physical education,...
When confronted with the issue of national security, the natural solution appears to be to simply invest in a stronger military. However, as the famous saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound...
