Band kids, face masks, high-stepping
December 12, 2018
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On Nov. 10, during the Woolsey and Hill fires, the Oak Park Marching Band competed in the Moorpark Battle of the Bands Marching Band Competition, hosted at Moorpark High School. According to senior and drum major Samantha Heller, there were supposed to be over 30 bands performing at the competition ...
Practices, games postponed in wake of fires
December 11, 2018
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14 games rescheduled, two canceled
Senior athletes sign to colleges
Bailey Andera and Amanda Lurey
December 11, 2018
Sarah Shulze hosts athletes in midst of Woolsey fire
Varsity football wins homecoming game
October 31, 2018
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Clad in new jerseys, a winning attitude and the annual homecoming spirit, the Oak Park High School football team headed onto the field Oct. 8 for their homecoming game against Brentwood High School. Varsity won 41 to 38 in overtime and junior varsity lost 6 to 18. “It was probably the greatest...
Athlete of the week returns
Emily Francis and Juliette Setudeh-Nejad
October 30, 2018
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Athlete of the week has returned, and according to athletic director Tim Chevalier it’s a simple acknowledgement of kids doing cool things. Each week Assistant Principal Jason Meskis selects an athlete to be named athlete of the week based on recommendations from the coaches. To choose the athlete...
Girls’ volleyball defends championship title
October 29, 2018
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After weekly games starting in September, girls’ varsity volleyball won the Coastal Canyon League Championship on Oct. 9. The team won three sets to one in a final match against Agoura High School, winning league for the third year running. “To me winning league means that all the hard work we...
Marching Band takes first at Simi, third at Royal
Brianna Szabo and Felipe Andrade
October 29, 2018
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Borquez: ‘There’s a lot of twists in the different recognizable classical tunes’
Girls’ golf swing their way to victory
October 29, 2018
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Kicking off the season on the second week of school, the girls' golf team holds a record of four wins and 11 losses. The team’s first win took place Aug. 28 against Louisville High School, with final score of 251 - 262. Two weeks later, Oak Park won against Camarillo at a home game with a score...
Profile: Ruby Pokras and Brynn Gorney
Shri Arulmani and Anoushka Jasuja
October 29, 2018
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With one year of prior experience each, freshmen Brynn Gorney and Ruby Pokras have been named co-captains of the Oak Park High School 2018-19 color guard. They were the first members of Oak Park’s color guard to join as middle schoolers, the youngest in the marching band. The two have since lead...
Jordan Dem commits to College of Wooster for baseball
October 29, 2018
Jordan Dem, current senior and varsity baseball player, has been playing baseball for 13 years, since the age of 5. On Oct. 1, Dem committed to playing baseball at The College of Wooster. The College of Wooster is a Division III school in Wooster, Ohio that is consistently ranked in the top ten of...
New dance coach brings fresh vision
October 29, 2018
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Elizabeth Gentile, recently hired as the new Oak Park High School dance team coach, said she is looking forward to helping the team grow and thrive. Gentile, born and raised in Chicago and currently a student at California Lutheran University, was the varsity dance captain during both her junior and...
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Ehret: ‘It was overwhelming and at times mentally paralyzing’
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Dear Heroes, Before I begin, please note that it is quite difficult to write a letter to someone I have never met. No matter how many things I would want to say to them,...
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On Nov. 10, during the Woolsey and Hill fires, the Oak Park Marching Band competed in the Moorpark Battle of the Bands Marching Band Competition, hosted at Moorpark High School. According...
December 12, 2018 • No Comments
Lunchtime features posters, anti-defamation pins, peer counseling