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AP teachers embrace challenges, joys of higher level curriculum

Irena Yang, Graduated Editor-in-Chief June 5, 2015
AP testing is the most stressful time of the year for many high school students. Yet it can be just as stressful for another, often overlooked, group: teachers. For those who teach these high-level courses, the AP curriculum can be both incredibly rewarding and extremely challenging.

Freshman fears and senior sayings

Taylor Bongiovi, Graduated Staff Writer June 5, 2015

If you were to ask most people what their greatest fear is, you’d get a wide variety of answers. If you were to ask a middle-school student, you’d likely hear, “going into high school.” As the...

Members of the Kiva Club play Super Smash Bros. Brawl to raise money for third-world countries. The weeklong tournament fundraiser attracted 27 participants and many more spectators (Carly Albert/Talon.)

Club Spotlight: Kiva Club

Dennis Chiu April 24, 2015

The Oak Park Kiva Club, a new club founded by sophomores Noah Yardeny and Matthew Yerich, focuses on preparing, organizing and advertising fundraisers for the nonprofit Kiva Organization. “[Kiva Organization...

Reviews from a Reader: “Rise”

Reviews from a Reader: “Rise”

Juliana Furgala, Graduated Staff Writer April 24, 2015

  This month’s book is written by two of Oak Park High School’s very own students: senior Maya Halthore and junior Aneesh Gowri. Their fiction debut, a tribute to childhood, is titled “Rise”...

Review: Sufjan Stevens and Kendrick Lamar

Review: Sufjan Stevens and Kendrick Lamar

Sam Gunn April 24, 2015

Senior Sam Gunn offers a fresh perspective on some of today’s best new music. This month, Sam listens in on Sufjan Stevens and Kendrick Lamar.   “Carrie & Lowell” – Sufjan Stevens Sufjan...

Cartoon by Elijah Henry.

Student arrest sparks discussion

Christopher Lee April 24, 2015

Upon recent news of a student arrest on campus, Oak Park students have inquired about the procedures behind juvenile arrests. Juveniles, though they can be tried as adults, are often handled differently....

AP classes: the good, the bad and the ugly

April 14, 2015

More than half of Oak Park students take at least one AP class. But do AP classes genuinely benefit students? Do they prepare students for college courses? Do they impose an undue financial burden? Do...

Current and incoming juniors can take advantage of this new program (Carly Albert/Talon).

School offers five-class schedule to juniors

Medha Vallurupalli, Graduated Print and Online Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2015

Before students began selecting classes Sunday, the school board implemented the junior five-class plan into the school’s course selection policy — effective immediately. The junior five-class plan...

The cast of A Chorus Line rehearses one of its acts. The play, with its revisions, is set to premiere March 26 (Staff Photographer/Talon).

“A Chorus Line” provokes debate

Eric Kellenberger, Graduated Print Features Editor March 24, 2015

Controversy within the community over raunchy language in the Oak Park production of “A Chorus Line” has led to a discussion about censorship — and the possibility of canceling the show. After...

Review: Father John Misty, Jeff Rosenstock and Drake

Review: Father John Misty, Jeff Rosenstock and Drake

Sam Gunn, Staff Writer March 24, 2015

Senior Sam Gunn offers a fresh perspective on some of today’s best new music. This month, Sam listens in on Father John Misty, Jeff Rosenstock and Drake. “I Love You, Honeybear” – Father John...

Reviews from a Reader: Afterworlds

Reviews from a Reader: Afterworlds

Juliana Furgala, Graduated Staff Writer March 24, 2015

From Scott Westerfeld, the author who brought the world of Uglies to life, comes “Afterworlds.” This book is a unique and original book that simultaneously tells the tales of two different protagonists....

Students of all ages perform a traditional Indian song together (Carly Albert/Talon).

International Day celebrates diversity

Medha Vallurupalli, Graduated Print and Online Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2015

Sixty performers. Twelve countries. Five schools. One unified community. On Feb. 28, 2015, Oak Park came together to showcase the diversity of its students, families and faculty in an evening of festivities...

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