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Bailey Andera

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief

Bailey Andera served as one of the two Editors-in-Chief for the 2020-2021 school year. Andera joined the Talon in the 2017-2018 school year as a staff writer and later served as Sports Editors for the 2018-2019 school year and Features Editor for the 2019-2020 school year.

All content by Bailey Andera

Black Lives Matter movement makes nationwide waves

May 20, 2021

Deep Dive: Getting to know OPUSD’s new Superintendent

May 14, 2021

EYE 2 EYE Podcast: Cornetto Trilogy

May 14, 2021
Talon Top 5: Mrs. Hankins and her favorite books

Talon Top 5: Mrs. Hankins and her favorite books

May 12, 2021
Talon Top 5: Mr. Cooks Favorite Movies

Talon Top 5: Mr. Cook’s Favorite Movies

April 30, 2021

Teachers prepare for hybrid model of instruction

April 16, 2021
Adjacent COVID-19 safety signs is one of the posters posted around campus, representing the number of women who have experienced sexual harassment or assault, according to a report by UN Women United Kingdom

Students wear red in support of sexual harassment victims

April 15, 2021

Secondary schools prepare to shift to hybrid learning

March 5, 2021
Taking a shot (or two) at in-person instruction

Taking a shot (or two) at in-person instruction

March 5, 2021
OPHS teachers start preparing for Hybrid Model teaching.

Teachers prepare to potentially return to in-person instruction

March 5, 2021
English teacher Caitlin Fowler receives first COVID-19 vaccine at county Rose Ave Site in Oxnard. Ventura County teachers became officially eligible for the vaccine March 1, although some were able to get vaccinated late last week.

California begins plan to vaccinate teachers

March 3, 2021
Depiction of a person doing a tree-pose yoga technique.

How to tree-pose your way to a good time in the age of the quarantine slump

February 18, 2021
The Capitol building stands surrounded by yellow caution tape at a date prior to the Jan. 6 breach. As of 3:30 p.m. EST, all rioters had been removed from the Senate floor, and by 9:30 p.m., 52 arrests had been made. (Photo courtesy of Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)

Capitol building stormed

January 7, 2021

Letter from the locker room: Sideline Cheer

December 11, 2020
This map conveys the early-on results of the 2020 presidential election, reflecting the outcomes of the presidential debates.

Debates: Taking civil argumentation to the high school and the national stage

November 20, 2020
Philipos Melaku-Bello sits in his wheelchair in front of the poster-covered fences. Melaku-Bello has spent years protesting for various causes outside of the White House, particularly those pertaining to racial and immigration injustices.

Red, white and cries of “vote blue, no matter who”

November 20, 2020

New stay-at-home order to go into effect

November 18, 2020
A pencil sits on a book while a student works

Homework and hourly averages: How OPHS does after-school assignments

November 17, 2020
Oak Park families gather in front of the Luc Bodden Tree located at the entrance of Red Oak Elementary School on Luc Bodden Day.

LucStrong spirit perseveres despite cancellation of video and seminars

October 23, 2020
EagleTV airs a video depicting the model minority myth, causing backlash. Administration responded.

ASB takes down announcements containing “model minority myth” video

September 25, 2020

OPEF-guided enrichment courses begin

September 25, 2020

Extracurricular participants work toward goals via Google Meet, Zoom

September 10, 2020

Spirits soaring high at home

May 7, 2020
Los Angeles skyline clearer than it has been in years due to decreased air pollution.

Evaluating the environment of a 21st-century pandemic

May 6, 2020

Fullmer coordinates art court installation through Measure S

May 5, 2020

Outdoor public spaces re-open across Ventura County

April 29, 2020

Changes present as Brexit takes effect in the United Kingdom

April 22, 2020
EYE 2 EYE: TikTok

EYE 2 EYE: TikTok

March 25, 2020

Stepping out of your musical comfort zone

March 25, 2020

EagleCorps: Movie Magic

March 11, 2020

EagleCorps: Family in the Classroom

March 9, 2020

EagleCorps: Learning to Share

February 29, 2020

Measure S Project 19-31S to take effect

February 10, 2020

Athlete of the Week: Julia Broms

January 29, 2020

Validating the wintertime spirit year-round

December 10, 2019
Possible options for locations of the trip include the east coast and the southeast, which center around locations of important events in Americas history.

U.S. History trip being planned

November 4, 2019

Fair Pay to Play Act set to begin in 2023

November 1, 2019
Vaping “epidemic” takes hold

Vaping “epidemic” takes hold

November 1, 2019

Athlete of the Week: Ruby Van Cott

October 17, 2019
AP Computer Science students working hard in their classroom.

AP Computer Science changes curriculum

September 19, 2019

Athletes of the Week: Courtney Collins and Michael Holcomb

September 13, 2019

Boys’ volleyball wins state playoffs

May 22, 2019
Climate change: permanent effects on the world

Climate change: permanent effects on the world

May 13, 2019
The Oak Park Eagles beat the Beckman Patriots May 8 in the CIF semi-final game. They will continue to play in the CIF finals game on May 11 at Cerritos College.

Boys’ varsity volleyball heads to State Tournament

May 9, 2019
In Advanced 3-D Design, students apply 3-D design principles to projects they work on in class. The class encourages individual expression for each student.

OPHS among 10 Californian schools to win award for CTE program

March 26, 2019

Passing the torch: student leadership

March 26, 2019
Girls volleyball team plays Camarillo in the Adolfo Camarillo High School gym. Currently, the beach volleyball team practices at Bowfield Park, though Bilbruck is working to find new locations for next year.

Beach volleyball becomes official school sport

February 28, 2019
Super Bowl: It really is as ‘super’ as it’s made out to be

Super Bowl: It really is as ‘super’ as it’s made out to be

February 22, 2019
23andMe controversy sparks skepticism from users

23andMe controversy sparks skepticism from users

February 22, 2019
Abby Messe

Athlete of the Week: Abby Messe

February 18, 2019
On Jan. 21, 14 members of the track team met for the first pole vaulting practice of the season

Pole vaulting returns to track program

January 29, 2019

Athlete of the Week: Carolyn Quandt and Sora Sato

January 21, 2019

Athlete of the Week: Delaney Dauchy and Clark Slajchert

December 19, 2018

Practices, games postponed in wake of fires

December 11, 2018
Senior athletes sign to colleges

Senior athletes sign to colleges

December 11, 2018

How to become a firefighter

December 10, 2018

Progress for LGBTQ+ community with gender recognition

October 31, 2018

Club Oak Park replaces AM/PM program

September 18, 2018

New faculty hired from around the globe

August 29, 2018

Lacrosse teams take on new season

May 2, 2018

Spotlight Profiles

May 2, 2018

Students compete at HOSA, freshman takes fourth place

April 26, 2018
OPIS and Oak View: a look into Oak Park’s independent schools. CAa c

OPIS and Oak View: a look into Oak Park’s independent schools. CAa c

March 29, 2018
Changes in Boys’ Volleyball Starting Lineup

Changes in Boys’ Volleyball Starting Lineup

March 29, 2018

Minimum day added to calendar for Hindu holiday

March 29, 2018
Alexis Robinson captured while playing lacrosse.

Profile : Alexis Robinson

March 29, 2018
Picture of Mrs. Willis

Willis is back!

January 31, 2018

An Engineering Program for California State University of Northridge

December 21, 2017

Academic competition teams restricted

November 30, 2017

Band marches toward victory

October 26, 2017

Annual meet conflicts with Homecoming

October 26, 2017

Don James: Swings for hole-in-one, settles for omelette

September 29, 2017
Meet the coach: John Lopez

Meet the coach: John Lopez

August 31, 2017
Meet the coach: Suzanne Scrimenti

Meet the coach: Suzanne Scrimenti

August 31, 2017
Meet the coach: Joe Byrd

Meet the coach: Joe Byrd

August 31, 2017
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