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Emily Francis

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief

Emily Francis served as one of the two Editors-in-Chief for the 2020-2021 school year. Francis joined the Talon in the 2017-2018 school year as a staff writer and later served as one of the News Editors for the 2018-2019 school year and for the 2019-2020 school year.

All content by Emily Francis
Image of the i-Buildings last school year.

OPUSD plans for full school reopening in the fall

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2021

Stick to bad Twitter jokes

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2021
Post-it notes adorn two maps (one displaying California, the other the United States). On Commitment Day, seniors placed the notes in the area they plan to attend college.

Seniors participate in College Commitment Day

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2021

OPHS participates in USAgain’s Earth Month Challenge

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2021

New ASB Cabinet elected

Emily Francis and Jay Dugar
April 16, 2021

Debate members move on to compete at state tournament

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2021
Screen shot taken of the 2020-21 OPHS Mock Trial defense team

[Photo] Mock Trial teams compete in first virtual competition

Amanda Dermott and Sophia Lippel
March 19, 2021

Deep Dive Podcast: Return to School with Lisa Bregar

Emily Francis and Sophia Lippel
March 11, 2021
Screenshot of the ASL Society 2021 inductees

OPHS students inducted into ASL Honors Society

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2021

New principal of Medea Creek Middle School appointed

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2021

Cheer season to end early

Emily Francis and J. R. Servais
March 5, 2021

Administration responds to homophobic posts made by students

Emily Francis and Charlotte Nicks
March 4, 2021
Oak Park High School hallway

OPUSD elementary schools to begin Hybrid Learning

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2021

Deep Dive Podcast: 2021 Graduation with David Shiang

Emily Francis and Sophia Lippel
February 19, 2021
Oak Park High School students and parents share their responses to the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol.

Mini Documentary: The State of the Nation (ft. OPHS students and parents)

Hayden Brown, Sophia Lippel, Daisy Calderon, and Emily Francis
January 29, 2021
ComedySportz returners have a post-workshop photoshoot, shortly thereafter deciding on .

The only sport that can be played online … ComedySportz

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2021

Search for new OPUSD superintendent continues

Emily Francis and Shoshana Medved
January 20, 2021

Potential armed protests to take place in all 50 states

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2021
New digital contact tracing technology notifies users of exposure to COVID-19

New digital contact tracing technology notifies users of exposure to COVID-19

Emily Francis and Jay Dugar
December 11, 2020

Podcast: Discussion with Superintendent Dr. Tony Knight about his retirement

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2020
Three Oak Park High School juniors are recognized in the Acorn for their flash dictionary narratives.

The Acorn recognizes students for their short stories

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2020
OPUSD Dr. Tony Knight is to retire on June 30, succeeded by Dr. Jeff Davis.

OPUSD Superintendent Dr. Tony Knight announces retirement

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2020
First Safety Webinar flyer was sent out by OPUSD Coordinator for Safety and Equity, Holly Baxter.

First safety webinar held following Board’s approval for the return to school

Emily Francis and Daisy Calderon
November 6, 2020
Ventura County overwhelmingly votes Democratic candidate Joe Biden.

California residents automatically sent mail-in ballot during COVID-19 pandemic

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2020
Podcast: Election discussion with social science teacher Tim Chevalier

Podcast: Election discussion with social science teacher Tim Chevalier

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2020
Graphic created by Oak Park Unified School District, as they prepare to return to school.

OPUSD board approves plan to return to on-campus instruction in a hybrid model

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2020
This diagram depicts the different country risk levels. Ventura Country lowered from "Widespread" to "Substantial"

Ventura County moves to state’s red tier

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2020
Zendaya at OPHS 2015 Graduation, taken off of her public Instagram account.

OPIS alumna Zendaya receives Emmy for best lead actress in a drama

Emily Francis and Jay Dugar
October 8, 2020
A memorial for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg outside of the Supreme Court in Washington D.C.

The Notorious RBG

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2020
EagleTV airs a video depicting the model minority myth, causing backlash. Administration responded.

ASB takes down announcements containing “model minority myth” video

Bailey Andera and Emily Francis
September 25, 2020
Science teacher Anastasia Kokiousis teaches her 4th period AP Environmental Science class about Genetically Modified Organisms, via Zoom.

Learning during a pandemic

Emily Francis and Jay Dugar
September 25, 2020

New requirement for students’ Google account profile picture implemented

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2020

OPHS to conduct commencement drive-thru

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2020

Got toilet paper?

Lucy Anne Heine-Van Fossen and Emily Francis
May 5, 2020

College Board makes all AP test open note

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2020

College Board makes all AP test open note

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2020

California residents put under “safer at home” in response to COVID-19

Shoshana Medved and Emily Francis
April 30, 2020
After dedicating over 20 years to Oak Park Unified School District counselor Randy McLelland is retiring and plans to possibly travel as well as take care of his mother.

OPHS counselor Randy McLelland to retire

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2020

Plans created for virtual graduation for OPHS seniors

Emily Francis and Jay Dugar
April 27, 2020

What to Binge Watch

Emily Francis and Sawyer Nicoll
April 8, 2020
Graphic created to show the COVID-19 relief package created by Gov Gavin Newson . Click to see full graphic

$2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill signed into law

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2020
Gov Gavin Newsom signs the Covid-19 response bill.

Schools to remain closed through the remainder of the school year

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2020
Counselor Jennifer Charrett gives a presentation during Say Something Week.

Say Something Week comes to OPHS

Emily Francis and Brianna Szabo
March 10, 2020
Major decisions: the ultimate popularity contest

Major decisions: the ultimate popularity contest

Sam Barney-Gibbs, Emily Francis, Mina Jung, Rebecca Oddes, Juliette Setudeh-Nejad, and Aidan Scott
February 17, 2020
Intro to Criminal Justice Professor Silvina Minero discusses the plan for the days class.

Moorpark College courses offered at OPHS

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2020

Class of 2020 soon to leave the nest

Sam Barney-Gibbs, Emily Francis, Mina Jung, Rebecca Oddes, Aidan Scott, and Juliette Setudeh-Nejad
January 24, 2020

What to do the Weekend of December 13-15

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2019
Therapy Dogs

Therapy Dogs

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2019

What to do the Weekend of November 8-10

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2019
Accused Oak Park parent livs near both Medea Creek Middle School and Oak Park High School. Teenagers often frequented her home, according to police repors.

Oak Park mother accused of felony offences

Emily Francis and Lucy Heine-Van Fossen
November 3, 2019

Californian residents lose power in PG&E and SCE outages

Shoshana Medved and Emily Francis
November 1, 2019

Parents receive notification of serious incident involving an Oak Park resident

Emily Francis and Lucy Anne Heine-Van Fossen
October 15, 2019

What to do the Weekend of October 11-13

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2019
Reporters come to Oak Park High School to cover gender diversity parent meeting.

OPUSD holds parent meeting on new elementary school ‘Gender Diversity’ lessons

Havi Rubenfeld, Emily Francis, and Kellen Beckett
September 23, 2019

What to do the Weekend of September 13-15

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2019

Water Assassins stopped after incidents that impact students, community

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2019
Senior Kelly Majam will attend Cal Poly SLO to study architecture and continue volleyball

Kelly Majam’s future to play out at Cal Poly SLO

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2019
Seniors faced off against juniors in the annual Powderpuff football game, both sides fired up and motivated to win.

Huffing, puffing to the end

Emily Francis and Sarah Levy
May 13, 2019

What to do the Weekend of May 3-5

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2019

What to do the Weekend of April 5-7

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2019
Team Jake Sease, the winners of the Oak Park High School dodgeball tournament, compete in the finals of the tournament. The dodgeball tournament was held by ASB as part of rally week.

ASB holds first ever dodgeball tournament for rally week

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2019

What to do the Weekend of March 8-10

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2019
Students may possibly earn graduation credit for taking off classes in the 2020-2021 school year. 

Reculturing and Restructuring Academics

Emily Francis and Atmika Iyer
February 26, 2019

What to do the Weekend of February 8-10

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
February 8, 2019
Junior Solei Burgess is characterized by her coach and teammates as a determined worker who wants to see others succeed

Solei Burgess returns to track

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2019

What to do the Weekend of January 18-20

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2019

What to do the Weekend of November 2-4

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2018

Athlete of the week returns

Emily Francis and Juliette Setudeh-Nejad
October 30, 2018
Pro/Con Electoral College

Pro/Con Electoral College

Emily Francis and Angus Hsieh
October 25, 2018

What to do the weekend of October 12-14

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2018

What to do the weekend of October 5-7

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2018
Across the school there are sets of trash cans for reducing waste that reflect the image of an environmentally-conscious campus

How recycling works and where it all ends up

Emily Francis and Preksha Rao
October 1, 2018

What to do the weekend of Sept. 14-16

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2018
Cross country runners warm up

Team has high hopes for a successful season

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2018
Señora Boone assists students during seventh period.

Profile: Señora Boone

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2018

Families receive call regarding probable low attendance April. 20

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2018
Profile : Katie Hamiter

Profile : Katie Hamiter

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2018
People participating in the March For Our Lives Movement.

March For Our Lives

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2018
The Varsity Baseball team poses after winning their opening tournament

Baseball Season

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2018

Riley DeVareness Wins Second Place in Architecture Competition

Emily Francis and Preksha Rao
March 29, 2018
Oak Park Drama Club's production of Beauty and the Beast.

Beauty and the Beast

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2018

Teachers Create Awareness Calendar

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2018
People found at the March.

Second Annual Women’s March

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2018
Mr. Cook teaching class of Ap Economics

Advanced Placement Economics class added due to increase in student enrollment

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2018

Coach Hall returns

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2018
Form of the US History Tour

First US History Tour

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2017

Students chant profanity at rally

Emily Francis and Sravya Gadepalli
November 30, 2017
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