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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

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
Screenshot of the ASL Society 2021 inductees

OPHS students inducted into ASL Honors Society

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2021
Oak Park High School hallway

OPUSD elementary schools to begin Hybrid Learning

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

OPHS to conduct commencement drive-thru

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

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

What to do the Weekend of October 11-13

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

What to do the Weekend of September 13-15

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

What to do the Weekend of March 8-10

Emily Francis, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 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
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

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
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
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

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
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