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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

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2021

Deep Dive: Getting to know OPUSD’s new Superintendent

Chase Willet, Daisy Calderon, Bailey Andera, Alex Gaspar, and Ellie Hand
May 14, 2021

EYE 2 EYE Podcast: Cornetto Trilogy

Bailey Andera, Navya Batra, Daisy Calderon, Alex Gaspar, Ellie Hand, and Chase Willet
May 14, 2021
Talon Top 5: Mrs. Hankins and her favorite books

Talon Top 5: Mrs. Hankins and her favorite books

Bailey Andera, Daisy Calderon, Alex Gaspar, Ellie Hand, and Chase Willet
May 12, 2021
Talon Top 5: Mr. Cook's Favorite Movies

Talon Top 5: Mr. Cook’s Favorite Movies

Bailey Andera, Navya Batra, Daisy Calderon, Ellie Hand, Alex Gaspar, and Chase Willet
April 30, 2021

Teachers prepare for hybrid model of instruction

Bailey Andera and Jay Dugar
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

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2021

Secondary schools prepare to shift to hybrid learning

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2021
Taking a shot (or two) at in-person instruction

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

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2021
OPHS teachers start preparing for Hybrid Model teaching.

Teachers prepare to potentially return to in-person instruction

Jay Dugar and Bailey Andera
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

Bailey Andera and Amanda Dermott
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

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
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

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
January 7, 2021

Letter from the locker room: Sideline Cheer

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
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

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
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”

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2020

New stay-at-home order to go into effect

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2020
A pencil sits on a book while a student works

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

Bailey Andera, Charlotte Nicks, Sophia Lippel, and Amanda Dermott
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

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
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

Bailey Andera and Emily Francis
September 25, 2020

OPEF-guided enrichment courses begin

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2020

Extracurricular participants work toward goals via Google Meet, Zoom

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2020

Spirits soaring high at home

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
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

Sam Barney-Gibbs and Bailey Andera
May 6, 2020

Fullmer coordinates art court installation through Measure S

Bailey Andera and Hana Chizzo
May 5, 2020

Outdoor public spaces re-open across Ventura County

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2020

Changes present as Brexit takes effect in the United Kingdom

Bailey Andera and Ellie Hand
April 22, 2020
EYE 2 EYE: TikTok

EYE 2 EYE: TikTok

Bailey Andera and Rebecca Oddes
March 25, 2020

Stepping out of your musical comfort zone

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2020

EagleCorps: Movie Magic

Bailey Andera, Lucy Anne Heine-Van Fossen, Sam Barney-Gibbs, Mina Jung, Sawyer Nicoll, Rebecca Oddes, and Brooke Yungfleisch
March 11, 2020

EagleCorps: Family in the Classroom

Bailey Andera, Lucy Anne Heine-Van Fossen, Sam Barney-Gibbs, Mina Jung, Sawyer Nicoll, Rebecca Oddes, and Brooke Yungfleisch
March 9, 2020

EagleCorps: Learning to Share

Bailey Andera, Sam Barney-Gibbs, Lucy Anne Heine-Van Fossen, Rebecca Oddes, Sam Barney-Gibbs, and Sawyer Nicoll
February 29, 2020

Measure S Project 19-31S to take effect

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2020

Athlete of the Week: Julia Broms

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2020

Validating the wintertime spirit year-round

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
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 America's history.

U.S. History trip being planned

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2019

Fair Pay to Play Act set to begin in 2023

Bailey Andera and Kellen Beckett
November 1, 2019
Vaping “epidemic” takes hold

Vaping “epidemic” takes hold

Bailey Andera and Brianna Szabo
November 1, 2019

Athlete of the Week: Ruby Van Cott

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2019
AP Computer Science students working hard in their classroom.

AP Computer Science changes curriculum

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2019

Athletes of the Week: Courtney Collins and Michael Holcomb

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2019

Boys’ volleyball wins state playoffs

Bailey Andera and Amanda Lurey
May 22, 2019
Climate change: permanent effects on the world

Climate change: permanent effects on the world

Bailey Andera and Kellen Beckett
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

Amanda Lurey and Bailey Andera
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

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2019

Passing the torch: student leadership

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
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

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
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

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2019
23andMe controversy sparks skepticism from users

23andMe controversy sparks skepticism from users

Bailey Andera and Brianna Szabo
February 22, 2019
Abby Messe

Athlete of the Week: Abby Messe

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
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

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2019

Athlete of the Week: Carolyn Quandt and Sora Sato

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2019

Athlete of the Week: Delaney Dauchy and Clark Slajchert

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2018

Practices, games postponed in wake of fires

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2018
Senior athletes sign to colleges

Senior athletes sign to colleges

Bailey Andera and Amanda Lurey
December 11, 2018

How to become a firefighter

Amanda Lurey and Bailey Andera
December 10, 2018

Progress for LGBTQ+ community with gender recognition

Alex Goldbeck and Bailey Andera
October 31, 2018

Club Oak Park replaces AM/PM program

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2018

New faculty hired from around the globe

Bailey Andera and Rebecca Oddes
August 29, 2018

Lacrosse teams take on new season

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2018

Spotlight Profiles

Bailey Andera and Rebecca Oddes
May 2, 2018

Students compete at HOSA, freshman takes fourth place

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
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

Bailey Andera and Rebecca Oddes
March 29, 2018
Changes in Boys’ Volleyball Starting Lineup

Changes in Boys’ Volleyball Starting Lineup

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2018

Minimum day added to calendar for Hindu holiday

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2018
Alexis Robinson captured while playing lacrosse.

Profile : Alexis Robinson

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2018
Picture of Mrs. Willis

Willis is back!

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2018

An Engineering Program for California State University of Northridge

Bailey Andera and Rebecca Oddes
December 21, 2017

Academic competition teams restricted

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2017

Band marches toward victory

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2017

Annual meet conflicts with Homecoming

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2017

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

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2017
Meet the coach: John Lopez

Meet the coach: John Lopez

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2017
Meet the coach: Suzanne Scrimenti

Meet the coach: Suzanne Scrimenti

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2017
Meet the coach: Joe Byrd

Meet the coach: Joe Byrd

Bailey Andera, Graduated Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2017
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