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Sophie Casazza

Sophie Casazza, News Editor

Class of 2025

Sophie has been part of the Talon staff for 3 years. She has previously served as a Senior Staff Writer.

All content by Sophie Casazza
Art by Anika Ravilla

OPHS students find guidance through religion

Sophie Casazza and Anika Ravilla
May 21, 2025
A look into this year’s Spring Fling

A look into this year’s Spring Fling

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
March 28, 2025
Talon's Connections: March 17

Talon’s Connections: March 17

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
March 17, 2025
Talon's Wordle: March 14

Talon’s Wordle: March 14

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
March 14, 2025
Profile: Ms. Charrett

Profile: Ms. Charrett

Sophie Casazza and Jessica Qi
March 5, 2025
Dancers in formation of X’s, O’s, square and triangle shapes

Kendrick Lamar’s Half-Time Show was more than just a performance

Sophie Casazza and Anika Ravilla
February 20, 2025
Podcast: Bring back old-school Valentine's Day

Podcast: Bring back old-school Valentine’s Day

Sophie Casazza, Anika Ravilla, and Dylan Boyd
February 19, 2025
Photo by Max Steinberg

Club Spotlight: Seeds of Service

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
February 4, 2025
Connections: Jan. 23

Connections: Jan. 23

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
January 23, 2025
Wordle: Jan. 22

Wordle: Jan. 22

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
January 22, 2025
Club Spotlight: Poker Club

Club Spotlight: Poker Club

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
January 21, 2025
Map depicting the location of the Santa Susana Field Labratory and its proximity to Oak Park

You may be living near a toxic waste site

Anika Ravilla and Sophie Casazza
December 17, 2024
Aviation club president Artem Sodukh flying a plane for his student pilot program

Club spotlight: Aviation Club

David Ross and Sophie Casazza
December 17, 2024
How will Trump’s presidency affect student aid for college hopefuls?

How will Trump’s presidency affect student aid for college hopefuls?

Sophie Casazza and Nina Gerty
November 20, 2024
Connections: Nov. 14

Connections: Nov. 14

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
November 14, 2024
California bans legacy and donor admissions to private universities

California bans legacy and donor admissions to private universities

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
October 29, 2024
Helena Koubek

Senior sport commitment: Helena Koubek

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
October 15, 2024
Ricky Radant shoots from the perimeter in a game against Moorpark High School.

Will OPHS ever have a pool?

David Ross and Sophie Casazza
September 30, 2024
Why stores push their Halloween items months in advance

Why stores push their Halloween items months in advance

Anika Ravilla and Sophie Casazza
September 30, 2024
OPHS Assistant Principal, Shanna Sarris

Profile: Shanna Sarris

Sophie Casazza and Anika Ravilla
September 13, 2024
David Ross looks to Mason Lewis for a pass. Credit: Jeffery Ross

OPHS boys water polo plays their first game of the season despite limited practice time

Anika Ravilla and Sophie Casazza
August 30, 2024

The inspirational stories behind women’s Olympic gymnasts

Sophie Casazza and Anika Ravilla
August 19, 2024
Girls flag football kicks off their second season in OPHS history

Girls flag football kicks off their second season in OPHS history

Sophie Casazza and Anika Ravilla
August 19, 2024

Spotlighting OPHS class of 2024’s passions

Ava Harris and Sophie Casazza
May 22, 2024

The impacts of state budget cuts at Oak Park High School

Ava Harris and Sophie Casazza
May 22, 2024

OPHS remembers Brian Wolverton

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
May 22, 2024
JV runners Noah Bergerman, Ethan Abergel, Kamdi Umejiego, Bridger Weir strike a pose

Photostory: The highs and lows of track & field

Sophie Casazza, Mara Hankins, Anika Ravilla, and Ava Harris
April 5, 2024
Genderwise: The Divide

Genderwise: The Divide

Sophie Casazza, Mara Hankins, Ava Harris, Jackson Hill, Anika Ravilla, David Ross, Madhav Syamala, and Charli Constantin
March 5, 2024

The Swoop: January 2024 Broadcast

Charli Constantin, Jackson Hill, David Ross, Lily Huynh, Ava Harris, Penelope Kladopoulos, Jessica Qi, and Sophie Casazza
February 2, 2024

OPHS athletes of the week

Lily Huynh, Ava Harris, and Sophie Casazza
January 31, 2024
Blue Zones: home to the world’s largest centenarian populations

Blue Zones: home to the world’s largest centenarian populations

David Ross and Sophie Casazza
December 19, 2023
Image depicting Sandra Day O’Connor being sworn in as Supreme Court Justice by Chief Justice Warran Burger

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female Supreme Court justice, dies at 93

Sophie Casazza and Ava Harris
December 19, 2023
Image depicting Representative George Santos at the Nassau County Republicans Committee

House Representative George Santos expelled from Congress

Sophie Casazza and Ava Harris
December 19, 2023

A glimpse into the girls basketball season

Lily Huynh and Sophie Casazza
December 19, 2023
Image depicting an Israel-Hamas conflict protest

Protests over Israel-Hamas conflict erupt across California’s college campuses

Sophie Casazza and Jackson Hill
December 19, 2023
Image depicting Katie Comparato and Royce Willis running the fundraiser

ASB kicks off the winter season with its first hot chocolate fundraiser

David Ross and Sophie Casazza
December 19, 2023
Image depicting an overhead view of Hurricane Otis

Dozens are dead and missing following a Category 5 hurricane in Southern Mexico

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
November 6, 2023
Literary Arts Club presents their club poster at OPHS’ annual Septemeber club rush

‘Veritas’ holds its third Writpiece competition

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
October 31, 2023
How OPHS celebrated the 35th annual Red Ribbon Week

How OPHS celebrated the 35th annual Red Ribbon Week

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
October 31, 2023
Image depicting destruction in the Gaza Strip

Thousands are dead after airstrikes hit Israel and Gaza

Sophie Casazza and Emily Gluskin
October 16, 2023
Image depicting the search for survivors in Afghanistan following the quake

Thousands found dead and missing after earthquakes strike Afghanistan

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
October 14, 2023
Construction progress near the Lindero Canyon and Kanan Road intersection.

Construction on Lindero continues into the 2023-24 school year

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
September 19, 2023
Image depicting flooding throughout Libyan cities

Multiple dams burst in Libya causing catastrophic flooding

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
September 15, 2023
Jenni Hermoso, women’s national team player involved in the scandal

Spain Federation fires coach of women’s national team succeeding Rubiales’ kiss scandal

Sophie Casazza and David Ross
September 13, 2023
Photo illustration depicting oil drilling in Alaska

Biden Administration cancels Trump’s drilling leases in Alaska

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
September 12, 2023
Photo depicting the destruction following the Marrakesh earthquake,

A powerful earthquake hits Morocco, killing thousands

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
September 12, 2023
Photo illustration depicting UPS union workers gathering in downtown Los Angeles

UPS union threatens to go on strike

Megan McCoy and Sophie Casazza
August 25, 2023
Photo rendering of the project’s expected design

Construction begins on “The Line,” Saudi Arabia’s “city of the future”

Sophie Casazza, News Editor
August 21, 2023
Donald Trump indicted by New York grand jury

Donald Trump indicted by New York grand jury

Sophie Casazza, Jackson Hill, and Charlotte Constantin
March 31, 2023

Club spotlight: Literary Arts Club

Sophie Casazza and Jayden Bellemeur
March 31, 2023
Jeff Beck, legendary guitarist, dies at 78

Jeff Beck, legendary guitarist, dies at 78

Sophie Casazza and David Ross
January 27, 2023
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