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Floating in to theaters

Floating in to theaters

Lindsey Dunaway, Editor in Chief October 21, 2019

Horror film “IT Chapter II” released on Friday, Sept. 6, and made $185 million worldwide opening weekend. The movie is set 27 years after the first movie to go hand-in-hand with the pattern of the...

Mamma Mia, here we go again

Mamma Mia, here we go again

Ivonee Morales-Mejia, Copy Editor and Ivy Byers, J1Broadcast Rookie Reporter October 15, 2019

After the success of the 2018 fall musical “In the Heights,” Oak Park High School theatre sets the stage for the 2019 fall musical. Making its debut on Broadway in 1999 to the big screens in 2008,...

Living with bad knees

Emily Byrum, Photo Editor September 28, 2019

It all started last year. In October I had a minor knee surgery just to find out I would need a more invasive one later on, we just didn’t know how much later. I was put on the transplant list for...

Lucha Libre Fights Its Way Into OPHS

Lucha Libre Fights Its Way Into OPHS

Ivonee Morales-Mejia, Copy Editor September 26, 2019

Flamboyant masks, a whole lot of spandex, and a rowdy persona to match - luchadores fly around stage in a feat of acrobatic athleticism while the audience eagerly sits at the edge of their seats waiting...

Directing the season

Lindsey Dunaway, Editor in Chief September 26, 2019

In the past years, every choir at Oak Park was directed by Chris Droegemueller but this year, Oak Park’s women’s show choir Treble FX got a new director.  “I was honored and super excited to...

Halloween treats and horror movies

Vanity Shumate, J1Broadcast Rookie Reporter September 21, 2019

In her first podcast assignment, Vanity Shumate talks with classmate Terrius Walker about his Halloween loves and spooks.

Looking for a father in the fall musical

Kayleonah Trumble, writer August 31, 2019

Theater students are excited for the upcoming musical "Mamma Mia." “I am excited for the show because I’ve never been in a main stage show so hopefully, I get to be in the ensemble,” said sophomore...

Meet the People: From Edinburgh to London

Meet the People: From Edinburgh to London

July 27, 2019

This summer, a multimedia crew of student journalists met the people of the United Kingdom face to face to share their stories while expanding their photography, writing and broadcast skills. These newsmagazine,...

Theater earns 11 Blue Star nominations

May 2, 2019

OPHS Theatre earns received 11 Blue Star nominations. ThePresident and CEO of Starlight came to present the nomination banners himself this morning. Nominations are as follows: Technical Achievement...

ENHS: Chastain loves working in theater

Christian Manning, J1 reporter May 1, 2019

Improving along way, sophomore Kaleighan Chastain made a name for herself in the theater department. In her second year in theater, she’s already involved so much. She’s a part of the improv team,...

Acting in the spotlight

Lindsey Dunaway, writer May 1, 2019

One Acts are an exciting part of a theater 2 and 3 students’ career and a lot of time goes into each act. Regardless of being a director or an actor, there is a big time commitment that comes with being...

Avengers: End Game

Avengers: End Game

Mackenzie Powell, photographer, writer April 30, 2019

After the culmination of 22 films spanning more than a decade, End Game was the "end of the road" Tony Stark started. The movie contains the superheroes the world fell in love with the start of the Marvel...

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