Northmen News

StuCo Works for Students

Miki Hall, J1 Broadcast staff September 30, 2016

Reporter Miki Hall talks to a StuCo member Logan Favreau about the upcoming events like Platinum Beard and other community events such as Halloween Harvesters, blood drive and Miss OP in this podcast.

Color Guard Spins ‘Like Bosses’

Jessica Begley, J1 Broadcast staff September 29, 2016

Reporter Jessica Begley talks to Alta Durrant about the Color Guard in this podcast.

Robertson learns in a classroom instead of his home

Shereen AlSaoudi, Cambia photographer December 3, 2015

Jozen Robertson has been homeschooled since pre-kindergarten. He took two semesters at Maple Woods before going to Oak Park at 16, as a junior. “Homeschooling has one key difference from public...

Front Row: Mr. Gervais, Miss Wartick, Samantha Sullenger, Rachel Pfleiderer, Connor Tomlin, Chuma Humphrey, Quinton Renno, Miss Shuck, Mr. Farley. Second Row: Emma Leeds, Christian Hockman, Megan Leach, Rylie Barling, Steven Horn, Stephanie Brocato, Chris Fusco, Bethany Viles, Ashley Bozwell. Third Row: Tom Kranz, Desireé Byas, Claire FIncham, Kyle Seyerle, Brady O’Donnell, Todd Perry, Keegan Rapp, David Crawford.

TOP WARS! Senior marching band members share final season thoughts

Stephanie Brocato, Cambia editor-in-chief November 23, 2015

Some senior marching band members share final season thoughts Rachel Pfleiderer: I think that our season went really well! I think that everyone had a lot of fun with the show, and even when we weren’t...

Senior Editors Give Advice To Future Staff Members

Stephanie Brocato, Reporter April 20, 2015

Q: What was the most memorable part on staff this year? A: Senior Olivia Eissler: The most memorable part on the staff this year was story days. This is when we came up with ideas for our next issue....

Retiree: Librarian Patricia Stancil retires

Courtney Campbell April 20, 2015

In 20 years, you could read hundreds of books. Patricia Stancil definitely did, even though most of her time was spent in the library, finding books, helping students and creating a safe haven for the...

Retiree: Todd Beeck is retiring

Courtney Campbell, Reporter April 15, 2015

Eight years after joining the staff at Oak Park, social studies teacher Todd Beeck is retiring. Even though he didn’t graduate from here and hasn’t been here as long as some of the other retirees,...

Stress Relief through boxing

Stress Relief through boxing

Justice Morris, Reporter April 7, 2015

When people want to block out the world, some listen to music, some go for a run, and some go for a drive by themselves. Senior Myeshia McCrary does none of these. She goes to “9Rounds” to get away...

Retiree: Tana Stock retires after 31 years of teaching and coaching

Courtney Campbell, Reporter April 7, 2015

After 31 years of teaching Physical Education, Health, and being on multiple boards, Tana Stock is retiring. The stock family has quite a history here. Her two daughters both graduated from here and were...

“Big Steve” Wins Big Award

Conner Clapham, Reporter February 2, 2015

Senior Steven Were, just Steve as he prefers, or even “Big Steve” as most of Oak Park knows him by, is not your average student. It really doesn’t matter what you call him because he’s a big guy...

Holiday celebrations change from house to house

Effy Minnick, reporter December 19, 2014

Christmas has been around for decades and over the years many families have switched things up and made Christmas special in their own way. “We go to my grandma’s house and open presents youngest...

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