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OPHS ELL Outreach pairs with elementary students
OPHS ELL Outreach pairs with elementary students
Giovanna Guerrero, Journalism 1 photographer • April 11, 2025

On Thursday, Feb. 27, ELL Mentors program from Oak Park paired with students with Linden West Elementary School ELL, English Language Learner, students to provide mentorship...

A protest about LGBTQ+ ,women's and political rights. happened on International Women’s Day Saturday, March 8 at Mill Creek Park, near the Plaza in downtown Kansas City.
Protest Champions Rights on International Women’s Day
Cooper Archer, Photographer • March 10, 2025

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Sophomore Alex Grider follows through with his racquet. Grider is a part of the Top 6 on the Oak Park tennis team this year, and continues to improve his skills. This was the beginning of his match against Staley.
The OP 2025 Tennis Season Concluded
Matthew Ray, Journalism 1 Photographer • May 12, 2025

After a month and some change, the nearly 30 player Oak Park tennis roster finished their season off strong. Their second to last match took place at Staley where everybody...

Spring Sports Preseason
Spring Sports Preseason
January 28, 2025
WHO ARE YOU GUARDING Senior Corbin Allen does a layup after passing by the North Kansas City defender Friday, Jan. 10. The Northmen defeated the Hornets 74-65 in the district game.
Northmen defeat Hornets
January 12, 2025
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Mental Health Resources Offered for Students
Mental Health Resources Offered for Students
Giovanna Guerrero, Journalism 1 Photographer • May 8, 2025

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Do We Really Need Core Classes?
Do We Really Need Core Classes?
Rebecca Thomson, Journalism 1 reporter • May 9, 2025

Many students these days are unenthusiastic about having to attend classes, like math, preferring infinite free time to sitting through a lecture. The common thought is usually,...

Few that it doesn't show the names but colors are autism at 1.7% the magenta, schizophrenia 1.5% the small sliver of light green, and synesthesia the one that says 4.4 that's light yellow. Neurotypical describes individuals whose brains and cognitive functioning are considered within the typical range for their culture and age group, while neurodivergent describes individuals whose brains and cognitive functioning differ from what is considered typical. Statistics were from the article On The Neurodivergent Majority by Laura Weldon
Bridging the Gap
Katelynn Murphy, Journalism 1 Reporter • May 6, 2025
Nurturing Mental Health
Nurturing Mental Health
Rebecca Thomson, Journalism 1 reporter • April 6, 2025
Remember These From Your Childhood?
Remember These From Your Childhood?
Rebecca Thomson, Journalism 1 reporter • May 10, 2025

Do you have any memories of playing games on your parent’s computer, or on the elementary school iPads and Macs, or even going over to a friend’s house and playing...

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Mr. and Mrs. Clog: Love Letters from The Bog
Mr. and Mrs. Clog: Love Letters from The Bog
Sophy Marks and PJ Nixon March 10, 2025

        On a pretty day A lovely breeze blows her hair I pour my heart out           My...

Cars Can Be Art
Cars Can Be Art
Cruz Martinez, Journalism 1 Photographer • December 19, 2024
FOCUSED. Senior Jimmy Cantrell focuses on the screen making any adjustments to beat and making sure the flow is smooth for the person in the booth to rap. On Thursday, Oct. 10, he started making this beat using the keyboard to come up with beat and flow to it. “When I am having trouble thinking of an idea for a song or a beat, I just mess around not trying to go for anything just see what I can make and try and build from it improving it little by little but what really helps is having at least one person hear to give me their input in making the beat,” Cantrell said.
Mixing Music from Home
Adrian Medina, Journalism 1 Photographer • December 17, 2024
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