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Launch offers loads of eCampus classes
Launch offers loads of eCampus classes
Aiden Adelpai, Journalism 1 Reporter • May 20, 2025

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
March 10, 2025
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Sports
Athletes reflect on what their sport gave them
Athletes reflect on what their sport gave them
Hannah Dresser, Chloe Anders • May 18, 2025

 

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
May 12, 2025
Oak Park C-Team baseball have a post-game meeting after losing to the Staley Falcons 17-0.
Oak Park C-Team Baseball Continues Winning Tradition
April 28, 2025
Track athlete talks about practice and upcoming season
April 4, 2025
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Features
How do you decorate your laptop?
How do you decorate your laptop?
Jos Delatorre, Journalism 1 Photographer • May 21, 2025

Backpacks speak to owners' personalities
Backpacks speak to owners’ personalities
May 21, 2025
Consider joining the ASU
Consider joining the ASU
May 18, 2025
Mental Health Resources Offered for Students
Mental Health Resources Offered for Students
May 8, 2025
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Trending Stories
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New NYT Game: Strands Trends

New NYT Game: Strands Trends

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Sophomores Diana Jones and Mary Claire Hill make calzones during their time-management lab in Prostart I.

A Tasty Skill to Learn and Teach: The Pros and Cons of Cooking in High School

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"Ugly Galadriel" Illustration by art staff PJ Nixon.

"The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power" Riddled with Inaccuracies

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Benson Boone's "Beautiful Things" Alters the Face of Music

Benson Boone's "Beautiful Things" Alters the Face of Music

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Do We Really Need Core Classes?

Do We Really Need Core Classes?

Opinion
Example of how students can talk in school.
Communication at Oak Park happens in many ways and is essential
Wyatt O. Whitten, Journalism 1 Writer • May 23, 2025
How do you and your friends communicate at Oak Park? Probably in many different ways, or like everyone else.
Do We Really Need Core Classes?
Do We Really Need Core Classes?
Rebecca Thomson, Journalism 1 reporter • May 9, 2025
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
Entertainment
Junior James Mueller is featured in Eden Duncan’s one act, “The Day Before Saturday.” As a new actor, he was unsure about theater and had worries going into it, but he found himself more confident after trying one acts. “I think that beforehand I couldn’t see myself doing anything theater related, and now I kind of can. I think it can be fun now.”
ONE ACTS: The perfect show for new actors
Stellah Meadows, Journalism 1 Photographer • May 20, 2025

Every April, Oak Park has its one acts festival. This is a project where theater 3/4 students write and direct their own plays for other students to audition for. Performances...

History of Muffins goes back 100 years
History of Muffins goes back 100 years
Adriana Avila, Journalism 1 Photographer • May 20, 2025
Need a summer craft? Build your own house
Need a summer craft? Build your own house
Rebecca Thomson, Journalism 1 Reporter • May 20, 2025
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Arts
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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