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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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Track athlete talks about practice and upcoming season
Madonna Peterson, Journalism 1 broadcast reporter • April 4, 2025

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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From Northmen to Notables: A Glimpse into Oak Park’s Rich Legacy
From Northmen to Notables: A Glimpse into Oak Park’s Rich Legacy
Khadija Abukar, Journalism 1 reporter • April 3, 2025

Did you know Oak Park’s history is filled with engaging stories, like the origins of its mascot, the significance of the Northman title, and even their Alumni Hall of Fame? In...

Unlocking potential
Unlocking potential
March 24, 2025
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Nurturing Mental Health
Nurturing Mental Health
Rebecca Thomson, Journalism 1 reporter • April 6, 2025

Within society, mental disorders are becoming more and more commonplace. Maybe your best friend struggles with anxiety, maybe your sibling is depressed; these are examples...

Headrush Review: Winter Menu
Headrush Review: Winter Menu
Lili Everley, Managing editor • February 7, 2025
Review: 'So Much (For) Stardust'
Review: ‘So Much (For) Stardust’
Dani Rose, Journalism 1 Reporter • April 18, 2025

Over the years, Fall Out Boy has produced many different albums through various different eras. But how have these eras affected their music and ideas over time? When...

Review: Hail The Sun 'Divine Inner Tension'
Review: Hail The Sun ‘Divine Inner Tension’
Jacob Hill, Journalism 1 reporter • April 14, 2025
After we are done making the order, we wrap it up in plastic with the oven instructions, any of our deals we have going on, and then their order slip that has their information.
How to make pizza at Papa Murphy’s
Gabrielle Valles, J1Photography • April 11, 2025
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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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