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On the phone with his mom, junior Olin Spencer shares the good news.

KC Scholars surprises students with scholarships

NorthmenNews staff April 28, 2023

Oak Park students were surprised with life-changing news today. The KC Scholars program presented several scholarships. KC Scholars promotes college and career training for metro residents through a...

Women are more likely than men to suffer these sports-related injuries.

Gender Gap in Sports Injuries

Lili Everley, writer March 26, 2023

An ACL tear can be a devastating injury to any athlete, taking them out of competition for upwards of 12 months. However the prevalence of this injury is somewhat overlooked, especially to female athletes...

Sophomore Jacob Eischen and junior Brynlee Tucker discuss the potential story ideas before the next publication deadline.

Join the Log

Julie McPhail, photographer March 17, 2023

The Northmen's Log is a class where you have the opportunity to be creative and help create the school's magazine. Other activities in The Log include social media posts on NorthmenNews' Instagram,...

No Stress, Success!

Rachel Prate, writer March 16, 2023

If a student were to take AP Seminar, it would sound a lot like “Do you have your IRR done? What about the TMP? Still working on the IWA? It’s time for your IMP!” According to the College...

Take a Look into these Off-Campus Programs

Take a Look into these Off-Campus Programs

Lily House, writer March 6, 2023

With the new school year coming up, students have the option to apply to an off-campus program. Among the programs offered, include NCC, Northland Career Center; MCC, Metropolitan Community College; and NCAPS,...

Mental Health Opportunities Offered at School

Jason Rincon-Ramirez, Journalism 1 reporter January 2, 2023

Journalism 1 Broadcast reporter Jason Rincon-Ramirez interviews school community resource specialist Aisha Shaw about mental health and what Oak Park can offer students in this podcast:

Teenaged girl shows immense bravery

Annie Gemmill, Journalism 1 reporter December 17, 2022

Slight disappointment fills the air as she drives back home after an unsuccessful shopping trip. The wind hums around her car in a harmonic fashion and she drives. The humming of the wind comes to a stop...

OP’s 300 Words

Journalism 1 reporters November 21, 2022

Students enrolled in the Journalism 1 writing course for the fall 2022 tried their hand at writing in the style of Pulitzer prize winner Brady Dennis of the St. Petersburg Times. They focused on writing...

Feeling Thankful

Julie McPhail, photographer November 16, 2022

November: the month of feeling thankful and spending time with family. This month hosts the holiday called Thanksgiving. While history says Thanksgiving has a rough past to it, the majority of people...

The Rush of Work

The Rush of Work

Lily House, writer November 15, 2022

As the school year progresses, so does the work. For students with jobs, balancing a heavy workload comes with its challenges. “It depends on the week; if I have lots of things to do it makes me a...

The "Monster Painting,"  the 1972 senior class gift.

The Fascinating Story of The Monster Painting

Jacob Eischen, writer October 31, 2022

Tucked away near the art rooms, there's a painting no one ever seems to discuss. The painting is quite large, roughly six feet high, and depicts a bloodied boy laying across a rocky shore, with a gigantic...

This year, the administration put a district-wide cell phone ban into effect to widespread student dismay.

The “Why” Behind New School Policy

Ben Place, photographer October 1, 2022

This year, changes to policy have happened at what students say is a jarring pace. Students have been hearing all about the specifics of the new policy, so let’s take a step back and focus on the "why." New...

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