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Our Diversity community, this is a handful of people who attending or hosted the BSU Kick Back.

Learn The BSU/Diversity Community

Julianna McPhail, Writer/Photographer September 20, 2022

The laughs echoed through Oak Grove as the Kickback continued last Friday night. BSU hosted a Kickback event at 5 p.m., Friday, Sept 16, at Oak Grove Park. BSU is a branch of the Diversity Club. Most...

Senior Aiden Kendrick is the Blue Blood for Cross Country. He said, "I was kind of shocked that I got it."

The New Bloods of the Blue Bloods

Rachel Prate, writer/photographer September 14, 2022

Are you ready to start the new year with new Blue Bloods? Be prepared, because Oak Park has got a brand-new group of Blue Bloods to start the 2022-2023 school year! Last year was the first year...

This photo was actually a video of Former member and graduate Joe Peppers. He took a video then screen shot this amazing photo. In this photo he is at a downtown location that he calls The Slabs.

Want to join the Longboarding Club?

Julianna McPhail, Writer September 13, 2022

Have you ever thought about longboarding? Did you know there's a longboarding club? Now is your chance to join.  The longboarding club started in 2013, when a handful of junior and seniors asked math...

Seniors Sophie Depetre, Alexis Platz, and Brianna Platz,

Seniors Show Creativity in their Parking Spots

Veronica Mourwel, Design Editor September 12, 2022

It’s widely known that students paint their parking spots when they become seniors. This school year there were 80 spots available to seniors, and 75 were claimed.  Student Council sponsor Devon...

Seniors Alexandria Pierce and Lane Mills studying together in the library. They both bought books off of Amazon for the ACT/SAT. “I did like 10 to 15 questions, like, per night on a different subject,” said Pierce. She said buying the book was worth it. “Don't sweat the small stuff, overthinking it is where you make the most mistakes,” said Mills.

Aim to Ace: How students prepare for the ACT and SAT

Katie Klepper, photographer March 22, 2022

The ACT and SAT happen several times in the next few months, including the juniors opportunity on Tuesday, April 5. One problem a lot of students have is how to prepare for the ACT/SAT. In order to prepare,...

Everyone's red best friend from Sesame Street, Elmo. Art by Brynlee Tucker

It’s Elmo’s World and We’re Just Living In It

Brynlee Tucker, Staffer January 20, 2022

Recently, our red friend from Sesame Street, Elmo, has taken the world of TikTok by storm. Many popular TikTok creators have been joining the Elmo trend and posting clips of funny things Elmo has said...

Gladstone, MO- Missouri Highway Patrol Drivers Testing (DMV)

A Driving Journey-The Rise of a New Responsibility

Lily House, Journalism 1 reporter January 19, 2022

It’s the building often overlooked, as it’s located on the right corner of the stores carried down by the smooth grey pavement. The interior is a cramped space, where every few chairs, a teenager can...

Lives of Identical Twins Intertwine, but may Diverge

Rachel Prate, Journalism 1 reporter January 16, 2022

If you had 1,000 deliveries in a hospital, three of them would be of identical twins. Fraternal twins, on the other hand, would be a whopping 22 deliveries, according to Live Science. Fraternal twins...

Hobbies can relieve stress, provide an escape

Evelyn Bales, Journalism 1 reporter January 15, 2022

Hobbies can provide a different life outside of work and school. Sometimes life can become too overwhelming, having a hobby can help people relax and benefit in other ways including lower anxiety, lower...

How Does Music Affect You? Music can Increase Grades

Anissa Mohamed, Journalism 1 reporter January 12, 2022

As sophomore Isabella Sanchez works on assignments in class, she has her black Bluetooth headphones and listens to instrumental music. Students around her talk but she keeps her headphones in while the...

Teens Postpone Earning Driver’s License

Rylee Tolar, Journalism 1 reporter January 10, 2022

Getting a driver’s license is a big deal for high schoolers who choose to work for it. But some of the population has postponed this milestone until a few years after their 16th birthday to obtain a...

Trends in fashion range from Mom jeans to thrifty finds

Ashley Eitel, Journalism 1 reporter January 9, 2022

Every day students walk around school with many different styles. Some trendy and more basic and some more unique. At Oak Park, some popular trends that have been seen are ripped jeans, leggings, pajama...

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