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First principal passed away on Tuesday

First principal passed away on Tuesday

Maddie Russell, Log Editor-in-Chief December 2, 2015

He came for the air-conditioning, the first of its kind in Kansas City, but he stayed for the opportunity to build a school up from nothing -- a perspective he applied to his students. On Tuesday, Dec....

Six students to go to MFAA 2016

Six students to go to MFAA 2016

Mark Anderson, Fine Arts freelance writer November 30, 2015

Six Oak Park students were congratulated this morning for being selected to represent Oak Park and North Kansas City Schools at this year’s Missouri Fine Arts Academy. MFAA, often referred to as the...

Sophomores Olivia White and Madelein Bailey dance on stage at the annual Platinum Beard competition. Platinum Beard was a lip syncing and dance competition that is now on it’s second year running. “Platinum beard is so much fun to participate in and its always a thrilling experience to be dancing on the stage, Bailey said.

We’ve got the beat

XoeAnne Zuber, Cambia photographer November 20, 2015

Journalism heads to nationals

Maddison Wisecarver, Cambia photographer November 20, 2015

On Nov. 11, Axe, Log and Cambia went to Orlando for a National Competition. Wednesday when journalism got there, they settled into their rooms and headed down to Downtown Disney, Disney Springs. Thursday,...

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YoungLife Spends a Day in Dallas

Mackenzie Nelson, Axe staff November 10, 2015

Hundreds of students from Oak Park, Staley, Kearney, Park Hill, Park Hill South, Liberty, Liberty North, and Platte County high schools excitedly filed into buses around midnight on Friday, Nov. 6.  Loaded...

Three regional awards for the Axe

Jordyn Bensyl and Ally Laytham, Axe executive producer and director November 9, 2015

This weekend three Oak Park journalism students traveled to Drury University for the regional competition called VidCon. Seniors Jordyn Bensyl and Ally Laytham are returners from 2013 and freshman Skylar...

KC shuts down for World Series parade

Jordyn Bensyl, Axe Executive Producer November 4, 2015

Kansas City shut down as 800,000 Royals fans swamped the downtown area yesterday for a parade in honor of the World Series win.

Halloween comes a day early

Kennedy Butler, Cambia photographer October 30, 2015

Trivia Night funds competitive trip for show choir

Trivia Night funds competitive trip for show choir

Mackenzie Nelson, Axe staffer October 30, 2015

  The Oak Street Singers hosted their annual Trivia Night fund raiser on Friday, Oct. 23 at Antioch Bible Baptist Church.  The funds raised will aid students in paying for the cost of their trip...

Former Rockette choreographs Oak Street

Former Rockette choreographs Oak Street

Mackenzie Nelson, Axe staffer October 30, 2015

The Oak Street Singers are working hard to make their "Immortal Hollywood" show the best it can be before competition season starts in January.  Along with flashy costumes and difficult harmonies, another...

Artists carve pumpkins

Artists carve pumpkins

Kalani Earls, Cambia photographer October 29, 2015

On Wednesday, Oct. 28,, members of The Society of Art carved pumpkins during their open studio time. Students had to bring their own pumpkins, but they were provided with tools and templates to carve...

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