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Future Cheer

Future Cheer

Taylor Terrell, Axe staff October 20, 2015

The OP cheerleaders hosted a clinic for kids ages 3 to 13 on Monday, Sept. 28. The clinic was a great experience for the kids to learn many skills they will need in the future to be an OP cheerleader,...

School celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month

Mikayla Gomez, Axe staffer October 20, 2015

Hispanic Heritage month ran from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, it was a time when people came together to celebrate their Spanish roots. Here at Oak Park, we have created a community where Hispanic students...

Clubs from A to Y

Mabrey Wathen, The Northmen's Log editor-in-chief October 12, 2015
Oak Park has tons of sports for boys and girls, but what about all the other activities and clubs OP has to offer?

Church leaves when community showed support

Stephanie Brocato, Cambia editor-in-chief October 2, 2015

During halftime at the Homecoming game on Sept. 12, senior Landon Patterson was announced homecoming queen. To the student body and staff, it wasn’t a shock, many hoped Patterson would get the crown...

The Pommies danced with future Pommies on Friday, Sept. 26, for the halftime show. Sophomore Pommie, Kayla Kline, said, “The most memorable part was seeing the kids faces when we were showing them the moves. They looked really surprised.” Kayla also says that the little kids loved preforming and learning new dance moves.

Little Pommies perform at game

Shereen AlSaoudi, Cambia photographer September 30, 2015

The Senior Dance. The dance was interesting. It was a mash up of plenty of songs. The first row of students were hype enough to get everybodys attention. Even though there were some confused faces, overall the dance was good. Congrats Class of 2016!

Seniors dance at Homecoming assembly

Ibtisam Jeilani, AXE staffer September 12, 2015

First row: Kasey Amelung, David Horowitz, Kate Westberg, Kenzie Johnson, Jordyn Bensyl……, Xoe Zuber, Charles Cunningham
Second row: DeLaina Keath, Merna Michael, Kathrine Renevier, Kari Westberg, Chad Humphrey, Lily Sample, Leanna Borgeson, Claire Kitelinger, Lauren Boeding, Dillan Weber, James Blake, William Ng, Hiba Mahgoub, Autumn Stehle
Third row: Madison Swanson, Claire Winegarner, Emma Leeds, Olivia White, Kameron Bray, Eli Trainer
Orchestra director: Erick Theno (second row, first person)

Orchestra tours future Oakie schools

XoeAnne Zuber, Cambia photographer August 24, 2015

On Aug. 22, the Oak Park Orchestra went on a tour of the feeder elementary schools. Their stops included West Englewood, Meadowbrook, Chapel Hill and last but not least Clardy. “It was an amazing opportunity...

Oak Park Alums Connect Over Stolen Letter Jacket

Aaron Smith, 1989 Oak Park High School alum, was visiting the East Village of New York City in early May, when he walked into a small second-hand clothing store around the corner from his flat. In, what...

DVD of 50th Messiah to help choir students

Staff, Reporter March 24, 2015

The DVD from the 50th Anniversary Messiah performance is ready to go. The proceeds from the sale of the DVD/CD set go to the three vocal music scholarships: The Bill Grace Scholarship, The Patrick White...

Stop The Hate

Jordyn Bensyl, Reporter March 3, 2015

The tragedy of Abdisamad Sheikh Hussein struck thousands of students in the northland. A man driving outside of his Somali center hit the sophomore at Staley High School. Police later confirmed it as a...

Retired ELA teacher Marilee Frailey and science teacher Beth Hoff choose their lunch.

50 years of teachers eat lunch, catch up on memories

Aubrey Carpenter, reporter December 19, 2014

Instructors from the first day of Oak Park in August 1965 to present day teachers were invited to the holiday faculty luncheon in the cafeteria on Friday, Dec. 19.

Oak Street wins 99.7 holiday choir contest

Taylor Dorrel, reporter December 19, 2014

Choir plans  to use $5000 prize from 99.7 The Point to fund travel to future competitions.

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