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Treble choir begins rehearsals

November 26, 2012

By: Shelby Hart Monday, November 12th, marked the first Treble FX practice since their October performance at the OP choir concert. Treble FX is the all-women’s show choir at Oak Park. In show choir,...

Students, faculty unite for United Way

Students, faculty unite for United Way

November 19, 2012

Q&A by: Katelyn Ramsey Photos by: Megan Jeffries For one week, from Monday, November 5 to Friday, November, 9, students and faculty raised money for United Way. Northmen News caught up with student...

Humble beginnings: director discusses musical’s early stages

November 1, 2012

Q&A by: Sam Behen "Beauty and the Beast", this year's musical, began rehearsals at the end of September. Northmen News caught up with theatre teacher and director Jeff Baldwin to discuss the production's...

Questions for the queen: Maddie Marx tells all

October 23, 2012

Q&A by: Megan Jeffries On Friday, October 5, senior Maddie Marx was crowned homecoming queen at the football game. Northmen News caught up with Marx to discuss  her experience. Northmen News: How...

Spirit week sparks student interest

October 19, 2012

Q&A by: Shelby Hart From Monday, October 1 to Friday, October 5, students participated in spirit week to celebrate homecoming. The days were: Yacht Day, Tourist Tuesday, Highlighter Wednesday, Throwback...

Daring drum line: percussionists compete

October 15, 2012

Q&A by: Megan Jeffries At the first band competition of the school, Carrolton, on September 22, drum line was able to compete as their own ensemble. Northmen News caught up drum line section leader...

Bizarre breakfasts: Veggie club eats, learns

Bizarre breakfasts: Veggie club eats, learns

October 15, 2012

Photos by: Gabby Brancato Junior Kelli Reichert gets a plate of food at a Veggie Club meeting on Monday, October 8.  This was the club’s third meeting of the year.  “[I joined veggie club because]...

What’s going on with the new pep rally?: Q&A with student body president

October 4, 2012

Q&A by: Gabby Brancato For tomorrow's homecoming pep rally, Leadership is trying out new changes. Instead of the rally taking place directly before the football game at the District Activities Complex,...

Compare queens: Q&A with all of the candidates

Compare queens: Q&A with all of the candidates

October 2, 2012

Jen Stock Northmen News: What are you most excited about being nominated? Jen Stock: "Definitely the game. I’m excited to go out and hear the announcement of who won." NN: What are you least excited...

Thespians gain new goals

September 18, 2012

Q&A by: Laura Wuthnow Thespian Troupe 2758 is Oak Park's division of the International Thespian Society, which honors high school theatre students. Troupe 2758 has new goals to start the year, so...

Homecoming nominations grow, restart

Homecoming nominations grow, restart

September 12, 2012

Photo and Q&A by: Katelyn Ramsey Homecoming nominations took place from Tuesday, Sept. 4 to Thursday, Sept. 6 after voting had to restart on Wednesday, Sept. 5. Nothmen News caught up with head...

A first for football: Historic game played on home field

August 30, 2012

By: Hannah Williams Streamers and balloons decorated the fences around the track on Friday, Aug. 25. Everything was blue; including a few extra bleachers. The bleachers, along with stadium lights were...

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