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And The Band Marched On      

Elayna Rodriguez, J1 Reporter October 31, 2019

Taking each breath, the Marching Northmen take pride every step along the way in this year’s show, “Fortune Teller.” Their dedication to music and friends is shown every time they take the field.  The...

Administration looks to improve based on survey

October 25, 2019

On Monday, Sept. 30, all students were emailed a link to three Panorama surveys based around your school experience and student’s possible struggles. “It’s something that’s we’re doing district-wide,...

District plans new central preschool in crafts and grocery stores

Lillian Goss, J1 Reporter October 25, 2019

For several years now, the North Kansas City School District has had a capacity issue at Pleasant Valley and other preschool locations. This location is home to the Childhood Special Education program...

Adjusting to the System

Luka Ashton, Staffer September 28, 2019

Oak Park High School has offered online classes for years through eCampus, students working with a more lenient pace and on their own in various different classes. This year, however, there has been a...

Students present the library bikes at the annual NKC Education Foundation breakfast. The Education Foundation funds the Kahler Grant that purchased the bikes for students.

Now you can ride bikes and more in the library

Kayleonah Trumble, writer September 26, 2019

The desk bikes are helping students in the library. “So, we got the new desk bikes, because we wrote a grant to the North Kansas City Educational Foundation. And we wanted to get some desk breaks,...

The Class of 2000 mural in the south awning entrance.

Class gift makes way for additional student safety

Lindsey Dunaway, Ivonee Mejia and Luka Ashton, Design Editor, Copy Editor and staffer June 20, 2019

The Norman the Northman who welcomed students each morning for the last 19 years will leave the building on Monday, June 24. In an effort to increase student safety and security, the school district...

Missouri’s “Heartbeat” Bill brings up discussions

Ivonee Morales Mejia, reporter May 17, 2019

The topic of abortion has been a heavily debated topic for years, people either fall in the side of pro-life [people against abortion] and pro-choice [people who support abortion]. This week, Missouri...

Cinco de Mayo Celebrates

Cinco de Mayo Celebrates

Ivonee Morales Mejia, reporter May 8, 2019

With a day upheld as a Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo, also known as the day of the Battle of Puebla, where Mexican army defeated the French empire in 1862. “It’s a cultural thing, a day for Mexicans...

Theater earns 11 Blue Star nominations

May 2, 2019

OPHS Theatre earns received 11 Blue Star nominations. ThePresident and CEO of Starlight came to present the nomination banners himself this morning. Nominations are as follows: Technical Achievement...

McSparin earns administration degree

Caitlin Anderson, photographer May 1, 2019

While many students have had many achievements, we can’t forget about the teachers. Namely, physics teacher Tyler McSparin, who has recently achieved his administration certification online through Arkansas...

Striving for excellence

Lindsey Dunaway, writer May 1, 2019

As the school year comes to an end, students start rushing around to finish their missing work, fix their grades, and study for EOCs. "I’m most nervous for being tested over anything we learned at...

Events Celebrate Seniors

Events Celebrate Seniors

Kayelyn Logan, photo editor April 29, 2019

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