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Grades in AP Seminar are based on a number of factors.

A Change of Course

Mackenzie Powell, Writer, Photographer April 26, 2019

Most AP classes gear students up for the big test at the end of the year, but AP Seminar is a different case.  In Seminar, the first semester is about learning the strategies to pass the exam. Second...

Science skits earn Mr. and Miss OP crowns

Leah Beatty, photographer April 24, 2019

On Thursday, April 18, Oak Park hosted Mr. and Ms. OP. Seniors Keiman McCoy and Hannah Rogers representing N2 Sports Marketing, SeniorsZach Ropka and Ola Thabit representing Science Olympiad, and SeniorsKayelyn...

The Road to Nationals paved for five

The Road to Nationals paved for five

Mackenzie Powell, Photographer, Writer March 29, 2019

March 25, the debate coaches sat down with national representatives to secure spots for the national competition. After two hours of deliberation, five students have a chance to compete in Grand Nationals...

Focus on Spirit

Focus on Spirit

Kayelyn Logan, Writer March 14, 2019

Juniors student body president-elect Malissa Bartlow and vice president-elect Morgan Kendall have been elected by the school.  Student Council sponsor Brian Edinger announced the results Friday, March...

Seniors take “last chance” ACT

Sammi Johnson, Journalism 1 reporter December 4, 2018

One of the final ACTs for seniors comes up Saturday, Dec. 8. Many colleges accept the December ACT as the last one to apply for their scholarships. So, seniors panic to prepare for this last chance to...

Students walk out for rights

Luka Ashton, Journalism 1 reporter November 21, 2018

On Tuesday, Nov. 20, around 50 students walked out of their AR class to protest Trump’s proposed plans to erase trans people from existence. “I feel like it’s generally protesting Trump and it...

Robotics Equipment: Oak Park’s equipment and tools are within reach for the robotics team to make custom parts.  “If one thing doesn’t work right then the robot fails and then the mission fails,” junior Luke Sherfield said.

OPHS Robotics Team Gears up

Ivonee Mejia, Writer November 16, 2018

After getting fourth place in the regional robotics competition, the Oak Park Robotics team gears up for a new project during its offseason before the competition starts up next year. This time,...

Marketing sports a new face and goals

Mary Anello, Journalism 1 reporter October 30, 2018

New teacher. New classroom. New website. Sports marketing has a new face this year in several key areas. Teacher Eric Whited, previously a biology teacher, advises this class. He also teaches business...

Losing Focus

Lindsey Dunaway, Writer May 21, 2018

As the school year comes to an end, many students check out and stop focusing on their academics. Students tend to use their school day as a time to socialize instead of focusing on preparing themselves...

How Students Prepare for Finals and Exams

Maryrosaleen Fenlon, Journalism 1 reporter May 9, 2018

  It’s the end of the school year at Oak Park, and things are wrapping up, and that’s including academics. Students are stressing about exams and finals and rushing to improve grades at...

Teachers look back

Teachers look back

Lindsey Dunaway and Jessica Begley, Journalism 1 reporter and Log photographer May 4, 2018

As the end of the school year approaches, many teachers are finishing up their first-year teaching at Oak Park. “Oh my, it’s been amazing [teaching at OP.] The school I came from wasn’t nearly...

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