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Springing into the Season

Springing into the Season

Lindsey Dunaway, Journalism 1 reporter May 3, 2018

We’ve all heard the rhyme “April showers bring May flowers” and that usually entails warm weather. This year however, has been different in terms of weather.  “The weather in April is kinda...

The One Acts steal the show

The One Acts steal the show

Peyton Richmond, Journalism 1 reporter April 4, 2018

The One Acts is a festival where the theater students from theater three and four write and direct a short play that their fellow peers get to act in.  The 14 plays were put on in a three-day span, seven...

Big Bites

Jessica Begley March 16, 2018

Oak Park’s ProStart culinary team participated in a competition called “Missouri ProStart invitational” in Springfield, Missouri at the Ramada Oasis Hotel and Convention Center February 15-16th....

Oak Street brings home first

Oak Street brings home first

Peyton Richmond, writer January 26, 2018

The Oak Street Singers went to competition recently and took home first place.  The competition was the State Fair Community College show choir competition, one of many to come and they are only working...

NEW 3D AP Studio Art Class

Jessica Begley October 13, 2017

Last spring Oak Park 3D artists received good news, that they could demonstrate their 3D art skills in an AP class. 3D AP Art began its first class this year. “The only prerequisite to take AP Studio...

Schools Offer Help to Prevent Suicides

Emily Leibold, writer September 29, 2017

This morning, a Lee’s Summit North High School student attempted suicide in the high school. They later died at the hospital. Though it seems rare, this could happen anywhere. At Oak Park, some of the...

Oak Perk

Olivia White, axe September 27, 2017

The Oak Perk coffee shop here at Oak Park has a lot to offer. Everything is $1 this year! You can also purchase a $20 punch card so you can order coffee 25 times without having to pay on the spot. Oak...

Once in a Lifetime

Once in a Lifetime

August 22, 2017

Monday August 21st brought excitement as students experienced the rare total solar eclipse in Kansas City, MO.  A total solar eclipse is when the moon is between the Earth and the sun causing the moon...

Great Book Giveaway runs today

Great Book Giveaway runs today

Hullale Khizirpour, Axe staffer May 11, 2017

On Thursday, May 11th the library hosted an all day long event called the Great Book Giveaway. Students were allowed to go to the library throughout the day to get as many fiction and non-fiction books...

NO AP LANG SUMMER HOMEWORK!?!?!

Chloe Gillespie May 9, 2017

  The title is just what it sounds like, there will be no AP summer homework for English language.  The 2 ELA lang teachers decided this year we will not have any summer homework. So for you sophomores...

How to: Prep for an AP Test

Emily Leibold, writer May 2, 2017

The Basics Before the test make sure to get a good night sleep and eat good, fulfilling, nutritious meals. Make sure you know the test format. You can ask your teacher about format or visit the college...

Prom Candidate Preview

Orlando Quintana, writer May 1, 2017

Prom season is just around the corner and Oak Park’s big dance is coming up. Oak Park’s prom will be on Saturday, May 6th from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Marriott hotel in Briarcliff. Voting is open...

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