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The Trapeze

The official student newspaper of Oak Park and River Forest High School

The Trapeze

The official student newspaper of Oak Park and River Forest High School

The Trapeze

Standard Response Protocol terminology
New steps for student safety
Grace Williams and Waylon Ritter April 1, 2025

Oak Park and River Forest High School has a new system for responding to emergencies. Students learned about the new system, called the Standard...

The site for Project 2 , moving ahead on a recent weekday in March.
More construction ahead
Sadie Collins, Editor-in-Chief • April 1, 2025

Oak Park and River Forest High School is not likely to slow down on construction any time soon. As crews work on Project 2, the new athletic...

OPRF’s community events support diversity
Sydney Neschis, Staffer • April 1, 2025

Looking for a way to feel more connected to families in the building who look like your own? That was the mission of the annual National African...

OP Cheer Seniors on their senior night
OP Cheer leaves it all on the mat
Kiera Locke, Business Outreach Manager • April 1, 2025

The Oak Park and River Forest High School varsity cheer team has had an extraordinary season, marked by their hard work, dedication and a series...

Anika during a match in full swing.
Athlete in Focus: Anika Gupta
Elianna Casselle, Editor-in-Chief • April 1, 2025

After four dominant seasons and two back-to-back state appearances, senior Anika Gupta is ready to make her mark in her final year on Oak Park...

Huskies Baseball players lined up before a game.
Huskies Baseball swings for glory
Duke Walsh, Senior Sports Staffer • April 1, 2025

The baseball diamond at Oak Park and River Forest High School was filled with players warming up for practice on a recent March afternoon.  The...

Designs by the High Speed clothing brand
“High Speed” hits the streets
Clara Lau, Staffer • April 1, 2025

Many students at Oak Park River Forest High School have yet to decide on their future careers. However, Sam Castro has a clear vision. The OPRF...

Lily Zinthefer, Sophie He, Asher Frank, Milo Hansen, Lars Olson and Sam Premo-Hopkins.
Robotics to compete in world competition
Lyla Gerona, Contributor • April 1, 2025

The robotics team at Oak Park and River Forest High School is about to take on the world. VEX Robotics team 99371B will face off against the...

OPRFHS Business club at DECA State in Rosemont, IL
DECA heads to state
Sara Holzer, Contributor • April 1, 2025

Out of 33 students who competed at the DECA state tournament March 6 through 8, six qualified to compete in nationals in Orlando, Florida on...

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The poster for the summer musical
SpongeBob coming to OPRF this summer
Kate Weber, Contributor • April 1, 2025

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? O-P-R-F! This summer, the Oak Park and River Forest High School theater department is venturing to the...

Advice for the college audition experience
Alex Robinson Bellin, News Editor • April 1, 2025

Regardless of what major you plan to pursue, how many schools you are applying to or any other extraneous factors, the college application season...

OPRF’s production of “Cinderella” featuring the transformation dress Gurgas designed
Artist in focus: Kanohi Gurgas
Madeline Walski, Arts and Entertainment Editor • April 1, 2025

At the iconic moment in “Cinderella,” the musical that ran from March 1 through 8, lead character Ella spins around, and her simple skirt...

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Long-lasting love between the main characters of "The Notebook"
Movie myths: female friendships and love
Kiera Latrice, Business Outreach Manager • April 1, 2025

To every teenage girl out there: I’m sorry to break it to you, but they lied to you. Every last one of them.  Movies and TV shows often paint...

An elevator on the third floor
Promote inclusivity: add and upgrade elevators
Grace Williams, Features Editor • April 1, 2025

One minute before the bell rings, the warning hallway music begins to sound. Your next class is on the third floor, but you’re on the second....

Instagram's story function, frequently used to express opinions
Learn to shut up (for humanity)
Sophia Lynn, Opinion Editor • April 1, 2025

I typically hate being told to “shut up.” However, I am starting to think those two words might be my new mantra. That’s because I suffer...

Vigo Coffee Interior, 1100 Lake St.
Chai, buy or bye: Vigo Coffee
Alex Robinson Bellin, News Editor • March 5, 2025

The corner of Lake and Marion streets is no doubt one of the most bustling intersections in Oak Park. With the Lake Theater down the block and...