Skip to Main Content
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

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

The Trapeze

Progress towards staff diversity “slow and steady”
Progress towards staff diversity “slow and steady”
Sydney Neschis, Staffer • September 23, 2024

Oak Park and River Forest High School has made progress in its diversity of staff, according to data reviewed by board members during the first...

A wide view of the south side of the building during the beginning stages of construction (photo credit: Alex Robinson Bellin)
Construction for Project 2 on schedule so far
Grace Zoloto, Staffer • September 23, 2024

Project 2, the formal name for the construction being done on the athletic wing, is underway, which means changes to physical education classes...

OPRF seeks balance in Middle Eastern conflict
Imani Sanders, Senior News Staffer • September 23, 2024

Oak Park and River Forest High School sent a letter to students and families at the start of the school year pledging to address conflicts heightened...

Girls flag football joined for a huddle during a timeout.
Girl’s flag football debuts at IHSA
Duke Walsh, Senior Sports Staffer • September 23, 2024

Oak Park and River Forest High School has had a girl’s flag football team for the past two years. This fall, it has become an official Illinois...

Leah Scholvin cheering alongside her teammate Fiona Macmillan.
Athlete in focus: Leah Scholvin
Elianna Casselle, Editor in Chief • September 23, 2024

From dancing at the Joffrey Ballet Chicago to competing in Oak Park and River Forest High School’s drill and Orchesis teams, senior Leah Scholvin...

Sophomores Abigail Turnock and Elizabeth Stine practicing their swing.
Fresh leadership for JV tennis
Theo Bazer, Contributor • September 23, 2024

Linda Carlson and Angela Tompkins have experience with many sports, and now they have taken over as the new coaches for the OPRF JV2 and JV3...

Samantha Stearns
The future of the OPRF History Division
Blaire Brown, Staffer • September 23, 2024

The Oak Park and River Forest High School history division took on the biggest group of hires in 20 years this fall, according...

Photo credit: Sadie Collins
A story ends at The Book Table
Sadie Collins, Editor in Chief • September 23, 2024

Back in 2005, when my parents were deciding where to buy a home and raise a family, they looked at many suburbs before finding Oak Park. My dad...

Julia Mattiace (center) running Women in Leadership
Leadership spotlight: Julia Mattiace
Grace Williams, Features Editor • September 23, 2024

Leading not one, but two major clubs at Oak Park and River Forest High School is challenging enough by itself. Add rigorous academics, varsity...

A&E
Laura Gimesky, Roxy Salzman, Emily Churchouse, Marin Chambers, Margot Schneider and Zaria Larnell rehearsing “Ex-Wives”.
"SIX" comes to OPRF
Sara Holzer, Contributor • September 23, 2024

An unusual show with only six cast members kicks off Oak Park and River Forest High School’s 2024-2025 theater season. “SIX,” written...

Fall theatre season preview
Fall theatre season preview
Madeline Walski, Arts and Entertainmet Editor • September 23, 2024

The fall theater season at Oak Park and River Forest High School started off with music and mayhem (see above and left). Coming up this fall...

Desmond Murphy, Baylee Moore, Alex Robinson Bellin, Mora Schigelone and Anna Bullock at “Dial M for Murder” rehersals
Murder on the line in Studio 200
Alex Robinson Bellin, News Editor • September 23, 2024

Since my freshman year, the Oak Park and River Forest High School theater department has been like a second home to me. In my time here I have...

FORECAST
NEW MEDIA
Welcome to the Trapcast, a monthly podcast produced by the staff of Trapeze, the official student newspaper of Oak Park and River Forest High School.
INSTAGRAM
View this profile on Instagram

Trapeze (@oprftrapeze) • Instagram photos and videos

Photo credit: Michael Readling
Student witnesses history at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Trapeze Staff September 24, 2024

Senior Michael Readling got a last-minute opportunity to see Vice President Kamala Harris speak at the Democratic National Convention on Aug....

Mulata, 136 N. Oak Park Avenue
Chai, buy or buy: Mulata
Alex Robinson Bellin, News Editor • September 23, 2024

Over the past year, I have become obsessed with chai. In fact, at every cafe in Oak Park I’ve gone to over the past couple of months, I am...

Alexis Bledel in her career-making role as Rory Gilmore in "Gilmore Girls"
Rory Gilmore is a fraud
Sophia Lynn, Opinion Editor • September 19, 2024

The leaves turn brown, the Starbucks menu shifts and a new school year rolls around; fall is full of changes. But there is one thing that unites...

A Trapeze editor reflects on the power of student journalism
Mary Andolina, Staffer • July 17, 2024

Before I even stepped into the Trapeze room, I was warned against it by a former teammate. When I sent her my schedule the summer before sophomore...