Once a month on a Monday morning, Oak Park and River Forest High School’s Trapeze distributes to every student a newspaper that they read in its entirety and will cherish for the rest of their days.
“I mean, I store it in my locker,” said junior Jenny Jeans, who most obviously keeps an itemized archive of every edition, eager to preserve our great Huskie history.
“It makes great protection for our pieces!” said wheel-throwing teacher Lila Thomas. The Trapeze is inherently versatile.
For years on end since 1912, the Trapeze has delivered relevant and concise news to the students of OPRF. They ensure each article is written with precision and elegance, with words and vocabulary that mesmerize their readers. With a team of 15 hardworking writers and editors, the Trapeze simply cannot be beat.
The Trapeze has acquired a loyal readership amongst OPRF students, of whom appreciate each edition. Upon receiving a copy of last month’s paper, security guard Tina McGee said, “Again?”
When offered a paper, many students politely decline, an obviously selfless act to ensure other students have access to a paper, showing true Huskie spirit!
In fact, those who do take papers from the Trapeze, denoted the “Trap Fam,” tend to leave their newspapers in the hallways and staircases to guarantee that students who missed their monthly edition of the Trapeze can see their hard work.
Additionally, many underclassmen are interested in joining the Trapeze’s writing staff. “Sure, I’d join the Trapeze,” said freshman John Johnson, “I’ve always wanted to try acrobatics.”
OPRF administrators, students and staff alike are eager to ensure Trapeze gets the most up-to-date and important information. Trapeze often hears, “Can you ask someone else about this?” a generous gesture that allows journalists to continue to dig deeper into a story.
Trapeze is a major component of OPRF culture, which students have been praising since its origin. With years of great storytelling and news promotion in the works, Trapeze is a force to be reckoned with.