Spoken Word triumphs at fall showcase

Grace Zoloto, Staffer December 18, 2023

The Spoken Word Club held its first showcase of the school year in the Little Theater on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 29. Despite some minor technical difficulties with the microphones, the performance...

Classic holiday movies, reviewed

Hunter Romans, Contributor December 18, 2023

Lee Mendelson and Bill Melendez’s animated short “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” based on the comic strip by Charles Schultz, made its debut on CBS on December 9, 1965. With an Emmy and a Peabody under...

Classic holiday movies, reviewed

Angie Murphy, Contributor December 18, 2023

A skeleton finds out about Christmas and decides that he should be included, despite only knowing scary things all his death. “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” made in 1993 and directed by Henry Selick...

Improv Club offers “safe and fun place for all”

Alex Robinson Bellin and Duke Walsh December 18, 2023

The Improv Club at Oak Park and River Forest High School held its first show of the year on Friday, Dec. 1 in the Little Theater. It was a night of funny shenanigans, including (a “fish off” competition,...

Classic holiday movies, reviewed

Avrie Brown, Contributor December 18, 2023

In the cheery world of Whoville lies a fantastical yet heartfelt story that follows a witty mess of a grump who’s morals aren’t up to par, especially during the holiday season. First seen as a book...

Classic holiday movies, reviewed

Miles Toppen, Contributor December 18, 2023

“My favorite Christmas movie is ‘Die Hard’” is perhaps the most tired phrase that I hear this time of year. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good movie that is set around Christmas time. But the...

Mural honors OPRF’s 150 years

Mackenzie Cohen, Contributor November 21, 2023

When the Huskie Booster Club wanted a piece of legacy artwork to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Oak Park and River Forest High School, they turned to art teacher and local mosaic artist...

Aliens come down to OPRF

Imani, Staffer November 21, 2023

A husband-wife duo premiered an original musical in the Little Theater during November. “The Camper,” which ran from Nov. 10 to 18, was written by playwright Mark Burns and directed by his wife,...

Visiting “Last Summer at Bluefish Cove”

Madeline Walski, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 20, 2023

A classic of LGBTQ+ theater was presented as the second Studio 200 show of the year at Oak Park and River Forest High School. “Last Summer at Bluefish Cove” was directed by senior Mia Wetzler and...

Unveiling the art of music production

Quinn Bozarth, Staffer November 20, 2023

Quin Brigham and Charlie Stow have a vision. The Oak Park and River Forest High School seniors hope to use music to bring people together. To make their vision a reality, they are producing original electronic...

Clothing construction spurs creativity

Ivy Apacible, Contributer October 25, 2023

Students interested in design can explore clothing creation in a dedicated course at Oak Park and River Forest High School. Their first project to kick off the school year: pajama pants. The goal...

Review: the play that went very right

Sadie Collins, Managing Editor October 25, 2023

After speed-walking home from my job just to discover I was locked out of my house and my phone was dead, I finally sat down in the Little Theater at Oak Park and River Forest High School, hungry,...

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