While I was getting ready for another busy weekend filled with homework, my family was preparing for a potential war with Russia igniting in their home. The thought of Russian missiles landing near them...
The phenomenon has been belittled in the media, written about in scientific literature, and become a part of the high school vernacular.
But why does senioritis happen? How much does it affect students’...
The latest installment of Newscene included a new segment created by senior Arianna Spruille. “Blueprint” covers issues African Americans face and their experiences with racism.
Spruille was inspired...
Behind all the productions held in the auditoriums of OPRF is Stage Crew, a club run by teachers Teslen Sadowski and Christopher Scholtens.
“There’s really something for everyone,” said Sadowski,...
Going into high school, students start to consider getting a job. It’s a time for exploring potential careers, getting experience in the world, and, well, getting paid.
To help students find jobs,...
Noelle Aiisa Berry, a former student (graduated in 2011) and Spoken Word member herself, has filled the position previously occupied by former Spoken Word assistant Mr. Robinson. A fun fact: Berry and...
One of the most welcome additions to OPRF’s staff this year is P.E. teacher James Pligge. Pligge started out as a part time substitute teacher, but he now teaches P.E. full time. He has quickly developed...
Tucked away among the South Oak Park residences on Carpenter Avenue is Slowfire. In a basement hidden down a small staircase in between the expanse of bushes of a garden path, with pottery wheels, tables...
As OPRF enters its third year into the pandemic, it has been a battle to keep people informed on the latest updates regarding COVID-19. Tim Mellman, a senior at OPRF, has created @oprfhs_info, an Instagram...
Last May, OPRF Spanish teacher Kirsten Cartier was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) in her lymph nodes. At the time, Cartier was in remission for breast cancer she had in her thirties....
The Box: Oak Park offers the ease of online shopping and delivery for products from small Oak Park businesses that do not already have those services. They deliver to residents in the Oak Park, River Forest,...
From students’ posture to their parking, OPRF social media accounts have been popping up everywhere, for almost anything. While most of these accounts don’t gain much traction, this wasn’t the case...
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