Underclassmen in the swim unit right now are thankful they haven't drowned–thanks to our hardworking student lifeguards. However, for a lot of chlorinated, bloodshot-eyed students, it can be difficult...
Spoken Word Director Adam Levin unloaded a cart of three microwave-sized boxes of Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish variety packs onto a long gray table in the center of the Spoken Word room in preparation for...
Oak Park and River Forest High School senior and tennis superstar Martha Brennan is on track to go to state for the third time.
Brennan has been on the OPRF varsity tennis team all four years of her...
As OPRF students enter through the main entrance each morning, they are greeted with a warm smile and a “hello!” from the new director of campus safety, Cherylynn Jones-McLeod.
McLeod started at...
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...
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