Model UN is on top of the world

Kiera Locke, Staffer November 20, 2023

  The Huskies emerged victorious from their first Model United Nations conference of the year, winning first, second and third place trophies. On Nov. 4 Oak Park and River Forest High School’s...

The news in brief

November 20, 2023

Note: All information was current as of Nov. 15, Trapeze press time Shakespeare Slam heads to finals OPRF’s Shakespeare Slam team progressed to the final round of competition, to take place Dec....

Students walk out to demand ceasefire in Gaza

Esmie Alwaeli, Staffer November 20, 2023

 A group of Oak Park and River Forest High School students participated in a walkout Nov. 9 to support Palestine and demand a ceasefire in Gaza.  The walkout was organized by an Oak Park-based youth...

OPRF expands safety practices

Mary Andolina, Editor-in-chief November 20, 2023

The safety in schools has historically been considered mainly physical, but this school year Oak Park and River Forest High School has taken a large step towards prioritizing students feeling comfortable...

Board gets an update on school-police agreement

Grace Zoloto, Staffer November 20, 2023

School leaders pointed to several positive outcomes of the agreement forged between Oak Park’s schools and police last year. At the school board meeting on Oct. 26, Principal Lynda Parker and Director...

OPRF makes AP honor roll

Ilsu Ayaz, Contributor November 20, 2023

More than half of students at Oak Park and River Forest High School took an Advanced Placement exam last year, one of several reasons that the school was named to the College Board's AP School Honor Roll,...

New law expands access to high-level classes

Sophia Lynn, Staffer October 24, 2023

The Illinois General Assembly passed the Illinois Accelerated Placement Act in 2021 to provide opportunities for high school students to take more challenging coursework. It will go into effect at Oak...

Activists ask board to send gun safety info

Liam Shea, Staffer October 24, 2023

Oak Park resident Jenna Leving Jacobson spoke at the District 200 Board meeting on Sept. 21 representing Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, an organization dedicated to preventing gun violence...

Four more years for Johnson

Maura Mueller , Contributor October 24, 2023

District 200 Superintendent Gregory Johnson’s contract was extended until June 30, 2027 by a unanimous vote of the Board of Education on Aug. 24. “It’s really exciting,” said Johnson, reflecting...

OPRF celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Grace Zoloto, Staffer October 24, 2023

 “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America” was the theme of 2023’s Hispanic Heritage Month. This annual celebration highlights the many contributions that Hispanic people have...

Huskies aid asylum seekers

Imani Sanders, Staffer October 23, 2023

Oscar Garcia stood on the sidewalk outside the District 15 Police Station in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, in front of a row of ramshackle tents. Nearby, children played and whizzed by on bikes,...

Set The Expectation sparks conversation

Alex Robinson Bellin, News and Opinion Editor September 20, 2023

Oak Park and River Forest High School hosted the third Set the Expectation sexual assault awareness event Sept. 8 to 14 with a special speaker: sexual violence advocate and National Service Courage award...

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