Meet Traccye Love, new security chief

Reid Sacks, Staffer February 5, 2024

Oak Park and River Forest High School named Traccye Love as the new director of campus safety and support at the Dec. 21 board of education meeting.  Love replaces Cindy Guerra, who resigned in November...

State Rep. talks healthcare at OPRF

Imani Sanders, Staffer February 5, 2024

State Rep. Camille Lilly visited Oak Park River Forest High School on Thursday, Jan. 11 to speak to students about civic duty and a new project focused on mental health.  “My purpose is to bring...

Green Award for District 200 leaders

Alex Robinson Bellin, News and Opinion Editor February 5, 2024

District 200 Board President Tom Cofsky and Superintendent Greg Johnson have won the Green Award from the Village of Oak Park’s Environment and Energy  Citizens Commission, according to Karin Sullivan,...

Geothermal plan moving forward

February 5, 2024

The District 200 Board of Education approved a preliminary plan to use geothermal energy to heat and cool Project 2, the new athletic wing that will be built starting in summer 2024.  Geothermal energy...

From Oak Park to Dubai

Imani Sanders, Staffer December 18, 2023

Seniors Katie Stabb and Kate Wallace traveled to Dubai this month for COP28, the annual United Nations climate summit–building on student efforts to fight climate change at home. Stabb and Wallace...

A new home for the holidays

Sophia Lynn, Staffer December 18, 2023

There’s no place like home for the holidays, and for the migrants who have recently arrived from South and Central America, a holiday party is just the way to bring “home” to Oak Park. The...

Food Drive helps local charity

Esmie Alwaeli, Staffer December 18, 2023

The Multicultural Leadership Club at Oak Park and River Forest High School held its fourth-annual Holiday Food Drive this year, gathering  approximately 150 items for Thanksgiving. Faculty sponsors Francisco...

Search underway for new head of security

Reid Sacks, Staffer December 18, 2023

Oak Park and River Forest High School is on the search for a new director of campus safety after Cindy Guerra resigned from the position on Nov. 27.  Guerra, a former Chicago Police Officer, was hired...

Meet Latonya Applewhite, OPRF’s equity chief

Liam Shea, Staffer December 18, 2023

Latonya Applewhite is the executive director of equity and student success  at Oak Park and River Forest High School. Originally from Mississippi, Applewhite has built a career in education in the Chicago...

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....

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...

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