Sunday, May 5, 2013
John Clay III of Oak Park participated in the awards program Monday and goes on to New York event in July.
By Ted Schnell, St. Charles Patch Two suburban high school students have been singled out by Broadway in Chicago as the two award recipients from the second annual Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards, according to chicago.broadwayworld.com. Oak Park-River Forest High School student John Clay III of Oak Park and St. Charles North High School student Taylor Marie Sherry of St. Charles were among 24 young actors and actresses who participated in the awards program at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place in Chicago on Monday, April 29, 2013, chicago.broadwayworld.com announced on its website Thursday. Sherry and Clay will represent the state of Illinois at The Jimmy Awards in New York on July 1, 2013, the website states. …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Heavy rain has led to flooding throughout the area. Check out this wild photo submitted by a reader, and share your flood photos here.
Do you have a photo of flooding or other wild waterworks from this morning's storm? It might not top this sewer bursting outside of Oak Park-River Forest High School this morning, but any photo helps—show us what your neighborhood looks like from the weather. And, of course, try to stay dry and safe today. Read more about street and school closures in the area. Hundreds of people shared this photo on Facebook, and it made its way to several TV broadcasts, including ABC and NBC. Here's what some people said in response to the picture: Shock and awe John Komala What the...? Dawn Balestrieri-Glossa What the what?!?! Nicole Nock Holy crap. Leighton Shell Thar she blows! Geyser jokes Jill Zeugner WOW!! Right in front of OPRF High School, Old…
Friday, March 8, 2013
Oak Park-River Forest faces Proviso East in the boys basketball Class 4A sectional title game.
The Illinois boys basketball playoffs is down to its "Super Sixteen," and area schools Proviso East and Oak Park-River Forest will battle tonight for the sectional crown. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. at Schaumburg High School, 1100 W Schaumburg Rd. The winner will head to the supersectionals to face the winner of West Aurora vs. Benet. OPRF has survived in close games thus far, winning three by a total of 12 points. Proviso East, on the other hand, has run up the score, averaging 77 ppg in its three games thus far. We'll see how they perform against a stingier defense. No. 3 OPRF No. 1 Proviso East In its latest power rankings, the Tribune lists Proviso East as the No. 4 team in state.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Schools in the Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest area have canceled some after-school activities.
Some area schools have canceled activities Tuesday afternoon because of the heavy snowfall in the area. Check back to Patch for updates throughout the day, and sign up for FREE breaking news alerts to your email: Oak Park-River Forest alerts / Forest Park news alerts River Forest District 90: All District 90 and PTO after school activities are canceled Tuesday afternoon. Oak Park District 97: All activities after 6 p.m. are canceled, but the school board meeting will go on as scheduled. OPRF High School: The district will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Activities and practices scheduled between 3:04 and 5 p.m. will still take place. Oak Park Park District: The only Park District programs that will take place this afternoon and this evening …
Monday, February 25, 2013
Got something to say? Send your letter to the editor to oakpark@patch.com.
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Monday, February 25
Dear Editor, I am writing to highly recommend Steve Gevinson for District 200 Board of Education. I have known Steve as a colleague, supervisor and friend for 19 years. He acts with integrity and courage, unafraid to ruffle feathers if he thinks something is in the best interest of students and the school community at large. Steve is always open to debating ideas, even when they are not initially to his liking. He clearly cares about the community and the school and has a wealth of relevant experiences and insights that would make him a great fit for the Board. In 2003, Steve was instrumental in convincing the administration and BOE to invest in the Spoken Word program at OPRFHS. If not for his impassioned advocacy, I would have likely …
Sunday, February 24, 2013
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Sunday, February 24
I’ve known Steve Gevinson for over 40 years, as a friend, business associate and co-author of our book, Increase the Peace, a manual for teachers who want to facilitate discussions regarding school violence. Based on that long-term experience, covering two-thirds of my life, I believe I speak with some authority about Steve’s character and suitability for a position on the school board. Steve is perhaps the most ethical person I know. I do not mean to say he follows some strict code of conduct, but rather that he aims simply to do the right thing. He’s the sort of person who seems to believe that the world would be a better place if we do our best to be honest, forthright and decent to our fellow humans, even if it’s not always in our …
Saturday, October 27, 2012
A heads-up play by a senior running back led to a Huskies win Friday night in the first round of the 8A playoffs. For the second time this season, OPRF scored a major comeback at Central.
Senior running back Tom Odell caught a wild 50-yard touchdown pass off of a tipped ball with 1:15 left in the fourth quarter and Oak Park-River Forest came from behind again to beat Hinsdale Central, 28-24, in the first round of the 8A playoffs Friday night in Hinsdale. Trailing 24-21 on that final Huskies drive, sophomore quarterback Lloyd Yates threw a ball down the sideline intended for senior wideout Ryan Nelson. Hinsdale Central safety Andrew Eck tipped the ball away from Nelson, but Odell was in the right place at the right time, caught the ball, and dashed into the end zone. Odell said he was hoping to be Yates' original target on the play, but he didn't give up on the play when it went to Nelson. "I just put myself in a good …
Monday, August 20, 2012
Chicago's Fenger High School bows out of scheduled matchup; varsity match will go on as planned.
This just in, from Oak Park-River Forest High School: Because Fenger High School is unable to field a sophomore football team for this Friday night's game, the sophomore game has been canceled. The varsity game against Fenger will go on as scheduled, at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
U.S. News & World Report releases the fourth edition of its ranking of high schools around the country.
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
New rankings by U.S. News & World Report of nearly 22,000 American public high schools place Oak Park-River Forest High School at number 516 in the country, and the 22nd best high school in Illinois — earning the school "silver" status. Related: OPRF - Snubbed by Newsweek, Hailed by Washington Post The methodology to produce the rankings included test scores, state assessments and college-level coursework, such as Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, both of which include college-level courses. U.S. News & World explained its methodology here. Schools were awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals based on state proficiency standards, how well they prepare students for college, and other factors. Here's a look…
Friday, January 13, 2012
A look back at the week in prep sports.
We're going to try something new here on OPRF Patch. Each week, we'll bring you roundup of local prep sports coverage all in one place. If we miss something, please let us know in the comments. Here goes: A Winning Week Trinity powers past St. Ignatius and Hillcrest. (via Wednesday Journal) It's Raining Points Led by Stekara Hall's 33 points, OPRF girl's basketball rallies to best Lyons Township. (via Chicago Tribune) Biggins Bids Goodbye Departing OPRF girls hoops coach chats with Oak Leaves before his retirement. "I’ve had a very hectic life the last 25 years at an incredible pace," he told George M. Wilcox. "It’s a great time to step away. I’m healthy. I still love coaching and I’m ready to lead life at a somewhat slower pace." Huskies …
Steve Moses
8:19 pm on Friday, March 8, 2013
WOW watching Proviso East play is like watching a college team they are so much better than OPRV more ›