OPRF HuskiEmail - Aug. 16, 2024

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Educating the Community about Hydroponics at OPRF (ECHOPRF) is a summer student work program whose mission is to promote hydroponics, a sustainable method of growing crops in a nutrient-rich solution without soil.

Students Quincy Chen-Marusich, Chloe Comm, Jaden Havener, Kieran Hogan, Isaac Hoyt, and Jaliyah Knighten explored the science of growing hyper-local, zero-emissions, nutritious produce in the Hydroponics Lab. They engaged with the community at Oak Park and Austin Town Hall Farmers Markets, inspired Oak Park Education Foundation BASE Camp youth with lab tours and activities, led a panel discussion with Estonian sustainability officials, and donated fresh produce to OPRF Food Service and Beyond Hunger, enriching school lunches and the community food bank.

This video is a culminating project created by the group, summarizing their work this summer.

⭐️⭐️ NEW ⭐️⭐️ PSAT/NMSQT Registration Deadline: Sept. 4
✏️ On Oct. 12 and 26, OPRFHS offers the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) for Juniors and Sophomores in a digital format. This optional test can qualify juniors for National Merit Scholarships and provides sophomores with SAT practice. Cost: $18. Register at TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/143245 by Sept. 4.

For details, visit the OPRF-PSAT/NMSQT website or email Mrs. Asbury at kasbury@oprfhs.org.

⭐️⭐️ NEW ⭐️⭐️ Night of Miles: Aug. 16, 5 - 8 p.m.

👟 Join the OPRF Boys and Girls Cross Country teams for the Night of Miles community event on Friday, Aug. 16, at 5 p.m. on the new track! 1st through 4th graders will run 400-meter races, 5th through 8th graders can compete in one-mile races, and adults can join the Community Miles, followed by high school two-mile trials.

Don't miss this opportunity to race on the new track. Sign up to register through the OPRF Web Store.

⭐️⭐️ NEW ⭐️⭐️ Yearbook Pictures

School Picture Days took place earlier this month. All photos will be posted online for you to view and order. After picture day, look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography” or go to vipis.com. (A student ID number may be required.) All orders are delivered directly home. For assistance email support@vipis.com.

⏰ Regular Arrival Wednesday - Aug. 21

First period begins at 8 a.m.

➕ Last Day to Add Classes - Aug. 21

🗓️ OPRFHS calendar

🐺 Check out the athletics calendar for games and competitions to support this week!

✏️ College Planning Night for Families of Seniors - Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m.

🍎 Back-to-School Parent Night - Aug. 29 at 6 p.m.

🧡 Staff Development Day - No School for Students - Aug. 30

💙 Labor Day - No School for Students - Sept. 2

🗓️ 2024 - 2025 Key Dates

🐺 Aug. 21: Huskie Kick Off Event, 5 - 9 p.m. at Cheney Mansion, adults only. Learn more.

👕 Merch Sales

• Aug. 21: Huskie Kick Off Event, 5 - 9 p.m. at Cheney Mansion
• Aug. 29: Back-to-School Night, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Front of the Auditorium
• Aug. 31: OPRFHS vs. Fenwick Football, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. @ OPRFHS Stadium
• Sept. 6: Friday Night Lights, 5 p.m. - Halftime @ OPRFHS Stadium
• Sept. 13: Friday Night Lights, 5 p.m. - Halftime @ OPRFHS Stadium
• Oct. 11: Friday Night Lights, 5 p.m. - Halftime @ OPRFHS Stadium
• Oct. 18: Friday Night Lights, 5 p.m. - Halftime @ OPRFHS Stadium

Leadership and Launch students welcome freshmen on Huskie Kickoff Day.

⭐️⭐️ NEW ⭐️⭐️ PING!

🎶 PING! is a community nonprofit organization providing band and orchestra instruments, mentoring, workshops, and access to lessons, music camps, and trips to students who benefit from support that are in grades 4 through 12 in Oak Park and River Forest public schools. In a community with very high-quality school music programs, PING! students can be on par with peers regardless of their financial situations and feel like they belong. See their flyer to learn more.