OPRFHS Alumni Association

04/18/2026

A BIG Huskie Welcome to the Class of ‘65, visiting the school as part of their 60 +1 year REUNION. the school has changed quite a bit since they graduated - and it’s still changing!

03/15/2026

Sharing this recent "THROWBACK THURSDAY" post, any guesses what year the "vintage" photo is from?

03/14/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to the three students who qualified for the National tournament later this spring. The Alumni Association recently provided a $6,500 grant to the DECA Business Club to cover some costs for students to attend the state competition (and soon, the Nationals) From the club sponsor: DECA/Business Club took 60 students to compete in Finance, Marketing, Economics, Business Law & Ethics, Sports & Entertainment, Accessories & Apparel Marketing.... DECA State had its largest showing this year with over 3,000 students across Illinois competing for the chance to represent their school at Nationals! Last year it was 2,000 students...
MORE INFO IN COMMENTS!

03/04/2026

Coming up THIS WEEKEND and NEXT! The OPRF Theatre Department presents RENT: SCHOOL EDITION!
🗓️ March 7, 13 & 14 at 7 p.m. | March 8 at 2 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets: $10 Adults | $8 Seniors/Students: bit.ly/oprfpatix
Curious about past theater productions at the high school? Check out this link for a History of OPRFHS Theater productions 2000-2020
https://www.oprfhs.org/academics/academic-divisions/fine-and-performing-arts/theatre/production-history

02/15/2026

On Thursday, FEB 12, On February 12, 2026, Student Council hosted the annual Tradition of Excellence Awards. Honored this year (pictured L-R) "Sparkle" Edwards, '86; Jourdan Higgs. '04 and Kate Masur, '89:

Stephanie “Sparkle” Edwards, Class of 1986 - R&B singer and advocate: Platinum-selling R&B performer Stephanie “Sparkle” Edwards began singing at church as a young child.

Dr. Kate Masur, Class of 1989 - Professor, historian, and author; a professor of history, Kate Masur teaches at Northwestern University, specializing in the U.S. history of race, politics, and law.

Jourdan Higgs, Class of 2004 - Chef, restaurant owner, and TV personality; a rising star in the culinary world, Jourdan Higgs traces his passion for cooking to growing up in a family with a deep appreciation for southern food. In the midst of the pandemic, with zero restaurant industry experience, Higgs and a business partner launched the successful Chicago (West Town) restaurant Provaré.

MORE INFORMATION ON THESE HONOREES IS POSTED HERE: https://www.oprfhs.org/about/news/news-details/~board/home/post/student-council-hosts-annual-tradition-of-excellence-awards

02/10/2026

An OP-RF shout-out from Olympic SILVER MEDAL winning speedskater EMERY LEHMAN, class of 2014, who is competing in his 4th Winter Olympics. Emery was a Tradition of Excellence honoree last year. He won a bronze medal in the men’s team pursuit at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. (edited to add results of the 2026 event)

02/07/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to the OPRFHS VARSITY CHEER TEAM, competing in the State Tournament in Bloomington today for the first time in school history! Use the link to watch the video stream (you must subscribe to watch): https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/watch-events?activity=Cheerleading%20and%20Dance&state=IL

12/13/2025

The Little Theater at OPRFHS will be renamed next year as the Armstrong Family Little Theater in recognition of a $100,000 donation from Doug ('80) and Betsy Armstrong. The donation honors the long-time connection of the family to the high school. Doug is a 1980 grad who was active in theater while at OPRFHS; his father EDWIN was a 1938 graduate, and their two children are alumni (2020 & 2022). Doug's three siblings are also alumni. The donation was made through the OPRFHS Imagine Foundation.

The Little Theater at Oak Park and River Forest High School will be known, for the next 10 years, as the Armstrong Family Little Theater.

12/05/2025

Come cheer on the OPRFHS HUSKIES as they play Fenwick TONIGHT at UIC - Credit Union 1 Arena - game at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $30 (plus fees) at the UIC Box office.

And the Huskies WON! See comments for details!TONIGHT! The OPRFHS HUSKIES Boys Basketball team plays FENWICK at UIC in the Chicago Elite Classic. Tip-off at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $30 (plus fees) at the UIC box office - more info here: https://schools.snap.app/oprf/event/65976

12/05/2025

And the Huskies WON! See comments for details!TONIGHT! The OPRFHS HUSKIES Boys Basketball team plays FENWICK at UIC in the Chicago Elite Classic. Tip-off at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $30 (plus fees) at the UIC box office - more info here: https://schools.snap.app/oprf/event/65976