Oak Park High School is a high school located in the Charleswood area of

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. It offers a dual-track English and

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program. Oak Park also offers

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Athletics

Oak Park High School has one of the best athletic programs in the province. As a regular contender in many sports, Oak Park has made their mark on the sport community. Oak Park took eight provincial titles in 2010-2011 and was provincial finalists in Varsity Girls Basketball and Girls Outdoor Soccer. The school offers an extensive list of extracurriculars, including: basketball, darts, football, hockey, soccer (indoor and outdoor), volleyball, rugby, cheerleading, ultimate frisbee, water polo, track & field, badminton, student council, musical, dance, curling and field lacrosse. The Oak Park football team is notable for establishing 4 CFL football players.

Notable alumni

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defenceman * Nic Demski - professional football player * Cody Eakin - NHL forward * Andrew Harris -

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running back * Sean Jamieson - professional football player for the

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- three-time world champion curler * Brady Oliveira - CFL Running Back, 2X CFL Most outstanding Canadian, Most outstanding player *

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- NHL goaltender * Tracy Spiridakos - film and television actress * Meaghan Waller - Winner of ''

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Committees

Oak Park is known in both the local and national community alike as having class leading committees such as their

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based social justice committee,Oak Park High School Raises $1,000 for Winnipeg’s Less Fortunate
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committee.OP Student Council
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Mascots

Oak Park has one mascot and his name is Rex the Raider.

References

External links

Oak Park High School Homepage
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