Alumni Association

To be a Huskie is to be a part of a legacy of tradition and excellence. The Alumni Association of Oak Park and River Forest High School was organized in 2002 for two distinct purposes. The first was to provide opportunities for alumni to maintain and enhance connections with their classmates and with the OPRFHS community. The second was to provide a means for alumni to financially support new generations of Huskies in their pursuit of Those Things That Are Best.

The Alumni Association invites all graduates of OPRFHS to join the generations of alumni who have not only maintained strong ties to the school, but continue to support special programs, activities, scholarships, and grants that directly benefit students. Learn more about making a donation to the Alumni Association here.

The Alumni Association serves alumni through newsletters, email bulletins, websites, reunion support, and special events.

Alumni Class Reunions & Homecoming Information

For up-to-date reunion information, please visit tinyurl.com/OPRFReunions.

Reunion planning is the responsibility of the members of each specific class. The Alumni Association is available to help put you in touch with your classmates and get the planning process started. Our reunion planning guide has tips to help you get started with venue ideas, setting up a website, collecting money, suggested activities, school tours, and more. To request a copy of the reunion planning guide, email alumniassociation@oprfhs.org.

Please contact the Alumni Association if you know of any reunions in the works or if you'd like information on joining or starting a committee. Email alumniassociation@oprfhs.org or call 708-434-3281.

For additional information about reunions, visit the Alumni Association reunion Facebook group.

Upcoming reunions

Class of 1970

The much-delayed 50th year reunion for the Class of 1970 will take place the evening of Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn. Visit the class website here for more information as plans are finalized.

To help the organizers gauge interest, please also visit the site’s RSVP page, reply “Yes” or “Not sure,” enter a few other details, and click "ADD RSVP."

Class of 1973

Plans for the 50th year reunion are shaping up. It's taking place on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Riverside Golf Club. For more details and to connect with your classmates, please join the Facebook group here. Not on Facebook? Email Paul Curtis, oprfhs1973reunion50@gmail.com, for information.

Class of 1983

Your 40th year reunion is coming up on Sept. 22-23 with the main event on that Saturday night. For details and updates, check the class website here or send an email to oprfclassof83@gmail.com.

Please share this info with other classmates!

Class of 1988

Planning for a 35th year reunion is in the early stages. It will be Saturday, Sept. 23 at Doc Ryan's in Forest Park. Cost, ticket info, and other details are still in the works. Join in the discussion on the class Facebook group here or send an email to karenmullarkeykerrins@yahoo.com.

Class of 2013

Discussion is underway for a 10-year reunion celebration. To keep in touch and get updates, submit your contact information via this Google form and join the class Facebook group here. Updates will be shared here as the plans develop.

Past reunions

Coming soon

Homecoming 2023-2024

Coming soon

Support the Alumni Association and New Generations of Huskies

The Alumni Association depends entirely on contributions to fund its operations. Your generous donation helps us:

Serve alumni through our newsletters, websites, reunion assistance, and special events.
Support students through the Bobbie Raymond Summer Enrichment Grant.

Donors will receive the twice annual 8-page newsletter in the mail.

To donate:

Make an online donation by credit card via OPRFHS RevTrak or scan the QR code:

Make an online donation by credit card via PayPal:

$40 donation (Includes a 2-year newsletter subscription.)
Any amount (Receive a Lifetime Donor designation with a $500 donation.)

Make it payable to OPRF Alumni Association and mail it to: 201 N. Scoville Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302

The Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. View our Charitable Organization Annual Report IL-AG990.

Bobbie Raymond Student Enrichment Grants

History

Named to honor one of the Alumni Association's founding members and long-time president, Bobbie Wolin Raymond (Class of 1955), the Bobbie Raymond Student Enrichment Grants provides financial support to help current OPRFHS students participate in academic-related enrichment programs. The goal of the grant is to increase access for students, particularly those with limited resources, to allow them to take advantage of enrichment opportunities when school is out.

Since 2003, the Alumni Association has awarded more than $570,000 via the Bobbie Raymond Student Enrichment Grant to 798 students.

In addition to those awards, in 2021 the association awarded a $10,000 grant to Opportunity Knocks to support special education learning opportunities, and a $9,000 grant to the OPRFHS Theatre Department to be used for the spring musical. In 2023 we provided funding to help band & orchestra students participate in the Spring Break trip to Tulane University.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Bobbie Raymond Student Enrichment Grant, students must be current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Find more information about the application process here.

Award Amounts

Individual awards are based on a particular program's cost and a student's financial need. Grant amounts range from $300 to $3,500, with the average amount awarded being $1,500.

Reception for Grant Recipients

Each fall, the association hosts a family reception at OPRFHS in honor of the year's grant recipients, who each give a short “Show and Tell” report about their summer experiences.

Alumni Class Facebook Pages and Groups

Facebook Pages/Groups

Visit the Alumni Association Facebook page.
Visit the Alumni Association reunion Facebook group.
Visit the Alumni Association networking Facebook group.
See a list of current alumni class Facebook pages and groups here.

NOTE: Many Facebook groups are public and are viewable by anyone with a Facebook account. Some groups may be private and you must submit a request to join. Facebook pages are public and can be viewed by everyone.

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