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.

2024 Homecoming and Football Schedule

HOMECOMING 2024 will be Friday/Saturday SEPTEMBER 20 - 21 with the varsity football game vs. York on FRIDAY evening.
Guided TOURS of the high school are available by request - these generally are scheduled for Saturday mornings on weekends when reunions take place.

The Football season begins against Fenwick on August 31. HOME GAMES are: 9/13- vs Proviso West; 9/20—vs York (Homecoming); 10/11- vs Willowbrook and 10/18- vs Hinsdale Central. Details and links for tickets will be posted later in 2024.

2024 REUNIONS

CLASS of 1974 – a 50-year reunion is planned for Saturday, SEPTEMBER 14th, 2024 at Fitzgerald’s in Berwyn. Join the class FACEBOOK page to see what’s up - facebook.com/groups/697870976909473 - or email the committee at oprfhs74@outlook.com – please include your current (and maiden) name and the grammar school you attended prior to OPRFHS.
CLASS of 1984 – a 40-year reunion is scheduled for Homecoming Weekend, SEPTEMBER 20-21. Visit the class Facebook GROUP to see what’s up.

PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU KNOW OF OTHER REUNIONS TO ADD TO THIS LIST.

FALL 2023 Reunions

It was a BUSY reunion season with NINE class reunions taking place plus the Water Polo Alumni Match.
Please visit www.tinyurl.com/OPRFReunions for details.

Class of 1958
Class of 1963
Class of 1968
Class of 1970
Class of 1973
Class of 1978
Class of 1983
Class of 1988
Class of 1993
Class of 2003 (postponed, did not take place)
Class of 2013 (postponed, did not take place)
Water Polo Alumni Match

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. For 2023, we provided over $26,000 on behalf of 18 students for summer programs and an additional $2,500 to the PING! organization to help 4 band/orchestra students participate in a spring break trip to Tulane University.

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.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Bobbie Raymond Student Enrichment Grant, students must be current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Exceptions are made for school-sponsored programs taking place over Spring Break. 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 $250 to $3,500, with $1,250 as an average.

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. This fall, the reception was held on Monday evening, October 23. Find out more on Facebook HERE.

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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