Oak Park and River Forest High School is seeking volunteers to serve as judges and moderators for its upcoming Ethics Bowl. Organizers emphasize that no prior experience is required, only a willingness to engage with students. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact Elizabeth Nash at enash@oprfhs.org.
The high school, located in Oak Park and Cook County, serves grades 9 through 12 and had an enrollment of 3,393 students during the 2019-2020 school year according to the Illinois Report Card (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The student body consists of 56.9 percent white students, 18.2 percent black students, 12.6 percent Hispanic students, and 3.8 percent Asian students in the same period (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
Among the enrolled students, grade 10 represented the largest group with 26.2 percent of all students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). Grade 9 accounted for 25.6 percent, grade 11 for 25.4 percent, and grade 12 for 25.3 percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
Those interested in volunteering will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of motivated students.
