Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The History of Oak Park and River Forest High School covers the history of Oak Park and River Forest High School, located in Oak Park, Illinois, from 1871 to the present. During the school's history, it has been a focal point of the community, where many notable people from a variety of professions and walks of life have given lectures or performances. Throughout the school's history, students rights have been a common theme, ranging from the association of students in fraternities and sororities to the rights of homosexuals, women, and African-Americans.