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Changing of the guard: Payton dethroned from Illinois’s no. 1 high school
Read more: Changing of the guard: Payton dethroned from Illinois’s no. 1 high schoolStaff writer Vaughn Thompson breaks down the factors that have led to Payton’s drop in the US News rankings.
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The life, death and legacy of Dolly Parton
Read more: The life, death and legacy of Dolly PartonStaff writer Vaughn Thompson details Dolly Parton’s career as a legendary country music star and philanthropist.
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Are phoneless concerts the future?
Read more: Are phoneless concerts the future?Arts & Entertainment Editor Beatriz Whitford-Rodriguez gives an account in favor of phone-free concerts such as Phoebe Bridgers’ ongoing Lost Tour.
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Dear JB Pritzker: The phone ban will harm our education, not improve it
Read more: Dear JB Pritzker: The phone ban will harm our education, not improve itStaff writer Tamar Darlow argues that Illinois Senate Bill 2427, a school phone ban, will lower Payton students’ academic outcomes.
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[Photo Gallery] 2026 Homecoming Football Game
Read more: [Photo Gallery] 2026 Homecoming Football GameBy Gibor (Gabe) Borkowsky, Photo Editor On September 26th, Payton Prep’s football team faced off against the King Jaguars at Winnemac Stadium in their homecoming…
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Payton girls’ flag football season comes to an end
Read more: Payton girls’ flag football season comes to an endThe most successful season ever for Payton’s girls’ flag football team ended on Oct. 14.
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Jessica Biggs pledges diverse coalition as school board president, touting education experience
School board presidential candidate Jessica Biggs spoke with Editor-in-Chief Steven Jiang on a wide range of issues affecting Chicago Public Schools and the Payton community.
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Payton’s school board representative Anusha Thotakura appeals for second term, defending controversial budget vote
In an interview with Editor-in-Chief Steven Jiang, Thotakura shared her stances on key issues relevant to Chicago’s students, parents and teachers.
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Satire: Book banners get major victory
Staff writer Emmy Nazemgoff offers humorous social commentary on book banning and censorship.
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Sports
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[Photo Gallery] 2026 Homecoming Football Game
Read more: [Photo Gallery] 2026 Homecoming Football GameBy Gibor (Gabe) Borkowsky, Photo Editor On September 26th, Payton Prep’s football team faced off against the King Jaguars at Winnemac Stadium in their homecoming…
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Payton girls’ flag football season comes to an end
Read more: Payton girls’ flag football season comes to an endThe most successful season ever for Payton’s girls’ flag football team ended on Oct. 14.
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Fierce, fast and flagged: The new face of football
Read more: Fierce, fast and flagged: The new face of footballStaff writers Calliope Wall and Vaughn Thompson explore the rapid growth of girls’ flag football in the U.S. and at Payton, highlighting its lower-contact nature,…
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Norway walks away with the most Gold and total medals of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Here’s how they did it.
Read more: Norway walks away with the most Gold and total medals of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Here’s how they did it.By Annabel Simon, Staff Writer As the 2026 Olympics come to a close, I could not help but be filled with shock at “Team U.S.A.”…
Arts & Entertainment
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Are phoneless concerts the future?
Read more: Are phoneless concerts the future?Arts & Entertainment Editor Beatriz Whitford-Rodriguez gives an account in favor of phone-free concerts such as Phoebe Bridgers’ ongoing Lost Tour.
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The Grammys’ new Asian category isn’t enough
Read more: The Grammys’ new Asian category isn’t enoughOpinions editor Issie Wee argues that the new Asian-specific awards at the Grammys can be actually harmful for Asian artists.
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Review: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is a welcome return for the web-slinger
Read more: Review: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is a welcome return for the web-slingerStaff writer Thuan Dinh gives a positive review of the latest installment in the “Spider-Man” film series starring Tom Holland.
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Review: “Scream 7”, beats a dead horse, or should I say stabs a dead horse
Read more: Review: “Scream 7”, beats a dead horse, or should I say stabs a dead horseBy Charles Zimmer, Chief Digital Officer Scream 7 is the latest installment in the Scream franchise and is a demonstration of how much this once…
Opinions
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Are phoneless concerts the future?
Read more: Are phoneless concerts the future?Arts & Entertainment Editor Beatriz Whitford-Rodriguez gives an account in favor of phone-free concerts such as Phoebe Bridgers’ ongoing Lost Tour.
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Dear JB Pritzker: The phone ban will harm our education, not improve it
Read more: Dear JB Pritzker: The phone ban will harm our education, not improve itStaff writer Tamar Darlow argues that Illinois Senate Bill 2427, a school phone ban, will lower Payton students’ academic outcomes.
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Love letter to local libraries: A note on Banned Books Week
Read more: Love letter to local libraries: A note on Banned Books WeekStaff writer Madina Bakhodirjonova draws upon her experience at the Chicago Public Library to analyze the impact of banning controversial books.
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The Grammys’ new Asian category isn’t enough
Read more: The Grammys’ new Asian category isn’t enoughOpinions editor Issie Wee argues that the new Asian-specific awards at the Grammys can be actually harmful for Asian artists.
