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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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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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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.
FEATURES
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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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[Photo Gallery] Latin American Coalition Compass
By Gibor (Gabe) Borkowsky, Photo Editor On Sept. 29, the Latin American Coalition, joined by groups from Westinghouse College Prep, performed spoken work poetry, dances, and games in front of all students in celebration of Latin American Heritage Month, which spans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. A member of LAC emceeing the compass (1)…
News
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.
