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2024-2025: Meet the Teachers
As Payton welcomes the class of 2028 into the building for the first time, it also welcomes a cohort of six new teachers, staff, and school administrators joining the WPCP community.
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“Viva mi herencia”: LAC Compass celebrates heritage and culture
By Alexa Gola, Associate News & Features Editor, Photos courtesy of Leah Galibois, Photo Editor Midway through Hispanic Heritage Month, Payton students, staff and faculty gathered in the West Gym to attend the annual…
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Review: “Straume” captures the heart of animation
By Alexa Gola, Associate News & Features Editor “Straume,” known internationally as “Flow,” is a Latvian animated feature film noted for its absence of narration and dialogue. Directed by Gints Zilbalodis, the 85-minute film…
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I read J.D. Vance’s memoir Hillbilly Elegy. These are my takeaways.
By Steven Jiang, Associate Opinions Editor When J.D. Vance first published Hillbilly Elegy in 2016, he was in the right place at the right time. Political commentators and analysts were searching for answers to…
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The art of vinyl
By Addison Davis, Staff Writer The age of streaming has, in a lot of ways, made our lives more accessible. You can now listen to nearly any song, watch nearly any movie or show,…
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Not a great president, but a great man: remembering Jimmy Carter
By Kieran Blake, Sports Editor As I sat in my grandparents’ basement enjoying my winter break, I looked down at my phone and saw a notification from Apple News. Jimmy Carter, who had become…
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What the resignation of the CTA’s president means for Chicago
By Raina Suri, Staff Writer On Jan. 13, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced through a press release that its president, Dorval Carter Jr. was stepping down. This announcement has come after years of…
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LSC election: Meet the student candidates
By Alexa Gola, Associate News & Features Editor; Elena Whitford, Arts & Entertainment Editor The Local School Council (LSC) is a governing body that consists of student, faculty, parent and community representatives that holds…
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Valentine’s Day today
By Aanya Mathew and Raina Suri St. Valentine’s day is the most romantic day of the year. Everyone wakes up with either the hope or the dread of feeling love in the air. Valentine’s…
