Since 2013, The Payton Paw Print has published articles on this website for the Payton community. Our archive contains every article ever published online, reflecting decades of quality journalism throughout Payton’s history. Filter through the years with the tool below.
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International Women’s Day: A global celebration in a time of uncertainty
By Madeleine Spanbauer, Editor-in-Chief March 8 is globally celebrated as International Women’s Day, a day to recognize women’s decades-long fight for equality. It brings women across the world together to focus on important issues…
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Payton Pawdcast: Episode 1
In this episode of the Payton Pawdcast, Dr. Shabazz shares insights on guiding students through high school, reflects on the milestones she’s reached, and opens up about challenges, surprises, and memorable moments at Payton.
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Writing the future of journalism: Paw Print recognized for excellence at SPAC awards
By Alexa Gola, Associate News & Features Editor Last Friday, members of The Paw Print Staff and Editorial Board took the CTA purple line up to Northwestern’s Evanston campus to attend the Scholastic Press…
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Croissants, cafes and cultural immersion: Payton students go to Paris
By Elena Whitford, Arts & Culture Editor From March 7 to March 17, instead of sitting in AP Gov classrooms and attending scholastic bowl competitions, seventeen Payton students and three teachers completed the second…
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Op-Ed: Better language education in Chicago requires an earlier start
By Elena Whitford, Arts & Culture Editor This year, I was lucky enough to participate in Payton’s French exchange program. I’m taking AP French—I’m sure my foreign language skills are as good as a…
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The beauty of a good “teen movie”
Kieran Blake, Sports Editor I just finished watching 1999’s “10 Things I Hate About You,” and I really enjoyed it. Yet immediately after the end credits rolled, I felt a sense of emptiness. I…
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“All are welcome”: remembering Pope Francis
By Kieran Blake, Sports Editor I had just woken up on a Monday morning to get ready for school when I decided to check my Instagram feed to see how the world of politics…
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Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as first American-born Pope
By Kieran Blake, Sports Editor On day two of the 2025 papal conclave, white smoke had already billowed from the Sistine Chapel—the college of cardinals had elected a new pope. I sat in anticipation…
