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A letter from the editor: advice to underclassmen
By Madeleine Spanbauer, Editor-in-Chief As my final school year at Payton comes to a close, I’ve done a lot of reflecting on my time here, specifically about what I wish I’d known about high…
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CPS Reaches an agreement with CTU after a year of contract negotiations
By Isabella Sun, Associate News & Features Editor After nearly a year of bargaining, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) reached a tentative contract agreement on Mar. 31, 2025. The…
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Mufasa: The Lion King: How the director created a hidden and un-Disney-like message
By Isabella Sun, Associate News & Features Editor More than thirty years ago, on Jul. 24, 1994, Disney released The Lion King, aiming to create a coming-of-age story with human emotions within an animal…
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Payton students’ hard work pays off with their amazing work City Science Fair
By Charles Zimmer, Staff Photographer & Chief Digital Officer At the City Science Fair on Mar. 14, 17 Payton students showcased their research projects. of those 17 students, nine of them were able to…
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In photos: Payton’s 2025 AAPI Compass
By Alexa Gola, Editor-in-Chief; photos courtesy of Leah Galibois, Photo Editor Last Friday, the Payton community began Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with the annual AAPI Compass. The event featured brief…
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Celebrating seniors: Decision Day 2025
By Alexa Gola, Editor-in-Chief; photos courtesy of Leah Galibois, Photo Editor On May 2, the Payton community gathered to cheer on the incredible Class of 2025. Following the passing of Universal Applicant Reply Day…
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Senior Showcase: Meet Junhui Guo
As the school year comes to a close, the Payton community prepares to enter a new chapter while bidding farewell to many remarkable and inspiring seniors. The Paw Print had the opportunity to sit…
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Senior Showcase: Meet Dimitri Gunawan
The Paw Print interviewed Dimitri Gunawan, a graduated senior who will be attending Northwestern in the fall.
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Payton’s Scholastic Bowl Updates
By Mia Mathew, Staff Writer Payton’s Scholastic Bowl has had a successful year so far. Scholastic Bowl is an academic competition where students strive to answer questions on a diverse range of subjects, including…
