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What happens to Chicago’s Old Historic Buildings?
By Luna Randall, Staff Writer The other day, I found out that my elementary school had closed. I felt fairly indifferent to it at first, but it got me thinking. What will they do…
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[Photo Gallery] Football Collection
Photos by Charles Zimmer, Chief Digital Officer At this point, I have been working with Pawprint for over a year and even managed to get on the exec board as chief digital officer. Although…
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WPCP Students and Teachers Weigh in on Illinois’ Proposed Cell Phone Ban
Illinois is currently considering a statewide school cell phone restriction backed by Governor JB Pritzker.
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Change the font: Bombic Sans team wins big at Rooted and Radical
On Sunday, March 15th, the Payton Bombic Sans slam poetry team participated in the finals of the Rooted & Radical Youth Poetry Competition.
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In defense of performative men
Staff writer Annabel Simon offers her take on a modern trend: the performative male.
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“Amadeus” at Steppenwolf Theatre is a landmark production in a milestone season
In 1974, a group of Highland Park teenagers, most still attending high school, came together to put on a play in a church basement.
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Payton students’ dream spring break destinations: How do they measure up in practice?
The question we are all wondering is: what makes a vacation spot good for a Payton student? After interviewing a batch of Payton students, The Paw Print has the answers.
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On National History Day at Payton
National History Day, or NHD, is an international nonprofit program that hosts annual regional, state, and national competitions for students in sixth through twelfth grade with an interest in history.
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How Payton alum Chef Jake Potashnick ‘11 is reshaping Chicago’s food scene
Chef Jake Potashnick ‘11 is a born-and-raised Chicagoan who spent a decade perfecting his craft in Europe’s finest kitchens.
