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Locker assignments at Payton: the truth behind the mystery
Features Editor Elena Whitford interviewed students and administration about complaints regarding how lockers are assigned and the system by which assignments are made. Read more
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How Kpop Demon Hunters Conquered the World (And Payton)
Just three months ago, imagining a fictional K-pop girl group topping US charts over BTS and Blackpink seemed impossible, but the streaming sensation has become a cultural phenomenon, sparking conversations worldwide. Read more
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Review: “The Roses” finds the humor in a death spiral
“The Roses” is an American dark comedy film directed by Jay Roach (“Austin Powers”) and released Aug. 29 in theaters. Read more
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The Chicago Marathon: Payton student Zachary Wong’s running journey to success
Among Payton’s marathoners, Wong stood out for his extraordinary performance. Read more
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Freshman Funnies: Asking freshmen for hilarious stories to get to know each other
Sometimes we didn’t have the best ideas and made mistakes. However, it’s from these mistakes that we learn the most. Read more
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[Column] Payton Pop Math #1: Interesting Numbers
Features Editor Elena Whitford’s new column, Payton Pop Math. Read more
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A Refined Space: Payton’s Improved Library
Payton’s library was renovated over the summer. Read more
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Meet Mr. Lopez, Payton’s new athletic director
Our new athletic director Mr. John Lopez is starting the school year strong by making an effort to show up for as many Payton sports games as possible. Read more
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Meet the Teachers: Darian Hicks
Ms. Hicks is a new addition to the arts department and is a Dance I and Drama I teacher with a strong background in choreography. Read more
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Meet Mr. Castelaz: Payton’s new assistant principal
Payton’s new assistant principal Mr. Castelaz is on a mission to connect with the school community. Read more
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Op-Ed: Opt out of photo ops
Editors-in-Chief Alexa Gola and Kieran Blake ask that Payton celebrate academic achievements and test scores through optional celebratory photos. Read more
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Review: “One Battle After Another” is Paul Thomas Anderson’s eerily relevant portrayal of a dystopian America
Editor-in-Chief Kieran Blake offers his thoughts on Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest film: “One Battle After Another.” Read more
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After the Whitney Young gun incident, we must increase security at Payton
The gun incident at Whitney illustrates why Payton must improve its own security system, writes Opinions Editor Steven Jiang. Read more
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The Minga misstep: why Payton’s new hall pass system is not the answer
Payton’s introduction of the digital hall pass system Minga has been controversial among the student body. Editor-in-Chief Kieran Blake offers his take on Minga and the decision to implement it. Read more
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In photos: Pride Month Compass 2025
By Alexa Gola, Editor-in-Chief; Photos by Leah Galibois, Photo Editor Two days before its official start, the Payton community kicked off Pride Month with its second annual LGBTQ+ Compass. Led by members of the school’s Queer Student Alliance (QSA), the Compass highlighted the history, accomplishment and talents of the queer community within and outside of Read more
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