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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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In defense of performative men
Staff writer Annabel Simon offers her take on a modern trend: the performative male. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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 I am grateful for my current position, I never got tired of simply photographing school events, whether it is for regular… Read more
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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 with the building? St. Stanislaus Kostka Church was at one point the largest Polish parish in the U.S., and in 1874… Read more
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Why CTA Trains are More Dangerous During the Winter
By Luna Randall and Annabel Simon, Staff Writers Have you ever been fresh out of the freezing cold, trying to get home, when all of a sudden you see a large commotion? Perhaps two people are fighting, parents are yelling at their kids or someone is using the train as a private restroom. Since just… Read more
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An analysis of the 2026 Oscar nominees
Editor-in-Chief Kieran Blake and Features Editor Elena Whitford share their thoughts on and predictions for the 2026 Academy Awards. Read more
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Setting the tone for inclusion in our education: The implications of President Trump’s initiatives to end DEI
Staff writer Mia Mathew discusses the consequences of the Trump administration’s anti-DEI initiatives Read more
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Ranking all CPS school lunch entrees, from worst to best
Opinions editor Steven Jiang reviews the CPS school lunch food. Read more
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[Photo Gallery] Homecoming Football Game Payton vs. Brooks
Photos from Gibor (Gabe) Borkowsky On September 19th, Payton Prep’s football team faced off against Prosser High School at Lane Stadium as their Homecoming game. With fierce support from Payton students and staff, the Grizzlies came out victorious with a final score of 48-6 over the Eagles. Payton football athletes in a pre-game huddle (1)… Read more
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Inside the first Payton Perspectives meeting
By Raina Suri, Staff Writer This Tuesday, Feb. 4, Principal Shabazz met with a group of students during enrichment as one of the initiatives outlined in her revised contract. The contract renewal spanned mid-December to early January and deliberations took into account, among other things, the feedback that had been shared by students, staff and… Read more
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Review: “Zootopia 2” tackles deeper topics with heart and humor
Arts & Entertainment Editor Isabella Sun reviews “Zootopia 2,” Disney’s sequel to the 2016 smash hit. Read more
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