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Math Department frustration prompts feedback survey
By: Aaron Faier, Editor in Chief; Nora Sun, Technical Editor; Megha Khemka, LSC Correspondent; Melissa Penafiel, Contributor; and Juliette Latva, Contributor As faculty and students navigated the first quarter of in-person learning after a year and a half of virtual instruction, many found themselves struggling with the pressure of functioning at pre-pandemic capacity in a… Read more
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StudGov quits, takes road trip to “find its purpose”
By: Aaron Faier*, Editor-in-Chief/Satire Editor StudGov wants you to know he’s done. After 21 long years, he’s had enough. He’s hanging up his hat. He had high hopes for his life, but he has realized he’s been chasing the wrong goals. Enough is enough. Some might call this a midlife crisis, others might say a… Read more
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Op/Ed: Illinois’ new mental health days won’t work at Payton
By Anna Calkins~ Illinois students can take 5 mental health days yearly starting January. Payton faces a culture challenge as students prioritize academics over self-care. __JETPACK_AI_ERROR__ Read more
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Payton boys soccer: dominating the turf
By Anna Calkins, Staff Writer Payton’s boys’ varsity soccer team saw unprecedented success this year in their season. After an unusual season last year, where the full team was made up of 58 students for the 4-week season vs. 140 students in 2019, the team made a comeback for one of their best seasons yet.… Read more
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First LSC meeting recap 10/19
By Megha Khemka, LSC Correspondent Following the earlier election process, October’s school council meeting was the first time student representatives Rem Johannknecht ’22, Natalie Cavallo ’22, and myself, Megha Khemka ’24, sat in on the process. Principal Shabazz’s report included a positive assessment of attendance and freshmen grades in the first few weeks of school.… Read more
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Sports Update: School of champions
By Osvaldo Ortega, Contributor This year’s fall sports at Payton have found success as our fall athletes achieved many things throughout the season. The Payton Football Team won the conference championship after beating Clark 17-16 and was also featured in a Chicago Sun Times article for star players Andrea Reyes ‘23 and Isa Katz ‘24… Read more
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Polish culture at Payton and in Chicago and Polish Independence Day
By Ella Schaffer, Staff Writer On November 11, 1918, Poland regained its independence from Russia, Prussia, and Australia after being under their control for 123 years. Poles fought for their independence with the help of Marshal Józef Piłsudski, and they won. Thus, November 11th is remembered as the Polish Independence Day. The holiday is extensively… Read more
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The Girls Golf Team: A COVID year
By Ella Schaffer, Staff Writer The girls Payton golf season ended with its last practice on September 28th along with a few matches that went past that date. Led by Coach Rick Simpson, the golf team has 9 players. The team’s two seniors, Anika Dewjee ‘22 and Michelle Liang ‘22, lead the team as captains.… Read more
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COVID-19: how it affects students’ lives
By: Anthony Arena, Contributor Students following new COVID protocols after returning to school. COVID-19 As a Whole COVID-19 has thrown the lives of people around the world into chaos, and after nearly two whole years since the virus first became prominent, we are still fighting it. In September 2021, COVID-19 cases in the US hit… Read more
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Remembering Walter Payton: football player and humanitarian
By Ella Schaffer, Contributor Walter Payton was known as one of the best professional football players in the United States. In his personal life, he was said to be very kind and generous to those around him, earning him the nickname “Sweetness.” November 1, 2021 marks the 22nd anniversary of Walter Payton’s death. Walter Payton… Read more
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Five things to do with leftover Halloween candy
By Elisa Xie, Contributor Going out with your friends on the spookiest night of the year? We all know that you get left with a mountain of uneaten candy. So what should you do with all of these sugar filled goodies? Add it to a treat! You can add candy bars to milkshakes, sundaes, or… Read more
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Meet Mr. Castro, a new edition to the Computer Science Department
By Nayeli Contreras, Contributor The Paw Print: What prior experiences do you have when it comes to teaching? Mr. Castro: I’ve got a lot of prior experience when it comes to teaching, if you count coaching. I coach soccer a decent amount. But teaching-wise I taught computer science for three years at Chicago Math and… Read more
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Mr. Halverson: the new science-loving Latin teacher
By Edna Aman, Contributor The Paw Print: How long have you been teaching? Mr. Halverson: This is my fifth year of teaching. The Paw Print: Have you taught anything else other than Latin before? Mr. Halverson: No, but I actually was just certified in middle school science, so I do have that… but I’ve never… Read more
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Meet Ms. Howard, Payton’s new English teacher
By Griffin Bonnin Jones, Contributor The Paw Print: How long have you been teaching? Ms. Howard: I started in the spring of 2021, but this is my first full year. The Paw Print: Where did you begin teaching? Ms. Howard: I started teaching here at Payton as a substitute, but I only had a few… Read more
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October Horoscope
By Anna Calkins, Contributor Conflicted over what to wear for Halloween? Turn to the stars for answers! Halloween is right around the corner, and the Paw Print is here to help you find the perfect costume! Here’s your Halloween 2021 costume, based on your zodiac sign. Aries (March 21-April 19): Aries, the first sign of… Read more
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