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Holiday Dinner Showdown: Your Culinary Favorites Face Off
By Matthew Marchbanks, Staff Writer Let the countdown begin… Turkey As the headliner of Thanksgiving dinner, turkey is one of the most iconic elements of a holiday dinner. Despite this clout, turkey still finds itself only coming in tenth on this list. This is because the potential that turkey brings to the table is quite… Read more
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Thanksgiving Dinner Horoscopes
By Nyarai Khepra Staff Writer Aries: Turkey You’re the main attraction, Aries! People admire your passion and independent spirit. Taurus: Dressing and Stuffing People either love or hate you, Taurus, but most people love you! You’re dependable, allowing people to rely on you in many ways. Gemini: Spaghetti Your multi-layered personality allows you… Read more
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The Magic of a Payton Ensemble
By Hank Fritzmann, Staff Writer When you hear the word “ensemble,” what do you think of? Most think of marching band, their high school football team, and some think of the theater. Angela Valentino ‘18 defines an ensemble as “a group of actors together in the context of one show to foster connections and relationships outside… Read more
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Fixing Illinois’ Inequitable Schools
By Coleman McJessy Recently, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1947, a first attempt to restructure the inequitable education funding that has defined Illinois for years. Here’s the Breakdown: PROS Illinois’ school funding system has historically disadvantaged struggling school districts by allocating state money based upon performance and local property taxes. The new bill… Read more
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Red Bull Sound Select’s “30 Days in Chicago” showcases a new wave of eclectic, envelope-pushing voices
By Sarah Jester, Staff Writer On November 9th, a chilly Thursday night, crowds of people screamed with excitement as Kali Uchis’ unmistakable voice rang out through Thalia Hall’s large speakers. Known for her frequent collaborations with Tyler, The Creator, as well as her glowing EP “Por Vida,” Kali was one of twenty-nine other performers who… Read more
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Payton Players Perform ‘Red Noses’
Payton Players premiered its performance of the play “Red Noses” on Friday night, in front of a large crowd in the school auditorium. The play, written by Peter Barnes in 1978, is a zany comedy set in France during the Black Death of the 1300s. Read more
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Hushed Book Nook?
By Ben Lohman Payton’s library has been home to many Payton students throughout the years. Recently Payton’s library has been the focus of policy changes with the space becoming a quiet zone. Freddy Martin ‘19 said, “I used to go to the library every day, lunch and during a lot of enrichments. I’ve spent a… Read more
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Glow-in-the-Dark Homecoming Is a Big Success
Pouring rain outside did nothing to dampen enthusiasm for Payton’s Homecoming dance on Saturday night. Read more
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Water Under the Bridge
Water collects under the train bridge near Payton as the rain pours. Will the water turn to ice as the weather gets colder? Photo by Hank Fritzmann Read more
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Model UN Team Named Outstanding Delegation at Conference
Payton’s Model UN team received an Outstanding Delegation award at a conference at the University of Chicago Lab School on Saturday. Read more
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American Solar Eclipse 2017 Captures Many Eyes
By Sidrah Tariq What is so amazing and striking that people were talking about and were traveling to see from all over the U.S.? The Great American solar eclipse on August 21. An eclipse is when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. This year, the path to totality was visible crossing the… Read more
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Payton Football Falls to Lincoln Park
Payton’s football team fell to Lincoln Park 14-0 in a rain-soaked contest Saturday night at Lane Stadium. Read more
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Global Action Club Hosts Successful Guest Speaker Series
Last week, four prestigious guest speakers attended Payton as part of Global Action Club’s Guest Speaker Series for International Week. Read more
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Total Solar Eclipse August 21st 2017: Where and How to View the Event
On August 21st people in the continental United States will have their best chance to view an awe inspiring natural event that won’t happen without having to travel across the planet for the next seven years. Instead they only have to travel to the middle of the country, if they even need to travel at… Read more
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Global Action Club to Host Guest Speaker Series Next Week
Each day next week during enrichment, a distinguished expert in foreign policy will be speaking at Payton. Read more
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Instrumental Spring Concert a Resounding Success
Payton’s instrumental ensembles held their spring concert Friday night in the recital hall, showing off the school’s incredible musical talent. Read more
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