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The Sweetest News in the City · Walter Payton College Preparatory High School · 1034 N. Wells St. · Chicago, IL 60610

  • 17 Minutes of Silence on 3-14

    Payton students walked out of school today and linked arms around the block to protest gun violence and mourn the loss of 17 students who were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Students observed 17 minutes of silence at 10:00 a.m. in honor of all students who are in fear in their schools. The protest was… Read more

  • Broadcast Bloopers 2.0

    Enjoy the latest broadcast bloopers from Payton News Network. Compiled and edited by Hank Fritzmann   Read more

  • Podcast: Why Do You Drink Coffee?

    How often do you drink coffee? Why do you drink it? Did you miss yours this morning? Coffee Podcast – Small   Read more

  • Winter Blues Got You Down? SADness Could Be to Blame

    By TJ Boland, Staff Writer Do you experience any of the following during the winter season: mood swings, depression, or even increased apathy towards life? If so, you may be one of the growing number of Americans diagnosed with SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder.  SAD can be generally categorized by normal mental health during most of… Read more

  • Girls Volleyball Wins at Senior Night

      Girls Volleyball Senior Night 2018 Read more

  • From Pizza to Craisins – What Rates at Payton

    By Ben Lohman, Staff Writer The rules were simple. Students were asked to review four Payton school lunch entrees (pizza, chicken sandwich, chicken drumsticks, and cheeseburgers) and four side dishes (tater tots, french fries, mashed potatoes, and Craisins). Each student was asked to identify strengths and weaknesses and give an overall grade out of 4… Read more

  • Podcast: Just Kidding, But Seriously… ‘Sharknado’

    Listen to the podcast about “Sharknado.” What does this film mean to you? Read more

  • Multimedia Glimpse: Students with Visual Impairments

    Share Our Vision by Hank Fritzmann, Sarah Tani, and Pablo Padilla, Staff Writers   Tips and Tricks for Helping Students with Visual Impairments By Pablo Padilla, Staff Writer As a visually impaired student I have to say that the Payton community is very safe, welcoming, and helpful. The staff as well as the student body… Read more

  • Video: From the Bench

    Go behind the scenes in exclusive interviews with Payton Boys Basketball players. What are their greatest fears and greatest accomplishments? Read more

  • Video: What High Schoolers Are Actually Wearing

    What are high schoolers actually wearing to school on an everyday basis? See Payton student fashion on an ordinary day. Read more

  • Payton Hosts Annual Model UN Conference

    Payton hosted its annual Model United Nations conference on Saturday, December 2, bringing in dozens of students from around the Chicago area for a day of debate and problem-solving. Read more

  • Payton Celebrates Its Musical Talent at Winter Choir Concert

    Payton’s Beginning Choirs held their Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 12, serenading the audience in the recital hall with a diverse set of pieces, from Christmas classics to a Brazilian folk song. Read more

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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