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22 Things To Do This Winter Break
Twelve fifteen on December 19, 2014 kicks-off Payton’s two week winter break. Many of us are great at entertaining ourselves for the first couple of hours but after a while we tend to run out of ideas. You may find yourself searching the internet for “fun things to do when you are bored,” but the Read more
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End College App Stress
Stress is an inevitable part of life, and college application season makes that stress seem almost unbearable. There’s no way to completely eliminate your stress, but you can learn a few tips to manage it. Don’t procrastinate Finish your application a solid five days before it’s due. Giving yourself time before you have to hit Read more
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Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope that your holiday was full of holiday food, relaxation, and sleep. Three more weeks of classes until the next break! Original illustration by Hana Goodman. Read more
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22 Things We Forget To Be Thankful For
November 27, 2014 is the glorious day we will sit around our dining room tables that are exquisitely adorned with all types of delicious food. Most of us recognize the Thanksgiving holiday as a time for stuffing ourselves to the brim with our favorite holiday foods and a time when we are supposed to be Read more
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Best Buddies Team Up With Salazar
Spooky tricks were abound in a sea of treats on Halloween as Salazar Elementary School trick-or-treated at Payton. For the eleventh year in a row, Payton opened its doors to the community in order to spread some Halloween spirit. Salazar students have been coming to the school since Payton’s opening, but only began coming to Read more
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Payton requires 3 service learning projects for graduation
The service-learning policies for Chicago Public School high school students aim to enhance a student’s learning by combining class curriculum with volunteer opportunities. Several years ago, Walter Payton College Preparatory implemented a policy within that of the CPS policy: rather than simply volunteering for forty hours throughout four years of high school, Payton students are Read more
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Volunteer at the Halo House
This year why not try giving back to your community? Most have a wonderful time with family when the holidays come around, but for some in Chicago that is not the case. Many of the homeless in Chicago are often deprived of basic necessities that they need to survive. The Halo House is a small Read more
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Coach Escobar: High Expectations for Girls Upcoming Soccer Season
This spring, the Walter Payton Girls Soccer Team is excited to welcome Coach Escobar as their new head coach. Esco shares some of his goals and discusses his coaching philosophy for the upcoming season with the Paw Print. Read more
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Par for the course: Another successful golf season
The Walter Payton Girls Golf team claimed the title of City Champions for another consecutive year, continuing the dynasty of the team who has won seven of the past eight years. The win was a great way to end the season, beating out Whitney Young-the closest competition during the season. During the season, the girls Read more
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A Senior’s Perspective
If you talk to any of the current seniors, there’s a good chance you’ll run across a pretty stressful topic: college applications. As one of those seniors, I can tell you that they are all I’ve been thinking about for the last couple months. Besides the fact that they’re so time-consuming, college applications also bring Read more
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College Visit Review: University of Missouri at Columbia
The University of Missouri at Columbia, affectionately called “Mizzou” by staff, students, alumni, and admirers, hovers along the border between the liberal North and the Deep South. In a location where an hour’s venture south could land you in a sea of Confederate flags, this college town bubble has all the telltale signs of your Read more
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De-stress your senior year
When senior year finally comes around after three years of being an underdog, you get special perks like off-campus lunch, being first to buy school dance tickets, and access to school parking spots for those who are driving, if you go anywhere else but Payton. But senior year also means November 1/January 1, two popular Read more
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End of an era…
All good things must, unfortunately, come to an end. On October 23, the Payton boys soccer team played its last game of the season. With eleven seniors on the team, the end felt especially difficult and a bit premature. The team had hoped to advance further in post-season play, but there were many more positives Read more
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What Payton students are thankful for
By Amela Kalezic and Brenda Quach Thanksgiving is typically a holiday where Americans gather together with their families, feast on turkey and stuffing, and dedicate the time to reflect on what they are thankful for. Everyday blessings tend to be taken for granted, and Thanksgiving serves as an opportunity for people to appreciate the Read more
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Payton in the Eyes of Prospective Students
On November 8, Walter Payton opened its doors for the public to roam its hallways and explore the Payton experience. The grand affair was crowded with prospective students, parents, teachers, students and alumni. Open House is an annual event where middle schoolers from all around the city come to see the school and talk to Read more
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Halloween Costumes!
Friday was a spooky day at Payton filled with scary, funny, and creative costumes. Check the pictures out and see if you or your friends made the gallery! Read more
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