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Obama Proposes Free Community College
By Julia Huebner President Obama proposed a plan to provide free two-year community college for “anyone who’s willing to work for it” during his State of the Union address on January 21. The President’s vision would save the average community college student $3,800 and benefit nine million students per year, according to the White House. Obama’s… Read more
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Girls Basketball Senior Night
Photo by Samantha Cousino ’15 Aja Lowrey ’15 goes up for a layup at the Payton Girl’s Basketball Senior Night as Sophie Goethals ’15 and Gabi Castillo ’15 follow her up the court. The Lady Grizzlies won the February 6 game against Catalyst-St.Maria 57-21 and celebrated the program’s six seniors during the game. Read more
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Payton Football Coaches Leaving to Coach Lane Tech
The Payton Grizzlies football team experienced a big loss recently as the coaching staff chose to resign their positions as the coaches of Payton and move on to coach the Lane Tech Indians. Head coach Anthony Faltin has been with the Grizzlies for the past seven years, where he has taken the team from the… Read more
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5 Reasons You Should Go To Winter Formal
Friday falls on the thirteenth of February which is destined for excitement. February 13, 2015 at 6:00 PM Walter Payton will open their doors to welcome the crowds. If you are not yet convinced, here are 5 reasons why you should go to the school’s winter formal. The money raised goes towards prom. Show support… Read more
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Top 22 Things of 2014
Twenty fourteen ended about a month ago which has given us a moment to reflect on both the good and bad events here at Payton this past year. Below we have listed some of the top and worst events at Payton in no particular order. Top 11 1. Open House Although this is a yearly event… Read more
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12 Things All Dog Owners Can Relate To During Winter
1. When it’s freezing outside and your dog wants to be walked. LOL NO 2. When you’re walking your dog, and they have to obsessively stop and sniff every patch of yellow snow. Is that really necessary? 3. When you have to do a dance around salt on the sidewalks with your… Read more
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Ice Cold Fashion
This winter, the cold temperatures and snowfall came early in mid-November, so Payton came prepared. Nathan Bahadursingh ’15 rocks a plaid shirt, with a white tee underneath, standard black pants, comfy shoes, and a jean jacket to stay warm. Layers are must for this season. Who said that floral prints was only for Spring and Summer?… Read more
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12 Things About Winter Every Chicagoan Can Relate To
By Cecilia Valdez and Chloe Wilson 1) The difficulty of deciding whether to dress so that you are warm outside and risk dying of heat exhaustion inside, or getting to school/work partly frozen and having to spend your day thawing and chilled. Photo by Dogbertio 14 2) The mix of chills and sweat while shoveling… Read more
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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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