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Milo & Otis Return
It’s been almost two years since the Chicago-based duo Jamila Woods and Owen Hill made their musical debut. M&O, formerly known as Milo & Otis, have been recognized nationwide for their first album The Joy. The Joy features classics—*ahem* fan-favorites—like “Tiny Soldiers,” “Black Sheep,” and of course the title song and final track, “The… Read more
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Poms Showcase Huge Success
On February 18th, Payton’s Poms team hosted a showcase featuring Latin Dance Fusion. The Poms team performed all their group dances and a series of duets and trios. Latin Dance Fusion was featured twice, performing intricate dance numbers. Senior Grace Cooper and junior Toni Madorsky perform a duet. Read more
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Super Bowl XLVIII: Seahawks 43 Broncos 8
The question going into Super Bowl XLVIII was who would overcome the other: the number one offense (Denver) versus the number one defense (Seattle). The saying, “defense wins championships” stands true after Super Bowl XLVIII was won primarily by Seattle’s defense, and then some, as Seattle routed Denver 43-8. Seattle dominated the entire game as… Read more
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Basketball and Breast Cancer (Awareness)
Payton Girl’s Basketball has a busy month ahead of them. The team organized a fundraiser embedded into their season: their February 4 game against Woodlands has been deemed the third annual Breast Cancer Awareness game, in which the team will donate all ticket sales to the American Cancer Society. The idea originated three years ago… Read more
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Mission Impossible? Chicago Public Schools Football
It’s not often that you see a team, in any sport, win eight straight games and lose in the first round of the playoffs. But that’s exactly what happened to our Payton Grizzlies football team this past November. Moreover, the Grizzlies were a number three seed and ranked in the top 10 in their class.… Read more
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Girls Volleyball Down State
The Payton Girls Volleyball team went downstate for the third time in school history on November 15. Led by senior captains Morgan Barnes and Lena Mickelson, the team won their Regional, beat Northside in their Sectional semifinal, and won against Latin in the Sectional final. They faced Marian Central in the Supersectional matchup and won… Read more
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Girls Cross Country Takes State by Storm
Payton’s girls varsity Cross Country team ended their season at the 2A Illinois State meet in Peoria on Saturday, November 9. The state qualifying team was comprised of Molly Lawrence ‘14, Samantha Foster ‘15, Claire Goldman ‘17, Madeline Nash ‘15, Esha Kular ‘16, Olivia Grondy ‘17, and Brigid McKeon ‘15. On the road to State… Read more
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Music Review: Eminem’s ‘Marshall Mathers LP 2’
Eminem is commonly regarded as one of the greatest legends of Hip-Hop that the world has ever seen. In his prime, his connection to Compton rapper Dr. Dre set him apart from other white quasi-rappers like Vanilla Ice, creating appeal in the black hip-hop fandom, while his skin color made suburban white kids feel more… Read more
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Judo Representatives Visit Payton to Check Out Rising Talent
By Michael Mazurkiewicz Seven students of judo gathered in the gym on October 29 to prove their skills. They came to show off the technique of using grips and their opponent’s own forces against them in order to come out as the victor in each match. As these seven Payton students prepared to spar against one… Read more
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The Terrible Tragedy of Peter Pan
The Terrible Tragedy of Peter Pan is now playing. Showtimes are: Wednesday 11/13 – 4 pm Th 11/14, Fri 11/15, Sat 11/16 – 6 pm Come support Payton Players! Read more
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Student Hotseat: An Interview with Joushua Padilla ’17
Paw Print: What do you do outside of school? Joushua Padilla: I do taekwondo every day for three hours. PP: How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? JP: Seventeen PP: What’s your favorite Miley Cyrus song? JP: Party in the USA PP: What do you look for in a girl? JP:… Read more
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The APG welcomes new members
The APG (Alternate Political Groups) is a club dedicated to exploring current and historical political ideas not necessarily represented in the mainstream media. The APG was created by Anna Christianson ‘14 and Rebecca Stover ‘14 during the 2012-2013 school year and is sponsored by Mr. Baldwin. Taking place during enrichment, APG activities include engaging in… Read more
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Payton Teachers Take Halloween
COMPLETE THE POLL Payton teachers dress up for Halloween. Which teacher featured here has the best costume? Click “continue reading” to see more pictures and to complete the poll. Let us know what you think: Read more
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Alum Interview: Finding Your Path in College
College can seem like a daunting experience; even more so is the thought of switching majors. However, Cody Cousino ‘08 explains how it is not as terrifying as it may seem, and is, in fact, one of the most rewarding changes you can make. Cody found himself facing this “challenge” two years into college. After… Read more
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Looking for a Scare This Halloween?
October: the month of changing leaves, pumpkin flavored everything, and of course, Halloween. And what would Halloween be without a few good scares? Haunted houses are probably the best way to get terrified while still having fun. There is nothing better than getting the pants scared off you while being chased by a mad serial… Read more
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