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[Photo gallery] Sweetness Day 2025
Read more: [Photo gallery] Sweetness Day 2025By Charles Zimmer, Staff Photographer On March 3, advisories 601 and 602 went to Cummings Park for the annual Sweetness Day, a tradition that is…
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Staff Editorial: In Defense of a Student-led Sweetness Day
Read more: Staff Editorial: In Defense of a Student-led Sweetness DayPayton High School’s Sweetness Day, honoring Walter Payton’s legacy, underwent changes in 2025. The administration assigned activities for underclassmen, while seniors chose their projects. Critics…
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Full Contact: The Perfect Tackle
Read more: Full Contact: The Perfect TackleWalter Payton v.s. Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
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“Party of Reagan” no more: the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting and a new GOP foreign policy
Read more: “Party of Reagan” no more: the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting and a new GOP foreign policyBy Kieran Blake, Sports Editor I have mixed feelings about Ronald Reagan’s presidency. As a liberal, I dislike his tax cuts for the rich. I…
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Meet your 2025-26 LSC student representatives
Read more: Meet your 2025-26 LSC student representativesPayton High School elected three new student representatives to its Local School Council (LSC) for 2025-26. The LSC oversees financial decisions, student behavior, and communication.…
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Marking five years since CPS shutdown: Students reflect on the impact of COVID-19
Read more: Marking five years since CPS shutdown: Students reflect on the impact of COVID-19By Alexa Gola, Associate News & Features Editor On March 13, 2020, Gov. JB Pritzker issued a mandate closing all public schools in the state…
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Pets at Payton Continued!!!
Read more: Pets at Payton Continued!!!The Payton community shares a deep bond over their pets’ quirky personalities and the unconditional love they bring, creating cherished moments and lasting connections.
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Hanging tough: How Payton student Alex Zhu Conquers the Climbing Wall
Read more: Hanging tough: How Payton student Alex Zhu Conquers the Climbing WallAlex Zhu excels at competitive boulder climbing, a rigorous sport that’s quickly growing in popularity
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“They will come for you too”: Rose and the Rime’s gripping tale of love, loss, and loyalty (as portrayed by the Payton Players)
Read more: “They will come for you too”: Rose and the Rime’s gripping tale of love, loss, and loyalty (as portrayed by the Payton Players)Rose and Rime: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Loyalty documented through pictures
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Protecting Democracy: A visualization of the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Read more: Protecting Democracy: A visualization of the 2024 Democratic National ConventionVisualizing the 2024 Democratic National Convention and a recap
