by Jonathan Zhanay, Staff Writer On December 1, the sugary beverage tax was repealed after a fifteen-to-one vote by Cook County commissioners. With the loudest opposition coming from beverage industries and local […]
Soda Tax Canned
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Diversity Examined at Payton as New Teachers are Hired and School Expands
As the school becomes larger and more teachers are hired, how does the diversity at Payton compare to CPS and Chicago?Infograph by TJ Boland and Julia Moore Payton Expands to 1,077 and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
Hushed Book Nook?
By Ben Lohman Payton’s library has been home to many Payton students throughout the years. Recently Payton’s library has been the focus of policy changes with the space becoming a quiet zone. […]
Pressing Pause on the School Day
By Hope Rogers In recent years, mental health has emerged at the forefront of issues facing Payton students, so Payton has recently introduced several initiatives to integrate social emotional learning into the […]
