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The Paw Print and PNN take home 23 awards at the IJEA State Journalism Competition
Read more: The Paw Print and PNN take home 23 awards at the IJEA State Journalism CompetitionBy Paw Print Staff~ The Paw Print and Payton News Network received 23 awards at the Illinois Journalism Education Association competition, including first place awards…
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War and profiteroles: La Fête de Français 2023
Read more: War and profiteroles: La Fête de Français 2023By Megha Khemka It’s the end of a long school day, and as you fight your way through the masses to get to the door,…
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Where are we really safe? How violence in the community impacts students’ lives
Read more: Where are we really safe? How violence in the community impacts students’ livesBy Madeleine Spanbauer~ Walter Payton College Prep went into a soft lockdown due to a carjacking near Old Town Park luxury apartments. Crime rates in…
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Start School later? Or that’s the Dream right?
Read more: Start School later? Or that’s the Dream right?By Olivia Sampson~ Payton students average 6.5 hours of sleep, below CDC recommendations. Starting school later could help, but concerns about afterschool activities and family…
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Rolling up the red carpet: A recap of the 2022 Homecoming Dance
Read more: Rolling up the red carpet: A recap of the 2022 Homecoming DanceBy Bridget Galibois, Junior Editor-in-Chief This article was initially published in the October 2022 print edition. Students enjoyed this year’s homecoming dance, which was planned…
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Payton journalists win 7 first place awards at the 2022 IJEA State Journalism Awards
Read more: Payton journalists win 7 first place awards at the 2022 IJEA State Journalism AwardsBy Bridget Galibois, Copy Editor The third floor atrium at Payton, as seen on September 21, 2021. This May, shortly after the Paw Print won…
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Paw Print’s wins at the 2022 McCormick and Chicago Scholastic Press Association City Journalism Awards
Read more: Paw Print’s wins at the 2022 McCormick and Chicago Scholastic Press Association City Journalism AwardsBy Bridget Galibois, Copy Editor The Payton building, as seen on the first day of school for the 2021-2022 school year. On Thursday April 7,…
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Breaking News: LSC votes on new principal; Dr. Shabazz-Anderson will stay four more years at Payton
Read more: Breaking News: LSC votes on new principal; Dr. Shabazz-Anderson will stay four more years at PaytonBy Isabelle Ravanas, Editor-in-Chief This morning, Thursday May 5, at 7, the Payton Local School Council (LSC) met to finalize principal selection. In a narrow…
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Breaking News: LSC moves forward with two candidates in principalship process
Read more: Breaking News: LSC moves forward with two candidates in principalship processBy Isabelle Ravanas, Editor-in-Chief Last night, Tuesday May 3, Payton’s Local School Council (LSC) met from 5 to 8 after school to determine next steps in…
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Candidate forum rundown
Read more: Candidate forum rundownBy Megha Khemka, Isabelle Ravanas, and Bridget Galibois During the Principal Candidate Forums held on Apr. 27, Payton’s principal candidates answered questions submitted by members…
