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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…
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Dual Enrollment Calculus: What to know
Read more: Dual Enrollment Calculus: What to knowElla Schaffer, Staff Writer The Payton math department is offering a new math class for the 2022-2023 school year: “Dual Enrollment Calculus.” In the past,…
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Students give feedback on new CPS schedule with earlier start date; juniors say “two thumbs down”
Read more: Students give feedback on new CPS schedule with earlier start date; juniors say “two thumbs down”By Nora Sun, Editor CPS has proposed a controversial new schedule with several major changes. According to this schedule, schools will start on Aug. 22,…
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Masks on or off? Student and teacher opinions on the lifting of the mask mandate in CPS
Read more: Masks on or off? Student and teacher opinions on the lifting of the mask mandate in CPSBy Bridget Galibois, Copy Editor Signs have been displayed around the school for the past year to remind students to wear their masks to prevent…
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BREAKING NEWS: CPS to go mask-optional
Read more: BREAKING NEWS: CPS to go mask-optionalBy Isabelle Ravanas, Editor-In-Chief On Monday, Mar. 7, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) released a statement stating that the district will go mask-optional by Mar. 14,…
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Student Government votes on new election procedures
Read more: Student Government votes on new election proceduresBy: Aaron Faier, Editor-in-Chief* Payton’s Student Government introduced new election procedures on February 9th and took a final vote on them February 10th. These procedures…
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SAT changes – what to expect
Read more: SAT changes – what to expectBy Ella Schaffer, Staff Writer A student studies for the SAT in the school library during enrichment. On January 25, 2022 the College Board announced…
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A reflection on Payton’s finals grading policy: adopting a new plan
Read more: A reflection on Payton’s finals grading policy: adopting a new planBy Ella Schaffer, Staff Writer During the remote learning school year of 2020-2021, Walter Payton’s finals policy stated that final exams and projects couldn’t lower…
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Student-led organization plans to lead student walkout Friday
Read more: Student-led organization plans to lead student walkout FridayBy: Vivian Kaleta and Bridget Galibois, Copy Editors This Friday, students from across Chicago Public Schools are planning to participate in a Walk Out organized…
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