Opinions
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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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Review: Hulu’s “The Bear”
Read more: Review: Hulu’s “The Bear”By Saron Alem~ "The Bear" is a comedy-drama on FX, following a chef who inherits a sandwich shop. It touches on mental health and is…
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2022 NFL Season Preview
Read more: 2022 NFL Season PreviewBy Kieran Blake~ The article provides a preview of the 2022 NFL Season, highlighting key additions and subtractions for teams in the NFC North, NFC…
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Editorial- The forgotten majority: How in-person learning amplifies remote learning’s inequities
Read more: Editorial- The forgotten majority: How in-person learning amplifies remote learning’s inequitiesBy The Paw Print Editorial Board~ The return to in-person learning amid COVID variants, a CTU walkout, and CPS student protest brings inequities and challenges,…
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The Disillusionment Arc: an evolution of students’ perceptions of Payton through four years
Read more: The Disillusionment Arc: an evolution of students’ perceptions of Payton through four yearsBy Nora Sun~ This content delves into the contrasting experiences of freshmen and alumni at Payton High School, shedding light on the underlying competitive culture…
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Review: Adele’s new album, “30”
Read more: Review: Adele’s new album, “30”By Anna Calkins, Staff Writer After six years of radio silence, Adele has released a thrilling new album. Here’s the rundown on all the new…
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Letter to the School Community from faculty
Read more: Letter to the School Community from facultyThe Payton Faculty wrote a letter to the school community about the shutdown and teachers' viewpoint. Read it for more details.
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2022 New Year’s Resolutions for Payton Students
Read more: 2022 New Year’s Resolutions for Payton StudentsBy Ella Schaffer~ Payton students have diverse New Year's traditions and resolutions, including spending time with family, improving time management, and prioritizing wellbeing and health.
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Op/Ed: Illinois’ new mental health days won’t work at Payton
Read more: Op/Ed: Illinois’ new mental health days won’t work at PaytonBy Anna Calkins~ Illinois students can take 5 mental health days yearly starting January. Payton faces a culture challenge as students prioritize academics over self-care.…
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Seeing orange in a new light
Read more: Seeing orange in a new lightBy Campbell Meszaros~ The article discusses Gabriel’s suicide, warning signs of youth mental health issues, and the efforts of Gabriel’s parents through Gabriel’s Light to…
