Paw Print: What do you do outside of school? Joushua Padilla: I do taekwondo every day for three hours. PP: How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? […]
Student Hotseat: An Interview with Joushua Padilla ’17
The APG welcomes new members
The APG (Alternate Political Groups) is a club dedicated to exploring current and historical political ideas not necessarily represented in the mainstream media. The APG was created by Anna Christianson ‘14 and […]
Payton Teachers Take Halloween

COMPLETE THE POLL Payton teachers dress up for Halloween. Which teacher featured here has the best costume? Click “continue reading” to see more pictures and to complete the poll. Let us know […]
Grizzlies Become #1 High School in State
Rejoice Grizzlies! For the first time in our 13 year history, Payton has been ranked number one in the state. The Chicago Sun-Times recently did a report of schools’ performance for the […]
Reflections On Halloween
Halloween has passed, leaving young ones full of rotting teeth and crumpled up costumes after a night of trick or treating. My personal trick or treating experiences have had some memorable moments […]
Alum Interview: Finding Your Path in College
College can seem like a daunting experience; even more so is the thought of switching majors. However, Cody Cousino ‘08 explains how it is not as terrifying as it may seem, and […]
Looking for a Scare This Halloween?
October: the month of changing leaves, pumpkin flavored everything, and of course, Halloween. And what would Halloween be without a few good scares? Haunted houses are probably the best way to get […]
ACL Tears – The Rising Epidemic
As the number of injured students seems to rise day-by-day at Payton, leg injuries are the most common. There is a high proportion of sprained or broken ankles; knee injuries are also […]
Halloween Dos and Don’ts
Do: go to a pumpkin patch carve pumpkins dress up in a costume go trick-or-treating go to a haunted house pass out candy go on a hayride tell scary stories/ watch a […]
What Makes An American?
Last year in American Studies we went over the question “What makes an American”? In light of racist comments that have been encountered online, specifically on twitter, I would like to bring […]