By Madison Bratley, Editor-in-Chief
Four anxious days after election night, CNN projected Biden winning Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral college votes, securing his victory over Trump and his new title: President-elect Biden. “I was up […]
‘We need change wherever we can get it’: Payton seniors hope for progressiveness from the incoming Biden administration
The explosion of Advanced Placement Chemistry at Payton
By Isabelle Ravanas, Staff Writer
With the changing atmosphere, AP Chemistry at Payton has seen a huge shift. Normally, the class consists of around 60 students, mostly sophomores; however, nothing is normal this year, including this elemental class. […]
Payton celebrates a multicultural fall
By Isabelle Ravanas, Staff Writer
It’s getting to be that time of year again; a bitter cold sets in as Chicago heads into a brutal winter. Looking back at fall, one is met with lots of celebration: Halloween, Thanksgiving, and no-school November. However, Payton, with its multicultural […]
A pinch of sweetness: New Payton compliments Instagram page brings light to troubling times
By Bella Watts, Editor-in-Chief
As the Payton community grapples with the endurance required by remote learning, it is of no surprise that students feel disheartened as they have had to trade the trademark red file lockers for bedrooms […]
Dia de los Muertos in Chicago
By Edgar A. Diaz, Photo editor
The Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a multiday holiday on December 1 and 2. This holiday, with roots from Aztec culture, is a stark contrast to Halloween, in which the dead are celebrated […]
Your voice, your vote? Ineligible voters at Payton feel unrepresented
By Kate Lavin, Staff Writer
Nearly 123 million Americans are ineligible to vote. That means that more than one-third of the population has no say in the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 3. This significant group includes […]
A Letter from Your’s Truly
By Bella Watts, Editor-in-Chief To whom it may concern, It is with a strong understanding of my moral failing that I write to you this letter, wrapped in positivity not as a […]
BREAKING NEWS: Preschool students and diverse learners in cluster programs will experience some in-person learning during second quarter, all other CPS students will continue remote learning, sources say
By Madison Bratley, Editor
Preschool students and diverse learners in cluster programs will experience some amount of in-person learning starting second quarter and the rest of Chicago Public School students will continue remote learning, sources with an understanding of the district’s plans say. […]
Infographic: What Fall Movie Should You Watch?
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A push to be away: A desire for more student-centered policies
By Bella Watts, Editor-in-Chief
In effect of Payton’s Weekly Schedule, Chicago Public School’s administration gave revised guidelines for asynchronous learning on Wednesday, establishing mandatory check-in time for students and teachers to connect supplemented by 30 minutes of independent work time […]
