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Walter Payton College Prep Scholastic Bowl is making history
Read more: Walter Payton College Prep Scholastic Bowl is making historyBy Kieran Blake~ The Walter Payton College Prep Scholastic Bowl team made history, winning their IHSA Regional and achieving impressive results in academic trivia competitions.…
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Community groups look to combat the traumatic cycle of gun violence
Read more: Community groups look to combat the traumatic cycle of gun violenceBy Vivian Kaleta, Editor of Community and Culture Payton’s own March For Our Lives chapter meets during enrichment. On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Governor JB…
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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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Three years of the COVID-19 pandemic: How the world has changed for high schoolers
Read more: Three years of the COVID-19 pandemic: How the world has changed for high schoolersBy Olivia Sampson~ The pandemic’s impact on high school students has been significant, with lost academic and social experiences creating long-term effects on their development…
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How should we be managing our waste?
Read more: How should we be managing our waste?By Chloe Olaizola, Staff Writer Image Credit: https://www.cps.edu/strategic-initiatives/energy-sustainability/programs/waste-recycling/ According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a single American produces 4.9 pounds of municipal solid waste…
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Your back wants a break!
Read more: Your back wants a break!By Ahana Gholkar, Staff Writer Image created by Ahana Gholkar Students’ backpacks can get really heavy. So heavy that the pain from our backpacks have…
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Op-Ed: Lunchtime at Payton doesn’t serve student equity
Read more: Op-Ed: Lunchtime at Payton doesn’t serve student equityBy Isabelle Ravanas, Editor-in-Chief Payton’s bell schedule (right) includes some lunch periods that are significantly earlier than many students are used to. Two of those…
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School or Jail: How the School Guidelines Affect the Student Body
Read more: School or Jail: How the School Guidelines Affect the Student BodyBy Sanaa Taqvi, Staff Writer As the first semester comes to a close, many students still have questions about the new policies put in place…
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Op-Ed: In Defense of Finals
Read more: Op-Ed: In Defense of FinalsBy Anna Yang, Assistant Editor Payton’s 2022 Semester 1 Finals schedule started on Monday, December 19th. The Thursday of that week was a Seminar Day,…
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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…
