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It’s a numbers game: Political engagement during the 2023 Chicago mayoral election
Read more: It’s a numbers game: Political engagement during the 2023 Chicago mayoral electionBy Bridget Galibois, Junior Editor-in-Chief Payton served as a voting location for the February 28 Chicago municipal elections. In the windows, the Honors Civics classes…
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War and profiteroles: La Fête de Français 2023
Read more: War and profiteroles: La Fête de Français 2023By Megha Khemka It’s the end of a long school day, and as you fight your way through the masses to get to the door,…
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Winter Sports Recap
Read more: Winter Sports RecapBy Daniel Garin, Andrew Sassower, Marek Cherian, and Anthony Dorn~ The Payton boys basketball team had a dominant season, while the girls’ team found it…
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Payton’s Place: Streaming Near You
Read more: Payton’s Place: Streaming Near YouBy Megha Khemka, Bridget Galibois, and Vivian Kaleta; compiled by Megha Khemka Walter Payton College Prep is home to a diversity of students, faculty, and…
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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…
