Education
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On National History Day at Payton
Read more: On National History Day at PaytonNational History Day, or NHD, is an international nonprofit program that hosts annual regional, state, and national competitions for students in sixth through twelfth grade…
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Payton students’ dream spring break destinations: How do they measure up in practice?
Read more: Payton students’ dream spring break destinations: How do they measure up in practice?The question we are all wondering is: what makes a vacation spot good for a Payton student? After interviewing a batch of Payton students, The Paw…
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WPCP Students and Teachers Weigh in on Illinois’ Proposed Cell Phone Ban
Read more: WPCP Students and Teachers Weigh in on Illinois’ Proposed Cell Phone BanIllinois is currently considering a statewide school cell phone restriction backed by Governor JB Pritzker.
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Setting the tone for inclusion in our education: The implications of President Trump’s initiatives to end DEI
Read more: Setting the tone for inclusion in our education: The implications of President Trump’s initiatives to end DEIStaff writer Mia Mathew discusses the consequences of the Trump administration's anti-DEI initiatives
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Meet the Teachers: Geoffrey Dietrich, computer science teacher and AP coordinator
Read more: Meet the Teachers: Geoffrey Dietrich, computer science teacher and AP coordinatorGeoffery Dietrich is Walter Payton’s new computer science teacher and AP coordinator.
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Freshman Funnies: Asking freshmen for hilarious stories to get to know each other
Read more: Freshman Funnies: Asking freshmen for hilarious stories to get to know each otherSometimes we didn’t have the best ideas and made mistakes. However, it’s from these mistakes that we learn the most.
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[Column] Payton Pop Math #1: Interesting Numbers
Read more: [Column] Payton Pop Math #1: Interesting NumbersFeatures Editor Elena Whitford's new column, Payton Pop Math.
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Meet the Teachers: Darian Hicks
Read more: Meet the Teachers: Darian HicksMs. Hicks is a new addition to the arts department and is a Dance I and Drama I teacher with a strong background in choreography.
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Meet Mr. Castelaz: Payton’s new assistant principal
Read more: Meet Mr. Castelaz: Payton’s new assistant principalPayton’s new assistant principal Mr. Castelaz is on a mission to connect with the school community.
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After the Whitney Young gun incident, we must increase security at Payton
Read more: After the Whitney Young gun incident, we must increase security at PaytonThe gun incident at Whitney illustrates why Payton must improve its own security system, writes Opinions Editor Steven Jiang.
