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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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What 2023’s Lunar New Year tells us about cultural apathy
Read more: What 2023’s Lunar New Year tells us about cultural apathyBy Anna Yang, Assistant Editor Lunar New Year passed quietly at Payton this year. The Chinese classes decorated a bulletin board, the Cantonese club made…
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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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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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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…
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Meet Ms. Seter- Payton’s new science teacher
Read more: Meet Ms. Seter- Payton’s new science teacherBy Ayan Saynai, Assistant Editor, Community and Culture As Payton welcomes the class of 2026 into the building for the first time, it also welcomes…
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Rolling up the red carpet: A recap of the 2022 Homecoming Dance
Read more: Rolling up the red carpet: A recap of the 2022 Homecoming DanceBy Bridget Galibois, Junior Editor-in-Chief This article was initially published in the October 2022 print edition. Students enjoyed this year’s homecoming dance, which was planned…
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CPS’s kosher meals: a triumph in religious freedom and flavor
Read more: CPS’s kosher meals: a triumph in religious freedom and flavorBy: Aaron Faier, Editor Requesting a Kosher Meal In January 2022, I was able to have a school lunch in high school for the first…
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Payton journalists win 7 first place awards at the 2022 IJEA State Journalism Awards
Read more: Payton journalists win 7 first place awards at the 2022 IJEA State Journalism AwardsBy Bridget Galibois, Copy Editor The third floor atrium at Payton, as seen on September 21, 2021. This May, shortly after the Paw Print won…
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Paw Print’s wins at the 2022 McCormick and Chicago Scholastic Press Association City Journalism Awards
Read more: Paw Print’s wins at the 2022 McCormick and Chicago Scholastic Press Association City Journalism AwardsBy Bridget Galibois, Copy Editor The Payton building, as seen on the first day of school for the 2021-2022 school year. On Thursday April 7,…
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