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New Course 2023-2024 – Honors Journalism: Newspaper
Read more: New Course 2023-2024 – Honors Journalism: NewspaperBy Bridget Galibois, Junior Editor-in-Chief
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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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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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