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Locker assignments at Payton: the truth behind the mystery
Read more: Locker assignments at Payton: the truth behind the mysteryFeatures Editor Elena Whitford interviewed students and administration about complaints regarding how lockers are assigned and the system by which assignments are made.
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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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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.
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Senior Showcase: Meet Junhui Guo
Read more: Senior Showcase: Meet Junhui GuoAs the school year comes to a close, the Payton community prepares to enter a new chapter while bidding farewell to many remarkable and inspiring…
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Croissants, cafes and cultural immersion: Payton students go to Paris
Read more: Croissants, cafes and cultural immersion: Payton students go to ParisBy Elena Whitford, Arts & Culture Editor From March 7 to March 17, instead of sitting in AP Gov classrooms and attending scholastic bowl competitions,…
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Meet your 2025-26 LSC student representatives
Read more: Meet your 2025-26 LSC student representativesPayton High School elected three new student representatives to its Local School Council (LSC) for 2025-26. The LSC oversees financial decisions, student behavior, and communication.…
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Five creative ways to spend your four-day weekend
Read more: Five creative ways to spend your four-day weekendBy Aanya Mathew and Raina Suri, Staff Writers As the end of the semester nears, so does our long-awaited four-day weekend on Jan. 17-20. If…
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CPS to keep selective enrollment: a conversation with CPS CEO Pedro Martinez
Read more: CPS to keep selective enrollment: a conversation with CPS CEO Pedro MartinezCPS CEO Pedro Martinez aims to promote equity by enhancing neighborhood schools while maintaining selective enrollment, focusing on resource allocation and community partnerships in his…
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Meet Mr. Clarke: Payton’s new social studies teacher and long-term substitute for Ms. Rivera
Read more: Meet Mr. Clarke: Payton’s new social studies teacher and long-term substitute for Ms. RiveraMr. Clarke, a long-term substitute teacher at Payton, shares his teaching motivations, interests in music and movies, and views on equity in education during an…
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Beneath the moonlit masquerade: recapping the 2024 homecoming dance
Read more: Beneath the moonlit masquerade: recapping the 2024 homecoming danceThe annual homecoming dance featured a moonlit masquerade theme, attracting students with decorative attire, enjoyable music, and mixed feedback on decorations and ventilation concerns.
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