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Inside the first Payton Perspectives meeting
Read more: Inside the first Payton Perspectives meetingBy Raina Suri, Staff Writer This Tuesday, Feb. 4, Principal Shabazz met with a group of students during enrichment as one of the initiatives outlined…
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Cambridge Dictionary’s Latest Entries Take the Internet by Storm
Read more: Cambridge Dictionary’s Latest Entries Take the Internet by StormAfter Cambridge Dictionary added its latest entries, providing official definitions for words like “skibidi,” “delulu,” and “broligarchy,” the dictionary is straying further and further from…
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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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The Minga misstep: why Payton’s new hall pass system is not the answer
Read more: The Minga misstep: why Payton’s new hall pass system is not the answerPayton’s introduction of the digital hall pass system Minga has been controversial among the student body. Editor-in-Chief Kieran Blake offers his take on Minga and…
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Payton reacts: Minga
Read more: Payton reacts: MingaStudents react to Minga, Payton’s new hall pass system.
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In photos: Pride Month Compass 2025
Read more: In photos: Pride Month Compass 2025By Alexa Gola, Editor-in-Chief; Photos by Leah Galibois, Photo Editor Two days before its official start, the Payton community kicked off Pride Month with its…
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Payton’s Scholastic Bowl Updates
Read more: Payton’s Scholastic Bowl UpdatesBy Mia Mathew, Staff Writer Payton’s Scholastic Bowl has had a successful year so far. Scholastic Bowl is an academic competition where students strive to…
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Writing the future of journalism: Paw Print recognized for excellence at SPAC awards
Read more: Writing the future of journalism: Paw Print recognized for excellence at SPAC awardsBy Alexa Gola, Associate News & Features Editor Last Friday, members of The Paw Print Staff and Editorial Board took the CTA purple line up…
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Staff Editorial: In Defense of a Student-led Sweetness Day
Read more: Staff Editorial: In Defense of a Student-led Sweetness DayPayton High School’s Sweetness Day, honoring Walter Payton’s legacy, underwent changes in 2025. The administration assigned activities for underclassmen, while seniors chose their projects. Critics…
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December sports recap
Read more: December sports recapPayton’s winter sports season kicked off in December with notable wins. The esports team won the state championship in “Valorant,” while wrestling and bowling teams…
