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Meet Ms. Ruich: Payton’s new diverse learners teacher
Read more: Meet Ms. Ruich: Payton’s new diverse learners teacherI interviewed Ms. Ruich, the newest diverse learners teacher to join the Payton community.
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Recapping Dr. Stacey A. Dixon’s visit to Payton
Read more: Recapping Dr. Stacey A. Dixon’s visit to PaytonBy Alexa Gola, Associate News & Features Editor and Camila Alvarado, Staff Writer Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Dr. Stacey A. Dixon visited Payton…
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Gathering Momentum: Science Olympiad at States
Read more: Gathering Momentum: Science Olympiad at StatesPayton’s varsity Science Olympiad team excelled at the Illinois State Tournament despite challenges, emphasizing teamwork and the value of learning and friendship.
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Meet Ms. Buetow – Payton’s Newest Visual Impairment Teacher
Read more: Meet Ms. Buetow – Payton’s Newest Visual Impairment TeacherBy Cameron Caprio~ Ms. Buetow teaches visually impaired students, helping them use technology and braille. She aims to make students independent and enjoys cooking, gardening,…
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Meet Mr. Johnson- Payton’s new visual arts teacher who helps students discover their talents
Read more: Meet Mr. Johnson- Payton’s new visual arts teacher who helps students discover their talentsBy William DeAllaume~ Mr. Johnson, a new visual arts teacher at Payton, values diversity and student growth. Growing up on a farm, his varied experiences…
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Meet Mr. Kammeyer – Payton’s new math teacher
Read more: Meet Mr. Kammeyer – Payton’s new math teacherBy Madeleine Spanbauer~ Mr. Kammeyer, a new teacher at Payton, teaches geometry and precalculus, valuing critical thinking and student inspiration in education.
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No Homework Over Break: A Bandaid or Solution?
Read more: No Homework Over Break: A Bandaid or Solution?By Maya Agrawal~ The “no homework over break” policy at Payton aims to grant students and teachers a stress-free holiday but faces challenges in fully…
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Op-Ed: The Case Against Graded Fitness Tests
Read more: Op-Ed: The Case Against Graded Fitness TestsBy Elena Whitford~ The FitnessGram PACER test is a mixed experience for students, causing stress and limited time, but also encouraging self-improvement and a positive…
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