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WINNERS: Senior Lexi Kuzak (middle) poses with fellow DECA competitors at the Illinois North Region DECA competition. “I’m very excited to practice my business skills,” Kuzak said as she qualified for the state competition in March.
DECA state qualifiers prepare for upcoming competition
When President Donald Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 24, he signed into order 26 executive orders. These orders range a variety of topics and can be hard to comprehend all at once. (photo credits BusinessWorld)
A guide to President Trump’s new executive orders
Freshman Shion Otsuka uses chopsticks to hand out sushi at the Japan table.
Multicultural fair recap
The theme of this year’s performance was Boy bands vs. Girl bands. Some groups performed songs like girl band songs like “Me and My Girls” from Fifth harmony.
Prospect’s annual dance show makes a comback
Students petting Gethsemane, a comfort dog in training.
Comfort Dogs help students with stress
Junior Johnny Nellis celebrates after a great shot.
Boys basketball beats Buffalo Grove
Junior Andrew Hiselman jumping up and down hyping up the crowd before the routine starts.
The Prospect Varsity Cheer Team at Sectionals
Senior James Moreth after his team lost the 400 yard varsity freestyle relay, and subsequently the meet. Moreth’s team fell short by 1.41 seconds.
Swim falls to Buffalo Grove in senior night dual meet
Junior Will Stratigos (Left) and sophomore Dany Simon (right), celebrate senior Ben Schneider’s layup
Boys’ Basketball win crosstown game over Hersey, 56-41
Senior Jadynn Cosma waiting for the music to start
The Prospect Varsity cheer team at MSL Conference
South Korea to America: Cultural Transition
South Korea to America: Cultural Transition
Humanities Final Art Show
Humanities Final Art Show
Senior Will Sieroslawski and junior Quanin Brooks sang in a Vocal Jazz performance for the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) on Saturday Nov. 16.
Prospect students sing at ILMEA Vocal Jazz performance
College applications leave seniors distressed
College applications leave seniors distressed
Lynsey Panek: playing tennis, prioritizing family, passionately teaching
Lynsey Panek: playing tennis, prioritizing family, passionately teaching
Ranking the Super Bowl halftime shows from 2015–2025
Ranking the Super Bowl halftime shows from 2015–2025
Grammy’s Fashion: Fit or Flop?
Grammy’s Fashion: Fit or Flop?
When President Donald Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 24, he signed into order 26 executive orders. These orders range a variety of topics and can be hard to comprehend all at once. (photo credits BusinessWorld)
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Sweetener or Bittersweet?
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Reviewing my Spotify Wrapped 2024
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Physics teacher Mike Welter celebrating his inflatable basketball game victory.
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Knight of the Week: Leah DeLuca
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Tech Crew takes on challenges
Volleyball: Anna Range early career success
Volleyball: Anna Range early career success
Swim and Dive: Working through division
Swim and Dive: Working through division
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Cross Country: outrunning injuries in season
Cross Country: outrunning injuries in season
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WINNERS: Senior Lexi Kuzak (middle) poses with fellow DECA competitors at the Illinois North Region DECA competition. “I’m very excited to practice my business skills,” Kuzak said as she qualified for the state competition in March.
DECA state qualifiers prepare for upcoming competition
Amanda Feinberg, Editor-in-Chief • February 5, 2025

On Jan. 24, Prospect’s DECA students competed at the Illinois North Region DECA Competition in Rosemont. 49 students qualified for state, and...

When President Donald Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 24, he signed into order 26 executive orders. These orders range a variety of topics and can be hard to comprehend all at once. (photo credits BusinessWorld)
A guide to President Trump’s new executive orders
January 28, 2025
Freshman Shion Otsuka uses chopsticks to hand out sushi at the Japan table.
Multicultural fair recap
January 24, 2025
The theme of this year’s performance was Boy bands vs. Girl bands. Some groups performed songs like girl band songs like “Me and My Girls” from Fifth harmony.
Prospect’s annual dance show makes a comback
December 18, 2024
Arts and Entertainment
Ranking the Super Bowl halftime shows from 2015–2025
Ranking the Super Bowl halftime shows from 2015–2025
Leanna Kewarkis, Executive Features Editor • February 13, 2025

#11: 2019: Maroon 5, Big Boi, Travis Scott (Super Bowl LIII — 53) - LINK     Overall, this halftime show felt a bit messy....

Grammy’s Fashion: Fit or Flop?
Grammy’s Fashion: Fit or Flop?
February 5, 2025
Sophomore Erin Elliot and junior Quanin Brooks (from left to right) begin acting in their scene “Bad Advice” directed by seniors Kes Bennett and Riya Patel and tech directed by seniors James Galanis and Isabella Smith.
Fine arts one acts show
January 23, 2025
Tech Crew takes on challenges
Tech Crew takes on challenges
January 9, 2025
Features
South Korea to America: Cultural Transition
South Korea to America: Cultural Transition
Meg Imherr, Executive In-Depth Editor • February 3, 2025

Sitting in her seventh-grade English class staring at her Chromebook, now sophomore Yuna Jeong read the same question over and over again. The...

Humanities Final Art Show
Humanities Final Art Show
Kenny Munao Jr., KnightTV Executive Producer • December 27, 2024
Senior Will Sieroslawski and junior Quanin Brooks sang in a Vocal Jazz performance for the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) on Saturday Nov. 16.
Prospect students sing at ILMEA Vocal Jazz performance
Leanna Kewarkis, Executive Features Editor • December 4, 2024
College applications leave seniors distressed
College applications leave seniors distressed
Alyssa Kowols, Associate Editor-in-Chief of ProspectorNow • December 3, 2024
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Ranking the Super Bowl halftime shows from 2015–2025
Ranking the Super Bowl halftime shows from 2015–2025
Leanna Kewarkis, Executive Features Editor • February 13, 2025

#11: 2019: Maroon 5, Big Boi, Travis Scott (Super Bowl LIII — 53) - LINK     Overall, this halftime show felt a bit messy....

Grammy’s Fashion: Fit or Flop?
Grammy’s Fashion: Fit or Flop?
Samantha Creen • February 5, 2025
When President Donald Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 24, he signed into order 26 executive orders. These orders range a variety of topics and can be hard to comprehend all at once. (photo credits BusinessWorld)
A guide to President Trump’s new executive orders
Jocelyn Farina, Copy Editor • January 28, 2025
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Gina Laslau, News Reporter • December 28, 2024
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Junior Johnny Nellis celebrates after a great shot.
Boys basketball beats Buffalo Grove
Claire Wynkoop, Editor-in-Chief of ProspectorNow • February 5, 2025

On January 31st, boys basketball beat Buffalo Grove 57-44.

Junior Andrew Hiselman jumping up and down hyping up the crowd before the routine starts.
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Senior James Moreth after his team lost the 400 yard varsity freestyle relay, and subsequently the meet. Moreth’s team fell short by 1.41 seconds.
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January 31, 2025
Junior Will Stratigos (Left) and sophomore Dany Simon (right), celebrate senior Ben Schneider’s layup
Boys’ Basketball win crosstown game over Hersey, 56-41
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