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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
Chicago Folds of Honor Sponsor speaking at the assembly.
Funding Folds of Honor Assembly
Mount Prospect School District 57 referendum passed to build and expand schools
Mount Prospect School District 57 referendum passed to build and expand schools
Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia was opened in 1893 and has been feeding the Philly community ever since.
Home Sweet Reading Terminal Market
Prospect huddles before the start of the game.
Prospect loses to DGN in Hardwood Classic Tournament
Senior Ben Schneider leaps toward the basket after a fast break. Schneider led the team — scoring 23 during Prospect’s 66-43 win over Buffalo Grove.
Boys win against Buffalo Grove Bison 66-43
Senior Ben Schneider goes up for a 3 from the top of the key.
Boys basketball lose against Barington 47-61
Boys basketball v Hersey
Boys basketball v Hersey
Senior Ryan Lifton charges into the 3-point arc as he is guarded by Viator junior Isaiah McKenny.
Boys Basketball v St. Viator in their Thanksgiving tournament
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
Krauszowska holds up her completed artwork.
Humanities class tackles Ebru
Sweetener or Bittersweet?
Sweetener or Bittersweet?
Reviewing my Spotify Wrapped 2024
Reviewing my Spotify Wrapped 2024
Wicked exceeds expectations, a theater kid's dream come true
Wicked exceeds expectations, a theater kid’s dream come true
Why Spotify Wrapped determines your value as a human being
Why Spotify Wrapped determines your value as a human being
Culture stuffs Thanksgiving day
Culture stuffs Thanksgiving day
Physics teacher Mike Welter celebrating his inflatable basketball game victory.
Knight of the Week: Mark Welter
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Knight of the Week: Leah DeLuca
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Knight of the Week: Thomas Ringrose
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Knight of the Week: Matthew Lundeen
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Knight of the Week: Noah Easter
Volleyball: Anna Range early career success
Volleyball: Anna Range early career success
Swim and Dive: Working through division
Swim and Dive: Working through division
Community Athlete of the Week
Community Athlete of the Week
Cross Country: outrunning injuries in season
Cross Country: outrunning injuries in season
Student Independence through Senior Blue Leaders
Student Independence through Senior Blue Leaders
Is true crime worth your time?
Is true crime worth your time?
Week 9: The Finale
Week 9: The Finale
Love Island USA: Revived or gone forever?
Love Island USA: Revived or gone forever?
Fall trends prediction
Fall trends prediction
Challengers movie review
Challengers movie review
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Issue 3 24-25
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Issue 2 24-25
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Issue 1 24-25
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Finals Schedule
Knights' Way Schedule
Knights’ Way Schedule
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Spotlight Assembly Schedule
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Finals Schedule
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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
Jocelyn Farina, Copy Editor • December 18, 2024

On the night of December 10, the different Dance Gym classes came together to perform their semi annual end-of-the-semester dance show. This...

Students petting Gethsemane, a comfort dog in training.
Comfort Dogs help students with stress
December 12, 2024
Chicago Folds of Honor Sponsor speaking at the assembly.
Funding Folds of Honor Assembly
December 6, 2024
Mount Prospect School District 57 referendum passed to build and expand schools
Mount Prospect School District 57 referendum passed to build and expand schools
November 19, 2024
Sports
Prospect huddles before the start of the game.
Prospect loses to DGN in Hardwood Classic Tournament
Claire Wynkoop, Editor-in-Chief of ProspectorNow • December 26, 2024

After an overtime win against Oak Forest on Dec. 23, Prospect faced the 9-1 Downers Grove North Trojans on Dec. 26. Losing 53-33, Prospect is...

Senior Ben Schneider leaps toward the basket after a fast break. Schneider led the team — scoring 23 during Prospect’s 66-43 win over Buffalo Grove.
Boys win against Buffalo Grove Bison 66-43
December 16, 2024
Senior Ben Schneider goes up for a 3 from the top of the key.
Boys basketball lose against Barington 47-61
December 11, 2024
Boys basketball v Hersey
Boys basketball v Hersey
December 8, 2024
Features
Humanities Final Art Show
Humanities Final Art Show
Kenny Munao Jr., KnightTV Executive Producer • December 27, 2024

On Thursday December 19th, a selected group of humanities student participated in an art show at the Knee Law Firm. Each piece first created...

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
Lynsey Panek: playing tennis, prioritizing family, passionately teaching
Lynsey Panek: playing tennis, prioritizing family, passionately teaching
Julia Hong • December 3, 2024
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Opinion
Sweetener or Bittersweet?
Sweetener or Bittersweet?
Gina Laslau, News Reporter • December 28, 2024

Ariana Grande-Butera, known professionally as Ariana Grande, is indisputably one of the greatest pop stars of the modern generation, having earned...

Reviewing my Spotify Wrapped 2024
Reviewing my Spotify Wrapped 2024
Amanda Feinberg, Editor-in-Chief • December 26, 2024
Wicked exceeds expectations, a theater kid's dream come true
Wicked exceeds expectations, a theater kid’s dream come true
Kaia Mavradas, Features Reporter • December 16, 2024
Why Spotify Wrapped determines your value as a human being
Why Spotify Wrapped determines your value as a human being
Xander Adkins, Copy Editor • December 8, 2024
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Arts and Entertainment
Sweetener or Bittersweet?
Sweetener or Bittersweet?
Gina Laslau, News Reporter • December 28, 2024

Ariana Grande-Butera, known professionally as Ariana Grande, is indisputably one of the greatest pop stars of the modern generation, having earned...

Marvel Rivals review
Daniel Marron and Parker Connelly-McKee • December 27, 2024
"Carry On" review
“Carry On” review
Ella Hennig, Staff Writer • December 27, 2024
Humanities Final Art Show
Humanities Final Art Show
Kenny Munao Jr., KnightTV Executive Producer • December 27, 2024
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