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Varsity Boys Basketball Regional Final Game

Alyssa Kowols, Executive Visuals Editor March 7, 2024

State champions left speechless after win

State champions left speechless after win

Danny Martinez, Executive News Editor March 5, 2024

As the list of duos remaining ticked down in the state final, seniors Emily Caravello and Kelly Jordan waited in anticipation to hear their names called. Seven duos competed in the state competition for...

The worlds greatest tournament: March Madness

The world’s greatest tournament: March Madness

Drew Terpins, Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

March Madness is the greatest tournament in the sporting world. The hatred it brings to people, players, coaches and schools is unrivaled.    The format of the tournament is based on four different...

Strong bonds despite different blood

Kaia Mavradas, Features Reporter March 5, 2024

Swimming around to cool down from the Arizona heat, seven-year-old Mateo Hintch was enjoying his spring break with his family. As he was talking to his parents in the pool, a few kids walked up to him. “Why...

Child of same-sex parents proves it’s parenting that matters

Dylan Maye, Entertainment Reporter March 5, 2024

For his whole life, senior Jack Zimo has pretty much only known his life with his mom and step-mom. After his mom and dad divorced when Zimo was two, his mom eventually married her long-time friend Joan...

The power of music

Sarah Matzkin, News Reporter March 5, 2024

Associate principals enter new positions

Associate principals enter new positions

Justin Peabody, Copy Editor March 4, 2024

After six years of working as Prospect’s Associate Principal for Student Services, Kara Kendrick will leave her office to fulfill a newly created position: District 214 (D214) Associate Superintendent.  Kendrick...

Photo Courtesy of Dean Carlson

At the finish line: After 32 years, Dad’s Slot Cars in Des Plaines closes

Dean Carlson, Executive Online Editor February 29, 2024

After more than three decades of bringing families together to share a love of racing, the checkered flag fell Sunday February 25 on Dad’s Slot Cars in downtown Des Plaines.   Opened by the...

Sophomore Jaxon Penovich stands in first place on the podium on Feb. 16. Holding the IHSA bracket in hand, Penovich lays claim to his outstanding 47-3 season — an improvement from his freshman year where he finished in fifth place at state with a record of 41-5.

Penovich wins IHSA wrestling championship; third wrestler to win in Prospect history

PJ O'Grady, Editor-in-Cheif February 28, 2024

After beating Loyola wrestler Quinn Herbert for the third time, sophomore Jaxon Penovich clinched the first state title for boys’ wrestling since 2017 — a record previously held by Matt Wroblewski...

Mean Girls The Musical, was it fetch?

Mean Girls The Musical, was it fetch?

Kaia Mavradas, Features Reporter February 27, 2024

Sitting in the passenger seat of my friend's car, I was belting my heart out to the soundtrack from Mean Girls, the Broadway musical, that was blaring throughout the car. Wearing my hot pink jacket, I...

PHS Orchesis presents: SYNERGY PART 1

PHS Orchesis presents: SYNERGY PART 1

Tessa Trylovich, Online Associate Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2024

Valentines Day flower sale spreads love

Valentine’s Day flower sale spreads love

Molly Mundt, News Reporter February 26, 2024

Prospect High School held its annual flower sale on February 14th to raise money for girls' Lacrosse while doing something to spread love on Valentine’s Day.  The flowers they sold were carnations...

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