STUDENTS, STAFF ADJUST TO REMOTE LEARNING, THINK ABOUT 2020-21 ACCOMMODATIONS
Rachel Zurbuch, Executive Features Editor
May 5, 2020
When freshmen Stella Fitzpatrick first heard about remote learning, she, like many other students, didn’t believe it would last very long. But now, as the school year is coming to a close with remote learning instruction, Fitzpatrick has to adjust to what it’s like to be learning her school’s curric...
KATHERINE WILK RETIREE Q&A
Olivia Kim, Copy Editor
May 5, 2020
Position: Health Clerk How long have you worked at Prospect? I've worked at Prospect for 17 years. I'm going to miss seeing the students and staff. I will also miss listening to the music from the band room while working in the health office and seeing students' artwork posted in the fine a...
SANDRA GHILARDUCCI RETIREE Q&A
Olivia Kim, Copy Editor
May 5, 2020
Position: Administrative Assistant How long have you worked for Prospect? 26 years What are you going to miss about Prospect? I'll miss the activity and energy that comes from working in a school with such amazing and talented students, and will definitely miss my co-workers. That wil...
PROSPECTOR PERSON OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE: ALEX LASKY
Jenna Koch, Associate Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2020
Senior Alex Lasky thought his moment in Prospect’s spotlight was over. “I already was homecoming king, I already took that in, I was already like ‘This is insane,’” Lasky said. “The fact that people nominated me for a second thing that’s a big deal … is just absolutely bonkers.”...
PROSPECTOR PERSON OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE: MRS. KIM
Elizabeth Keane, Copy Editor
April 8, 2020
English teacher Joyce Kim has been teaching at Prospect for four years now, and this was her first year as the Teaching and Learning Facilitator. She attended a multitude of workshops surrounding racial equity, compiling that information into a 3-hour-long workshop for the staff to attend in February...
PROSPECTOR PERSON OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE: MR. GRASSE
Tommy Carrico and Grace Givan
April 8, 2020
“I’m really not very good at arithmetic,” math teacher Michael Grasse said. “So I’ll go out with friends … and everybody always gives me the check and has me split it up. I’m no better at that than anybody else, so I just always make sure everybody but me overpays.” Grasse, famous ...
PROSPECTOR PERSON OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE: LUKE ZARDZIN
Jake Terpins, Sports Editor
April 8, 2020
Luke Zardzin is a two-sport athlete. He plays basketball and football. Many people will know him as the running back that dominated every team that we played. He led the Knights to a football playoff win and a regional championship in basketball. He played a key role in ending both a postseason win dr...
PROSPECTOR PERSON OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE: BEN PENNINO AND RYAN BROCK
Rick Lytle and Elizabeth Keane
April 8, 2020
On the night of Jan. 5, a car crashed and burst into flames outside of Boston Market. Prospect senior Ryan Brock was working at Boston Market at the time and saw the crash outside. He grabbed his coworker, Prospect junior Ben Pennino, and the two immediately ran outside to see who needed their help. ...
PROSPECTOR PERSON OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE: MR. STOKES
Cameron Sullivan, Sports Editor
April 8, 2020
For 29 years, Head Cross Country coach and Special Education teacher Mike Stokes has been at Prospect willing to lend a helping hand. Over his time here he has taught history and science and he was also Head Boys’ Track coach for nine years and an assistant for 20. While staff members have always been able to...
PROSPECTOR PERSON OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE: MR. SCHAAP
Rick Lytle, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2020
Prospect teacher Tim Schaap has been fishing his entire life. As the head of the Bass Fishing Team, he is able to pass that love of fishing onto another generation. For the second time in his tenure at Prospect High School, he purchased a new boat for the team. While Schaap was able to buy the boat on Cra...
ENGLISH CLASSES CONTINUE CLASSICS, INCLUDE NEW WORKS
Rachel Zurbuch, Executive Features Editor
March 12, 2020
Last year, senior Luke Sparreo took AP Language and Composition where he read John Steinbeck’s “Grapes of Wrath.” While uncertain at first, he loved the book because the characters were average people that were trying to get through life during the Dust Bowl. He also liked how the book relied ...
Students with 504 plans face misconceptions, obstacles
Rachel Zurbuch, Executive Features Editor
February 6, 2020
* name changed for confidentiality When junior *Mary Clark was in 6th grade, she remembered going in a room at the doctor’s office for a few hours and taking tests varying from picking pictures, spelling, reading, talking to someone about what she read and more. These tests, while a little ov...
