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Back(pack) to school with fun senior bags

Back(pack) to school with fun senior bags

Ella Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief August 25, 2022

A longstanding tradition at Prospect, seniors will opt to tote their belongings around in kids themed bags, rather than your typical black or gray Northface bag. Everyone makes their backpack selection...

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Life after high school: Prospect alum and counselor share their opinions

Dean Carlson, Executive Online Editor May 24, 2022

There are many overwhelming parts to ending a chapter in your life and moving off to college. Prospect alumni Kevin Cantieri and Grace Inorio, alongside Postsecondary Counselor Diane Bourn offer advice...

Photos courtesy of ‘21 Prospect grad Sara Michelini- taken in Porto, Portugal

Studying abroad broadens perspective

Marina Makropoulos, Online News Editor May 19, 2022

On a 40 minute train ride over the Øresund Bridge, the longest combined road and rail bridge in Europe, 2021 Prospect grad Sara Michelini visited Malmö, a coastal city in the southern part of Sweden...

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Prom proves expensive

Marina Makropoulos, Online News Editor May 5, 2022

Junior Nadia Kastenmeier visited three different stores in search of a prom dress before eventually buying one from Saks Fifth Avenue. Overwhelmed by the large selection of dresses at the various stores...

Senior gets a special opportunity

Senior gets a special opportunity

Kaylie Pasternak, Managing Editor April 22, 2022

As Senior Frederico Sanchez walked through Prospect High School’s doors as a freshman, he knew that he was going to attend college, but had one setback that would prevent him from following his dreams. “I...

Senior strives for success, full ride scholarship

Senior strives for success, full ride scholarship

Ella Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2022

  After applying for a scholarship to Roosevelt University, senior Jocelyn Nava awaited the results of her pending application. All the materials were due on Feb. 22, 2022 — or the date equivalent...

The Evolution of Owen Schneider

Owen Walter, Sports Reporter March 14, 2022

Reporter Owen Walter, teammate of basketball star Owen Schneider shows the work and payoff of dominating high school hoops.

Tattoo Talk

Tattoo Talk

Juliet Aquino, KnightTV Executive Producer March 14, 2022

Learn about how Prospect seniors Amy Maigler and Abby Mckenna are getting tattoos as a form of self expression and to remember their loved ones. In this unconventional broadcast story, reporter Juliet...

Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

Jacob Siciliano, Online Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2022

Jacob Siciliano has the story about how Prospect has touched the life of super fan, Benny Strazinski. Enjoy this heartwarming story about athletics truly bringing people together.

Best Buddies player blue-team athlete Dena Castillo charges forward with the ball.

URise Rises Above, Builds Connections

Emma Letzig, Online Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2022

The brand new URise program at Prospect is for students who need a more functional, life skills based curriculum. In an event unlike anything else at prospect so far, the boys basketball team joined forces...

Zoo Club Back in Action this Semester

Zoo Club Back in Action this Semester

Hubert Piskorz, Reporter February 4, 2022

Nick Delboccio had ran Zoo Club for 12 years. Now, he is starting the club back up after the club fell apart  in 2016 due to prior students graduating. He is excited for this semester, as they have a...

 The Perfect Score

 The Perfect Score

Matthew Niemczyk, KnightTV News/Features Director February 4, 2022

On April 18, 2021, Senior Luke Brown took the ACT in a hotel ballroom at the Westin Chicago North Shore. Even though Brown took the test in a strange place, he didn’t let that affect him. Brown scored...

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