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Asking for Pronouns

Asking for Pronouns

Olivia Macina, Entertainment Reporter December 8, 2021

After changing his pronouns sophomore year, senior Me Zala walks the halls of Prospect facing disrespect and violence for simply existing as a trans person.  “There are a lot of crappy people out...

Behind Murrays Technology Rules

Behind Murray’s Technology Rules

Mollie Kearns, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2021

In the middle of the night, guided studies and special education teacher Kim Murray found herself walking past her son’s room. Though most of her surroundings were pitch black, a blinding bright light...

Prospect Family Faces Border Separation Through Holidays

Prospect Family Faces Border Separation Through Holidays

Olivia Kim, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2021

After their youngest daughter had graduated from college in Mexico, current Prospect parents Lorena Alvarez-Venegas and Luis Hernandez-Larios decided they were going to move to Mount Prospect together...

Get Your Fright on at Six Flags Fright Fest

Get Your Fright on at Six Flags’ Fright Fest

Dean Carlson, Executive Online Editor October 28, 2021

When the Halloween season comes around, lots of people look forward to Six Flags Great America’s annual Halloween event, known as Fright Fest. This raises the question: is Fright Fest, in Gurnee, a good...

Driving Towards Success

Jacob Siciliano and Nolan Hamilton October 14, 2021

Nolan Hamilton and Jacob Siciliano interview a Prospect student, who deals with hundreds of thousands of dollars on the daily.

Prospect Students Thrive in Self-Started Band

Henry Kauke and Juliet Aquino October 14, 2021

Reporter Juliet Aquino and producer Henry Kauke investigate the process of writing music and creating an album in this feature about Third Step on the Moon.

Photo courtesy of Ashley Brown

New French Teacher Brings Enthusiasm

Marina Makropoulos, Online News Editor September 2, 2021

Ashley Brown, new French teacher, still remembers the first time that she saw the Eiffel Tower while walking down the street in Paris, where, at first, she was only able to see part of it from behind a...

photo courtesy of Fitore Gjemnica

Q&A with New School Psychologist

Olivia Kim, Editor-in-Chief August 21, 2021

Fitore Gjemnica is Prospect's new school psychologist who started this year after Dr. Jay Kyo-Johnson's retirement.    Q: How long have you worked as a school psychologist before starting here? A:...

photo courtesy of Elise West

CRYSTALIZE THIS!

Ella Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief May 29, 2021

Comfort: a simple bare necessity, often used to forget about your worries and your strife. For some, comfort means the smell of home-cooked waffles with nutella and strawberries or the feeling of fuzzy...

STUDENT SHARES MENTAL HEALTH EXPERIENCES

STUDENT SHARES MENTAL HEALTH EXPERIENCES

Kailie Foley, Copy Editor May 20, 2021

For Senior Sarah Ryan, having anxiety and not knowing what it was in 6th grade made her feel like she was dying because she could not pinpoint her illness or articulate her needs. Ryan thought she had...

RESIDENTIAL FAIRY GARDEN SPARKS IMAGINATION

Emma Letzig, Online Editor-in-Chief April 19, 2021

Knight TV Executive Producer Emma Letzig introduces you to a gardener providing neighborhood children with the gift of imagination.

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