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Earlier this year, Prospects student section, The Underground, shows support for the girls basketball team in their home game against Hersey.

Electric Prospect student section takes home state title

Brooke Michalczyk, Online Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2022

Junior Alyssa Degan knew it was possible for Prospect to win the student section state showdown. Something about the feeling of walking into a group of happy, supportive, and welcoming people can turn...

Soaked up before the summer

Soaked up before the summer

Hubert Piskorz, Reporter April 27, 2022

With the school year coming to an end students are eager to get out and enjoy break, but for seniors, the fun has just begun as many activities will happen in the coming month until graduation.  One...

STEM Club: High Opportunity, Low Commitment

STEM Club: High Opportunity, Low Commitment

Marina Makropoulos, Online News Editor April 9, 2022

After Physics teacher and Women in Stem club (WiSTEM) sponsor Katie Page held a meeting the same time as Zoo Club for the second time, she realized that something needed to be done to avoid this conflict...

Tech staff updates security cameras

Tech staff updates security cameras

Kevin Lynch, Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2022

A number of Prospect’s security cameras were replaced just recently over spring break, with roughly 70-80% being swapped out according to Tech Supervisor Kevin Kolcz.  The district-wide change was...

Supply drive supports local youth with school supplies

Supply drive supports local youth with school supplies

Ella Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2022

Since her sophomore year, Knights Inspired to Teach President and current senior Delaney Nold aspired to incorporate service into the KITT program. Service has always been a large part of her life and...

The chess team plays in the state chess competition in Peoria. (photo courtesy of Matt Love)

Chess Team Competes at State

Joey Delahunty, Executive Online Editor March 9, 2022

On Feb. 11 and Feb. 12, the chess team competed at the IHSA state chess competition in Peoria, Illinois and won four out of seven of the games they played.  “It’s not just wins and losses that...

Unwind Wednesdays Bring Yoga to Student Mornings

Unwind Wednesdays Bring Yoga to Student Mornings

Olivia Kim, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2022

At 7:45 a.m., students started rolling out yoga mats in Gym 1 to start their Wednesday morning with yoga. An instructor on March 9 was invited from Lifetime Fitness to lead the group of over 50 students. These...

Making a difference

Making a difference

Luis Hernandez, KnightVoices Associate Producer and KTV Live Executive Producer March 3, 2022

As psychology teacher Emily Snyder was looking at pictures of more than 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing to Poland after Russia had invaded, she was horrified. While she saw the pictures of mothers with their...

New Coffee Stand Perks up Prospect

New Coffee Stand ‘Perks’ up Prospect

Juliet Aquino, KnightTV Executive Producer February 14, 2022

Fresh coffee, flavorful tea and an opportunity for students to learn real-world skills. Prospect Perks is a new student-operated coffee cart located in The Hub of Prospect Highschool. Prospect...

Knights for Consent Spreads Teen Dating Violence Awareness

Knights for Consent Spreads Teen Dating Violence Awareness

Kailie Foley, Copy Editor February 11, 2022

Orange ribbons scattered around the hallways, and were found pinned on clothes, backpacks and even over hearts this week. These ribbons represent teen dating violence awareness and were passed out by students...

Temporary Restraining Order Changes D214 Mask, Quarantine Rules

Temporary Restraining Order Changes D214 Mask, Quarantine Rules

Olivia Kim, Editor-in-Chief February 11, 2022

On Monday, Feb. 7, many students and staff members walked into Prospect without a mask for the first time in nearly two years. The signs that used to state that masks were required now read encouraged.  This...

Schedule Vote Returns in Favor of Block

Schedule Vote Returns in Favor of Block

Kevin Lynch, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2022

Prospect’s teachers voted on Jan. 25-27 concerning whether Prospect would continue with the A/B block schedule format of classes for the coming school year or revert back to the traditional eight-period...

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