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School Play Honors 20th Anniversary of 9/11

Kevin Lynch, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2021

The observance of Sept. 11, Patriot Day, will hold a special meaning this year as the United States remembers the tragic events of 9/11 20 years after terrorists working for Al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial...

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 by PJ O’Grady

Bus Driver Shortage Reaches Prospect

PJ O’Grady, Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2021

Among the stress and worry for the start of the school year, the buses for the freshman and sophomore students didn’t help them much at all. Crowded bus stops, confusion, and unreliable bus times have...

Photo by Joey Delahunty

New Hub space opens in KLC

Joey Delahunty, Executive Online Editor August 17, 2021

As a part of Prospect’s sweeping summer renovations, a new collaborative workspace known as “the Hub” has been added to the KLC. According to Technology Assistants Alison McLaughlin and Marc Episcope,...

THE NEW NORMAL FOR SUMMER SWIMMING

THE NEW NORMAL FOR SUMMER SWIMMING

Jacob Siciliano, Online Editor-in-Chief May 28, 2021

“Arlington Heights is a swimming town” Superintendent of recreational facilities Steve Neill said. According to him, it's been that way ever since the WPA finished Rec Park’s swimming pool in...

photo courtesy of John Camardella

COLLEGE WORLD RELIGIONS NO LONGER OFFERED FOR 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR

Marina Makropoulos, Online News Editor May 23, 2021

Pulling into a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru to get his coffee, the worker paused while handing World Religions teacher and former head basketball coach, John Camardella, his coffee and told him he was mad....

photo courtesy of Chris Cirrincione

CIRRINCIONE SAYS ‘ADIOS’ TO PROSPECT THIS YEAR

Dean Carlson, Executive Online Editor May 20, 2021

Spanish teacher, Chris Cirrincione, will be leaving Prospect at the end of this school year. After working here for over four years, he will have the bittersweet ending he expected to have to have. Over...

A DIFFERENT LOOK FOR GRADUATION

A DIFFERENT LOOK FOR GRADUATION

Marina Makropoulos, Online News Editor May 16, 2021

  Under the lights of George Gattas Memorial Stadium, Prospect’s class of ‘21 will be seated 6 feet apart in white chairs above the green turf.  When students walk up to receive their diploma...

SENIOR SUNRISE TO BE HELD AS 21 DAYS OF PRAISE CONTINUES

Genevieve Karutz May 12, 2021

As students and staff continue to celebrate the 2021 senior class, a “Senior Sunrise” will be held at the George Gattas stadium on May 13 from 5:15 to 6:30 a.m. This event is a part of the 21 Days...

(photo courtesy of Joyce Kim)

KIM SELECTED AS NEW ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Olivia Kim, Editor-in-Chief May 10, 2021

Since home was not a place of comfort for Teacher and Learning Facilitator (TLF) Joyce Kim growing up, school was able to provide a sense of predictability and security that Kim appreciated. Not that high...

COUNTLESS JOHN HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AFFECTED BY COVID-19 SPIKE

COUNTLESS JOHN HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AFFECTED BY COVID-19 SPIKE

Marina Makropoulos, Online News Editor April 23, 2021

According to an article published by the Daily Herald on April 20, 13 students at John Hersey High School had confirmed cases of COVID-19, which caused 155 additional students to go into a mandated quarantine...

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