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John Bassler teaches statistics and probability in room 333, with a fan stationed to help cool the classroom. Photo courtesy of Alex Bonnette

Heatwave and AC malfunction make for an interesting week

Alex Bonnette, Copy Editor August 27, 2023

Earlier this week, the heat and humidity in the Chicagoland area had skyrocketed, rising above the 100-degree threshold by a substantial margin.    And as one might expect, such changes in...

The cast of Spelling Bee rehearses their script in the Choir Room. Photo Courtesy of Justin Peabody

“Spelling Bee” cast buzzing with excitement, preparing for fall musical

Justin Peabody, Copy Editor August 24, 2023

With auditions and casting completed, rehearsals are underway for this year’s fall musical, titled “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”. Shows are on Wednesday, October 4, Thursday, October...

Prospect EKG saves students life

Prospect EKG saves students life

Molly Mundt, News Reporter May 30, 2023

Senior Abby Bielecki scheduled an EKG appointment at Prospect as a precautionary action however was not able to go due to transportation issues.Thinking nothing of it Abby blew off her appointment and...

Photo courtesy of Dylan Heber

Baby Chicks Hatch Excitement at Prospect

Dean Carlson, Executive Online Editor May 21, 2023

Throughout April 11th and May 11th, the entire school was able to experience the beauty of nature. Biology teacher and zoo club sponsor, Nick Delboccio, and, freshman, Audrey Armour, ran a chick exhibit...

Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons

Parking pass application open to students

Justin Peabody, Copy Editor May 14, 2023

As of May 5th, incoming juniors and seniors are able to apply for a parking permit for next school year. The online link to apply will remain live until midnight on July 31. According to Division Head...

Photo courtesy of Mount Prospect Public Library

UKnight for Minds leads community mental health conversation

Mollie Kearns, Editor-in-Chief May 11, 2023

On May 10, UKnight for Minds took part in a “Mental Health Matters” event at the Mount Prospect Public Library (MPPL), hosted by the Village of Mount Prospect Human Services Department. Beginning at...

Prospects 2023 Retirees

Prospect’s 2023 Retirees

May 10, 2023

Kathy Klaczek, Driver’s Ed/SpEd and Jen Genovise, Security ESP, are retiring this year but requested to not be featured on this page.

D214 announces new superintendent

D214 announces new superintendent

Brooke Michalczyk, Online Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2023

The search for District 214’s new superintendent has come to a close. Thursday, April 14, the board introduced Scott Rowe, current superintendent of Huntley District 158, to the public. Rowe’s contract...

Photo courtesy Creative Commons.

Knights for Consent informs students, plans SAAM activities

Tessa Trylovich, Online Associate Editor-in-Chief April 17, 2023

The month of April is national Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Prospect High Schools’ Knights for Consent Club is bringing awareness to this topic from April 24-April 28. T-shirts will be sold...

The group of all of the Prospect exchange students poses in front of The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Paris, France. (Photo courtesy of Cate Murawski)

Prospect heads to Paris

Mina Bandic, Reporter April 14, 2023

After a 7-hour flight, senior Natalie Pearson, along with 10 classmates and two Prospect French teachers, Ashley Brown and Jenna Sanstead, arrived at their final destination: Paris, France. Students applied...

Photo courtesy of The Blazer.

Willow Project approved, plans in action

Amanda Feinberg, Managing Editor April 12, 2023

On March 13 the Biden Administration approved the Willow Project — an oil drilling plan by ConocoPhillips to extract 600 million barrels of oil from Alaska’s North Slope in the National Petroleum Reserve,...

Along with Spanish teacher chaperones Ryan Schultz and Cindy Pak, the fourteen seniors and on the 2022-23 Spanish Exchange Trip — Mia D’Onofrio, Kiera Cullen, Wiktoria Tofilska, Isabel Klimowicz, Maia Johnson, Sara Maggio, Marina Makropoulos, Emilia Toporkiewicz, Josie Garkisch, Matthew Johnson, Kate Seyer, Ella Mitchell, Luke Wittenborn, Zach Greenwell and Adrian Marincas — pose in front of a fountain in Barcelona, Spain. Spanning from March 22-31, this year marks the first time Prospect has traveled abroad in an exchange program since the COVID-19 shutdown in March of 2020.

Cosmopolitan connections

Justin Peabody and Ella Mitchell April 9, 2023

Leaving the Barcelona Airport, senior Isabel Klimowicz was immediately engulfed with warm sunshine and clear blue skies, her surroundings dotted with palm trees and framed by majestic mountains towering...

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