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Students work on drawing and redesigning monuments during a History Club meeting on April 19.

History Club comes to fruition; seeks to educate

PJ O’Grady April 21, 2024

After years of discussion and abandoned proposals, senior Alexis Gountanis stepped up and took action to create the History Club here at Prospect. Her idea for the club dates back to her sophomore year...

View of the Solar Eclipse. (Photo courtesy of Simone Maione.)

Students travel to Ohio to view the Solar Eclipse

Megan Imherr April 15, 2024

It was a beautiful April day in Ohio, sun shining, birds singing, neighbors spending time outside, when all of a sudden everything went dark. Had someone just stepped outside they might have believed it...

Junior Joanna Klaczak preps for the SAT by studying in Prospect’s library, where she can concentrate on practice problems.

Online SAT changes

Jocelyn Farina, Managing Editor April 11, 2024

It’s that time of year where the flowers start to bloom, animals begin to frolic, spring storms swell and students become engulfed in stressful testing. Upperclassmen often find themselves overtaken...

Only 3 pints to save a life

Only 3 pints to save a life

Kaia Mavradas, Features Reporter March 26, 2024

Sitting in the commons of Prospect High School, Service Club sponsor Erik Hammerstrom set up times for people to donate blood for Prospects blood drive. As he was working, an older man named George Serena,...

AP Biology students finish unit with cat dissection

AP Biology students finish unit with cat dissection

Alex Bonnette, Copy Editor March 12, 2024

The air within the AP Biology classroom filled with a stench so strong it caused headaches. Student groups of four huddled around the lab tables wearing goggles and gloves as they examined their dissection...

Debate team reflects after state competition

Debate team reflects after state competition

Dylan Maye, Arts & Entertainment Reporter March 7, 2024

On February 24, Prospect’s Debate Team competed in the state competition at Harper College, finishing 14th place out of 30 schools. For Junior Efe Ozalp, the competition shed light on some room for...

State champions left speechless after win

State champions left speechless after win

Danny Martinez, Executive News Editor March 5, 2024

As the list of duos remaining ticked down in the state final, seniors Emily Caravello and Kelly Jordan waited in anticipation to hear their names called. Seven duos competed in the state competition for...

Associate principals enter new positions

Associate principals enter new positions

Justin Peabody, Copy Editor March 4, 2024

After six years of working as Prospect’s Associate Principal for Student Services, Kara Kendrick will leave her office to fulfill a newly created position: District 214 (D214) Associate Superintendent.  Kendrick...

Photo Courtesy of Dean Carlson

At the finish line: After 32 years, Dad’s Slot Cars in Des Plaines closes

Dean Carlson, Executive Online Editor February 29, 2024

After more than three decades of bringing families together to share a love of racing, the checkered flag fell Sunday February 25 on Dad’s Slot Cars in downtown Des Plaines.   Opened by the...

Valentine's Day flower sale spreads love

Valentine’s Day flower sale spreads love

Molly Mundt, Features Reporter February 26, 2024

Prospect High School held its annual flower sale on February 14th to raise money for girls' Lacrosse while doing something to spread love on Valentine’s Day.  The flowers they sold were carnations...

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Murder incident fascinates the youth

Dean Carlson, Executive Online Editor February 21, 2024

Kept from society, taken advantage of, normal life was nowhere to be seen, these attributes are exclusively known to Gypsy Rose Blanchard. All said, is murder the only solution to escape this living hell? “I...

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