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MidKnight Masquerade: Homecoming in real time

MidKnight Masquerade: Homecoming in real time

ProspectorNow Staff September 14, 2025

September 15th, to September 20th is officially homecoming week - this page is the home for all things homecoming, including assembly schedules, theme days, activities, news coverage, photos, and more. Save...

Literal dumpster fire burns at Prospect

Literal dumpster fire burns at Prospect

Noah Jahn, Online Editor-in-Chief September 11, 2025
As he walked up the bleachers to the press box, he identified a distinct line of smoke, rising from Gattas Stadium’s maintenance yard. “I don’t remember seeing a literal [dumpster fire] before, but figurative ones happen all the time,” said McDermott.
Pride flag prohibited from flying at Village Hall, AH Board rules

Pride flag prohibited from flying at Village Hall, AH Board rules

Sage Gilliland, Copy Editor September 6, 2025
“The LGBTQ+ community is under attack, and when you're under attack, I believe one of the best places to find comfort and solace is home with family and friends,” Major said. “And I'm very proud to call Arlington Heights my home.”
Homecoming Schedule Overview

Homecoming Schedule Overview

Noah Jahn, Online Editor-in-Chief August 1, 2025

The theme on Monday (9/15) is "Adam Sandler Day" - wear your best Adam Sandler outfit to school! Dress comfortable! Trivia Knight begins at 7:00, but show up a little early at 6:30 to check in with your...

Namesake’s past revealed: School grapples with Kulieke investigation

Namesake’s past revealed: School grapples with Kulieke investigation

Sage Gilliland, Copy Editor August 1, 2025

Kulieke Theater. This title has been drilled into the theater’s stone wall for years. According to the 1973 Arlington Heights Daily Herald, it’s been the theater name for even longer...

Major changes coming to our cafeteria

Major changes coming to our cafeteria

Alyssa Kowols and Jocelyn Farina July 1, 2025

Starting next school year Prospect will be changing its food provider to Quest Food Management Services. To prepare for the change, Associate Principal Frank Mirandola called together the first session...

Students celebrate Kentucky Derby at Cinco de Derby

Students celebrate Kentucky Derby at Cinco de Derby

Noah Jahn, Online Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2025

May 5th was, as the date suggests, Cinco de Mayo, the popular holiday in Mexico and largely North America, including the U.S. In Mount Prospect, the holiday isn’t granted the same love as other cultural...

Draft leaves Bears' fans fired up

Draft leaves Bears’ fans fired up

Jay Barrett, Reporter May 12, 2025

The past 10 years have been rather disappointing for the Bears, only two playoff appearances in the last 10 years, and both of those years they weren’t able to make it past the wildcard. But many Bears...

Red dye is "banned," but it's all over our cafeteria.

Red dye is “banned,” but it’s all over our cafeteria.

Noah Jahn, Online Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2025

Erythrosine is a weird sounding, big word: honestly, probably one you’ve never heard before. Yeah,  you eat it all the time – it’s in your Peeps on Easter morning, in your Fruit by the Foot, your...

Prom Table Selection

Prom Table Selection

Jocelyn Farina, Managing Editor April 11, 2025

Pickleball courts at Clearwater Park, the location of Prospect's first ASB sponsored Pickleball tournament

ASB Launches First School Pickleball Tournament

Violet Sporcich, News Reporter April 11, 2025

This weekend students and staff will compete at the highly anticipated Pickleball Tournament. It is set to take place on April 12th and 13th at Clearwater Park in Mt. Prospect. The games will start at...

Math team qualifies for state

Math team qualifies for state

Kaia Mavradas, Features Reporter March 15, 2025

Looking up at the screen at Harper Community College, sophomore Amogh Jadala was anxious to find out if he would qualify for state. Suddenly, they saw that they had gotten third place. They were going...

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