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Spotlight Assembly Schedule
Spotlight Assembly Schedule
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
The beginning of a pickleball tournament
The beginning of a pickleball tournament
Namesake’s past revealed: School grapples with Kulieke investigation
Namesake’s past revealed: School grapples with Kulieke investigation
Major changes coming to our cafeteria
Major changes coming to our cafeteria
Spotlight Assembly Schedule
Spotlight Assembly Schedule
Namesake’s past revealed: School grapples with Kulieke investigation
Namesake’s past revealed: School grapples with Kulieke investigation
Major changes coming to our cafeteria
Major changes coming to our cafeteria
Students celebrate Kentucky Derby at Cinco de Derby
Students celebrate Kentucky Derby at Cinco de Derby
Draft leaves Bears' fans fired up
Draft leaves Bears’ fans fired up
WATCH: Arlington Heights' biggest protest of your lifetime.
WATCH: Arlington Heights’ biggest protest of your lifetime.
The Underdog Knights get it Done Against the Huskies
Students share their Heritage at Multicultural Fair
Students share their Heritage at Multicultural Fair
Making history: Girls flag football comes to prospect
Making history: Girls flag football comes to prospect
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
The beginning of a pickleball tournament
The beginning of a pickleball tournament
Switch 2 reveal causes controversy
Switch 2 reveal causes controversy
New NCAA football video game
New NCAA football video game
Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Hersey
Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Hersey
Girls Varsity Softball vs Rolling Meadows
Girls Varsity Softball vs Rolling Meadows
Prospect Dominates at Annual Stogie Relays
Prospect Dominates at Annual Stogie Relays
Girls and Boys Track & Field Relay Meets Photo Album
Freshman Isabella Kowal serving the pickleball.
1st Annual pickleball tournament photo album
Spotlight Assembly Schedule
Spotlight Assembly Schedule
AP Exams Information
AP Exams Information
Prom Table Selection
Prom Table Selection
Prom In Full Bloom
Prom In Full Bloom
Finals Schedule
Finals Schedule
Namesake’s past revealed: School grapples with Kulieke investigation
Namesake’s past revealed: School grapples with Kulieke investigation
Eve Weseman: Prospect's 2024-25 Retirees
Eve Weseman: Prospect’s 2024-25 Retirees
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
What the KnighMedia class of 25' has learned from Mr. Block
What the KnighMedia class of 25′ has learned from Mr. Block
What the KnighMedia class of 25' loves about Mr. Block
What the KnighMedia class of 25′ loves about Mr. Block
Arlington turned to ashes: the closing of AHS transforms Prospect’s school culture
Arlington turned to ashes: the closing of AHS transforms Prospect’s school culture
Eve Weseman: Prospect's 2024-25 Retirees
Eve Weseman: Prospect’s 2024-25 Retirees
Arlington turned to ashes: the closing of AHS transforms Prospect’s school culture
Arlington turned to ashes: the closing of AHS transforms Prospect’s school culture
Switch 2 reveal causes controversy
Switch 2 reveal causes controversy
Devices distract students: Teachers stray from iPad use.
Devices distract students: Teachers stray from iPad use.
Backpacks bear meaningful belongings
Backpacks bear meaningful belongings
New Toy Shop Lifts up Community
New Toy Shop Lifts up Community
Young Musician Shows her Strenuous Talent
Young Musician Shows her Strenuous Talent
Tech Crew takes on challenges
Tech Crew takes on challenges
Volleyball: Anna Range early career success
Volleyball: Anna Range early career success
Swim and Dive: Working through division
Swim and Dive: Working through division
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
Is true crime worth your time?
Is true crime worth your time?
Week 9: The Finale
Week 9: The Finale
Multilingual students
Despite major issues, digital ACT proves superior
Despite major issues, digital ACT proves superior
Thunderbolts*: A bolt in the right direction
Thunderbolts*: A bolt in the right direction
"Andor" Is Back
“Andor” Is Back
On The Clock: The Pitt
On The Clock: The Pitt
“Severance”: the show so great, it convinced me TV isn’t dead after all
“Severance”: the show so great, it convinced me TV isn’t dead after all
Despite major issues, digital ACT proves superior
Despite major issues, digital ACT proves superior
Thunderbolts*: A bolt in the right direction
Thunderbolts*: A bolt in the right direction
"Andor" Is Back
“Andor” Is Back
On The Clock: The Pitt
On The Clock: The Pitt
“Severance”: the show so great, it convinced me TV isn’t dead after all
“Severance”: the show so great, it convinced me TV isn’t dead after all
Miami Open Tournament Highlights
Miami Open Tournament Highlights
Love Island USA: Revived or gone forever?
Love Island USA: Revived or gone forever?
Fall trends prediction
Fall trends prediction
Challengers movie review
Challengers movie review
New NCAA football video game
New NCAA football video game
Thunderbolts*: A bolt in the right direction
Thunderbolts*: A bolt in the right direction
"Andor" Is Back
“Andor” Is Back
On The Clock: The Pitt
On The Clock: The Pitt
“Severance”: the show so great, it convinced me TV isn’t dead after all
“Severance”: the show so great, it convinced me TV isn’t dead after all
"The Residence" Review
“The Residence” Review
Teacher Appreciation Week: Michael Higdon
Teacher Appreciation Week: Michael Higdon
Teacher Appreciation Week: Natalie Kronforst
Teacher Appreciation Week: Natalie Kronforst
Knight TV Sports Director Jack Cloney poses for a picture with Hamerstrom after their Q+A session.
Teacher Appreciation Week: Erik Hamerstrom
Knight of the Week: Rani Patel
Knight of the Week: Rani Patel
Knight of the Week: Finn Whalen
Knight of the Week: Finn Whalen
Teacher Appreciation Week: Michael Higdon
Teacher Appreciation Week: Michael Higdon
Teacher Appreciation Week: Natalie Kronforst
Teacher Appreciation Week: Natalie Kronforst
Knight TV Sports Director Jack Cloney poses for a picture with Hamerstrom after their Q+A session.
Teacher Appreciation Week: Erik Hamerstrom
Knight of the Week: Rani Patel
Knight of the Week: Rani Patel
Knight of the Week: Finn Whalen
Knight of the Week: Finn Whalen
Week 9: The Finale
Week 9: The Finale
Junior David Colias serves the ball to his teammate during practice.
Boys’ Varsity Tennis photo album
Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Hersey
Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Hersey
Girls Varsity Softball vs Rolling Meadows
Girls Varsity Softball vs Rolling Meadows
Prospect Dominates at Annual Stogie Relays
Prospect Dominates at Annual Stogie Relays
King chosen as Reidy's successor
King chosen as Reidy’s successor
Junior David Colias serves the ball to his teammate during practice.
Boys’ Varsity Tennis photo album
Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Hersey
Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Hersey
Girls Varsity Softball vs Rolling Meadows
Girls Varsity Softball vs Rolling Meadows
Prospect Dominates at Annual Stogie Relays
Prospect Dominates at Annual Stogie Relays
King chosen as Reidy's successor
King chosen as Reidy’s successor
The Underdog Knights get it Done Against the Huskies
After a timeout, assistant coach John Camardella gives some last minute advice to his players toward the end of the second quarter of Prospect’s regional semifinal game against Schaumburg.
The end of a season
GLORY: Senior Viola Pianetto (second from left) made history by becoming the first girls’ wrestler to medal at state. (photo courtesy of Pianetto)
Wrestler Viola Pianetto makes history at state
Junior Colin Tucker spots a gap between Metea Valley senior Jake Nosek (left) and junior Tre Watkins (right) as the two try to guard him during Prospect’s senior night matchup against Metea Valley.
Boys’ basketball fall 87-78 to Metea Valley
Senior Sadie Splinter with the ball.
Girls’ varsity basketball vs Palatine
Girls’ cross country finishes 4th in state
Girls’ cross country finishes 4th in state
The boys’ cross country state team after finishing in 10th place at the IHSA Class 3A state championship. Runners Boris Dimitriov, Bobby Wintermute, Landon Samp, Luke Robinson, Brody Cushing, Collin Ryan and Quinn Davis (left to right) represented the Knights in the three mile race. (photo courtesy of Jay Renaud)
Boys’ cross country places top 10 at state
Senior JT Zei points down the field.
Prospect dominates Hersey to move on in playoffs
Playoffs round 1: At a glance
Playoffs round 1: At a glance
The Knights, after beating Hersey for the first time in 3 years, are preparing for a rematch in the first round of the 2024 class 7A IHSA playoffs.
Knights and Huskies face off for Round 1 of playoffs
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Issue 5 24-25
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Issue 4 24-25
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Issue 3 24-25
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Issue 2 24-25
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Issue 1 24-25
Knight Wordle 5/12/25
Knight Wordle 5/12/25
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Knight Wordle 5/5
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Knight Wordle 5/12/25
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Mile by mile: 416 miles across Illinois
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Namesake’s past revealed: School grapples with Kulieke investigation
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Thunderbolts*: A bolt in the right direction
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Despite major issues, digital ACT proves superior
Despite major issues, digital ACT proves superior
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Thunderbolts*: A bolt in the right direction
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