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Palatine High School's student news site.

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Palatine High School's student news site.

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New yellow bollards in between each walkway in the PHS parking lot leading up to the gym entrance of the school building.
Palatine High School tightens campus safety with new yellow bollards and ban on door stops
Emily Wheeler, Reporter • September 9, 2025
State Rep. Nabeela Syed welcoming supporters into her office on Aug. 16.
Nabeela Syed, 26, launches bid for Illinois Senate, aiming to bring a Gen Z voice
September 2, 2025
Charlie Bourgeois and Rachel Bourgeois check out dresses at the Say Yes to the Dress Event in the Media Center Cafe last year.
PHS “Say Yes to the Dress” turns 10 — now welcoming other D211 schools
August 26, 2025
PHS' locker rooms received major renovations over the summer, adding new lockers, showers and benches.
$7.4 million locker room remodel brings modern facilities to Palatine High School
August 20, 2025
Palatine students form a “150” to celebrate the school’s 150th anniversary on the first day of school—Aug. 11, 2025
Palatine High School celebrates 150 years with community gathering
August 19, 2025
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PHS' locker rooms received major renovations over the summer, adding new lockers, showers and benches.
$7.4 million locker room remodel brings modern facilities to Palatine High School
August 20, 2025
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New yellow bollards in between each walkway in the PHS parking lot leading up to the gym entrance of the school building.
Palatine High School tightens campus safety with new yellow bollards and ban on door stops
September 9, 2025
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Palatine students form a “150” to celebrate the school’s 150th anniversary on the first day of school—Aug. 11, 2025
Palatine High School celebrates 150 years with community gathering
August 19, 2025
Features
The official ACT prep book for 2025–2026 sits ready on a desk.
The New ACT Explained: What juniors need to know
Sohum Gorladku, Features Editor • September 4, 2025

Pencil at the ready, iPad propped up, test booklet open, feet tapping all around as the proctor loudly says, “begin.” This was the scene...

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Do school eye screenings really work — and when should you get a full eye exam?
August 28, 2025
Palatine's seniors gather at the main entrance to participate in the annual tradition of signing their names in chalk. This year is PHS's 150th anniversary.
Seniors begin their final year with a tradition in chalk
August 18, 2025
Cutlass remembers V-E Day: 80 years later
Cutlass remembers V-E Day: 80 years later
May 8, 2025
Mariachi students play Latino songs at the first district performance in the history of D211.
Mariachi: connecting students, music and culture together
May 7, 2025
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Sports
Kole Fager (14) breaks on a route during the win over Prospect.
Pirates defeat Mount Prospect in thrilling gold-out game
Bilguun Javkhlan, Reporter • September 8, 2025

On Sep 5, Mount Prospect challenged the Palatine football team on our home turf, Chic Anderson Stadium. Because this game was one of the few...

Palatine soccer opens season with 7-0 win over Mundelein
Palatine soccer opens season with 7-0 win over Mundelein
September 1, 2025
Palatine Pirates set the stage for the upcoming football season at the Red-White Scrimmage
Palatine Pirates set the stage for the upcoming football season at the Red-White Scrimmage
August 25, 2025
The varsity swim team dives in to complete an aerobic set.
Girls’ swim and dive makes a splash into fall season
August 21, 2025
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The rise and need for women in motorsports
May 12, 2025
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Opinions
Vinyl records from the Smithsonian's Classic Jazz Collection showcase the evolution of jazz through its most influential artists.
Life in Review: Jazz
Karim Melek, Editor-in-Chief • September 3, 2025

I gently lower the needle onto the spinning vinyl. A faint crackle breaks the silence. Suddenly, the air fills with the sound of a clarinet,...

Tyler Reddick (45) and Bubba Wallace (23) race the Daytona 500.
Watching live events in person vs. at home
August 28, 2025
The textural nightmare of butter makes it incredibly overrated, and on top of that, it doesn't even taste good.
Butter is overrated
May 16, 2025
A high school student studies into the late hours of the night while trying to balance sports and responsibilities.
Life in Review: Stress
May 15, 2025
Anika Tsau screenshots a lush cherry blossom forest during her time playing Minecraft over spring break.
Life in Review: Minecraft is so much more than just a video game
April 3, 2025
Art & Entertainment
Chappell Roan's "The Subway" is one of her most successful songs to date.
How Chappell Roan’s “The Subway” became so successful
Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor • September 5, 2025

Pop star Chappell Roan released her single “The Subway,” which came out in late-July 2025 as a stand-alone single. It is Roan’s highest...

A screenshot of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement announcement on Instagram, showing Kelce proposing to Swift.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement heard around the world
August 29, 2025
David Corenswet (left) and Nico Parker (right) are two rising actors to look out for in the future. (Erik Drost; Jonatan Blomberg via Wikimedia Commons)
The summer of rising film actors in 2025
August 22, 2025
Charlotte Fudala performs at the V-show rehearsal.
Lights, laughs and live talent: a review of the 2025 V-Show
April 22, 2025
Ariana Grande poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci
Ariana Grande proves that there are “Brighter Days Ahead”
April 4, 2025
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