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The Taskforce is made up of Shasta Trinity National Forest Engine SHF 343, Plumas National Forest Engine PNF 322, Modoc National Forest Engine MDF 355, Tahoe Management Unit Engine TMU 341, and Stanislaus Water Tender STF WT242.
Devastating fires grip Los Angeles
Alessandra Mireles, Reporter • January 21, 2025
Xiaohongshu, also known as Rednote, is a Chinese social media app that has gained a massive following in the United States following a potential TikTok ban on Jan. 19.
Why are many users leaving TikTok for Rednote?
January 14, 2025
Grace Wang ice skates with her friend at the Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon.
Slideshow: Winter Break Highlights
January 8, 2025
Judith Campbell, of Kansas City, Missouri, was appointed to become the D211 superintendent after current superintendent Lisa Small's retirement.
District 211 appoints new superintendent
December 13, 2024
PHS finds success in first Science Olympiad Invite of the year
PHS finds success in first Science Olympiad Invite of the year
December 5, 2024
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Judith Campbell, of Kansas City, Missouri, was appointed to become the D211 superintendent after current superintendent Lisa Small's retirement.
District 211 appoints new superintendent
December 13, 2024
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Ann Forman accompanies the choir students, her head nodding to the harmonization of student voices and piano keys.
Humans of Palatine: Ann Forman
January 22, 2025
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Judith Campbell, D211’s next superintendent, meets a PHS student as she tours the school.
New superintendent’s vision for D211
January 21, 2025
Features
Janet Okwara stops by Chinatown in Philadelphia
Thoughts in Philadelphia
Janet Okwara, Reporter • January 15, 2025

To exist is to experience, it is much more than breathing and being. It reminds me of empiricism, the idea that knowledge is derived only through...

The Christkindl Market contains all sorts of goodies, from homemade wooden ornaments to the famous raclette cheese sandwich.
Things to do over winter break
December 11, 2024
Kris Stary teaches preschool students at Palatine High School's Pirate Pete Preschool. Stary is the lead director of the preschool.
Humans of Palatine: Kris Stary
December 10, 2024
Enlightened despots and philosophes debate it out at the salon.
Media Center Cafe turns into salon from 300 years ago
December 4, 2024
The Faces of Philly
The Faces of Philly
November 25, 2024
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Pirates & Vikings raise cancer awareness
Pirates & Vikings raise cancer awareness
Izzy Borissova, Reporter • December 9, 2024

Last Friday, the Palatine Pirates girls basketball team sustained a devastating 52-23 loss against the Fremd Vikings on Brain Cancer Awareness...

Joseph Molina-Urbina
Strike to Success: A profile of Joseph Molina-Urbina, Palatine’s forward
November 21, 2024
Palatine's Cricket Team prepares for first official game on Nov. 14 against Conant High School.
Photos: The Rise of Cricket at PHS
November 11, 2024
Palatine Pirates fall to Warren Blue Devils 24-31 on Nov. 1 for 2024 MSL Playoffs.
Photos: MSL Playoffs Palatine vs Warren 24-31
November 4, 2024
Palatine Pirates Varsity Football win 30-24 against Barrington Broncos on Oct. 26 and qualified for MSL West Playoffs.
Photos: Palatine Pirates qualify for MSL West Playoffs
October 28, 2024
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Jingle Ball at the Allstate Arena on Dec 9.
Is buying tickets to live concerts worth it?
Katherine Meyers, Reporter • January 16, 2025

As more and more concerts are being taped and put onto streaming services, many wonder if buying tickets for live concerts is worth it anymore.  Artists...

Ryan Meyers gives his jersey to social studies teacher Julie Van Grimbergen.
Life in Review: Losing
January 13, 2025
Spaghetti topped with fried Nigerian pepper and fried plantain on the side
Life in Review: The comfort of food
December 17, 2024
Geupo Frontera perform at Allstate Arena Sept 7.
Life in Review: The concert experience
December 13, 2024
Trees around Palatine High turn all shades of red, yellow, and brown to usher in fall.
Why fall is the perfect season for connection and comfort
December 5, 2024
Art & Entertainment
"Flightradar24" is an app that tracks all flights worldwide.
Review: “Flightradar24” app
Fiona Storey, Reporter • January 17, 2025

Ever stared up at the sky and noticed a plane passing by, wanting to know what type it is and where it is going? Or maybe you’ve wanted to...

The cover for Laufey’s holiday album, “A Very Laufey Holiday” Courtesy of Laufey
Laufey is the new queen of Christmas
December 13, 2024
"Wicked: Part One" is wickedly splendid
“Wicked: Part One” is wickedly splendid
December 6, 2024
First edition cover of "The Catcher in the Rye." (Public domain, via Wikipedia under Creative Commons)
“The Catcher in the Rye”: Is it still a classic?
November 22, 2024
K-pop group SEVENTEEN performs at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. Thousands of fans unite under dazzling lights.
Seventeen’s “Right Here” World Tour: A night to remember
November 15, 2024
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