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Slideshow: The seniors of “Once Upon a Mattress”

Grace Wang and Casimir Heinritz
March 3, 2025
Casimir Heinritz
Kaitlyn Stoeckel plays Princess Winnifred as she tries to fit in with the nobles of the dry lands during the song “Shy.” Her raggedy dress already sticks out like a sore thumb, but her bumpkin moves only add onto her lack of knowledge on this kingdom’s etiquette.
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About the Contributors
Grace Wang
Grace Wang, Features Editor
Grace Wang is a senior at Palatine High School. Along with being the Features Editor of Cutlass, Wang also is the Editor-in-Chief for Spotlight,  1 Doubles for Girls Varsity Tennis, and captain of the Scholastic Bowl team. Wang spends too much time at school, but in her free time she likes to binge movies, listen to Fleetwood Mac, and cozy up with a book. After high school, Wang is pursuing journalism and design at Northwestern University.
Casimir Heinritz
Casimir Heinritz, Photography Editor

Casey Heinritz is a junior at Palatine High School. Besides writing and taking photos for Cutlass, Heinritz is a tennis player and yearbook photographer. Some of Heinritz’s favorite activities are biking, walking his dogs, and cooking. His favorite dish to make is soft tacos. In the future, Heinritz wants to be an electrician. He’s currently taking electronics at PHS.