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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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Keira Schmidt

Keira Schmidt, Photographer

Keira Schmidt is a freshman at Palatine High School. She likes many types of photography. Keira loves to play volleyball and hangs out with friends.

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Keira Schmidt visits Old Joliet Prison where notorious criminals like John Wayne Gacy were held. The prison closed in 2002, but it reopened for the public in 2018.

[Photo] Slideshow: Spring Break shenanigans

Cutlass Staff
April 2, 2025
During the first day of tryouts, volleyball athletes practice their skills, hoping to make a place on the team.

[Photo] PHS after-school scene: Women’s History Month, sports, and more

Cutlass Staff
March 11, 2025
CBS reporter Laura Bannon highlights Palatine High School on the news before school begins.

[Photo] Slideshow: CBS visits PHS

Karim Melek, News Editor
March 21, 2024
Photo Poll: What are you most excited to do over winter break?

Photo Poll: What are you most excited to do over winter break?

Tessa Faltinek and Keira Schmidt
December 12, 2023
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