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Monika Jurevicius

Monika Jurevicius, Sports Editor

Monika Jurevicius is a junior at Palatine high school and is involved in Cutlass, Face, and Foreign Exchange Club. Jurevicius enjoys reporting events in and around Palatine. She also enjoys meeting new people and reading publications like The New York Times. Jurevicius hopes to become a multimedia journalist once she graduates high school.  

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PHS water polo players attempt to secure a goal as they all reach for a ball to be passed.

Girls water polo hosts competitive invitational tournament

April 20, 2022
PHS senior Sofia Maldonado defends the ball from the opposing team.

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PHS hosted a total of eight schools from the Illinois area for their Palatine water polo tournament.

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Players showed adversity as they fought through games during the home tournament.

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The ball is launched to the side of the pool as PHS attempts to the switch the ball to be theirs.

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Head varsity coach Mitch Tucker jokes and helps his players as they play competitive games during the tournamnet.

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Madi Stark stands proud as she celebrates her achievements and senior night.

PHS senior reaches the ultimate basketball milestone

February 21, 2022
PTV - Girls State Gymnastics 2022

PTV – Girls State Gymnastics 2022

February 17, 2022
Station 84 is home to the training tower that firefighters commonly use to practice their emergencies and their public education fifth grade program.

Palatine’s heroes: how our firefighters protect and help the community

January 26, 2022
Mason Kreig stands for a picture of his achievement at the D211 Township Adminstation building.

PHS runner is given medal of recognition at D211 board meeting

January 24, 2022
Signs outside classroom doors direct students, who are late, with instructions to go to the pass station.

New shut-the-door policy aims to decrease student tardiness

December 17, 2021
Andrew Garfield plays composer Jonathan Larson in the movie Tick, Tick ... Boom!

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December 14, 2021
PHS wide receiver #1 Jacob Bostick was able to score a two point connection with 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

The Pirates and the Wildcats go head to head in IHSA round 2 football playoffs

November 8, 2021
Carlos Esquivel has worked in the PHS band program mentoring the concert and jazz bands since joining the music staff.

The sound behind the music: PHS band director plays music into students hearts

October 5, 2021
This was the 38th Port Clinton Art Festival.

Suburban art festival showcases a variety of artists

September 3, 2021
“It’s nature and nature is one of the best artists,” Sparenga said about his art shown above. “I’m bringing that for people to see.”

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PHS’s Varsity club “The Red Ryders” brings school spirit by hanging their “Red or White” banner.

PHS Football’s Red and White game scores excitement back to Palatine

August 23, 2021
Teens aged 16 and older in the United States may receive the Pfizer COVID-19. More vaccines are being examined by the FDA to see if they are available to be administered to children as well.

Teens are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine

May 24, 2021
Dawn Shepherd (left) sits with her wife and her granddaughter at Pumpkin Creek Farms in Sherman, IL.

Shepherd a strong voice at Palatine

March 28, 2021

PTV – March 18, 2021

March 18, 2021
Joyce Richardson sits at her desk in the Dean of Students office, where she helps lead the school with various other administrators.

Richardson wants the PHS community to know “you are nothing short of fantastic”

March 14, 2021
Within the PHS community, this school year will be one of the most unique for the school’s seniors. “Yes kids, we actually played basketball with masks on my senior year,” Millstone jokes about what seniors will say in their futures.

PHS boys basketball reflects on the winter sports season

March 8, 2021
As a former player of the sport softball, Capalbo brings all her physical and mental traits when coaching the PHS girls softball team.

Capalbo believes in the power of the purple cow

March 7, 2021
Womens History Month 2021: Pirate Spotlight

Women’s History Month 2021: Pirate Spotlight

March 7, 2021
Sam Millstone #5 and Tyler Sweirczek #30 are two of the youngest players on the Palatine High School varsity team. “This season has been such a great opportunity to add a year of varsity basketball under my belt,” Millstone said.

Town Rivals go head-to-head in a tough game of basketball

March 1, 2021

PTV – Focus on art in the Pullman neighborhood

February 28, 2021

PTV – February 10

February 10, 2021
PHS Senior Tomas Dovidaitis, pictured with his father Marius Dovidaitis, signs his first professional soccer contract in Ukraine, announcing it on Instagram on February 8.

PHS senior shares his story as a newly signed professional soccer player

February 9, 2021
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Vytautas Jurevicius uses performance to break society’s standards of art

January 26, 2021
Will remote learning put a pause on snow days?

Will remote learning put a pause on snow days?

January 20, 2021
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman prepares for the first round of the 2020 National Hockey League Draft at the NHL Network Studio on Oct. 6, 2020 in Secaucus, New Jersey

What to expect from the NHL 2021 season

January 12, 2021
The IHSA launches its first holiday TikTok challenge to bring teams safely back together during the holiday season.

IHSA holiday TikTok challenge brings teams together

December 14, 2020
Timeline of the trailblazing mission will take over two decades.

PHS grad Coralie Adam reaches for the stars

November 11, 2020

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November 5, 2020
PHS alumnus Daniel Walsh plays Shrek. The musical opened Feb 2020, about a month before COVID.

The show must go on! Drama club continues to plan productions

November 5, 2020
An ominous Scarecrow is watching over the haunted cemetery.

Slideshow: Happy Halloween from the Cutlass Staff!

October 30, 2020
Special education during remote learning

Special education during remote learning

October 9, 2020
Ishika Mishra (right) and Nicole Canfield (left) are sophomores on the Varsity tennis team after being on Frosh-Soph last year in the 2019 season.

Sophomore tennis players adjust to new start from Fresh-Soph to the Varsity team

September 28, 2020
The PHS varsity poms team take a picture after finishing their day at summer camp.

IHSA prepares sports for their return

August 3, 2020
IHSA starts to transition into sports training, making athletes hopeful that they will be able to play again.

IHSA transitions to phase 1 of athletics

June 15, 2020
Derek E. Sullivan at a book signing for his book “Biggie” at Book Expo America.

“Biggie” provides light to overweight athletes

May 11, 2020
Blaine Harden speaks with Jim Lange’s World Geography class over Zoom.

Palatine students learn about North Korea’s infamous camps

May 7, 2020
With fans reaching for a touch, Michael Jordan steps into the spotlight as hes introduced for the Bulls 5th NBA Championships ring ceremony on Nov. 1, 1997, at the United Center.

“The Last Dance” unveils Dennis Rodman’s hectic life

May 4, 2020
Michael Jordan holds up six fingers for each Bulls championship as he addresses the Grant Park crowd on June 16, 1998.

“The Last Dance” peeks behind the curtain of Jordan’s Bulls

April 27, 2020
Schools across Illinois lit up their football fields from 8 to 8:20pm to honor student athletes.

Illinois closes schools for remainder of the year

April 20, 2020
Citizens kept in pairs or with families to help keep the spread contained while outside.

Warmer weather brings out athletes

April 13, 2020
On April 3, PHS Seniors spread love as they drove across town to thank essential workers during the pandemic.

Making quarantine safe and enjoyable

April 7, 2020
Coaches keep athletes active during quarantine

Coaches keep athletes active during quarantine

April 6, 2020
Neighbors remind each other that social distancing does not mean they are alone.

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Words of encouragement still flow during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will get through this together.

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April 20, 2021
Social distancing doesnt stop neighbors from talking to each other.

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Reminders for people to stay healthy and happy spread across a sidewalk.

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Positivity spreads through a neighborhood in Palatine.

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Medical personnel at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, conduct drive-thru COVID-19 testing on March 19, 2020.

Illinois Governor issues “Shelter-in-Place” order

March 20, 2020
211 is the second largest high school district in Illinois with five high schools and 12,000 students.

D211 announces precautions for COVID-19

March 9, 2020
Palatine Boys Basketball prepares for a game with a huddle.

Fremd wins Regionals against Palatine

March 9, 2020
Coach Belo at the IHSBA induction ceremony giving his speech.

PHS baseball coach inducted into IHSBCA Hall of Fame

February 24, 2020
The PHS swim and dive team stand together for a seniors picture.

PHS swim and dive make Seniors Night worthwhile

February 3, 2020
PHS dive competes well with scores of 5 and 6.

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Divers showcased many skills during the diving portion against BHS.

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This is PHSs last meet before their conference meet at SHS.

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PHS swimmers compete in their events on Seniors Night.

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PHS Parents and family members walk with the senior swimmers and divers.

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The PHS swim and dive seniors take a funny picture together.

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PHS Girls Basketball is dressed to support Breast Cancer at their game against BHS.

PHS Girls Basketball plays for Breast Cancer

January 27, 2020
The PHS Wrestling Seniors stand with coaches, friends, and family for Seniors Night.

PHS Wrestling celebrates Seniors Night

January 24, 2020
Oswego High School performs their Lyrical dance.

PHS Poms host Dance Invitational

January 13, 2020
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