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Palatine High School's student news site.

Cutlass

Tess O'Brien

Tess O'Brien, Editor in Chief

Tess O'Brien is a senior at Palatine High School.  She became interested in possibly persuing journalism as a career after joining Cutlass in her sophomore year. Apart from journalism, her favorite subjects in school include Biology, Psychology, and English. She is also a member of the swimming and water polo teams, the National Honors Society, and she is the President of Service Club at Palatine. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, playing the piano and ukelele, and watching movies. She loves spending time with her friends and hopes to encourage more of them to join Cutlass as well.

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Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham arrive at the 87th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Are you a film buff?

Tess O'Brien, Editor in Chief
February 8, 2016
The musical cast rehearses the song "High on a Hill" in preparation for the premiere of their show on Feb. 3.

‘The Secret Garden’ comes to Palatine

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 19, 2016
Flowers and tributes are left below a mural of David Bowie on the wall of a Morley's store on Jan. 11, 2016 in Brixton, London, the singers birthplace, after the rock star died following an 18-month battle with cancer.

Remembering Bowie: from David Jones to Ziggy Stardust

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 12, 2016
"Fuller House," which will be premiering this year on Netflix, will have all original cast members return with the exception of the Olson twins.

What to expect from Netflix this year

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 10, 2016
Molly Kleinfeldt (left) and Megan Obernesser (right) are all smiles after finishing a practice.

Megan and Molly: the new faces of Palatine swimming

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 8, 2015
According to Title IX, transgender students should have full access to the locker room of their choice.

District 211’s transgender policy amiss with students

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 5, 2015
Zombie survival contest winners!

Zombie survival contest winners!

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 2, 2015
Hours before 13th Floor Haunted House opens, people line up in anticipation for some frights.

13th Floor’s new layout leaves visitors terrified

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 23, 2015
Manny Scott, one of the original Freedom Writers, speaks to Palatine High School students about life's challenges.

Manny Scott returns to Palatine

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 14, 2015
Conant's newly renovated pool features eight competition lanes and high class starting blocks.

Palatine swimmers await a new pool

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 5, 2015
Would you survive the zombie apocalypse?

Would you survive the zombie apocalypse?

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 28, 2015
Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont hosted the convention, and for a good reason too- it was huge enough to accommodate all of the fans.

Wizard World day four

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 2, 2015

Best cosplays of Wizard World 2015

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
August 25, 2015

Wizard World day three

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
August 25, 2015

Wizard World day one

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
August 24, 2015
The entryway to the convention invites con-goers into Donald E. Stevens Convention Center.

Wizard World day two

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
August 21, 2015
One of the many panels of Wizard World Chicago, "Advanced Costuming and Armor" provides fans with entertainment and information.

Wizard World Comic Con returns to Chicago

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
August 21, 2015
The girls' water polo team poses after winning a tournament.

Girls’ water polo ends another successful season

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 31, 2015
Members of the water polo team look forward to the season with high hopes.

Girls water polo aims to dominate the pool

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 7, 2015
After winning Best Drama Motion Picture, the cast of "Boyhood" share smiles backstage at the Golden Globes.

2015 Golden Globes: delightful or distasteful?

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 15, 2015
J.K. Rowling: the new Santa Claus

J.K. Rowling: the new Santa Claus

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 8, 2014
Are you the next Stephen King?

Are you the next Stephen King?

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 21, 2014
Peter Capaldi (The Doctor) and Jenna Coleman (Clara) looking mature in their season eight promotional picture.

Peter Capaldi brings a new look to ‘Doctor Who’

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 22, 2014
Pop culture fans celebrate Wizard World Chicago

Pop culture fans celebrate Wizard World Chicago

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 7, 2014
Star Cinema Grill is a newly renovated movie theater located at 53 S Evergreen Ave Arlington Heights, IL. It was one of four venues for the festival.

Summer film festival shines in Palatine

Tess O'Brien, Arts and Entertainment Editor
August 16, 2014
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