Palatine High School's student news site.

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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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The Pirates gather around Coach Mitch Tucker to hear the strategy for their game against Evanston.

Lady Pirates take second place at Pirate Invite

Tess O’Brien, Editor in Chief
April 18, 2016
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Thomasin in director Robert Eggers premiere film, "The Witch".

Robert Eggers’ ‘The Witch’ terrifies audiences

Tess O’Brien, Editor in Chief
March 7, 2016
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
In the season two premiere, Peggy Carter moves to California to follow leads on a mysterious case.

‘Agent Carter’ opens up possibilities for Marvel

Tess O’Brien, Editor in Chief
February 3, 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
While not explicit, the message that Starbucks implies with their new design inspires Communist, Anti-Christian revolution.

Starbucks threatens the holiday season

Jordan Palmer and Tess O’Brien
December 14, 2015
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 6, 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
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