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Palatine High School's student news site.

Cutlass
Palatine High School's student news site.

Cutlass
Casimir Heinritz

Casimir Heinritz, Photography Editor

Casey Heinritz is a senior 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. 

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PHS' locker rooms received major renovations over the summer. Adding new lockers, showers and benches.

[Photo] $7.4 million locker room remodel brings modern facilities to Palatine High School

Karim Melek, Editor-in-Chief
August 20, 2025
Palatine's seniors gather at the main entrance to participate in the annual tradition of signing their names in chalk. This year is PHS's 150th anniversary.

[Photo] Seniors begin their final year with a tradition in chalk

August 18, 2025
Palatine's seniors gather at the main entrance to participate in the annual tradition of signing their names in chalk. This year is PHS's 150th anniversary.

[Photo] Seniors begin their final year with a tradition in chalk

Paul Putiatycki and Karim Melek
August 18, 2025
Signing their names gave seniors a final chance to reconnect before the start of the school year.

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.

Slideshow: The seniors of “Once Upon a Mattress”

Grace Wang and Casimir Heinritz
March 3, 2025
Tyler Aponte (25) competes his last dive of senior night. Aponte beat the school record with a score of 250.60 for 6 dives.

[Photo] Boys swim and dive breaks records at senior night

Tessa Faltinek, Reporter
February 18, 2025
Joseph Molina-Urbina

[Photo] Strike to Success: A profile of Joseph Molina-Urbina, Palatine’s forward

Genevieve Jennings, Sports Editor
November 21, 2024
Palatine Pirates fall to Warren Blue Devils 24-31 on Nov. 1 for 2024 MSL Playoffs.

[Photo] Photos: MSL Playoffs Palatine vs Warren 24-31

Genevieve Jennings, Sports Editor
November 4, 2024
Palatine Pirates Varsity Football win 30-24 against Barrington Broncos on Oct. 26 and qualified for MSL West Playoffs.

Photos: Palatine Pirates qualify for MSL West Playoffs

Genevieve Jennings and Casimir Heinritz
October 28, 2024
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[Photo] How Bill’s quick movements create everlasting photos

Izzy Borissova, Reporter
October 23, 2024
“We won because we’re relentless, and we just keep fighting no matter what,” defensive tackle Jaylen Maiden (‘26) said.

[Photo] Pirates defeat Vikings in thrilling crosstown game

Karim Melek, Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2024
History teacher Luke Miller teaches his AP European History class about vampires.

[Photo] Humans of Palatine: Luke Miller

Bilguun Javkhlan, Photographer
October 9, 2024
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...a shark with tentacles?

[Photo] What are those bizarre creatures on our ceilings?

Grace Wang, Features Editor
October 2, 2024
Palatine's Varsity Tennis team bundle up for a pep talk before playing

[Photo] Fall sports season at Palatine

September 23, 2024
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[Photo] The rise of Chappell Roan

Didrik Caleja, A&E Editor
September 20, 2024

Class of 2025 parades into first day of school

Casimir Heinritz, Grace Wang, and Karim Melek
August 13, 2024
Zayim yousuf (left) Krish handa (right) look up at the sun.

[Photo] Students witness rare solar eclipse

Karim Melek, News Editor
April 13, 2024
"I tackled some music production, made some interesting projects and I did some artwork. That was about it,” Junior Jason Mayshack said.

Photo Poll: Snow Days

Karim Melek, Casimir Heinritz, Alessandra Mireles, Anika Tsau, Rachael Moon, Sonia Jezierski, Allison Ramirez, and Tessa Faltinek
January 25, 2024
Varsity diver Tyler Aponte performs a dive.

[Photo] Pirates dive into victory against Rolling Meadows

Karim Melek, News Editor
December 12, 2023
Fortnite: OG takes over Palatine High School

Fortnite: OG takes over Palatine High School

Karim Melek and Casimir Heinritz
November 15, 2023
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[Photo] Palatine High School’s Mariachi band honors Day of the Dead with spectacular concert

Alessandra Mireles, Reporter
November 8, 2023
Spanish teacher Gustavo Correa talks about his life experiences to a Spanish for Native Speakers class.

[Photo] From Spanish to ASL: The growing palette of languages at Palatine

Noah Anselmo, Reporter
October 25, 2023
Senior and team captain, Gabija Gricius preparing her serve. “Don’t let the opponents intimidate us,” Gricius said. “Let’s play our own tennis, racket up and dig deep.”

Slideshow: Girls tennis face loss against Vernon Hills

Siomara Valdez and Casimir Heinritz
September 25, 2023
Junior Grace Wang striking the tennis ball.

Sophomore Emily Segovia readying herself to counter the opponents serve.

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