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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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Hala Habahbeh

Hala Habahbeh, A&E Editor

Hala Habahbeh is a senior at Palatine High school. She is on the Orchesis Dance Team at PHS and enjoys using her creativity to work. Habahbeh is very passionate about English and hopes to continue working in this field after high school. In the future Habahbeh hopes to make a difference with her writing and share her valuable experiences with other people. After school, Habahbeh is an active volunteer in her community and loves to spend time with her family.

All content by Hala Habahbeh
A high school student studies into the late hours of the night while trying to balance sports and responsibilities.

Are high school students being overworked?

Hala Habahbeh, A&E Editor
February 9, 2023

PHS Drumline drums up student hype with heavy metal

Hala Habahbeh, A&E Editor
February 9, 2023
Sophomore Abigail Khan: “I spend time with my family since it’s Christmas."

Photo Poll: What are your plans for winter break?

Hala Habahbeh, Jason Esquivel, Norah Joseph, and Shawn Adler
December 19, 2022
Billy Panos dressed up to go to his senior year homecoming on Sept. 24, 2022.

NHS Senior of the Month: Billy Panos

Hala Habahbeh, A&E Editor
October 20, 2022
Senior McKenna Smith looks for updates on the announcment Schoology. These can be found in each graduating class' Schoology course.

[Photo] The future of students news without homeroom

October 11, 2022
Senior Mckenna Smith looks for updates on the announcment Schoology. These can be found in each graduating class' Schoology course.

Students use bathroom passes designated only for specific bathrooms. Printed on the passes are the bathrooms for which they can be used.

Effects and reasoning of the new bathroom locking policy

Hala Habahbeh, A&E Editor
September 20, 2022
PHS cheerleaders perform stunts on the track to keep the sea of parents and students entertained as the first football event of the year commences.

Slideshow: “FNL is back” with PHS red and white game

Monika Jurevicius, Hala Habahbeh, and Klaidas Wikar
August 22, 2022
Coach Brian Richter speaks to football players between plays.

The PHS student section roars as they cheer on the football team with railings decorated by the schoool's varsity club, the Red Ryders.

Students at Palatine High School join in synchronized movements of their phone flashlights in the darkness of the gym (Hala Habahbeh 2022).

[Photo] How Palatine High School’s first pep assembly means a new start for the community

Ishika Mishra and Steven Keferlis
August 19, 2022
Students at Palatine High School join in synchronized movements of their phone flashlights in the darkness of the gym (Hala Habahbeh 2022).

The new bathroom rule began at the start of second semester.

Why the “No Fly Zone” really doesn’t fly

Hala Habahbeh, Reporter
March 15, 2022
Melissa Meagher juggling on stage during a computer science fieldtrip.

Melissa Meagher cracks the code of what it means to be a woman

Hala Habahbeh, Reporter
March 9, 2022
Celebrating Women’s History Month, Cutlass will be posting weekly articles featuring PHS women.

Women’s History Month 2022: Pirate Spotlight

Ishika Mishra and Hala Habahbeh
March 1, 2022
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