Palatine High School's student news site.

Cutlass
Palatine High School's student news site.

Cutlass
Palatine High School's student news site.

Cutlass
Ishika Mishra

Ishika Mishra, News Editor

Ishika Mishra is a senior at Palatine High School. Along with being the news editor at the Cutlass, Ishika enjoys a good conversation. Ishika is the captain of the girls varsity tennis team and the varsity debate team. Listening to music, exploring Illinois with friends, and spending time with her family are all things Ishika does in her free time. She hopes to work on campaigns and study law in the future.

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"Were you aware that d211 issued monetary fines as discipline to students for misbehavior?" were among some of the questions regarding ticketing in a survey of 49 students.

Ticketing at Palatine High School: An in-depth look

Ishika Mishra, News Editor
May 9, 2023
Seniors Alex Panayotov, Matt Stepp, Sarvesh Satish, Will Kryiazakos, and Maddy Hake perform Kilby Girl by the Backseat Lovers to begin the event. Their band is named Plastic Jackets.

Tsirikhova's musical profiles are available on Spotify, Youtube and Apple Music under her first name, 'Agunda.' She has been produced by VK music and Sonyuz Music.

Agunda Tsirikhova performs for an audience of two

Ishika Mishra, News Editor
February 23, 2023

[Video] PHS applied tech gets national attention

December 6, 2022
"Golden Hour" by JVKE frames the love story featured in the music video by Mary Grace Nicholas. The film club selects about 40 minutes of content from all the total submissions to display on music video day.

Photo Slideshow: Music Video Day

Ishika Mishra, News Editor
November 22, 2022
Bryant poses with his mother, Kelly, before celebrating homecoming with his friends(courtesy of Will Bryant).

NHS Senior of the Month: Will Bryant

Ishika Mishra, News Editor
November 17, 2022
College emails have been flooding students inboxes since their sophomore year of high school.

[Photo] College pressure pushes students to prioritize decision factors

Damian Trujillo, Reporter
October 25, 2022
The ball is hit back over the net, even though the partner has already called it out.

Photo Slideshow: IHSA Girls Tennis State

Ishika Mishra, News Editor
October 20, 2022
Teachers and staff consult the personal electronic device plan when disciplining students regarding cell phone use.

[Photo] Device plan devises a less distracted student

Norah Joseph
October 18, 2022

[Video] Pirate Report – Oct 12, 2022

October 12, 2022
Senior McKenna Smith looks for updates on the announcment Schoology. These can be found in each graduating class' Schoology course.

The future of students news without homeroom

Ishika Mishra, News Editor
October 11, 2022
"Let your natural curiosity lead you to a wonderful experience...they'll take you to all kinds of really cool adventures," award winning journalist/author and assistant professor Melissa Isaacson said.

[Photo] Photo slideshow: High school journalism day at Northwestern

September 30, 2022
The pep assembly at Palatine High School began with a few words from one of the school's student supervisors (Mckenna Smith 2022).

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

Ishika Mishra and Steven Keferlis
August 19, 2022
Rocket Catherdral's self-titled album released in 2015 is available to on Spotify and Youtube.

Miller takes off with debut album Rocket Cathedral

Ishika Mishra, Copy Editor
April 19, 2022

[Video] PTV – Culture Fest preview

April 18, 2022
Reflected on Hoening-Coyl’s desk, her passions of teaching, coaching and sponsoring clubs.

Student-staff duo serve positivity on and off the court

Ishika Mishra, Copy Editor
March 30, 2022
Mary Gardner ready to welcome students to the test make-up center.

More than test make-up: Mary Gardener’s motto for happy students 

Ishika Mishra, Copy Editor
March 16, 2022
PTV - March 2, 2022

PTV – March 2, 2022

Ishika Mishra, Copy Editor
March 2, 2022
The key is kindness: Claudia Sierra-Sokop shares her blessing of being a woman

The key is kindness: Claudia Sierra-Sokop shares her blessing of being a woman

Ishika Mishra, Reporter
March 1, 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
Anti-mask supporter asserts stance through sign as public settles in.

January 20 board meeting shows a community divided

Ishika Mishra, Copy Editor
February 7, 2022
At the January 20th board meeting, District 211 board begins discussions on budget forecast for 2022.

Students lack input in the school budget

Ishika Mishra, Reporter
January 27, 2022
PHS Principal Tony Medina awards Mason Kreig with his medal at the January D211 board meeting.

[Photo] PHS runner is given medal of recognition at D211 board meeting

Monika Jurevicius, Sports Editor
January 24, 2022
The improv troupe's smiles can be seen through the mask as they pose for the camera at their Senior Show last May.

Laugh through the masks, and feel good doing so

Ishika Mishra, Copy Editor
January 14, 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

Ishika Mishra and Monika Jurevicius
December 17, 2021
Some of the current yearbook staff takes a break by browsing the 2020-2021 yearbook. Yearbooks are not only a collection of personal signatures, but also way to remember historic events.

Why you should buy a yearbook

Ishika Mishra, Reporter
November 18, 2021
Students in the automotive tech class work to re-attach a hood.

Vocational school options at PHS

Ishika Mishra
November 12, 2021
Palatine High School Alumni, and co-founders of DeoBlock, Anthony Tamaras [left] and Drake Roberts [right] return to PHS to tell students about their journey in entrepreneurship.

The Business Incubator creates innovative thinkers

Ishika Mishra, Reporter
November 10, 2021
Saroya demonstrates her crafted choreography for her fellow dancers to the song Sparks by Coldplay.

Orchesis dancers prepare for their November dance

Ishika Mishra, Reporter
October 27, 2021
The overview of Palatine High School’s front parking lot.

Understanding the system of PHS’s parking lot

Ishika Mishra, Author
October 15, 2021
Weekly unemployment insurance claims. Tribune News Service 2020

Could a jobs guarantee be a key for this economic crisis?

Ishika Mishra, Reporter
December 3, 2020
People wait in line to vote at the Montgomery County Executive Office Building on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 in Rockville, Maryland. Today marks the first day of early in-person voting in the state of Maryland.

Trump should be an advocate of mail in voting

Ishika Mishra, Reporter
November 2, 2020
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