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Palatine High School's student news site.

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Tessa Faltinek

Tessa Faltinek, Sports Editor

Tessa Faltinek is a sophomore at Palatine High School. Outside of Cutlass, Faltinek participates in many activities and sports, including swim, water polo, debate, and model UN. When not doing homework, or at school, she loves listening to music, going to concerts, and hanging out with her friends.

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The varsity swim team dives in to complete an aerobic set.

Girls swim and dive makes a splash into fall season

Tessa Faltinek, Sports Editor
August 21, 2025
Variety Show performers take a bow during the finale song of the opening night.

PHS Variety Show spotlights unique student performances

Tessa Faltinek, Reporter
April 15, 2025
Cutlass staff attended the Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association Spring conference on April 4. They won the Golden Eagle award, given to schools in the top 1/3 of their division.

Cutlass staff attends NISPA conference

Rachel Carlson, Jalynn Martinez, Grace Wang, Bilguun Javkhlan, Karim Melek, and Tessa Faltinek
April 7, 2025
Head Softball Coach, Brent Caroll, reviews techniques with JV & V teams for their upcoming home game on April 1st, against Prairie Ridge.

Pirates look ahead after win over Carmel Catholic

Tessa Faltinek, Reporter
April 1, 2025
PHS Jolee Waddington (26) competes in Uneven Bars at 2025 IHSA State Finals Girls Gymnastics on Feb 22. Jolee scores a 9.375 and placed third for Uneven Bars.

PHS hosts IHSA State Gymnastics

Tessa Faltinek, Reporter
March 4, 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.

Boys swim and dive breaks records at senior night

Tessa Faltinek, Reporter
February 18, 2025
Mrs. Stary poses with her family at a recent Conant High School football game.

#StaryStrong rallies PHS community

Tessa Faltinek, Reporter
March 18, 2024
PHS Debaters pose with their trophies after the 9th Annual Walk the Plank Debate Tournament

Palatine hosts 9th annual Walk the Plank Debate Tournament

Tessa Faltinek, Reporter
February 18, 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
Photo Poll: What are you most excited to do over winter break?

Photo Poll: What are you most excited to do over winter break?

Tessa Faltinek and Keira Schmidt
December 12, 2023
As part of the horn section, Palatine musicians play together for the first time with new music.

Palatine High School hosts annual community Band Play-A-Thon

Tessa Faltinek, Reporter
November 29, 2023
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