The Seattle Prep Panther

Mrs. Matthews works with a group of students in Disease and Social Responsibility. The class views global health issues through a theological lens.

Disease & Social Responsibility: Empowering Students to become Agents of Change in Global Health

Nick Pickel, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

Among the four senior seminar classes for seniors to take at Seattle Prep is Disease and Social Responsibility. Like all senior seminar courses, Disease and Social Responsibility is a course that challenges...

Seniors have large and small group discussions about The Sunflower, a narrative that recounts the experience of a Holocaust survivor and explores the limits and possibilities of forgiveness.

Peace Studies: Creating a More Peaceful World

Keira Munko, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

Part of Prep’s mission is to send students out into the world to create a more peace and just world. The senior seminar Peace Studies works to carry out this mission by inspiring students to become peacebuilders...

Performative Activism, what is it?

Soliana Fishatsion, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

This phrase gets thrown around a lot, but many don’t truly know what it is. Performative activism is defined as “activism that is done for the sake of increasing one's social capital or fame, rather...

Photo: Courtesy of American Civil Liberties Union

Understanding The School to Prison Pipeline

Ryan Mah and Dean Johnson April 24, 2023

The school-to-prison pipeline is a social phenomenon that refers to the disproportionate juvenile incarceration of minorities due to harsh school environments and municipal policies. The largest group...

The Art Cure: How Art Can Help Heal

Sydney Leardi, Online Editor March 9, 2023

For many, the conventional methods for combatting mental health have not yielded the desired results. As more research and studies are brought to light, there are more options and practices to aid in various...

Peace is One Breath Away: Meditation and Its Benefits

Maya Salazar, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

Meditation is a method of clearing the mind has been around for millennia, and it is still as relevant as ever. Meditation is also used in modern ways, such as providing relief for nicotine addicts or...

Mr. Ellingers map for his Walk Every Block project. Areas in red have been walked by Ellinger.

Ellinger Talks: Walks and Seizures

Nick Pickel, Staff Writer March 5, 2023

Mr. Ellinger is a well-known and highly respected staff member at Seattle Prep, teaching mathematics for the past 28 years. Students will speak of his supportiveness, talkativeness, and passion for his...

Logan Pressnalls care bags on a street corner in Seattle.

Never Too Young to Make a Difference

Sophia Magnano and Katherine Kaiser March 5, 2023

Logan Pressnall ‘25, a former sophomore at Seattle Prep is committed to being a person for others by managing and founding three non-profit organizations. Presnall founded his first non-profit, creating...

Long Road Back From COVID Isolation for Students

Georgia Limbaugh, Freelance Writer February 17, 2023

On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic. In response, the USA began to shut down in order to stop the spread which included closing schools across the country....

How to Love Valentine’s Day

How to Love Valentine’s Day

Paloma Hissong, Staff Writer February 8, 2023

Each year, couples in committed relationships look forward to Valentine’s Day, leaving everyone else wondering how to celebrate this holiday—or if they even should at all. Valentine’s Day can be...

Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Fröhe Weihnachten: Celebrations Around the World

Audrey Cromett, Staff Writer December 14, 2022

Christmas trees, Santa and presents are staples of Christmas celebrations seen all around the world. However, different countries have their own unique holiday traditions as well. In Spain, like many...

Let it Glow

Sophia Magnano and Ben Burman December 14, 2022

While there is no Christmas tree to decorate, Hanukkah, the festival of lights, lasts for eight nights, involves yummy food and fun traditions. Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the second temple...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Feature