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The Seattle Prep Panther

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The Seattle Prep Panther

2025-26 ASB President Joe Maskill
The Voice for Everyone: How Joe Maskill Plans to Transform Seattle Prep
Audrey Popp, Staff Writer • May 25, 2025

Equipped with a vision of inclusivity and a passion for meaningful change, junior Joe Maskill steps into his role as Seattle Prep's new ASB President, ready to transform student life from parking garage pillars to campus...

The Path Less Traveled: Prep Student’s Unique College Majors
Jackson Dierks and Andre Mathew May 22, 2025

Majors are the steppingstones to the future. For Prep students, the choices may seem daunting and limitless. While most gravitate towards mainstream majors, like engineering, business, and medicine, some Prep students decided...

Seattle Prep Senior to Study Space and Stars in Scotland 
Chloe Horner, Managing Editor • May 22, 2025

Senior Anne Herb is embarking on an exciting adventure this fall, trading the Seattle skyline for the historic charm of St. Andrews, Scotland. Anne has committed to studying astrophysics at the prestigious University of St....

Girls Lacrosse Coach Ashley Hemmen on the sidelines.
New Era in Prep Athletics: Coach Ashley Hemmen Brings Passion and Purpose to Prep
Paige Remington, Staff Writer • May 22, 2025

As the Spring sports season is nearing an end, Seattle Prep welcomes a new head coach to the Girls Varsity Lacrosse program, Coach Ahsley Hemmen. With a passion for coaching...

Members of the crew team showing off their Morgan's Message t-shirts which were used to raise awareness for athlete mental health.
The Pressure of Perfection in Sports and Mental Health
Faith Adams, Staff Writer • May 1, 2025

The whistle blows, the Panther Pack cheers, and the fight song commences, but there's an unseen battle behind these moments of victory. The pressure to perform, to meet expectations,...

Meet a Freshman
Meet A Freshman: William Leith
Meet A Freshman: William Leith
Anjali Feider and Kylie Barclay May 28, 2025

What do you like to do for fun? Hang out with friends and play video games. What kind of music do you like? Most kinds, nothing specific What...

Resume Tips: What Do You Write?
Resume Tips: What Do You Write?
Katelyn Fredette, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025

Next Gen of Educators
Next Gen of Educators
Annabelle Bowman, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

Local Ski Spots
Local Ski Spots
Chloe Horner, Managing Editor • December 19, 2024

The Seattle Prep Jazz Band performs at their Spring Concert.
Prep Jazz Band Doesn’t Miss a Beat
Stephen Kassab May 28, 2025

The Seattle Prep Jazz Band is on a roll this year. After taking first place at the Bainbridge High School Jazz Festival, the ensemble shows no signs of slowing down. With their spring concert set for May...

Agua Verde Cafe Stands with Immigrants
Agua Verde Cafe Stands with Immigrants
Sophia Magnano, Editor-in-Chief • May 25, 2025

Over 100 restaurants and bars joined the fundraiser “Seattle Stands with Immigrants,” which benefits the “Northwest Immigrant Rights Project”. The NWIRP is one of 10 advocacy organizations that...

From Idea to Reality, Prep’s Newest Band is the Start of Something Special
Ben Schwarz, Staff Writer • May 20, 2025

It all started with a thought. Dean Johnson ’25 had no idea how to make music, but the thought of it was captivating. DJ Seed was not founded until he connected with Shane Effgen, who shared this interest....

Video: Peace and Justice Week 2025
Diego Perez and Mason Beckett April 9, 2025

Pawdcast Episode 36: Tolo-A Winter Wonderland
Mason Beckett and Diego Perez December 13, 2024

Pawdcast Episode 35: Fall Traditions Around the World
Mason Beckett and Diego Perez November 20, 2024

Senioritis: The Final Boss of High School
Peyton Remington, Staff Writer • May 30, 2025
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Learning to Love the Middle Miles
Sophia Magnano, Editor-in-Chief • May 22, 2025
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New ‘Gulf of America’ Widens Gulf Between Trump and Free Press
Chloe Horner, Managing Editor • April 15, 2025
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Get to Know the Panther Staff

Anjali Feider is a freshman writer at Prep. She is an older twin and previously attended Sacred Heart. She is very involved at Prep and is part of 6 clubs: EA, GROWL, GJC, FIG,...

Cam Weld is a Junior at Seattle Prep and in his second year on the Panther staff. He is the youngest of three siblings and is on the Prep baseball team. He enjoys meeting...