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The student news site of Seattle Preparatory School

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The student news site of Seattle Preparatory School

The Seattle Prep Panther

A page from the 1976 Seattle Prep Yearbook. 1975 marked the first year Prep became co-ed.

Prep’s Historic Transition to Co-Ed Schooling

Kate O'Meara, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

The 1975-76 school year marked a significant turning point in the history of Prep—the admission of girls. For over 80 years, Prep had been known as an all-boys school. This new change ultimately...

A Transformative Moment

Delphine Mock, Visuals Editor February 13, 2024

The year was 1989, and what started as a competitive floor hockey game during Olympic Week at Prep turned into a memorable event that left a lasting impact on the school’s culture. In an exclusive...

Breaking the Ice: Seasonal Depression v. Winter Blues

Brooke Nowak, Staff Writer January 10, 2024

Living in the rainy state, the gloom tends to cast a shadow on the mental health of teenagers although that is not to say there aren’t numerous solutions to be explored that can help brighten people’s...

Beyond Christmas: Exploring Diverse Winter Holidays

Keira Munko, Staff Writer December 13, 2023

Christmas is the big winter holiday for many, but there are many other holidays that people celebrate. Holidays range from more celebratory to more religious. Here are a couple of the holidays that people...

A Tale of Two Traditions: Unwrapping Diverse Holiday Traditions in Germany and Mexico

A Tale of Two Traditions: Unwrapping Diverse Holiday Traditions in Germany and Mexico

Sophia Magnano, Managing Editor December 12, 2023

Christmas, a festive season celebrated worldwide, is a time when cultures come alive with unique traditions, customs, and festivities. While the fashion in which Mexican and German cultures celebrate Christmas...

Senior Kris Sekhar celebrates Christmas in Croatia with his family.

Feliz navidad, Merry christmas, Sretan Božić!

Marguerite Bindel and Emiline Beliard December 12, 2023

As the holiday season is quickly approaching, many people are getting ready for their annual traditions! Within the Prep community students are anxiously awaiting the holiday season to begin, with every...

Youth Public Transit Options Offer Exciting Adventures

Cam Weld, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

All public transit in Seattle and the Puget Sound area is free for people under 18! While many people only think of the bus when they think about public transit, there are other exciting options. Travelling...

Perks of Burks

Perks of Burks

Georgia Limbaugh, staff writer October 27, 2023

Every morning, hundreds of Seattle Prep students make their way through the underground cement parking garage. As the garage fills up, Mr. Burks works hard to direct students to their parking spots and...

Shifts in College Admissions: The Rise of Test-Optional Policies

Cole Hackman, Online Editor October 11, 2023

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges have introduced flexibility in the admissions process by adopting test-optional policies regarding college entrance exams. These policy changes were implemented...

Seniors Hayre and Kennedy en Route to Unique College Experiences

Paloma Hissong, Staff Writer May 22, 2023

Each graduating senior has a new and exciting path lying ahead of them, but a few seniors have made plans that are even more unique and unfamiliar. Two of these seniors are Sophia Hayre, who will be attending...

Jack Bianchi giving a thumbs up before a glider solo flight in 2021

Senior Jack Bianchi Takes to the Skies

Nick Pickel, Staff Writer May 20, 2023

Seattle Prep senior, Jack Bianchi, likes planes. Actually, that completely understates Bianchi’s relationship with and expertise of aviation. It all started in in 2007, when Bianchi’s dad got his...

Archie Babinec-Thompson's artwork draws inspiration from cartoons such as Calvin and Hobbes. Babinec-Thompson will pursue his artistic endeavors at the University of Washington next year.

Student Profile: Babinec-Thompson’s artistic evolution

Kelsey Hamilton, Managing Editor May 19, 2023

Archie Babinec Thompson, a senior here at Prep, is well known for his fun cartoon art sketches. Babinec-Thompson started drawing in sketchbooks during his freshman and sophomore years, drawing inspiration...

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