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The Seattle Prep Panther

The student news site of Seattle Preparatory School

The Seattle Prep Panther

The student news site of Seattle Preparatory School

The Seattle Prep Panther

Peace & Justice Week

Sophia Magnano, Managing Editor April 12, 2024

Seattle Prep's Global Justice Coalition (GJC) is at the forefront of fostering a culture of service and social justice within the school community. Its mission is rooted in modeling companionship, service,...

Students watch a presentation about Morgan's Message. Morgan's Message aims to help students manage the stressors of school and sports.

Morgan’s Message at Seattle Prep: A New Outlet for Student-Athletes 

Peyton Remington, Staff Writer April 8, 2024

While spring sports are just beginning, the end of the year is upon us. End of year finals and projects are starting to pile up and student-athletes may find it hard to balance the weight of school, sports,...

Seniors Kine Yade and Zoe Pomeroy interview members of the Seattle Clemency Project earlier this school year.

Students Work to Educate and Create Change with Washington’s Criminal Justice System

Luke Whalon, Online Editor April 3, 2024

In 1984, Washington state abolished parole. Since then, the state’s criminal justice system has fallen short in giving incarcerated individuals opportunities to show that they have reformed themselves. Last...

The 2000 State Championship Boys Basketball Team.

2000 Boys’ Basketball: A Team Like No Other

Noah Meza, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

Entering the 1999-2000 basketball season, no Seattle Prep basketball team had ever won a state championship. With a loaded roster coming off a promising playoff run the 2000 boys’ team was poised to...

The 1969-70 Panther Editorial Staff discuss photography problems.

The History of the Seattle Prep Panther

Ben Schwarz, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

1939 was an eventful year around the globe. World War II began. Marvel was founded. The inaugural NFL All-Star game was held in Chicago. But most importantly, Seattle Prep founded their journalism club,...

The 1976 Seattle Prep Cheer Team.

Yell Team History Pre-dates Prep’s Co-ed Shift

Mason Beckett and Diego Perez February 20, 2024

Leaping onto campus in 1947, Prep’s female cheerleaders have recently become a topic of mystery. Ending in 2010, the cheer team is a forgotten part of Prep’s history, despite its fascinating legacy...

From JUG Receivers to JUG Givers: Teachers Who Were Once High School Rebels

Peyton Remington and Charlotte Flynn February 19, 2024

From clothes, to clubs, and even certain sports, trends come and go at Prep. Classes that were popular to take five years ago are no longer. One thing that has stayed throughout decades of change: JUG....

A photo of the great Seattle Prep bus crash of 1996. This photo originally appeared in the Journal American Newspaper.

Seattle Prep School Bus, Truck Collide in Redmond

Ava Tinder, Visuals Editor February 14, 2024

In the early morning of September 20th, 1996, the Seattle Prep Class of ‘97 boarded two buses and began their route to the annual senior-bonding retreat at Camp Hamilton in Monroe. However, what...

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...

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