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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-Thompsons 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...

Dr. Barmore connects philosophers to All the King’s Men, a novel exploring human nature and the bounds of morality.

Exploring the Fine Line Between Good and Evil

Eamon Mohrbacher, Staff Writer May 5, 2023

Being a senior means taking on leadership and responsibility, while also receiving fun perks and special experiences, such as the chance to take a Senior Seminar. Prep’s course catalogue explains that...

Seniors have large and small group discussions about issues including the school-to-prison pipeline, redlining, and the history of segregation in schools.

Life, Liberty, and Justice for All

Hanna Roth, Staff Writer May 5, 2023

A staple at Prep are the four seminar classes that all seniors take at the end of their student careers. Prep seniors’ participation in their classes will lead to growth and opportunities for many students...

Shaky Affordable Housing Leads to Pressing Problems

Sophia Magnano and Ben Burman April 27, 2023

For decades public officials have promised to rebuild affordable housing units that would crumble in the presence of an earthquake. These units are in the University District, Capitol Hill, Belltown, and...

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...

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