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The Seattle Prep Panther

The student news site of Seattle Preparatory School

The Seattle Prep Panther

Is There Chemistry In This Club?

Is There Chemistry In This Club?

Gael Loor, Online Editor October 15, 2021

Assemblies, retreats, full classrooms, and clubs! Seattle Prep is finally back for full in-person learning. Because of the spread of the pandemic, not being able to meet in person made it difficult for...

Debate Club leader Sydney Leardi '23 and club member Jane Hurley '23 discuss upcoming topics during the Debate Club Meeting on October 4.

Debate Club Engages in Timely Discussions

Grace Rothrock, Freelance Writer October 6, 2021
Leardi’s inspiration for starting the club came from a deep appreciation for the art of language. She believes it is one of our greatest tools and an incredibly useful and valuable gift.
Members of EMM (Every Mind Matters) at the recent Club Fair.

Every Mind Matters: New Club Promotes Mental Health Education

Kate Ridgeway, Editor in Chief September 30, 2021

After a turbulent last year and a half due to the pandemic and the mental health repercussions resulting from it, Prep juniors Alex Ruelos and Hanna Roth found it imperative that a mental-health-focused...

World Traveler Weld Takes a Gap Year

Gabby Stuart, Staff Writer May 25, 2021

With the college decision deadline approaching fast, many seniors will be attending a university next  school year. Although, this is not the case for senior Blake Weld. Weld has decided to take a gap...

Slavin posing for the poster to the Seattle Prep musical “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”. She played the character of Esmeralda.

Prep Theater Standout a Star in the Making

Abby Baldwin, Freelance Writer May 24, 2021

When Lauren Slavin ’21 came to Seattle Prep she had a number of interests: Tennis, Cross Country, Academics, and Theater. As a high school freshman, little did she know that after 4 years at Prep, she...

Camille Hardie: Tik Tok Cheese Reviewer

Camille Hardie: Tik Tok Cheese Reviewer

Emi Nakata, Staff Writer May 21, 2021

About once a week, Senior Camille Hardie creates a Tik Tok video where she rates different kinds of cheese. Camille was inspired by @floridamomof3, also known as Costco Mamma, who normally does Costco...

Jared Roznos (left) and Kendin Alexander (right) will continue their studies and football careers at the US Air Force Academy next year.

Alexander and Roznos Prepare to Take Flight at US Air Force Academy

Abby Allen and Olivia Manning May 20, 2021

Seniors Kendin Alexander and Jared Roznos will be repping blue and white for the next four years as they both continue their academic and athletic careers  at the United States Air Force...

Some Of Prep’s Longest Employed Teachers: Why They Stuck Around

Annie Roske, Staff Writer April 28, 2021

Prep has been around for 140 years, beginning as an all-boys school and growing into the diverse community it is today. A lot has changed since the doors were first opened, but the one thing that hasn’t...

Mr. Wesley Chism (left) and Mr. Seth Chism (right) have enjoyed working together this school year.

Seth and Wesley Chism: Family Panthers

Piper Wood, Staff Writer April 28, 2021

Seattle Prep’s two favorite Panthers have been running the school in iconic memory, Mr. Chism, and his son Seth Chism, who came back after graduating in 2016. Seth Chism is an Alumni Service Corps...

All About Iggy

All About Iggy

Olivia Manning, Staff Writer April 20, 2021
“St. Ignatius means unity of the Seattle Prep community. He is a daily reminder to be men and women for others”
Seattle Prep's first Co-Ed graduating class in 1975.

From All Boys to Co-Ed: Prep’s Historical Transition

Kelly McGarry, Staff Writer April 20, 2021

Seattle Prep is well-known for being both a Jesuit and co-ed high school. Although many are aware of the transition from all-boys to co-ed in the seventies, there are hidden facts and stories that only...

What Draws Them Back: Prep’s Community of Alumni Teachers

Delphine Mock, Staff Writer April 20, 2021

Seattle Prep has a large community of teachers who are alumni, and this sets us apart from many other schools. Attending a highschool and then returning to teach there provides a different and interesting...

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