Junior Leadership Initiative to Kick-Off
Annika Bjornson, Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2018
Filed under Prep Life
Future peer mentors, team captains, and editors alike can look forward to learning and bonding through workshops and meetings at the Junior Leadership Initiative on June 6th and 7th. Seattle Prep’s administration team is bringing this exciting new event to emphasize and expand the school’s mission...
Senioritis Takes the Senior Class by Storm
Suzanna Graham, Staff Writer
May 25, 2018
Filed under Prep Life
Springtime of senior year is full of thoughts of the future, and of course, the notorious disease that is senioritis. Urban Dictionary describes the symptoms as “laziness, an over-excessive wearing of track pants, a lack of studying, and a generally dismissive attitude.” This disease has taken the ...
Students Find Competition, Success in Window Classes
Tessa Zink, Staff Writer
May 20, 2018
Filed under Prep Life
This year has been great for Prep through its success in academics, athletics, spiritual growth, and, most importantly for the window classes. At the beginning of each year, students attend the Window “Fair” where they can choose what class to do during the window period. Many window classes were...
College Roommate Search Puzzles Prepsters
Chloe Saharic, Staff Writer
May 20, 2018
Filed under Prep Life
Last year, juniors were able to blast music and enjoy watching Netflix alone in their room, but now they have a roommate. Ever since the wave of committing to colleges began, the difficulties of finding a roommate, let alone the idea of living with them, has been a stressful part of the class of 2018’s...
Conaty Takes Talents to Pullman
Allison Kearney, Staff Writer
May 19, 2018
Filed under Feature, Prep Life
Prep is full of notable athletes, but Emma Conaty of the Seattle Prep Girls Rowing Team is one that will be especially missed next year. Her interest in the sport was originally sparked by reading The Boys in the Boat and luckily that was the same year that Prep started their crew team. It was the spring...
Students Enjoy View from New 1891 Terrace
Abby Malzewski, Staff Writer
May 19, 2018
Filed under Prep Life, Showcase
The new 1891 Terrace directly outside the Great Room in Adelphia Memorial Hall has so far been a well-received addition to Seattle Prep. As of April, the terrace has been a very popular spot for seniors to sit at lunch. Starting on May 1, juniors were also granted access to sit outside on the patio,...
Prepsters Soak Up Summer Sun on Campus
Kate Leahy, Staff Writer
May 19, 2018
Filed under Prep Life
Ever wondered what goes on at Prep during the two and a half months students are gone on summer break? It may surprise some, but when school gets out each June, activities at Prep don’t stop just yet. Prep hosts a variety of summer classes, camps and other events for both students here, from other...
Science Department Takes on New Life with APES
Quinn Losse, Staff Writer
May 17, 2018
Filed under Prep Life
As Prep rounds up this school year at Seattle Prep, it is time to start thinking ahead to what the next year holds for students. Kids have been looking forward to ditching their teachers and their not-so-favorite classes, but many do not know what will be different next year. Although Mr. Hardy and Mr....
Students Immerse Themselves In Dominican Culture on Summer Trip
Kate Leahy, Staff Writer
May 3, 2018
Filed under Prep Life
Each year juniors at Seattle Prep are invited to embark on an immersion trip to the Dominican Republic to not only serve but learn about and live with the people and communities they meet. For about 10 years, Prep has offered this trip as a true service experience for those looking to become humbled...
Jesuit Values in Social Justice
Milo Pepper, Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
Filed under Prep Life
By the time a Seattle Prep Student receives their diploma on stage at Benaroya Hall, they have completed four years of exceptional Jesuit education. Four years of opening themselves to growth, finding their spark of spirituality and discovering love through Christ. Here, at Seattle Prep, the “Grad...
Women Speak Out in #MeToo Campaign
Quinn Losse, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018
Filed under Prep Life
Since October of 2017, the #MeToo movement has gone viral on all different platforms of social media. Most prominently mentioned on Instagram and Facebook, this movement was created by black female activist Tarana Burke back in 2006. Its purpose is to allow victims of sexual harassment to raise thei...
Seattle Prep ventures to Vietnam and Cambodia
Maddie Deasy, Staff Writer
April 28, 2018
Filed under Prep Life
This year Seattle Prep students have been given the opportunity to experience a completely different lifestyle and culture through the Vietnam and Cambodia service trip. On this trip students will be able to see beautiful landscapes, eat delicious food and work with wonderful people they might not have...