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The student news site of Seattle Preparatory School

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From Father to Frontier: Rallanka's New Jesuit Journey

From Father to Frontier: Rallanka’s New Jesuit Journey

Charlotte Flynn, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

Seattle Prep will face a huge loss next year with Father Rallanka leaving Seattle Prep for his Jesuit assignment in Portland. Rallanka takes on many roles on the Prep campus, as a teacher of junior theology...

One of the new security cameras installed around the Seattle Prep campus.

Prep Rolls Out Security Upgrades

Sophie Walters, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

Seattle Prep has been working toward initiating a series of security upgrades including on-campus security measures, enhanced emergency response, and expanded mental health support. These new features,...

Peace and Justice Week Activities Raise Awareness of Environmental Issues

Kate Cannon, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

Peace and Justice Week is an annual week that gives Prep students an opportunity to focus on issues of injustice within the community. This year, the theme was “Care for Our Common Home”. The focus...

Students stand in front of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Students on the Shirts Across America program visit a variety of historical sites and build houses.

Serving as People for Others: Shirts Across America

Ben Oswald, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Seattle Prep is a proud partner of Shirts Across America (SAA), a service immersion program that helps rebuild houses that were destroyed as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Seattle Prep offers three trips:...

Ignatius Hall to Get Air Conditioning Updates in Summer

Maria McDowall, Staff Writer April 11, 2024

As Prep heads into spring with the warmer weather, so does Ignatius Hall. In a recent interview with Dan Wood, the Director of Facilities at Prep, significant insights were shared regarding the upcoming...

The members of the Environmental Alliance together at the first meeting of the year. Environmental Alliance is planning a clothing swap for upcoming Peace and Justice Week.

Swap It Don’t Shop It

Brooke Nowak, Staff Writer April 8, 2024

The members of the Environmental Alliance Club embark on a mission to achieve ecological justice, inspiring the student body to continue their undertaking. In light of Peace and Justice Week, Environmental...

Members of the Seattle Prep Chess Team at the State Competition in March. The team earned a fourth place finish.

Prep Chess Competes in State Tournament, Snags 4th Place Finish

Noah Meza, Staff Writer April 8, 2024

Earlier this month, the Seattle Prep Chess team headed to Interlake High School in Bellevue to compete in the 2024 Washington State High School Team Chess Championship. After two days of competition, the...

Student crowd surfing during Karaoke at Manresa

Manresa: Seniors Reflect and Transform in Prep’s Culminating Spiritual Journey

April 4, 2024

Students can dive into a multitude of retreat experiences, starting from the invigorating Freshman retreat to the immersive Urban Plunge, and, of course, the eagerly awaited Kairos retreat. The purposes...

Members of the Varsity Mock Trial Team prior to their district competition. Mock Trial will compete at State beginning on Friday, March 22nd.

Dedicated Mock Trial Team Heads to State

Marguerite Bindel, Staff Writer March 19, 2024

The Seattle Prep Mock Trial team has prepared tirelessly for districts and will compete in the state tournament in Tacoma beginning on March 22nd.  Every year, having a new case brings different skills...

Seattle Catholic High Schools Take the Stage at Benaroya Hall

Chloe Horner, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

Each year, Prep’s choir has the honor of performing with 10 other Archdiocese of Seattle high schools as its Fall choir season ends with a grand finale performance, at Benaroya Hall. This year marked...

Senior ASB Executives work on planning Olympic Week. The annual event requires high levels of coordination and care from student leadership.

Behind-the-scenes of Olympic Week: The Trials and Tribulations 

Soliana Fishatsion and Peyton Lysen March 8, 2024

Olympic Week is full of fun, community, and competition, and throughout this week ASB is hard at work prepping, planning, and preparing. What is the work that goes on behind the scenes?  Planning...

Jam Band practices during Window Period. The class offers students a chance to improve their musical skills in a casual and supportive environment.

Growing Jam Band Offers Downtime to Create and Enjoy Music

Luke Whalon, Online Editor March 7, 2024

Last year, with the help of English teacher Chris Kiehn, former Senior Gabe Tanumihardja ’23 created Jam Band, a window class where everybody is welcome to play and vibe to music. Jam Band consist...

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