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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

The Final Stretch: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Finals 

As the academic semester winds down, students find themselves standing at the threshold of the ultimate academic challenge: Finals. These comprehensive exams, often covering an entire semester's worth...

Counseling Department Phases in New Mental Health Service “Care Solace” for Students and Staff

Claire Rulyak, Editor-in-Chief January 5, 2024

Demand for mental health services is at an all-time high, and Prep has adopted a new way to provide for students this year. After several schools in the Archdiocese discovered Care Solace being used in...

Not too Far from Home; Prep Students Learn About Justice in Washington D.C.

Charlotte Flynn, Staff Writer December 21, 2023

This past October, twelve students embarked on a cross country flight to the Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice in Washington DC. The Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice was created in 1997 to honor...

I’ll Be Home for Christmas

Georgia Limbaugh, staff writer December 15, 2023

As the leaves begin to fall, and the weather gets cooler, the people of the world start the preparation for the most wonderful time of the year: the holidays. The inevitable giddy feeling of the holidays...

Students pet Augie the dog during Doggy Downtime, one of several new Window period workshops.

Prep Introduces Window Workshops

Luke Whalon, Online Editor December 14, 2023

With schoolwork, extracurriculars, and plain stress, students need ways to manage their busy lives and find ways to relax in high school. This year, Ms. Kheriaty hopes to provide these important skills...

Grace Edwards '24 performing as a Jingle Bell Dancer in Snowflake Lane last year.

Panthers Spread Holiday Spirit and Sleigh the Stage

Chloe Horner, Staff Writer December 5, 2023

In the fall of 2022, Senior Grace Edwards discovered Snowflake Lane through her theater atelier, Studio East, in Kirkland. Edwards took a photo of a flyer offering further information and, later, decided...

Prepsters show off their matching outfits at Snow-lo 2023.

ASB Revamps Winter Snow-lo

Peyton Lysen, Staff Writer December 4, 2023

Tolo, Winter Dance, and Snow-Lo are just some of the names that Prep’s annual winter dance has taken on. Last year it was the winter dance filled with a hot cocoa bar, Santa pictures, and spike ball....

Mrs. Meas, Mrs, Bocek, and Mr. Mack at a recent retreat.

Meet a New ASC Member: Ms. Bocek

Maria McDowall, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

Another member of Seattle Prep’s Alumni Service Corps (ASC) program is Ms. Bocek. Ms. Bocek was part of the class of 2019 at Prep. She has been at Washington State University for the past four years...

Estee Swan '26 working a shift at Bogey Boys golf and apparel store.

Students Find Unique School Year Jobs

Marguerite Bindel and Kate Cannon November 9, 2023

All Prep students are busy balancing athletics and academics, but some of them have an extra challenge: a job outside of school. Even though work may be an added element to their schedules, many of those...

Prep Theatre Insiders Offer Audition Advice for Aspiring Actors

Prep Theatre Insiders Offer Audition Advice for Aspiring Actors

Chloe Horner, Staff Writer November 8, 2023

Who knew Tim’s Sea Salt potato chips were the key to a flawless audition?  According to the choir director, Mr. Weeks, oily potato chips and herbal teas are central to maintaining a strong voice....

Frosh ASB members Nicholas Macha, Reilly Cahill, and Thomas Asres at the Homecoming Assembly.

Get Ready to Meet ASB’s New Freshman Team

Daphne Bui and Katelyn Fredette October 31, 2023

The freshmen class of 2027 recently elected their ASB representatives for the ‘23-‘24 school year. All coming from different schools and backgrounds, these three leaders want to unite the freshman...

The Sunday Shakeout is a podcast started by Prep Freshman Nicholas Macha.

ASB Member Nicholas Macha’s Five Star Podcast

Mason Beckett and Diego Perez October 30, 2023

Nicholas Macha, well-known member of the frosh community and upcoming podcaster, is shaking the world of running up with his very own podcast, The Sunday Shakeout. Macha started the podcast in November...

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