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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

Phone-Free Zone: Understanding Seattle Prep’s New Phone Rule

Daphne Bui, Staff Writer October 8, 2023

In a time where technology is in the reach of almost everyone's hand, Seattle Prep has undergone a major change this school year – a no phone rule during school hours. This rule has sparked conversation,...

New Anime and Crochet Clubs Spring from Student Interests

Marguerite Bindel and Elise Lydon October 8, 2023

Are you a long-time aficionado of anime or crochet? We have great news for you! Seattle Prep has introduced many new clubs this school year, including anime and crochet. During an interview with the...

ASC member Mr. Alindogan works with students.

Meet a New ASC Member: Mr. Alindogan

Maria McDowall, Staff Writer October 4, 2023

Seattle Preparatory School has always valued educators who not only excel in their fields but also connect with their students on a personal level. One program that Seattle Prep is proudly known for is...

Pottery Window Gives Students Opportunity for Creativity

Annabelle Bowman, Staff Writer October 4, 2023

In the basement of McDonnell Hall, you will find a small group of students molding clay. Students are standing at tables imagining what they are going to make next. Each student is focused and relaxed...

Listen Up Prep Students, Here are Tips on Getting the Perfect Summer Job!

Soliana Fishatsion, Staff Writer June 5, 2023

Summer jobs are a great way to earn a bit of extra cash during the summer break, but the challenge is getting the job. The local McDonalds is always open, or a large chain retail company at the mall...

The Seattle Prep Mock Trial team following their victory at the state competition. Seniors led the team to fourth place finish in the national competition.

Lessons Learned in Law

Maya Salazar, Staff Writer May 29, 2023

From Elle Wood’s iconic speech from Legally Blonde, to students constructing cases together in How to Get Away With Murder, law is everywhere, and plays an important role not only in media, but also...

ChatGPT: The AI Revolution and Plagiarism Controversy

ChatGPT: The AI Revolution and Plagiarism Controversy

Cole Hackman, Staff Writer May 19, 2023

Artificial intelligence, known shorthand as AI, has seen tremendous advancements in recent years, with art generators, closed caption creators, and chatbots like ChatGPT at the forefront of these developments....

Senior ASB members Alison Choi, Matthew Kennedy, Blen Assegid, and Elena Lovejoy (pictured on phone)

Meet Prep’s 2023-2024 ASB Executive Team

Audrey Cromett, Staff Writer May 19, 2023

Seniors Matt Kennedy, Alison Choi, Elena Lovejoy, and Blen Assegid are Seattle Prep’s 2023-2024 Senior ASB executives. Kennedy and Choi bring a combined six years of ASB experience while Lovejoy and...

Students attending the 2022 Shirts Across America pose in a house under construction.

Prep Students Build Houses in New Orleans with Shirts Across America 

Grace Rothrock and Bridget Cannon May 5, 2023

Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Louisiana Coast on August 29, 2005. It was classified as a category 3 storm with winds reaching 120 miles per hour. The storm continued moving north, making a second...

Is JUG Restorative Justice?

Mia Schwartz and Ava Tinder May 5, 2023

JUG, deriving from the Latin word jugum, is the disciplinary consequence assigned by teachers to students for misbehaving at Seattle Prep, or acting in a way that doesn’t align with the school’s moral...

Oliver Graham ‘24 grabs snacks for students staying after school at St. Therese Catholic Academy

Igniting Hearts and Inspiring Change Through Junior Service

Cole Hackman, Staff Writer May 5, 2023

Seattle Prep’s Magis Christian Service Program is essential to the school’s curriculum; it is a requirement that each student completes a yearly service project unique to each grade level. Freshmen...

FIG leaders Abby Baldwin and Amelia Amrofell share a powerpoint
highlighting what FIG is about in a club meeting.

FIG Works to Restore the Meaning of Feminism

Brooke Nowak, Staff Writer May 5, 2023

Feminism; the advocacy for the belief in social, economic, and political equality of the sexes. The meaning behind Feminism is to spread positive ideals and boost others up. While many agree with the idea...

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