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Sarah O'Connell in a Prep Drama Production.

Life on the Stage: A Dream Turned Reality

Annabelle Deasy, Visuals Editor March 21, 2022

From 7 years old at Broadway Bound as an evil stepsister in “Cinderella” to taking the spotlight on the Seattle Prep Stage as SpongeBob, Sarah O’Connell ’23 has taken her love for theater to the...

Copper Tree Coffee House: The Owner and its Origins

Copper Tree Coffee House: The Owner and its Origins

Emi Nakata, Online Editor November 1, 2021

Every day, countless Prep students and faculty make a pit stop at the Copper Tree Coffee House for a morning boost or a mid-afternoon refresh. It is conveniently located on 10th Ave E, which is perfect...

Opening Number

The Imaginary Invalid: The Secrets and Lies of an Imaginary Illness

Annabelle Deasy, Visuals Editor October 26, 2021

The unhinged musical of the ’60s hits the Seattle Prep stage as the hilarious production of "The Imaginary Invalid" goes live on October 29, 2021. Hobbs Hegedus '22 portrays protagonist Argan-...

Future Merlino Center plan

Merlino Center: A New Building That Will Transform Student Life

Delphine Mock, Staff Writer October 22, 2021

Seattle Prep is a school built on many things and one of those is a passion for athletics. Prep is home to 44 teams. Annually, about 75% of our student body participate in at least one sport.  Just this...

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.
Panther Pack rallies crowd during Prep vs. 	
Mount Baker High School football game

Panther Pack is Back: Football, Fans, Fun!

Kelsey Hamilton, Staff Writer October 5, 2021

Last season, the football team had to play their games in front of empty stands due to COVID. This season, the screaming and wild energy of the fans can be heard and felt from several blocks away. Football...

ASC members Jeffrey Pelayo, Haley Guinasso, and Alex Campbell in front of the ASC house.

ASC: Giving Back While Moving Forward

Margot Gwynn, Staff Writer October 5, 2021
“I had the idea of going into a ‘big girl job’ straight out of college and that just never really appealed to me, especially after quarantine and having the end of college online. I wanted to feel connected to a community and thought that Prep was the perfect place for that,” said Ms. Campbell.
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...

Freshman cheer on peer, Daniel Zipperer, after he speaks about his hopes for their time at Prep.

Freshman Retreat Postponed Twice, Brings Class of 2024 Together

Alison Choi, Staff Writer May 20, 2021

The Freshman Retreat is always an event that students have looked back on and reminisced. Freshmen this year have not been fortunate in getting time to meet each other in person as an entire class. Being...

Artwork by Kate Allen

AP Studio Art: Jumping off the Page

Annabelle Deasy and Hobbs Hegedus May 11, 2021

One thing all Ap Studio Art students can agree on is that they have been pushed to new limits in the creation of their portfolios. As the seniors look towards graduation, a group of talented students move...

The Prep Drama production of Peter and the Starcatcher runs from May 7-16, streaming online.

Peter and the Starcatcher Brings Peter Pan Backstory to the Stage

Sam McGee, Freelance Writer May 10, 2021

Seattle Prep’s Drama Program is putting out a new production for spring: Peter and the Starcatcher. The play will begin streaming online May 7th through 16th and though it has seen its unique set of...

“Level the Field, Raise the Bar”: Prep Adds Finishing Touches to Remodeled Gym Space

“Level the Field, Raise the Bar”: Prep Adds Finishing Touches to Remodeled Gym Space

Tia Flores, Co-Online Editor April 15, 2021

In Fall 2019, Seattle Prep opened its newly refurbished McHugh Gym with the creation of the Lico Athletic Complex. The new space included a redesigned lobby, trainers’ spaces, the Panther Place school...

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