Walter Payton College Prep Archives

Sports

On the south side, a quest to keep Black baseball alive

by Matthew Ritchie July 21, 2022July 23, 2022

As the game’s popularity declines nationwide, the Morgan Park Mustangs are a beacon for the future of the sport

Blogs

‘Heartbroken’ CPS students inspired by Parkland teen activists to push for gun control in walkout Wednesday

by Ryan Smith March 13, 2018August 18, 2021

Many CPS students are expected to participate in the National School Walkout and hope it will spark more activism in favor of stricter gun laws and #BlackLivesMatter.

Blogs

Chicago Public Schools lays off nearly 1,000 employees, including hundreds of teachers, and other news

by Kate Shepherd August 8, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Walter Payton College Prep was named the nation’s top public high school in a new set of rankings.

Blogs

Husband of alderman, majoral donor possibly facing fines of more than $750K for improper lobbying of the mayor, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd June 19, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Chance the Rapper is bringing sign language interpreters on tour.

Blogs

More than 1,000 people have been shot in Chicago in 2017, and other news

by Kate Shepherd April 26, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, there are plenty of condos for sale in the Trump Tower.

Blogs

The first confirmed case of Zika virus in Chicago and other news

by Kate Shepherd March 1, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Rahm slams Donald Trump, and being admitted to Walter Payton College Prep is a huge accomplishment.

Blogs

Barack Obama College Prep serves (the whitest and wealthiest in) Chicago

by Ben Joravsky May 15, 2014August 18, 2021

A demographic analysis of the area around the proposed Barack Obama high—the mayor’s latest selective enrollment school—shows that it’s in one of the wealthiest areas in town.