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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.29.2009
Attention All Students (including incoming Freshmen): Be sure to check for summer assignments in Students->Summer Assignments section.
6.19.2009
The 2009 Yearbook is still available for purchase in the school's Business Office.
6.11.2009  Graduation Information:
Graduation will take place today at Moody Church from 4 - 6pm.
Graduates must be at Payton by 1pm. 6.5.2009 The 2009 Yearbook will be distributed on Friday, June 5 from 1:00 - 3:00 during Field Day. There is a limited number of yearbooks available for purchase on a first come first pay basis for students, faculty, and staff who did not pre-purchase their yearbooks. The cost is $75.00,payable in cash, check, credit card, or money order. Payments should be made in the main office with the Business Manager, Amma Nantwi. Students purchasing books today through Friday MUST have their receipt with them when they come to pick up their book. No books will be distributed before field day. 2010 Senior Portrait Information. Portrait arrangements should be made directly with Stuart Rodgers. Details are on this flyer
6.3.2009 The Senior Luncheon will take place this Sunday, June 7th, from 12 - 3 at Carnivale. The 2009 Yearbook will be distributed on Friday, June 5 from 1:00 - 3:00 during Field Day. There is a limited number of yearbooks available for purchase on a first come first pay basis for students, faculty, and staff who did not pre-purchase their yearbooks. The cost is $75.00,payable in cash, check, credit card, or money order. Payments should be made in the main office with the Business Manager, Amma Nantwi. Students purchasing books today through Friday MUST have their receipt with them when they come to pick up their book. No books will be distributed before field day. 6.2.2009  Payton juniors, Jane Huang and Elizabeth Alexander, have been selected to present their projects at the National History Day Competition June 14-18 in Washington, DC. Jane (Teaching a Way to Lead--Margaret Haley and the CTU, research paper) and Elizabeth (Life's a Cabaret--The Life and Times of Bob Fosse, documentary) have the distinct honor of representing two of six entries from the state of Illinois at this national contest. Congratulations, Jane and Lizzie! The Academic Awards Ceremony and Banquet is June 4th, 6-8 PM. Invitations were mailed to all recipients. Additional tickets for the banquet may be purchased at the event for $10 each. 6.1.2009 View the finals schedule. The City Champions Payton Girls Golf team is looking for new members! Read more here. 5.26.2009 The World Affairs Council is offering two exciting summer programs for students and educators. Read about them here and here. Don't miss the Academic Awards Banquet, June 4th, 6-8PM. 5.21.2009 5.20.2009 We are proud to let you know that Zachary Farber appeared on cable television today, May 3, 2009 to briefly discuss his involvement in Special Olympics.
The video file is available for download at the following location. It is a quicktime (.mov) video file. If it does not play on your computer, you may need to install the free quicktime video viewer. The link to obtain that is also given below. 5.18.2009 Payton Concert Choir Alumni Choir to Perform on Thursday, May 21st! Are you an alum of the Payton Concert Choir? If so, click here! Congratulations to all participants in UNA-USA's New York City Model UN Conference. All of Payton's 18 delegates did an incredible job representing the nation of Mexico in their respective committees. Though competetion was tough amongst the 2400 students present, Payton's dedicated students were able to bring home the Best Overall Delegation Award. Five out of our nine delegations also received important distinctions: Best Delegates: Jennifer Linker and Grace Zahrah--Human Rights Council Laura Mueller-Soppart and Marisa Carroll--Climate Change: Latin America Maddie Mermal and Cristina Luna Paredes--General Assembly, 1stHonorable Mention: Amy Banaszek and Armando Medina Jr.--World Bank Lizz Sabol-Jones and Kyra Woods--World Health Organization Congratulations delegates! 5.15.2009 5.7.2009 Know Any Teens Looking For A Summer Job? Chicago Teen Museum and Chicago Academy for the Arts Present: Teen Made Museum: Advanced Exhibit Design Teen Made Museum project offers teens the opportunity to earn a paycheck while designing a museum for, by and about teens. This program gives teens an opportunity to explore ways to incorporate their culture into the creation of their own museum, thereby changing the landscape of museums forever. How to Apply: Step 1: Complete the online application and apply for the Downtown Summer Program. Select Teen Made Museum as your first choice project. Step 2: Attend an application session. 5.6.2009 Next summer, Ms. Vander Pluym will accompany a group of students to Eastern Europe to study the living history of the Holocaust. Join your peers and Dr. Timothy Kovalcik, Holocaust scholar at Millikin University, for 10 days in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic for a once in a lifetime learning experience. If you are interested in learning more about the trip, bring a parent to the student-parent informational meeting on Thursday, May 7th, at 6:00 pm in room 220. At the meeting, we will discuss the detailed itinerary, the accompanying seminar, and all other pertinent details. Hope to see you there! Contact: lmvanderpluy@cps.edu Payton's math team placed 6th in the state in Urbana on Saturday in Division 4AA. In nine of twelve categories Payton students place in the top ten: Geometry 5th Place: Algebra 2 3rd Place: Pre-Calculus 9th Place: Calculator Team 7th Place: Frosh-Soph 8 Person 2nd Place: Junior-Senior 8 Person 9th Place: Junior-Senior 2 Person 7th Place: Junior-Senior Relay 4th Place: 4.29.2009 IMPORTANT SWINE FLU INFORMATION
Information Letter (doc) 4.27.2009
The Illinois State History Fair Expo on May 7th, 2009 will showcase the projects of six Payton juniors. Congratulations to Elizabeth Alexander, Jimmy Brown, Anna Feuer, Zach Fogelson, Jane Huang, and Jerome Molasky, whose history fair projects have advanced to the state level! 4.22.2009 World Language Placement Exams: Incoming freshmen with previous experience or exposure to their first choice language at Payton, must take a placement test in order to qualify to continue in that language.� The following dates and times are for all language exams. The length of the exams vary from 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the student. If a student cannot appear for either of the dates below, he/she should notify World Language Chairs, Abby Imrem via e-mail at alimrem@cps.edu or Alicia Gonzalez via telephone at 773-534-0034, Ext. 24994, to make alternate arrangements. No pre-registration is necessary. Saturday, May 16 at 9:00 am, Library (we prefer students attend this one) Join us for INTERNATIONAL NIGHT on Thursday, April 30, 5-8pm. 4.20.2009 Don't miss the Spring Band Concert on May 15th and Spring Choir Concert on May 21st! 4.16.2009
Join us for the Cubby Walk on May 1st! Payton families are welcomed and encouraged to support this community building and fundraising event.
EXTENDED! April 29th, all money and permission slips are due to the main office. There are prizes for the top advisories and individual participants. This is an exciting opportunity to show your school spirit, support the community, and have tons of fun!!
4.15.2009
Frosh orientation dates are: August 31st and September 1st. Concert Choir Awarded Top Honor at CPS High School Choral Contest!! In the past the WPCP Concert Choir has always received Division I, Superior ratings at the CPS Choral Contest. That rating is recieved when a choir has an average score (three adjudicators) of between 36-40 points for their performances (there are a possible 40 points). This year the CPS added a new category: Division I "Honors" Superior (a choir must average 39-40 points). I am happy to announce the our Concert Choir did just that with two adjudicators awarding the choir perfect scores of 40 and one awarding a 39. For a fourth year in a row the Concert Choir also received a perfect score for sight singing. The Concert Choir performed two selections: "Exultate Justi in Domino" by the Renaissance composer Viadana, and "I Sat Down Under His Shadow" by the English anthem composer Edward Bairstow. The performances were really stunning and we are extremely proud of them. 4.13.2009
Students from private schools can place out of Algebra 1 through the Board's placement exam on May 9th. Read more here! Congratulations to all Model United Nations members who participated in the Northwestern conference. Bella Girovich, Michelle McVicker, Michelle Stearn, Dennis Li, Theo Cunningham, Gabriel Frankel, Alyssa Bonneau, and Zach Fogelson each earned recognition from the conference. All of our delegates represented Payton well. Congratulations!4.1.2009 Payton's Varsity Debate Team are Chicago's CITY CHAMPIONS!! Congratulations to Tim Bingham, Charlie Curran, Jeremiah Pickert, Halle Apy, Anisha Bhat, and Ola Topcewska, who represented the Payton Debate Team at the Chicago City Championships this weekend. Tim Bingham and Charlie Curran finished the tournament with a PERFECT 9-0 record, defeating Whitney Young in the Finals, and becoming the 2009 Varsity Chicago Debate Champions. Congratulations to Tim, Charlie, and the entire team for this achievement and for another successful season! 3.30.2009 Monday: Girls Varsity and JV soccer games cancelled. 3.30.2009 Dear Payton Families and Friends: Once again Payton is in the media at the center of the national discussion on model schools.The Washington Post recently launched an online portal called "The Root".Payton is the initial focus of one of the first articles posted on this site!Thank you all for your efforts! Ellen Estrada 3.23.2009 Summer jobs/internships for students. Application deadline May 29, 2009 Mayor Daleys Youth Ready Chicago connects thousands of Chicagoans ages 14-24 with rewarding apprenticeships, internships and jobs at local businesses, agencies and nonprofit organizations. Partners include Department of Family Support and Services, Chicago Public Schools, After School Matters and the Chicago Park District. Find out how you can apply and obtain tips to help you prepare for a bright future doing something you love! Do you know someone who is 16 yrs. old and has a 3.0 GPA who might be interested in serving in the Obama Administration as a Page? Please share this information with friends, family and potential US House of Representatives Page candidates. The honor of serving as a page during the Obama administration will be an invaluable experience. Help identify students to participate in this enlightening educational opportunity. Please access the below link for specific details. 3.20.2009 Safe Humane Chicago seminar students were just featured in a Chicago Tribune story as well as in a video story on the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism website. Congratulations for your hard work! 3.18.2009 New employment opportunities announced for sports positions. Read more here. Check out the upcoming YOUTH UNITED FOR DARFUR RALLY 3.9.2009
International Night The World Language Department, Global Connections Committees, and International Club of Walter Payton College Prep are proud to announce International Night: Thursday, April 30, 5-8pm. The event is new and improved and we extend a warm invitation to parents to join us and participate in this exciting event, which will serve several purposes: We are searching for parents and families who may have something cultural or international to share/contribute/perform/volunteer for International Night. Please complete the International Night Interest Form to express your interest in participating or volunteering in International Night. For further information on International Night, please contact Ms. Alicia Gonzalez, World Language Department Co-Chair, agonzalez12@cps.edu CPS All-City Art Portfolio Competition Winner: CPS All-City Art Competition Medal Winners Photography Painting Drawing Printmaking Portfolio Winners See these award winning photos and more at: 2.27.2009
2009 Fundraising Gala on March 21st at Scoozi!! 2.24.2009 Payton's math team earned first place at the ICTM Regional Meet at North Park University, advancing to the state championship contest in Urbana in April. Payton defeated eight schools, including Stevenson, New Trier, Evanston, Glenbrook North and South, Niles North and West, and Maine South. Payton performed well in several areas of competition: Geometry Team, 1st Place Algebra 2 Team, 1st Place Calculator Team, 1st Place Junior Senior 8 Person Team, 1st Place Freshman-Sophomore 2 Person, 2nd Place Orals, 2nd Place Congratulations Academic Decathlon Team! Read about it here! 2.11.2009 Parents will have an opportunity to vote on the proposed amendments to the Friends of Payton bylaws at the next FOP meeting on 3/4/09. Click here to view the proposed changes. The documents are listed under the Bylaws section of the Parents page. 1.30.2009 Safe Humane Chicago Seminar students are planning a service trip to Utah over spring break to work with abused and abandoned animals including Michael Vick's fighting dogs. Read about their efforts in 2 new magazine articles here. Donations to help fund the service trip can be directed to English teacher Michelle Mowery. http://news.bestfriends.org/index.cfm?page=news&mode=entry&entry=1F7904D8-19B9-B9D5-9DB0C1704997482A 1.7.2009 Dear Payton Families and Friends: Happy New Year 2009! The holidays have come and gone and we are now nearing the end of the first decade of the 21st century! We are never comfortable with time passing so quickly are we? 2008 was a wonderful year for Payton! So much to celebrate and be proud of! I am sharing the congratulatory letter from Chicago Board of Education President Rufus Williams on our designation among the top 100 high schools in the country! I look forward to continuing our work together as the Payton team! Ellen Estrada, Principal. Read the letter here. 10.31.2008  Payton receives the prestigious Blue Ribbon award! The No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools that are either academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement to high levels. In addition to being honored at a ceremony in Washington, DC, where each school receives a plaque and flag signifying their status, these schools serve as models for other schools throughout the nation. Click here for more! 10.10.2008 PLEASE READ AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE STUDENT BUS CARD PROGRAM
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PLEASE READ AN IMPORTANT MEMO ABOUT PROGRESS REPORTS AND TEACHER GRADING SCALES * * * * * FOP Fund Raising Campaign 2009!!! * * * * * Art contests and scholarships information now Onilne Walter Payton College Prep has been named a National Blue Ribbon Award winner for 2008. The announcement was made on September 9th by U.S. Dept. of Education Secretary Margaret Spellings. Payton was awarded this honor for our students in the top 10% of their state on state exams. While there are a number of high achieving schools in Illinois, Payton drew the attention of the Illinois State Board of Education after experiencing five years of consecutive growth in both math and reading on the PSAE. The school will be honored at the Chicago Public Schools Board of Education meeting on September 24 and in Washington DC at an award ceremony on October 20-21. Principal Estrada will attend the ceremony in the nation's capital accompanied by Founding Principal Gail Ward. If you are interested in more information about the National Blue Ribbon Awards, go to http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/index.html Participants in Community School Lunch Program: Students who qualify for free lunches or breakfasts under an act authorizing school boards and welfare centers to sponsor community school lunch programs and free breakfast and lunch programs and an act authorizing and requiring free school lunch programs, providing for State reimbursement (the Community School Lunch Program), are eligible for waiver of school fees. All students will receive free/reduced lunch applications in their FirstClass email. To learn more about obtaining your FirstClass account credentials, click here.Attention Parents: The
Friends of Payton Directory
and Parent Information
forms are now available online. Be sure to fill them out before September
8th! Click here to watch Payton's 2008 Commencement Ceremony video!Payton was ranked #46 in the entire country by U.S. News and World Report. View the video created by the George Lucas Educational Foundation profiling Payton on their Edutopia website |
Attendance Reporting 773-534-0042  Gallery 34What's going on at Payton? See photos here! |
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Congratulations to debaters, Jeremiah Pickert and Halle Apy, who were named the 2009 National Urban Debate League Champions April 24-26. Miah and Halle went undefeated against teams from Washington DC, Boston, LA, St. Louis, and New Jersey in the Chase National Urban Debate League Championships. This marks the second year in which Payton has won the urban national title. Congratulations to Jeremiah, Halle, and the entire debate team for this incredible achievement.