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Football Fanatic. Lineman John Ruiz looks over the film to remember his plays. He was told to prepare for his away game against Kaneland. “After practice I often don’t have much time to do much of anything, so I make time to watch my plays when I can.”
How to Deal with Back-to-School Sickness
2025 Golf Team after winning the LP Invite. From left to right: senior Jacob Armstrong, senior Colt Bryson, junior Logan Cottingham, junior Rylee Hogue, sophomore James Threadgill, and junior Bryer Harris.
Defending the Green
 What is she doing up there? Sophomore Makenzee Rausch and Senior Madilyn Theissen pose for the camera while decking out the halls for homecoming. Poms were asked to help and make posters for the hallways. Rausch said, “My favorite part of setting up was learning the 'Teen Beach' dance for our video.” Said Rausch  
Behind the Theme
(Left) senior Robert Murphy, (Middle) senior Bethany Polega, and (Right) freshman Christopher Polega all pose for a picture together in the school's courtyard before the football game 
Artist of the Month
How to Have the Perfect Prom
One Last Time: Pop Concert 2025
One Last Time: Pop Concert 2025
Sing and Play Along
Sing and Play Along
Fancy for finals. Orchestra Members senior Jack Stanek, sophomore Logan Olsen and sophomore Chloe Carmona are living out the final week of ILMEA, in Peoria, in style. “ILMEA is a way for us band kids to push our skills to the limit and meet talented musicians from Illinois,” Stanek said.
ILMEA Participants of 2024
Warming up is important. The band can be seen warming up before practicing their songs.
Strike Up the Band for the Christmas Concert
Reaching for beauty. Yesenia Leonn creates a masterpiece. Leonn displays a picture of her favorite art piece. “The reasoning that this one is my favorite is because at the time. Print making was new to me, and this is one of the pieces that can be interpreted with meaning in different ways with different eyes,” Leonn said. 
Artist of the Month: Yesenia Leonn
The girls tennis team takes part in showing their appreciation for Coach Steve Johnson on Senior night.
Legacy and Tradition
Touchdown Pirates! Senior Archer Cechowicz celebrates after scoring a touchdown. The Pirates won against Streator High School on September 5. Cechowicz said,” I like to win and score touchdowns.” 
Male Athlete of the Month
He shoots, he scrores. Junior Owen Sanders slams an opposing player from Sycamore to the ground to make a layup.
February Athlete of the Month: Owen Sanders
Danced to the Top
Danced to the Top
Shooting threes and defeating teams.
Shooting threes and defeating teams.
Football Fanatic. Lineman John Ruiz looks over the film to remember his plays. He was told to prepare for his away game against Kaneland. “After practice I often don’t have much time to do much of anything, so I make time to watch my plays when I can.”
How to Deal with Back-to-School Sickness
Poster featuring photos from a photoshoot for Sabrina Carpenter’s newest album, “Man’s Best Friend.” Sabrina poses with a dog, feeding into the saying that dogs are man’s best friend.
Album Review
Left to Right. Mia Misener (12), Ava Wagner (12), Zulee Moreland (11), and Katelyn Gray (12) are pictured posing for their prom photos.
Prom or Sunday Brunch?
The Minecraft Movie poster, depicting the five main characters staring into the distance. For how silly the movie is, this image is as serious as it gets for them.
Minecraft Movie Review
It's a No from us. The Pirate Press staff express their mutual disdain for Chat GPT use in school. Creative and free thought is a trait the staff upholds in their publications.
A Student’s Intelligence Should Not Be Artificial
Poster featuring photos from a photoshoot for Sabrina Carpenter’s newest album, “Man’s Best Friend.” Sabrina poses with a dog, feeding into the saying that dogs are man’s best friend.
Album Review
Taylor Swift performing for the opening night of the Eras Tour on March 20, 2023.
Taylor Swift announces new album: The Life of a Showgirl
Album Review
Album Review
The Minecraft Movie poster, depicting the five main characters staring into the distance. For how silly the movie is, this image is as serious as it gets for them.
Minecraft Movie Review
The movie poster displays the main cast but also detailed pictures in the background, showing the thought and talent put into this movie.
Wicked: Did it Deserve That Oscar

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