Ella Ridge, Reporter
January 23, 2020
Many students have been wondering what all the hype is about at Taft’s new Freshman Academy on 4071 N. Oak Park Ave. Here are a few answers to your questions. Taft’s Freshman Academy was once just an...
Arielle Collins, Reporter
May 17, 2019
Senior Katarzyna Wodzisz’s artwork will be featured in the Harvard Law School Immigration Project Art Exhibition, along with other students work on immigration. *Wodzisz’s was inspired to create artwork for the SUITCASE:...
Kate Garnett, Reporter
May 17, 2019
William Howard Taft’s annual Military Ball was held on Apr. 5 at the Victoria Banquet Hall in Rosemont. Each year the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program hosts a military ball for the cadets, and their...
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Melissa Parra, Reporter
May 20, 2019
On March 23, Kevin Szczepaniec (Div. 947) was named Indoor State Champion, taking first place in the Triple Jump event. Szczepaniec has been partaking in...
Rachel Dorsch, Reporter
May 20, 2019
Rugby can debatably be the most physical, risky sport. Originating in England, there are more than four million registered rugby players around the world, including senior...
Rachel Dorsch, Reporter
May 20, 2019
Continuing their season with a strong, positive team record of 14-8, Taft High Schools Girls’ Water Polo Team is focusing on advancing and keeping their momentum into playoffs. Going...
May 20, 2019
Rivalry games to start off the season
May 2, 2019
Swinging into the baseball season
May 2, 2019
Cerine Belmiloud, Reporter
May 20, 2019
As we’re trying to decide what classes to take next year, Taft counselors like Karen Devine are helping us make it all happen. Counselors not only help students program our class schedules, but they help...
Keely Simon, Reporter
May 20, 2019
Ever wonder how 3,400 students get scheduled for classes each year? Thanks to Marianne Villasenor, formerly a physical education teacher, the Taft Eagles are able to obtain schedules that help keep each student on track. ...
Tatum Thompson, Reporter
May 17, 2019
Emerging artist Taft High School senior Viktor Podufalyy (Div. 928) received a full ride scholarship for his first year at The American Academy of Art. The American Academy of Art is a prestigious fine arts college located...
May 17, 2019
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Tatum Thompson, Reporter
May 17, 2019
Taft students performed in the spring musical Chicago High School Edition from April 3 through 7 in the Taft auditorium. This was the final performance for senior Giorgia Cozzo (Div. 930), who has been involved with the...
Andres Hernandez, Reporter
May 17, 2019
On Apr. 10 students traveled on a 9 day trip to Peru on an eye-opening experience. Taft students have traveled overseas to the home country of the great Inca Empire- Peru. Peru is a country of rich history and...
Patricia Magpantay, Reporter
May 17, 2019
May 1 is the National College Decision Day and students must decide where they finally want to go and start working towards their career. But with a date so soon the pressure is on for those who still can’t decide. College...
Unexcused or excused, what’s the difference
May 17, 2019
Goodbye service hours, hello service projects
May 17, 2019
Pain relievers or pain receivers?
May 1, 2019
Marcin Klecha, Reporter
May 20, 2019
The official 2019 Lollapalooza lineup has been released on March 20, 2019 and will be held Aug. 1-4, 2019. People are either excited for the lineup or bummed out. Conceived and created in 1991 by Jane’s Addiction...
Wiktoria Kosinska, Reporter
May 20, 2019
YouTube celebrity Shane Dawson recently made news after his engagement to long term boyfriend Ryland Adams. Dawson proposed to his boyfriend Ryland Adams on the three year anniversary (March 19) of their first date.***...
Alyssa Martinez, Reporter
May 20, 2019
On March 22, thriller and horror film Us played in movie theaters throughout the United States. Adelaide Wilson, played by actress Lupita Nyong’o, struggles living through her life due to an unsolved and terrifying...
When we all fall asleep, where do we go?
May 20, 2019
March Madness or March Sadness?
May 20, 2019
Shadow boxin’ in studio sculpt
May 2, 2019