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SOAR Guide

SOAR GAME

Marta Radacina, Reporter March 3, 2025

We’ve all heard about the new SOAR “game” that’s been going on. If you haven’t, let me fill you in. Every other week, Taft High School sends an email to your legal guardians letting them know...

Sudoku

How to Sudoku

Logan Spiker, Reporter March 3, 2025

Sudoku is a game about rows, columns, boxes, and the numbers one through nine. It is an intricate game where one mistake can mess up the whole page, which encourages the player to have perseverance, focus,...

IB logo

Everything IB

Emely Bravo, Reporter March 3, 2025

The dates for IB testing are coming up in May and June. According to www.ibo.org, the first test will be on Fri. April 25. Each test day is divided into morning and afternoon sessions. Some students might...

Cooper DeJean scoring a pick-six, making the score 16-0 during Super Bowl 59 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Philadelphia Eagles Get Revenge on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59

Ashley Wilson and Domenic Paladino March 1, 2025

On Feb. 9, the NFL hosted Superbowl 59 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. AFC Champions the Kansas City Chiefs and NFC Champions the Philadelphia Eagles went head to head for the annual...

Map of Colleges Dominance

What The Future Holds…

Mia Perez, Reporter March 1, 2025

The 2025 senior class is ready to move onto the next chapter of their life and experience bigger and better things. Choosing the right college is a major decision that impacts your academic, personal,...

Frontman and Pink Soldiers

Why I Love “Squid Games” Season Two

Samantha Barajas, Reporter February 26, 2025

Squid Games is a show that takes place in South Korea and is about a man named Seong Gi-Hun who’s in much debt. One day, as he’s on the train platform, he is then approached by a man who offers to...

 Experimental Lit

Course Spotlights: Sci-Fi & Experimental Lit

February 24, 2025

It’s that time of year where underclassmen and juniors begin to choose their courses for the upcoming school year. Every year there are new courses that are introduced to Taft students. This year Science...

SY25 TAA Dress Event

Boost Your Free Prom Dress Provided By The Taft Alumni Association

Aaliyah Mendez and Cassie Nowik February 24, 2025

Prom is a special event for seniors. It is a moment to appreciate the accomplishments made over the years of high school and celebrate with peers. However, prom can cost a significant amount of money,...

Mural on the school wall

Celebrating History and Identity!

Matija Nicin and Bohdan Zbiglei February 24, 2025

Taft students come from all walks of life, but what makes them different is their history and identity. And sometimes, those two intertwine and create a sense of belonging. This is what Black History...

Poetry Out Loud

Taft’s Return to Poetry Out Loud

Bohdan Zbiglei, Reporter February 24, 2025

With Poetry Out Loud returning this year again, there are 42 students who have competed and then moved on to the regional competition. Each winner in the state will receive a reward of $200 and the expenses...

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Chicago North Hockey: Senior Night in the Windy City

Ashley Wilson and Domenic Paladino February 24, 2025

On Jan. 25, The Chicago North Hockey Club defeated New Trier in a nail-biter 7-4 win.  According to the Chicago North Hockey Club’s website, It is a “...combined high school program that fields...

Graduation

Good Luck Seniors!

Emely Bravo, Reporter February 21, 2025

This June, seniors will celebrate their triumph. Although this is the end of a chapter, a new one follows. On graduation day, they’ll wait for their names to be announced, smile to the cheers from their...

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