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Prepare to ACT!

Matija Nicin and Bohdan Zbiglei January 13, 2025

Taft’s first practice ACT took place on Dec. 17, 2024, with the participation of junior students. The purpose of this assessment was to show the students how the real ACT would be. After taking the practice...

Seniors who shared their quotes.

Final Words

Mia Perez, Reporter January 13, 2025

In our Taft Yearbook, we have senior quotes put in so that the seniors of that year can give a piece of advice to the underclassmen or just add something comical to give the readers a good laugh. The...

The auditorium on Sophomore Programming Kickoff Night.

Sophomore Parent Programming Kickoff

Michal Laczak, Reporter January 7, 2025

It's about that time of year again where students have to pick their classes for next year. freshmen and juniors pick their electives  for next year, seniors are finding their colleges, and sophomores,...

Taft Prepares for a Delayed Second Semester

Taft Prepares for a Delayed Second Semester

Jakub Perez and Ryan Harrity December 30, 2024

As cliche as it might be, times change, and things easily come and go. And to further contribute to this cliche, the students and teachers of Taft High School face something that could change the way that...

Senior Sunrise

Taft’s Senior Sunrise

Greta Dolly, Reporter November 27, 2024

Oct. 22 at Taft’s Varsity Campus Stadium was a very special day for the graduating class of ‘25. Senior Sunrise: a tradition in which students gather to share memories and watch the sunrise at the...

Common App

The Common App Tool

Emely Bravo, Reporter November 27, 2024

Submitting college applications has been made easier with the Common App. SchooLinks is another useful resource that provides insightful information about universities/colleges. The Common App main page...

Lockheed Martin Stocks and The Intelligent Investor

Wartime and Wall Street: How War Affects the Stock Market

Samantha Barajas, Reporter November 27, 2024

War is spoken about in our news, media, and history books. It could be Nazi Germany and fascist Italy against the United States and the former Soviet Union during World War II. Nowadays, there’s a lot...

Students Seek Peace During Israel and Palestine War

Students Seek Peace During Israel and Palestine War

Marta Radacina, Reporter November 21, 2024

This war has been ongoing for some time now, and its impact is felt by many, especially children and teenagers. You might wonder how it affects them. The truth is, young people often struggle to focus...

IB logo

IB Visits Taft

Cassie Nowik, Editor-in-Chief/ News Editor October 21, 2024

Every five years, IB visitors visit IB schools across the nation to explore different ideas and promote the IB mission. According to IB’s official website,the IB mission is to create better global citizens...

The most crowded hallway at Taft.

What To Do About These Crowded Halls

Logan Spiker and Neovi Vielma October 10, 2024

Taft has around 4,289 kids that attend this school. Which is a lot, so it tends to cause crowds throughout the building. It’s an obvious problem when people take up the hallways talking or waiting for...

Picture taken in downtown Chicago, for Peace Day.

Peace Day in Chicago

Janel Limardo and Greta Dolly October 8, 2024

Peace means, “Freedom from disturbance; tranquility,” according to Oxford Languages.  In 1978 Chicago welcomed its international ‘Peace Day’  to bring cultures and communities together. This...

A photo of the Taft Senior Prom Committee

Prom-posing This Year’s Theme

Oliver Vicens, Reporter October 8, 2024

Of all events held at Taft, one of the most highly anticipated is the Senior Prom. Seniors and guests want to have the best experience possible. The Senior Prom will be held on June 6, 2025, but you can’t...

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