The Paw Print – The student news site of Plainfield South High School

Senior Goodbyes: Josfran J. Otero Avilez

Jon Otero, Staff Writer

May 14, 2018

Well this year has been the “BEST YEAR” of my life. High school is the “BEST” and I “THANK” god for giving me this “OPPORTUNITY”. Even though I went through a very horrible hurricane, in Puerto Rico, from which I came, I was given the opportunity to live in the North Pole… I mean Illinois....

Senior Goodbyes: Josfran J. Otero Avilez
Senior Goodbyes: Jackson Lapp

Jackson Lapp, Staff Writer

May 14, 2018

These have been the most satisfactory four years of my life. I did everything I told myself that I would regret not doing and made a heck ton of stupid mistakes. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there everyone! I love you all and this experience has been (((Quite The Ride))) Thank you to everyone...

Senior Goodbyes: Jackson Lapp
Senior Goodbyes: Jack Leach

Jack Leach, Sports Editor

May 14, 2018

Yikes. How do I even start this goodbye? Should I introduce it with a little bit of Scanlan magic? “P-S-H-S Cougars! Cougars!”. I’ve gotten plenty of mixed reactions about that chant, but honestly, if you weren’t pickin’ up what I was puttin’ down, do you even belong at South at this point...

Senior Goodbyes: Jack Leach
Senior Goodbyes: River Finnegan

River Finnegan, News and Feature Editor, Online Editor-in-Chief

May 14, 2018

It’s hard to write the closing to something that doesn’t feel like its ending. It’s bittersweet to know I won’t be coming back next year, but I know that I’m off to bigger and better things. This space for me was inclusive, insightful, informational, and my first experience where working as...

Senior Goodbyes: River Finnegan
Senior Goodbyes: Dani Gonzalez

Dani Gonzalez, Editorial and Opinion Editor

May 14, 2018

I moved to Plainfield 6 years ago, at the very end of 6th grade. Since then I have been counting the days till I get to go back to where I lived, right outside Chicago. My friends all know I was simply not made for a slow paced suburban existence but that doesn’t mean I won’t miss a few things about...

Senior Goodbyes: Dani Gonzalez

Mireya Ruiz, Photography Editor

December 5, 2018 • No Comments

For 70 years the prominent retail business Toys “R” Us provided children across the globe with toys, fulfilling memorable special occasions. As stores such as Amazon, Target, and Walmart grew more competitive, Toys “R”...

South’s newest club offers safe place for students, offers support

Mia Emerson, Staff Writer

December 5, 2018 • No Comments

A new club titled Shades of South attempts to spread an important message about social issues and community. The student lead club meets every other Tuesday in room 422 to discuss social issues, plan volunteer work, and...

Q&A with catalyst coordinator Elisabeth Engler

Jaida Bell, Staff Writer

December 5, 2018 • No Comments

Q: How did you come up with your calming jars idea? A: I run follow up groups and decided to do a mindfulness theme and found the creative idea online. Q: How do calming jars help to relax people? A: They show how we...

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Sports

girls tennis gains players for season

emily sherill, features editor

December 5, 2018 • No Comments

Between last season and the current one, the girl’s tennis team grew by 13 members. Last season, there were 22 girls, eight of them seniors. Kyle Black, who has been coaching the girl’s tennis team for 2 years, is excited...

cross country team powers through competition December 5, 2018
Meet our new coach: Kelly Ash December 5, 2018
Girls basketball strives to beat records this year December 5, 2018
Wrestling team prepares for upcoming season December 5, 2018

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Opinions

Other comedy shows top “Friends”

Bella Cesario, Associate Editor

December 14, 2018 • No Comments

It was announced in early December that the hit 90s sitcom “Friends” would be taken off of Netflix at the beginning of 2019. Fans were furious, and their prayers we quickly answered. Netflix tweeted...

Bohemian Rhapsody could’ve been better

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December 5, 2018

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Features

Slang of the Month

December 10, 2018

Every month the Paw Print will survey teachers in our...

Student Spotlight: Lauren Swanson

December 10, 2018

Many might believe that having a hearing...

Staff member of the month: Kris Resendez

December 5, 2018

Congratulations, Mrs. Kris Resendez! Nomination...

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Recent Sports Scores

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PSHS 34 - Romeoville 32
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Arts & Entertainment

The 1975’s magnificent “a Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships”
On Nov. 30, 2018, the English indie pop rock band The 1975 released their much anticipated 3rd album, a Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships.�...
Movie Review: The Nun
Corin Hardy’s most recent release, The Nun, follows the journey of a priest, Father Burke, with a haunted past and a Nun, Sister Irene, who hasn’t...
Fine Dining and Breathing: Plainfield’s Delight
To launch the first month of Fine Dining & Breathing, two editors from the Paw Print and I decided to visit Plainfield’s Delight, located off 11...
Fine Dining & Breathing: Homecut Donuts
For this month’s Fine Dining & Breathing, I decided to visit Home Cut Donuts, located just off 815 West Jefferson Street in Joliet. Home Cut Don...
Lil Peep’s New Album
The entire community of the underground rap world was shocked when Gustav Åhr, known as Lil Peep released part 2 of “Come Over When You’re Sober�...
Exploring the nuclear wasteland with friends
On Nov. 14 Fallout 76, developed and released by Bethesda Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks, launched the latest Fallout game in the series of nine ...
Fine Dining & Breathing: Happy Place Cafe
For this month’s edition of Fine Dining and Breathing, I got the chance to go t0 Happy Place Café, located in Shorewood just off Jefferson Rd. This...
Conspiracy Theory: Chemtrails The seventh installment of The Paw Print: Satire Edition
“Chemtrails refers to the theory that governments or other parties are engaged in a secret program to add toxic chemicals to the atmosphere from air...
Avengers: Infinity war, Marvel has done it again
On April 27, the world changing movie was released, “The Avengers: Infinity War”, which was anticipated by many throughout the world. Many fans o...
Fine Dining & Breathing: Thaiway
Thaiway, a Thai food restaurant located in Romeoville, IL is a tasty place to eat with family and friends, with delicious food and a welcoming atmosph...