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Prospect students question legacy of theater namesake

By Paul Katula • Aug 24, 2025
An investigation revealed Alvin Kulieke’s leadership in the Urantia Brotherhood, a group linked to eugenics, raising concerns about the honor.

Memorial serves many victims of mass shooting

By Paul Katula • Sep 13, 2022
The effects of a mass shooting, even one not at a school, cut deep into all members of a community, including schoolchildren.

Prospect’s Knight of Champions turns 25

By Paul Katula • Oct 2, 2021
The competitive marching band season in IL is in its 4th weekend, with student and parent volunteers at each school providing support.

Talent is virtually without bounds at Prospect

By Paul Katula • Nov 13, 2020
The show must go on, even if it's a virtual performance, broadcast through a series of streaming events from homes at Prospect H.S. in Illinois.

From his IL roots, a Texas director heads to Macy’s

By Paul Katula • Sep 7, 2018
The Reagan Band from Texas heads to Macy's in Nov. 2019. The band's director hails from an IL school with a history at Macy's itself.

Chicago Bears to practice at Prospect HS

By Paul Katula • Aug 11, 2017
The Chicago Bears will practice at Prospect HS next Thursday. Tickets are sold out, but some fun activities are planned for the lucky few.

Prospect leads Santa into Herald Square

By Paul Katula • Nov 24, 2016
Prospect HS from Mt Prospect IL came right before Santa in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It was fantastic.

Prospect adds cymbal line for Macy’s show

By Paul Katula • Oct 18, 2016
Several honors come to Prospect High School in IL this fall for the marching band. including a trip to Macy's Parade on Thanksgiving.

Welcome back, welcome home. HSD 214 opens.

By Paul Katula • Aug 22, 2016
HS Dist. 214 in Illinois produced a 3-minute video at its 2016 graduation ceremonies and posted it today as schools opened.

Prospect Knights to march in Macy's 2016 parade

By Paul Katula • May 14, 2015
The marching band from Prospect HS in Mt Prospect, Ill., was excited to learn they would be marching in Macy's parade on Thanksgiving 2016.
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