In Future Problem Solvers, we participate in a variety of challenges designed to empower us to become changemakers and critical thinkers. We compete in team competitions on the regional, state, and international level throughout the year. We work with our teammates and friends to develop ideas and become future innovators!

When: Thursday Enrichments 208

Join: Show up! (Level 3- No application process, BUT after competitions start we are unable to add people)

Leaders: Ahana Gholkar - agholkar@cps.edu, Marlina Wu - mxwu1@cps.edu, Iris Li - izli@cps.edu, Kelly Eng - keng@cps.edu

Sponsor: Mr. David Shack and Mrs. Erika Stevens

Achievements: Every team makes it to state regularly, and Payton always sends at least one team to internationals.

Leader: Rhea Makkuni - ramakkuni@cps.edu 

Sponsor: Mr. Valentin Torres

Scholastic Bowl is an interscholastic IHSA Activity where teams work collaborate to compete against other schools by answering questions on academic subjects like literature, history, science, fine arts, social sciences, and math. During enrichment we prepare for competitions by playing practice questions, learning new information, and developing gameplay skills. We compete at a large number of full-day tournaments on Saturdays throughout the school year.

When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday Enrichment 224 - Optional, After school Wed. Fri. Seminar Days

Join: Show up! (Level 3)

Leaders: Kieran Blake - kblake4@cps.edu, Connolly Nugent - cjnugent1@cps.edu, Elena Whitford - ejwhitford@cps.edu , Hector Rodriguez - hrodriguez47@cps.edu 

Sponsor: Mr. Mark Taylor

Achievements: We are currently back-to-back reigning IHSA Regionals Champions, are reigning IHSA Sectionals Champions, went to IHSA State last year, are reigning Varsity and Junior Varsity Metro North Conference League Champions, placed first this year at the first-ever Hinsdale Varsity Academic Competition, and placed first at this year's IHSSBCA David Riley Memorial Kickoff by defeating the reigning national champions.