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Juniors on deck
May 31, 2021
Story by Braden Benson, Reporter
The 2021 girls softball team is absent of seniors, but not absent of leadership. With a young team, the junior class is forced to step up and fill the seniors’ role. “We’ve been playing softball...
Fighting back
May 31, 2021
Story by Hannah Gray, Social Media Editor, Newspaper Managing Editor
Sitting on her bed, junior Beth Blessent listens to a podcast for her world history class. She’s taking notes, when she hears her mom, Terri Blessent come in the front door. She calls to her from the...
Stepping into the spotlight
May 27, 2021
Story by Francisco Castaneda, Photographer, Videographer
Walking into the theater room won’t be the same anymore for junior Mallory Womeldorff. She is about to experience a new legacy. The district hired Caitie Almond from Salt Lake City, Utah to take over...
Going for gold
May 25, 2021
Story by Ashlan Brooks, Online Editor-in-Chief, Print Managing Editor
Senior Tyson Wiemers has competed in the local Special Olympics since he was in elementary school. Despite being on the autism spectrum, Tyson has competed previously in the games for track and field,...
Hurdling forward
May 18, 2021
Story by Ian Sullivan, Reporter
On Feb. 24, Sarah Stebbins, 12, signed to McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas to run track. Stebbins has run track since 7th grade and runs the 100 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles. Like many other...

Story by Ashlan Brooks, Online Editor-in-Chief, Print Managing Editor

May 25, 2021

USD 250 schools no longer require masks to be worn by students, staff or visitors within the school buildings. This decision was made at the recommendation of the Crawford County...

Live Again: Vocal Music Department goes live

April 28, 2021

For the first time since December of 2019, the PHS Vocal Music Department will have a live performance. This performance will take place in the PHS Gymnasium on Wednesday, April...

Mayor recognizes Key Club and school staff

April 28, 2021

Key Club paid a visit to the County Commissioner's office on April 27, to receive a sign commemorating their newly adopted highway. Advisor Kristin Thomas accepted this highway,...

Republican’s club fundraises through Goat-A-Thon

April 21, 2021

The PHS Teenage Republican's club is raising money through the Goat-A-Thon. The club is collecting donations at their table in the commons during lunch (April 4th-18th). The...

Former police officer Derek Chauvin found guilty

April 21, 2021

As the world watched, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, 45, was found guilty of second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter, and third-degree manslaughter....

Feature

Scaling over new challenges: Sophomore Ethan Rosenstiel finds sanctuary from leukemia by playing the clarinet

Story by Lane Phifer, Multimedia Editor

June 3, 2021

As the sun begins to set over Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, sophomore Ethan Rosensteil gets out of bed, grabs his clarinet from its case and prepares...

A place too call home: Sophomore Hayden Murphy shares his experiences with being in non-parental care

June 3, 2021

“You know you’re not doing something right if you’re not willing to die tomorrow,” sophomore Hayden Murphy says to himself as he gets out of bed like he has every morning...

Fighting back

May 31, 2021

Sitting on her bed, junior Beth Blessent listens to a podcast for her world history class. She’s taking notes, when she hears her mom, Terri Blessent come in the front door....

Going for gold

May 25, 2021

Senior Tyson Wiemers has competed in the local Special Olympics since he was in elementary school. Despite being on the autism spectrum, Tyson has competed previously in the games...

Hurdling forward

May 18, 2021

On Feb. 24, Sarah Stebbins, 12, signed to McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas to run track. Stebbins has run track since 7th grade and runs the 100 meter hurdles and 300 meter...

Opinion

Biden disappoints on campaign promise deliveries

Story by Emma Mayhew

March 10, 2021

It will likely not be argued that the 2020 presidential election was one of the most chaotic in American history, with riots and constant debate on what is best for our country....

A New Love Story: Taylor Swift re-records ‘Love Story’

March 4, 2021

On Feb. 12 at midnight, Taylor Swift released a redone version of “Love Story” from her Fearless album, which was released in November 2008. Swift rerecorded her Fearless...

The Princess Bride is the greatest movie of all time

February 11, 2021

A quick summary: “A man regales his ailing grandson with a tale of romance and adventure in a lighthearted fairy tale.” the Disney+ description humbly reads. It is much,...

Super Bowl LV

February 5, 2021

This will be one of the most exciting super bowls of all time. 43 year old Tom Brady against 25 year old Patrick Mahomes, G.O.A.T. versus the face of the NFL. When facing each...