The Booster Redux

Curran sells signs for Alzheimer’s Association
April 7, 2021
Story by Sarah Alcantar, Reporter, Designer
Science teacher Karen Curran is retiring from PHS following the 2021 school year. For her retirement, Curran wanted to pursue something that could show her creative and artistic side by making...
Matlock earns 100 coaching wins
April 7, 2021
Story by Keith Perkins, Reporter
On Tuesday, April 6, head baseball coach Keith Matlock reached 100 career wins in Pittsburg. Although excited, Matlock doesn’t feel the credit belongs solely to himself. “It feels good,”...
New extension of Trio, STEM Academy
April 7, 2021
Story by McKenna Hodges, Co-Editor-In-Chief
Starting in November of 2019, the TRIO talent search program launched a STEM-based club called The STEM Academy. This program is available for the students of seven school districts that the TRIO program...
Physics classes to compete in regional bridge building contest
March 19, 2021
Story by Joseph Lee, Co-Editor-In-Chief
This April, students in physics classes will compete against students from neighboring high schools in a bridge building contest. The competition will be held in the Idea Shop on Block 22, located...
A Look Within The Class: Special Population Department
March 16, 2021
Story by Francisco Castaneda, Photographer

Story by Ian Sullivan, Reporter

April 9, 2021

On Nov. 22, 2020, one of Pittsburg’s athletic community's greatest allies, Matt Newbery, passed away from complications of COVID-19 at the age of 53. Newbery was a PHS alumnus...

Physics classes to compete in regional bridge building contest

March 19, 2021

This April, students in physics classes will compete against students from neighboring high schools in a bridge building contest. The competition will be held in the Idea...

Librarian Samantha Warren receives Rainbow Library book grant

March 8, 2021

On Jan. 24, librarian Samantha Warren received notification the PHS library was a recipient of the Rainbow Library Grant. This grant sends free LGBTQ+ affirming books to schools...

District provides internet for families in need

March 1, 2021

USD 250 has partnered with the City of Pittsburg and announced free high-speed internet for Dragon families within the city limits. This network is called DragonNet and will...

Dragons clinch SEK league title; Grant becomes leading scorer at PHS

February 26, 2021

During last night's game, the varsity boys basketball clinched the SEK league title. This is the fifth title out of the last six years for the Dragons. Senior Javon Grant...

Feature

Remembering Matt Newbery

Story by Ian Sullivan, Reporter

April 9, 2021

On Nov. 22, 2020, one of Pittsburg’s athletic community's greatest allies, Matt Newbery, passed away from complications of COVID-19 at the age of 53. Newbery was a PHS alumnus...

Curran sells signs for Alzheimer’s Association

April 7, 2021

Science teacher Karen Curran is retiring from PHS following the 2021 school year. For her retirement, Curran wanted to pursue something that could show her creative...

New extension of Trio, STEM Academy

April 7, 2021

Starting in November of 2019, the TRIO talent search program launched a STEM-based club called The STEM Academy. This program is available for the students of seven school districts...

A Look Within The Class: Special Population Department

March 16, 2021

A Look Within the Class: CTE Department

March 16, 2021

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...

Kelce Vs. Kittle

February 12, 2021

As the 2020-2021 NFL season comes to a close, debates surrounding certain players begin to heat back up through the offseason. Throughout the past three years, an often heated...

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,...