Pitt Media

New Perspective
November 16, 2022
Story by Heather Mowdy, Print Editor, Online Editor
After the old soccer coach resigned, the program was in need of a new, young perspective. Riley Beihl is the new soccer coach at PHS. He has been a high school soccer referee for three years now,...
Stepping Up
November 11, 2022
Story by Addi Foster
Senior Ella Rhuems has been elected Kansas Future Health Professionals (HOSA) President for 2022-2023. Rhuems was interested in joining the Pittsburg High School HOSA chapter her freshman year, but...
Elections 2022: Interview with the Candidates
November 8, 2022
Story by Colin Orr, Writer
On October 24, 2022, I emailed every major Democratic and Republican candidate for Governor of Kansas, U.S. Senator for Kansas, and U.S. Representative of our district in Congress. The campaign of...
A classroom perspective a year after a pandemic
May 4, 2022
Story by Francisco Castaneda and Nolan Turnbull
Last year, we saw a historic year happen, teachers balancing in-person and remote learning. From online learning, Zooming classes, battling distractions, and encouraging students, teachers adjusted...
Distracted Learning
May 3, 2022
Story by Francisco Castaneda, Photographer, Videographer
As English teacher Abbey Cummings presents with the lights off as students take notes, at the side of her eye, she notices a flash coming from a student's phone when they receive a notification....

November 17, 2022

With the worry of COVID-19 slowly dissipating in our everyday lives, aspects of the school day have changed as well. Specifically the way in which lunch functions. “They did...

Increasing student numbers

November 14, 2022

This school year, the freshmen class at Pittsburg High School has had a big effect on the school. PHS has now risen above 1000 students in the school daily. Athletic Director...

Elections 2022: Interview with the Candidates

November 8, 2022

On October 24, 2022, I emailed every major Democratic and Republican candidate for Governor of Kansas, U.S. Senator for Kansas, and U.S. Representative of our district in...

Interview with Senate Nominee Rev. Mark Holland

November 8, 2022

Reverend Mark Holland first announced his candidacy for Senate on October 1, 2021. “The tipping point for the decision [to run for Senator] was because of January 6th,”...

Signing off

January 18, 2022

On Jan. 5, Seniors Caiden Barber and Rob Hollis committed to play football at Coffeyville Community College. While both players are leaving Pittsburg together, they expressed their...

Feature

Stepping Up

Story by Addi Foster

November 11, 2022

Senior Ella Rhuems has been elected Kansas Future Health Professionals (HOSA) President for 2022-2023. Rhuems was interested in joining the Pittsburg High School HOSA chapter...

A classroom perspective a year after a pandemic

May 4, 2022

Last year, we saw a historic year happen, teachers balancing in-person and remote learning. From online learning, Zooming classes, battling distractions, and encouraging...

Distracted Learning

May 3, 2022

As English teacher Abbey Cummings presents with the lights off as students take notes, at the side of her eye, she notices a flash coming from a student's phone when they...

Former principal takes on new role at PHS

April 25, 2022

Office secretary Kathryn Ehling delivered her fourth child and as a result is currently gone on maternity leave for the first part of the 2022 semester. Ehling is in charge of...

Maddie Burdick at State Wrestling

February 28, 2022

Sophomore Maddie Burdick was the only girl from Pittsburg to qualify for state. She went 1-1 on day one, and lost her 3rd match the second day. She finished top 12 in the state.

Opinion

Elections 2022: Interview with the Candidates

Story by Colin Orr, Writer

November 8, 2022

On October 24, 2022, I emailed every major Democratic and Republican candidate for Governor of Kansas, U.S. Senator for Kansas, and U.S. Representative of our district in...

Battling with Perfection

November 15, 2021

I have a bully. It started in middle school. She would follow me around, taunt me and tell me I wasn’t good enough. In her mind, I never did anything right. I was simply...

Searching for a place to call home

November 15, 2021

Due to the current over-inflation in the housing market, graduating students are going to have a difficult time finding residence after high school. According to the top Real...

KU football still disappoints but QB Bean doesn’t

October 19, 2021

Here we are again. As of week six, The University of Kansas’s football team sits at a disappointing record of one win and five losses, with their only win coming from narrowly...