Designing a hobby
Story by Darius Tinsley, Reporter
April 8, 2018
Filed under Feature
Turning a pastime into a craft, junior Keenan Bishop started building his own skateparks for fingerboarding. According to Bishop, fingerboarding is miniature skateboarding and its appeal comes from the ability to skate almost anywhere at almost any time. Bishop started fingerboarding in seventh gra...
Fleeing 2,075 miles
Story by Ximena Ibarra, Reporter
April 8, 2018
Filed under Feature
Two years ago, junior Sam García fled Coatepeque, Guatemala to Pittsburg through mountains, deserts and rivers to seek safety from gang violence, but his stay in the U.S. is not guaranteed. Due to the sensitivity of the matter, all names have been withdrawn to protect their privacy. The Boos...
Stepping into the light
Story by The Booster Redux Staff
March 8, 2018
Filed under Feature, Multimedia, Showcase, Spotlight
The eight students featured on this page have undergone, and are going through, battles. The events and situations in these students’ lives have been overshadowed by views of society. By sharing their stories with the Booster Redux, they have exited the shadows and stepped into the light. &...
Students discuss viewpoints on gun regulations
Story by The Booster Redux Staff
March 8, 2018
Filed under Feature, Showcase, Spotlight
In light of recent events, the Booster Redux asked students and teachers about their opinions regarding gun control and safety. These are their responses. Addy Campbell, sophomore "We are having an issue here, and people are dying. From one hunter to another, I understand that there...
Q&A with Bressler
Story by The Booster Redux Staff, Reporter
March 6, 2018
Filed under Feature
The Booster Redux (TBR): What urged you to make the Finals Exemptions change? Phil Bressler (PB): We looked at attendance in the fall, and it was a bit of an issue. We went to our building leadership team and our department chairs and decided that [finals exemptions] is the one thing that has wor...
#METOO
Story by Journey Jaramillo, Managing Editor
March 5, 2018
Filed under Feature, In-Depth, Showcase, Spotlight
The stories described sexual assaults that took place at home, church, the workplace and on school property. These are their stories.
Engineering the pathway to regionals
Story by Patrick Sullivan & Ximena Ibarra
February 5, 2018
Filed under Feature
The For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics team is constructing a robot to get out of an arcade game at at the Greater Kansas City Regional March 14-17. Senior Kallie McGuire-Smith hopes to repeat the results of last year’s team. “I was the driver last ...
Setting the stage
Story by Cassidy Bayliss, reporter
February 5, 2018
Filed under Feature
Seeing her vision come to life, sophomore Kennedy Tomasi put the finishing touches on a grotto. Tomasi spent more than 65 hours building and painting the set of “The Little Mermaid.” As stage manager, she has a number of things to supervise during the show. “I am in charge of the whole backst...
Urinternationals
Story by Maddie Baden, Editor in Chief
February 5, 2018
Filed under Feature
As tears welled up in his eyes, senior P.J. Monsour took what he thought would be his last bow for performing “Urinetown” at the State Thespian Festival on Jan. 2. But what he did not know was it would not be his final curtain call. The next morning, theatre director Greg Shaw announced the cast ...
Fighting like girls
Story by Ximena Ibarra, reporter
February 5, 2018
Last year millions of Americans made history by participating in the Women’s March. This year #MeToo fueled the flames of another Women’s March, but this time Pittsburg hosted one of the many marches. The local Women’s March was put together by the local chapter of the National Organization for...
Story by Vincent Norman, Reporter
October 30, 2018
Every year juniors in English 11 study “The Crucible”. This year, however, their class aligned with the theater department’s performance of the play. On Oct. 18, the...
“Beerbongs & Bentleys:” Album Review
May 15, 2018
Post Malone's sophomore album, Beerbongs & Bentleys, was released on...
“Far Cry 5:” Balthazor praises innovation of new video game
May 15, 2018
“Far Cry 5” takes the “Far Cry” series to a place it has never been...
Happy Family: A Pittsburg niche for Asian food
May 10, 2018
I drove past Happy Family almost every day on my way to and from school, but...
Story by Joseph Lee, Print editor
December 17, 2018
Minutes before the final game of their season, the volleyball players walked onto the court alongside their teammates to start the match, not knowing that it would be their last...
October 30, 2018
Sophomore Emily McGown walked off the courts with her doubles partner after...
Homecoming Coronation and Football Game
September 24, 2018
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PHS Dragons vs. Chanute Varsity Soccer Recap
September 17, 2018
A recap of last Tuesday night's varsity soccer game against Chanute.