Senior columns: Konopelko and Ibarra
Story by Nicole Konopelko and Ximena Ibarra
May 10, 2019
Editor-in-Chief Nicole Konopelko and managing editor Ximena Ibarra reflect on their years of work for The Booster Redux and student publications, and say their final goodbyes.
Solidifying a passion
Story by Nicole Konopelko, Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2018
158 days. Three months. Three articles. In journalism time, that’s how long it’s been since I embraced 50 passionate, talented student journalists in Washington, D.C., one-by-one, as tears welled up in my eyes. Tears for the future of journalism. Tears for how much my life had changed in three...
Cleaning up purple power hour
Story by McKenna Hodges, Online Editor
October 30, 2018
Did you actually use Purple Power Hour? I don’t know about you, but Purple Power Hour (PPH) gave me a chance to finish homework and catch up on work I didn’t have time to do otherwise. Between writing stories for The Booster Redux and working after school 20 hours a week, those 50 minute...
Subtracting storage
Story by Cassidy Bayliss, Reporter
October 30, 2018
During the first week of school, I acquired three textbooks, was required to make two binders for classes and carry all of my school essentials. Needless to say, having a locker was important to me. At first, lockers were not available to students. After students approached administration, it was decided ...
Nowhere to go
Story by Emma Fischer, Reporter
September 27, 2018
“Do you ever feel lonely?” I asked some friends of mine this. They are the kinds of people who had those stereotypical, small-town childhoods. The kinds of people who have been friends their entire lives. But when I asked if they've ever felt lonely, they said yes. I asked more people...
Spreading too thin
Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor
May 4, 2018
As the bell rings, I run out of school with my textbooks slipping out of my hands, my tennis bag strap burning my shoulders and my flute case handle sliding off my fingertips. My friend suddenly stops me and says, “Don’t forget about that biology worksheet due tomorrow.” My heart starts raci...
“Vote them out”
Story by Patrick Sullivan, Reporter
May 4, 2018
The phrase “vote them out” could be the strongest call to action for my generation. The March for Our Lives took place on March 24, and displayed the increasing disdain for inaction within our government. Young and old alike gathered in towns from Pittsburg, to Washington, D.C. to show support ...
Booster staff reflects on Purple Power Hour
Story by The Booster Redux Staff
May 4, 2018
From Dragon Time to Study Hall and now Purple Power Hour, PHS has undergone numerous attempts over the past four years to accommodate individualized learning time in the school day. Earlier this year, a group of faculty members toured various schools with combined lunch and study periods before co...
A test from another universe
Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor
April 8, 2018
Prior to taking the SAT, I was certain my 4.5 GPA and rigorous coursework would guarantee a competitive score. I could not have been more wrong. The SAT was a mental battle for which my teachers had never prepared me, with abnormal questions and an impossible time limit. My three s...
Respecting the Oval Office
Story by Connor Balthazor, Managing Editor
April 7, 2018
There is a great deal of division on if you should respect the office of the president even if you disagree with the person occupying the office. With the previous 44 presidents, it was pretty easy to disagree with them for some people but most still held a modicum of respect for the office as the p...
Story by McKenna Hodges and Cassidy Bayliss
May 14, 2019
Thrifting has been around for a while but lately, there’s been a rise in popularity for second-hand shopping. Social media influencers like Emma Chamberlain, have popularized...
February 21, 2019
One act play qualifies for internationals
January 18, 2019
Theater director Greg Shaw took 45 students to the State Thespian Festival in...
Theater department performs ‘The Crucible’
October 30, 2018
Every year juniors in English 11 study “The Crucible”. This year, however,...