Graduation ticket limit concerns students
Story by The Booster Redux Staff
April 6, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Spotlight, Staff Editorials
At the beginning of the semester, seniors met with administration to discuss the changes to graduation. Many of us were notified that all seniors will receive eight tickets for the commencement ceremony. After much consideration, our staff members raised a few concerns. During our conversation as a staff, a majori...
Hoping to enact change
Story by The Booster Redux Staff
March 8, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Spotlight, Staff Editorials
As we’re sure you can tell, this issue does not resemble our typical monthly coverage. Our staff members felt an inherent obligation to address not only our nation’s divisive political climate, but also to bring to the forefront our society’s apparent inability to speak responsibly about controv...
National Disaster
Story by Patrick Sullivan, Reporter
February 5, 2018
On Dec. 4th 2017, Donald Trump announced the reduction of Bears Ears by over a million acres, the largest reduction of protected land in American history. He also plans to reduce the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante by 45 percent. This is an outrageous reduction of land protected under the Antiquities Act...
The Divided States of America
Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor
February 5, 2018
“Words matter.” This simple, yet powerful phrase is my life motto. I hold an immense amount of pride in my words and opinions. I am never afraid to defend them when they are attacked or support them when they are questioned. But unfortunately, my opinions have also made me a target of hurtf...
Booster Staff comments on policy changes
Story by The Booster Staff
January 19, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Staff Editorials
The new school semester brought many changes to policies at PHS. Most recently, administration implemented a revised attendance policy, along with a Punctuality Ball and donuts every Friday, to promote increased presence and reinforce timeliness. However, the Booster staff doesn’t see the need to in...
Mobilizing #METOO
Story by Ximena Ibarra, reporter
January 18, 2018
The #MeToo movement has given a platform for many victims to come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct. Hollywood sparked this movement which quickly spread to other places including our government. Though there have been numerous cases of sexual misconduct prior to this movement, #MeToo has...
Net neutrality no longer a reality
Story by Madison Nagel, Reporter
January 12, 2018
Every morning when I wake up, I send my Snapchat streaks and check Facebook, Twitter and my email. Between writing for the Booster and doing research for debate, I spend most of my time on the internet. According to Monica Anderson and Andrew Perrin of the Pew Research Center, as of 2016, 87% of Ameri...
Abusing Power
Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor
December 4, 2017
U.S. Sen. Al Franken has placed women’s issues at the top of his agenda for nine years. He wrote a bill guaranteeing emergency contraception on every U.S. military base. He reintroduced legislation to help ensure safe housing for sexual violence victims. Ultimately, he has been a male champion of ...
Gun Control
Story by Lily Black, Design Editor
November 14, 2017
On the night of Oct. 1, Andrea Castilla was celebrating her birthday in Las Vegas at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. She held hands with her sister and danced with her boyfriend, Derek Miller, who received permission from Andrea's father to propose. Instead of continuing with the planned propo...
Take a knee opinion
Story by Brooklyn Ussery, Reporter
November 9, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Social Issues
Colin Kaepernick pioneered the anthem protests during Aug 2016 over what he was said was “social and racial injustice.” At first he sat on the bench, then a former soldier, Nate Boyer, got in contact with Kaepernick through a letter around October 13th, 2016. The two then met and made an agreeme...
Story by Natalie Talent and Emma Lawson
May 17, 2019
Student athletes, Joel Kafka, Laken Robinson, and Faith Turner breaks records during their 2019 Varsity track season. Watch this video to learn more about them and what they...
Podcast: Senior Ross Laidler talks about his high school experience
May 15, 2019
Keith Perkins and Ian Sullivan interview guest, Ross Laidler about his high...
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...
Story by Natalie Talent and Emma Lawson
May 17, 2019
Student athletes, Joel Kafka, Laken Robinson, and Faith Turner breaks records during their 2019 Varsity track season. Watch this video to learn more about them and what they...
April 4, 2019
Sophomore Kyle Wescott draws his string back and releases it. The string snaps...
March 21, 2019
This year, freshmen and sophomore wrestlers have had to step up. Of the 21 wrestlers...
March 20, 2019
From the age of four, sophomore Madden Petty has spent a majority of her life...