Nicole Konopelko named Runner Up for Journalist of the Year
Story by Lane Phifer, Reporter
May 20, 2019
Filed under News, Showcase, Uncategorized
After winning Kansas Journalist of the Year on Feb. 24, senior Nicole Konopelko, along with 50 other 2019 State Journalists winners, was given the opportunity to submit her portfolio to the National Journalist of the Year competition. However, Konopelko was selected as runner-up. The competition ...
Junior Dominic Hyatt balances his 50 hour work week with his school work
Story by Hannah Gray, Reporter
May 20, 2019
Filed under Feature, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
Junior Dominic Hyatt finds it difficult to balance his job, school life and home life. Dealing with his home life and school work while working up to 50 hours a week fills his schedule. According to Hyatt, after he turned 16, he immediately went out and looked for a job hoping to fill the holes in ...
The places we’ve been
Story by Ashlan Brooks and Sarah Alacantar
May 20, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
Below is an interactive representation of places that the Pittsburg High School (PHS) student body and staff have been. Each colored area is a place that someone from PHS has been. Feel free to click on each marker to learn the stories and memories students and staff have made. This map may...
Trifecta of broken records
Story by Natalie Talent and Emma Lawson
May 17, 2019
Filed under Film, Showcase, Sports, Track and Field, Video, Videos
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 do.
Behind the scenes with Julian Archuleta
Story by Lane Phifer and Vincent
May 16, 2019
Invitation only was the title for this year's annual social issues play hosted and performed by the music repertoire class. This year's play focused on party culture along with drug and alcohol abuse. Senior Julian Archuleta sat down and discussed his journey and how he was able to get into his...
Podcast: Senior Ross Laidler talks about his high school experience
Story by Keith Perkins and Ian Sullivan
May 15, 2019
Filed under A&E, Showcase, Uncategorized
Keith Perkins and Ian Sullivan interview guest, Ross Laidler about his high school experiences and plans for college. Click below to listen. https://soundcloud.com/ian-sullivan-824817919/podcast-episode-1
The rise of thrifting
Story by McKenna Hodges and Cassidy Bayliss
May 14, 2019
Filed under Fashion, Showcase, Uncategorized
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 the second-hand clothing market. With this, they have gotten rid of the stigma around “used” clothing. For some students,...
2019 senior goodbyes
Story by The Booster Redux Staff
May 14, 2019
Click on the images below to read 14 students' final words about their time on the staff of Pittsburg High School student publications.
A day in the life of a teen mom
Story by Ximena Ibarra, Managing editor
May 11, 2019
Filed under Feature, Showcase, Student Life
Click below to view the life of junior Neira Garcia. Garcia is the mother to 11-month-old Daniel Garcia. ...
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.
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 do.
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...
May 14, 2019
Thrifting has been around for a while but lately, there’s been a rise in...
February 21, 2019
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 do.
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...