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Sneak peek into sophomore Tate Champbell’s performance in Spamalot

Story by Lane Phifer, Multimedia Editor February 27, 2021

"I started playing the piano in third grade and I wound up quitting it because I hated it. But then, last year before quarantine, I started going to the piano lab every day and then just started experimenting...

Breaking Gender Roles: Junior Drake Plain shares his journey with makeup

Story by Lane Phifer, Multimedia Editor February 17, 2021

As junior Drake Plain gets ready for school, he gets out of bed, brushes his teeth and begins applying his makeup look for the day.  For years, Plain hid his passion for makeup behind closed doors...

This photo showcases the logo for the December issue used for the podcast TenMinuteTalks hosted by senior Lane Phifer.

TenMinuteTalks: Holiday Fever with junior Lola Southard

Story by Lane Phifer, Multimedia Editor December 15, 2020

Welcome back to TenMinuteTalks, that's right it's ten minutes long again. In this week's episode we'll be talking with junior Lola Southard on her experiences with celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas. If...

Senior Franchesca Brownhanney poses with a family photo from when she was first adopted.

Adopted senior Franchesca Brownhanney contacts biological sister

Story by Lane Phifer and McKenna Hodges November 30, 2020

Maybe baby, baby maybe?” Darlene Brown sang to her husband Paul Hanney after answering a phone call from the adoption agency, learning that a mother wanted to meet with them.  After going through...

The many faces of adoption

Story by Lane Phifer, McKenna Hodges, and Joseph Lee November 30, 2020

In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, members of the Pitt Media staff created a specialty coverage piece on adoption at PHS. In this video, viewers will meet sophomores Keller Erwin and Eve Bertoncino,...

Since the program began, PASS has benefited a multitude of students by helping them improve their grades and allowing them to graduate either early or on time. 

An inside look into PASS Academy

Story by Lane Phifer, Multimedia Editor September 16, 2020

In May of 2018, Pittsburg Alternative School Setting (PASS) Academy opened its doors to the students of Pittsburg High School, (PHS).  This program is designed for students who may have various...

Sitting on the soccer bleachers, junior Caden Bressler embraces his mom, Trasie, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last spring. Caden plays varsity soccer and Trasie is a member of the soccer booster club. Having my mom in the stands makes me play better, Caden said. I want to make her proud.

Surviving the battle

Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor October 29, 2018

Junior Caden Bressler spends most of his waking hours on the practice field. Starting his second year after moving from Paola, he’s earned varsity positions on the football, soccer, baseball and...

Junior Ethan Weidert sits in the weight room, his tattoo, which covers a port scar, exposed. Weidert was tattooed over the summer and selected a violet ribbon to represent Hodgkin lymphoma. Photo by Aubrey Bolinger

Thriving

Story by Ximena Ibarra, Matthew Moore, and October 29, 2018

Every morning at 5:00, junior Ethan Weidert climbs out of his bed, makes his pre-workout shake and heads out the door to work out. Ethan starts as an inside linebacker on the varsity football team....

Freshman Emily Wachter teaches a word from American Sign Language (ASL) to the ASL Club during heir meeting last Wednesday after school. I want to show other people how amazing sign language is, Wachter said. I think that it’s so important that we learn ASL because [the deaf] don’t have anywhere to go. This is their place and we’re treating them like it isn’t.

Freshman finds her passion for speaking without words

Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor May 22, 2018

Every time she takes a science test, freshman Emily Wachter grips her pencil and tries to block out every thought running through her head. A potential F on her transcript. A wrong answer. The closet...

Painting with a passion

Painting with a passion

Story by Maddy Robison, Social Media Manager/Reporter May 21, 2018

While other students prepare with paper and pens for their club meeting, Art club president Alesha Lawson, junior, grabs a brush and paint. Art club works on a variety of projects and community...

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