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Student Media of Pittsburg High School

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Student Media of Pittsburg High School

Pitt Media

Video: Gay Pride Day at PHS

Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor May 17, 2018

On Wednesday, May 16, the Equality Club hosted Gay Pride Day in Angie Pallarés's room. Students participated in activities such as a photo booth, trivia and Pictionary.

Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

Exploring different cultures

Story by Cassidy Bayliss, Reporter May 14, 2018

To promote diversity in the school, sponsors Kristin Thomas and Anatolia Ruiz decided to create Multicultural Club. For junior Rachel Ruiz, multicultural club is a place for people of all different...

Speaking Without Words: ASL Club

Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor May 14, 2018

This year, junior Emily Wachter founded the ASL Club to spread her passion for American Sign Language (ASL). The club meets every Thursday, where Wachter teaches the language to attendees.

The PHS Debate and Forensics team will be taking 14 students to the National Speech and Debate Tournament, the most in school history.

14 students qualify for National Speech and Debate Tournament

Story by Journey Jaramillo, Managing Editor May 14, 2018

After competing in a range of events, the Forensics and Debate team will take 14 students to Fort Lauderdale for the National Speech and Debate Tournament. The tournament will take place June 17-22....

Sophomore Mikayla Kitchen qualified for nationals for the first time in her high school career. Contributed photo by Julie Laflen.

From Southeast Kansas to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: Q&A with forensicator Mikayla Kitchen

Story by Journey Jaramillo, Managing Editor May 14, 2018

This year, 14 PHS forensicators and debaters qualified for the National Speech and Debate (NSDA) tournament in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida — the largest group of students in school history....

Hitting the target

Hitting the target

Story by Darius Tinsley, Reporter May 3, 2018

An archer since freshman year, senior Tatum vonWinklepleck developed and improved in her shooting skills and was recently awarded a scholarship. “I’ve been shooting competitively since archery...

Gina Mathew is the first person in PHS school history to qualify for the National Speech and Debate Tournament four years in a row.

Speaking pretty

Story by Cassidy Bayliss, Reporter May 3, 2018

Hard work, determination and consistency are a few of the key points in senior Gina Mathew’s success throughout her forensics career. Mathew is the first to qualify for nationals in forensics all four...

Looking forward: #METOO

Looking forward: #METOO

Story by Journey Jaramillo, Managing Editor April 9, 2018

Though the February issue of the Booster Redux highlighted the rise of the #MeToo movement, the aftermath of sexual assault remained in the dark. Students, who will remain anonymous, along with professionals...

Aspiring rappers

Aspiring rappers

Story by Susana Canales, Reporter April 8, 2018

On March 11, junior Austin Edwards was preparing for his first live concert. It was 48 degrees and the concert would be held outside at Lakeside Park. Edwards uses MediaFire, a Texas-based app that...

Fleeing 2,075 miles

Story by Ximena Ibarra, Reporter April 8, 2018

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...

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