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Student Media of Pittsburg High School

Pitt Media

Student Media of Pittsburg High School

Pitt Media

Angel-Lea Childers works on a webpage for the project for Sally Rickers physics class.

Physics class competes in international student contest

Story by Jacob Mathew, Reporter January 27, 2020

In today’s world, most people know two things about nuclear weapons: they’re big and scary. Sally Ricker’s physics class is diving deeper into that field of knowledge by participating in an international...

Lacy Nickelson, founder and president of Fostering Connections, sits beside her husband Tom, weights teacher at PHS and co-founder of Fostering Connections. The Nickelsons founded the organization to help both foster children and foster families.

Inspiring change at a local level

Story by Abby Painter, Social Media Editor April 29, 2019

When Lacy and Tom Nickelson decided to open their home to children two and a half years ago, they realized the need for more people to get involved in the foster care system. Different from a normal...

Illustration by: Lane Phifer and Jorge Leyva

Fostering a life

Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor April 29, 2019

For 28 days, senior Dacota Storm Price’s home was the small visitors room of a KVC Kansas foster care office in Pittsburg. Price’s time in the office would follow the same routine. During the day,...

The Booster Redux’s survey of 175 PHS students found that 114 students, or 65.1 percent, have used a JUUL, and 70 of those students have used it on school property.

Hidden Hits

Story by Nicole Konopelko and Emma Lawson December 14, 2018

NOTE: The students interviewed for this story requested anonymity* due to fears of getting in trouble for JUULing on school property, which is against school rules. While her classmates read Romeo...

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...

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...

#METOO

#METOO

Story by Journey Jaramillo, Managing Editor March 5, 2018
The stories described sexual assaults that took place at home, church, the workplace and on school property. These are their stories. 
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