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Student Media of Pittsburg High School

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Student Media of Pittsburg High School

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Nicole Konopelko won first place in Copy Editing and Editorial Writing at KSPAs Regional Contest.

Konopelko wins awards at Regionals, qualifies for State journalism

Story by Susana Canales, Reporter May 18, 2018

On May 4, junior Nicole Konopelko traveled to Lawrence. She attended the Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA) state conference. Konopelko qualified for editorial writing and copy editing. “Editorial...

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....

Results: 2018 Poetry Contest

Results: 2018 Poetry Contest

May 12, 2018
Three students placed in PHS's annual poetry contest, hosted by the English Department. Click the images to read their award-winning poems and bios. Courtesy to Creative Commons for hover photos.
Photo Courtesy of Google Images (labeled for reuse)

Driving towards success

Story by Matthew Moore, Reporter May 5, 2018

In the state of Kansas, 80% of school districts offer driver’s education in some capacity, however some of these schools only offer driver’s education during the summer. According to Joan Peterson,...

Students eat lunch at tables set up specifically for Power Hour. Students have a 50-minute break to eat lunch and meet with teachers.

Powering through the changes

Story by Joseph Lee, Co-Editor-In-Chief May 5, 2018

As the lunch bell rings, freshman Blake Harrison walks past the lunch line and makes his way to a classroom. There, he completes his schoolwork while waiting for the lunch line to die down. Harrison has...

Freshman Emma Fischer scrambles to finish her homework before the clock strikes midnight.

Spreading too thin

Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor May 4, 2018

As the bell rings, I run out of school with my textbooks slipping out of my hands, my tennis bag strap burning my shoulders and my flute case handle sliding off my fingertips. My friend suddenly stops...

Gallery: Prom 2018

Gallery: Prom 2018

April 29, 2018

Photos by Natalie Tallent [ngg_images source="galleries" container_ids="22" display_type="photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails" override_thumbnail_settings="1" thumbnail_width="150" thumbnail_height="150"...

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