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A look into the recent dilemmas facing airline manufacturing conglomerate Boeing across 2024.
THAT’S SO RANDOM: BOEING
Ethan M. Cartier, Publishing Editor • January 8, 2025

Boeing, the world’s biggest plane manufacturing company, was created in 1916 in Seattle, Washington. 108 years after the company’s formation, the aviation conglomerate is seeing harsh pushback from people across the globe and at Powell High School [PHS]. Now with 2024 coming to a close, what better...

Performers hold candles as they walk to the stage at the Vespers concert on December 4th.
VESPERS CONCERT BRINGS HOLIDAY SPIRIT TO COMMUNITY
Nalani Jordan, Opinion Editor • December 19, 2024

Holiday cheer bustled through the doors of the Powell Church of God (formerly the First United Methodist Church). The annual Vespers Concert combines Powell High School’s Concert Choir and The Northwest College Collegiate Chorale.  “The Northwest choir group did a good job of working with all...

Community members attempt to accommodate the large audience at the PCSD1 school board meeting.
PUBLIC SPEAKS OUT ON BATHROOM POLICY
Sophie Czirr, News Editor • December 12, 2024

In the last several years of Park County School District 1 meetings, the town had never seen so many participants and public spectators. The entire room overflowed with community members ready to discuss the business agenda. With the school board, community members, and law enforcement present, the...

 New PHS speech and debate novices pose for their first tournament!
SPEECH AND DEBATE TOURNAMENT AT PHS
Riley Douglas, Prowl Reporter • December 10, 2024

The PHS Speech and Debate team started off a new season with a new opportunity: hosting their first tournament at the high school. This event has had a huge impact on the Speech and Debate team and brought a great deal of excitement. “I think PHS hosting a tournament is a very good thing for...

Junior Trystan Preator shared these WWII-era postcards of Nazi images, borrowed from a neighbor who was in Germany at the time, with his Holocaust Literature class.
FORGOTTEN, THEN REPEATED
Sophie Czirr, News Editor • November 25, 2024

Six million murdered, 250,000 survivors displaced. Lives were destroyed, children separated from mothers, lasting injuries and trauma plundered the lives of millions. The Holocaust was a traumatic time in history that could potentially be forgotten or distorted.  Modeled after a national survey from...

Cookies and baked treats are displayed on a table for Westside’s bake sale.
FUNDRAISING FOR GONZALO
Nalani Jordan, Opinion Editor • November 12, 2024

Gonzalo Anzurez is an eighth-grader at Powell Middle School. On Aug. 1, 2024, Gonzalo was involved in a tragic motor vehicle accident. He was then airlifted to Denver Children’s Hospital, and unfortunately, the accident left him with quadriplegia.  According to Merriam-Webster, quadriplegia is...

A beautiful river winds through the Bighorn Mountains prior to the forest fire.
THE ELK FIRES
Ben Smith, Prowl Reporter • November 11, 2024

While the East Coast was affected by hurricane season, Wyoming faced serious fires. The lightning-caused Elk fire started September 27, and over 500 firefighters relentlessly tried to stop it. “I don’t really know anyone who’s been, like, affected by the fire,” Logan Badura said, “But I...

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Head Coach Nick Fulton Coaches his team during The annual Powell Invitational.
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK
Mitchel Wainscott and Julian Frost January 8, 2025

The start of winter is normally looked forward to by the general public. After all, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas, and New Year's Day are all relatively soon afterwards. On the other hand, that feeling of fun may be delayed for wrestlers due to the thought of “Hell Week.” If you were to...

Seven sports will begin their seasons as the coldest time of the year sets in.
WINTER SPORTS KICK OFF
Toby Sessions, Sports Editor • December 19, 2024

As the temperatures near Powell High School [PHS] continue to drop, basketball, wrestling, dance, and boys swimming have begun their regular season. The boys and girls wrestling teams started practice on Nov. 25. They would begin the notorious Hell Week to prepare for their tough three-month season....

Lady Panthers take a moment to pray before the race.
BATTLING TO THE FINISH LINE
Ashlee Jacobsen, Feature Editor • December 10, 2024

The Panther Cross Country team joined many teams around the state as they stepped up to the line at the Little America Golf Course in Cheyenne, Wyoming, all anxiously awaiting the loud bang of the gun.  At 11:30 a.m. on October 26, the Lady Panthers set off fast, chasing after the little ATV, the...

Students at Powell High School share their perspectives about Blair Fleming and transgender sports.
THE BLAIRE FLEMING CONTROVERSY
Nalani Jordan, Opinion Editor • December 3, 2024

Blaire Fleming is a transgender volleyball player competing for San Jose State University in California. Like the University of Wyoming [UW], San Jose is part of the Mountain West Conference. Eleven current and former players and one coach from the Mountain West Conference are participating in a lawsuit...

Powell swimmers pose for a picture in their tutus after a swim meet.
STATE SWIMMING
Caitlin Belmont, Editor-in-Chief • December 3, 2024

On Nov. 7 and 8, 2024, Powell girls’ swimming team competed for state. With the loss of a coach, the girls persevered to do the best of their abilities.  Girls swimming coach Mr. Bob Smartt reflected on the hard times they faced. “In my eight years of coaching the girls swim team at Powell,...

The Powell Panther Volleyball Team locks in to secure a third-place victory at state early this November.
PUTTING THE DOGS DOWN
Nalani Jordan, Opinion Editor • November 22, 2024

 On Thursday, Nov. 7, after a four-hour bus ride to Casper, the Lady Panther Volleyball Team got off the bus and ordered some Jersey Mike’s subs before heading to the Ford Wyoming Center.  In four sets, the Lady Panthers won against the Torrington Trailblazers. The Panthers pulled away in both...

Senior Trey Scott (very right side) lined up with his All-State medal after the second day.
STATE GOLF
Julian Frost, Prowl Reporter • November 14, 2024

Coming into the beginning of October, the PHS golf team wrapped up their fall season with the 3A State Championship at the Rochelle Ranch Golf Course in Rawlins, Wyoming on September 20 and 21, 2024.  Powell came into the state tournament after barely falling short of the 3rd place spot in the 3A...

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Meet the Staff
Julian Frost
Julian Frost
Prowl Reporter
Julian is new to The Prowl this year as a senior. After being in the PHS Choir for 3 years, he is now using his voice to share local and global news while also voicing his opinions on such matters. He has been told the entirety of being in high school that he has a deep radio voice. Now he will finally be able to see if they were telling the truth.

Sophie Czirr
Sophie Czirr
News Editor
Sophie Czirr is a senior at Powell High School. She is an MTN Dew and rubber duck addict. Her collection on the dashboard of her car exceeds expectations. Aside from her fascination with rubber ducks, she hopes to become a journalist (Gilmore Girls style) after she graduates. 

She loves spending time with children (in moderation),
Ben Smith
Ben Smith
Prowl Reporter
Ben Smith is sarcastic but honest at the same time. Don’t ask him how that makes any sense. PHS Sophmore, Cross Country runner, and obviously, a writer for the PHS Prowl, the “other Ben”, or the “ Ben who always wears shorts”, Ben Smith is friendly and outgoing; if he doesn’t like you, he won’t talk to you. Ben is smart but sometimes can be a slow learner
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Students share their opinions on “Wicked.”
WAS IT WICKED?
Curtis Muecke, Prowl Reporter • January 6, 2025

Three weeks ago, Universal Studio released “Wicked,” a movie adaptation of Winnie Holzman’s iconic musical starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. The movie has quickly...

Powell High School [PHS] students share their thoughts on this year's Spotify Wrapped.
WRAPPING UP THE YEAR
Myah Rakness, Prowl Reporter • December 20, 2024

As the year comes to an end, many listeners waited for Spotify to release their “Spotify Wrapped”. The popular music app has reached its tenth year of providing music...

Westside Elementary school students gather as they sing festive songs.
ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Maddison Rodriguez, Prowl Reporter • December 20, 2024

With Christmas around the corner, Powell's Elementary Schools hosted an array of Christmas programs.  Southside Elementary kicked off the festive season with the first...

 Brighton Streeter and Calvin Opps pose during a short break between crafting with the kids.
SANTA’S WORKSHOP
Ryah Easum, Prowl Reporter • December 16, 2024

As the Christmas season arrives, Powell hosts many events to celebrate the season. One such event is Santa's workshop, hosted by the Powell Rotary Club and assisted by student...

A healthy-appearing mule deer last season; he could have been harboring a fatal disease.
CWD IN WYOMING
Danica Bobick, Prowl Reporter • December 3, 2024

When November 1 arrives, many students take a couple of days off. “Hunting” is written in their attendance and fingers are crossed. Everyone wants to relish the feeling...

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Students at PHS express their concerns about the Title IX regulations.
STUDENTS SPEAK UP ABOUT TITLE IX
Sophie Czirr, News Editor • January 6, 2025

After the title IX regulations were approved by Park County School District #1 [PCSD1], opinions circled through Powell High School. Parents and community members shared their thoughts; however, students...

PHS student holds various Secret Santa and white elephant gifts from previous parties.
GENEROUS GIFT-GIVING GAMES
Taylor Peters, Prowl Reporter • December 20, 2024

It’s the season of generosity, friendship, and cheer, but which gift-giving game is your favorite? Secret Santa is a common game where an individual is assigned a random person to get a gift. White elephant...

 In the front lobby of the school, the panther has been given a Santa Hat
HOLIDAY TUNES
Ben Smith, Prowl Reporter • December 20, 2024

Christmas spirit is in the air as PHS students and teachers alike are counting down the days to Christmas break.  Christmas traditions such as baking cookies, shopping, parades, stockings, snowballs...

A voting sticker, similar to one you would receive at the polls.
FIRST-TIME VOTERS
Ben Smith, Prowl Reporter • December 9, 2024

On November 5, 2024, the United States came together to decide who was going to hold the highest position of power: the President of our country.  On election day, social studies teacher Ashley Hildebrand...

Senior Toby Sessions looks at his phone while watching the football game.
WHAT IS A DISTRACTION?
Ethan Cartier, Publishing Editor • November 15, 2024

With the introduction of this year’s new phone policy at Powell High School [PHS], contentions have begun to run high between what’s in the power of the school board in Park County and what’s not. A...

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