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Alan Crawford, Dexter Opps, and Dallin Waite pose with their diplomas after graduation.
TRUSTEES’ SCHOLARS AWARD
Maddison Rodriguez, Prowl Reporter • May 27, 2025

Being a senior means it is time to start planning what to do after graduation. This can include looking into colleges and the prices of college, as well as looking into scholarships.  Three PHS seniors, Dexter Opps, Alan Crawford, and Dallin Waite, earned the prestigious merit-based Trustees’ Scholar...

A variety of activities were laid out for the freshman and sophomores for WYTOPP Reward Day.
WYTOPP REWARD DAY
Rylan Gillett, Prowl Reporter • May 20, 2025

Powell High School freshman and sophomores earned a reward day on May 8 for their hard work and dedication to WYTOPP, Wyoming’s state testing. Having many options some students chose to stay at the school. “I went outside … just kind of laying around,” sophomore Taylor Iverson said. “It...

Janie Wilcox gives a tearful thank you to SkillsUSA state officers at her last state conference.
WORLD CLASS WILCOX RETIRES
Sophie Czirr, News Editor • May 19, 2025

Applause filled and echoed throughout the room. On April 23, 2025, Janie Wilcox said goodbye to her final state competition as Wyoming SkillsUSA director.  A state SkillsUSA director holds several responsibilities, including overseeing all school chapters within the state and CTE-related events and...

Michelangelos in the Making: Janicia Ramirez and Geo Dilworth rise to ceiling level to paint the mural in the commons, laughing and having fun while doing so.
POWELL: SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Ashton McDaniel, Prowl Reporter • May 14, 2025

Every year something changes or is updated around the school. This school year, big changes have happened in the classroom breakouts. The art students have been working on three big projects at once, making our school look fascinating. Many students from different art classes have been participating...

Isaac Fransway edits his poem ‘Beyond The Scale’, which won an honorable mention.
WRITING TO SUCCESS
Kaitlin Diver, Prowl Reporter • May 1, 2025

All students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade get the opportunity each year to enter into a literary competition called Young Authors. This gives the students a chance to write a story that is fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or a graphic novel. Students can enter into more than one category...

Egg prices have made an effect on Powell store’s ability to provide eggs for their customers.
THIS IS NO YOLK
Sophie Czirr, News Editor • April 30, 2025

Shelves emptied. Shoppers scramble to find a beloved breakfast food that seems to have disappeared from stores. The recent egg shortage has revealed cracks in the egg-conomy.  The classic breakfast food's prices spiked in 2022. Eggs have been designated a luxury rather than a necessity, due to egg...

Powell High School friends stand outside of the Vali Twin Cinemas in downtown Powell after watching the first showing of “A Minecraft Movie” on Friday night.
MINECRAFT BUILDS BIG
Ethan M. Cartier, Publishing Editor • April 11, 2025

  [SPOILERS AHEAD]   Last Friday, the Vali Twin Cinemas in downtown Powell erupted in cheers as the much-anticipated feature film of the hit video game finally released on the big screen. With lines sprawling out the theatre doors and into the street, “A Minecraft Movie” debuted...

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Kelly Walsh stadium is filled to the brim with spectators at the 2025 Wyoming State Track and Field Championships.
ANOTHER TROPHY, ANOTHER CHAPTER
Nalani Jordan, Prowl Chief Editor • June 4, 2025

ON YER MARKS!! SET!!  BANG   As the gun blasts, the athletes spring out of the starting blocks and sprint down the track. Speakers crackle as the announcer declares podium finishers. And the stadium resounds as the boys' state triple jump record is re-broken, now set over 50 feet.  The...

PHS tennis team practices their tennis skills through drills.
SPRINGING INTO TENNIS
Kyra Morrow, Prowl Reporter • May 28, 2025

On March 1st, Coach Stephen Whipple and Coach Brandon Preator held the first tennis practice of the 2025 season. Since spring tennis is used as a preparation for the fall season, only freshmen, sophomores, and juniors came to the courts ready to hone their skills and prepare themselves for the competitive...

The much-anticipated Wyoming 3A State Tournament comes to Casper.
STATE BASKETBALL: TIME TO REFLECT
Abel Teten, Prowl Sports Editor • May 28, 2025

The 3A State Basketball Tournament kicked off on March 13, bringing the eight best teams in the state to Casper, Wyoming. The games were played at the Ford Center and the Casper College campus. From the east, Torrington(1), Wheatland (2), Buffalo (3), and Douglas (4) were the highest-placing teams...

Wrestling Head Coach Nick Fulton shouts out to a competitor during their match.
FULTON FOR LIFE
Abel Teten, Prowl Sports Editor • May 27, 2025

After an extremely successful season, the State Champion Powell Panther wrestling team came across another reason to celebrate when Head Wrestling Coach Nick Fulton was awarded Wrestling Coach of the Year. Alongside Coach Fulton, assistant coaches Juston Carter and Cody Kalberer were recognized as...

Junior Audrey Johnson runs and leads one of her many events.
HOME ADVANTAGE
Nyah Johnson, Prowl Reporter • May 23, 2025

For this year's regional track meet, Powell High School and the Powell Athletic Roundtable had the honor of hosting the event. Held on May 16 and 17, the varsity regional track team competed in multiple events, placing them high above their opponents. The Powell girls took third place, tying with...

The calm before the storm for hurdles at the meet.
HEADLINES AT HOME
Nyah Johnson, Prowl Reporter • May 20, 2025

On Saturday, April 12, Powell High School held its yearly home track meet, the Powell L.A. Kohnke Invitational. It was only the second meet of the season this year, making it a breeding ground for growth, new personal records [PRs], and established leads across competition. The tournament consisted...

Twenty-four new members were inducted into the society at the ceremony.
PUTTING THE HONOR IN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Taylor Peters, Prowl Reporter • May 19, 2025

The National Honor Society [NHS] held its end-of-year celebration and induction ceremony on May 5th at 7 p.m. MT. Twenty-four new members were inducted into the society, and many seniors and juniors were awarded their letters.  Despite the celebratory awards, the biggest announcement was that the...

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Isaac Dunsey
Isaac Dunsey
Prowl Reporter
Isaac Dunsey is a junior at Powell High School and is always thrilled to be there. He enjoys working, playing tennis, and reading books whenever he has the spare time.

Isaac works hard to keep up with school and keep his high GPA. He is currently also enrolled in Northwest College and takes as many college courses as possible.
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),
Tucker Reynolds
Tucker Reynolds
Prowl Reporter
Tucker Reynolds is a sophomore at Powell High School. He loves medieval fantasy books, his favorite being “Ranger's Apprentice”. He loves to play D&D and Risk. Tucker loves medieval and modern war tactics and would happily sit down and talk about it. His favorite class is world history with Mr. Nathan Urbach.

 He has
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PHS seniors Nayeli Esparza, Brenna Henderson, and Jordan Black sing "Riversong" in their senior ensemble.
ANDANTE
Rylan Gillett, Prowl Reporter • May 28, 2025

Six seniors from band and eight seniors from choir took their last steps on stage at Powell High School.  PHS held their senior recognition night on April 10. “My...

PHS Teachers Mrs. Lenita Moore, Mrs. Tammy Schiermeister, Mrs. JoEllen Varian, Mrs. Amy celebrate the success of their students at graduation.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Harley Spinden, Prowl Reporter • May 28, 2025

Every year towards the end of the school year, some schools dedicate a week to teacher appreciation. With the end of the year and graduation coming up, many students appreciate...

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon talks to robotics members about the importance of engineering in our future.
SAYING GOODBYE
Ethan M. Cartier, Publishing Editor • May 23, 2025

On February 7, Powell High School [PHS] robotics teams 3188 and 3189 were invited to attend the world championship held in Houston, TX. The pair of teams has held the opportunity...

John Fabela proudly poses for a photo, holding the band’s Superior Rating award.
BAND’S SUPERIOR NOTES
Ashton McDaniel, Prowl Reporter • May 19, 2025

Every year, Choir and Band engage in the Music Performance Assessment Festival. Called ‘Festival’ for short, schools from all over come to get their musical program’s...

Kati Sears celebrates with her students after sharing about the award.
MUSIC TO OUR SEARS
Ryah Easum, Prowl Reporter • May 19, 2025

Southside Elementary’s Music Education teacher, Kati Sears, has won the Music Educator of the Year award for the Bighorn Basin by the Wyoming Music Educators Association. “I...

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Parkside is the only elementary school that is still in the original building.
THE GREAT SCHOOL SHOWDOWN
Rylan Gillett, Prowl Reporter • May 29, 2025

A controversial debate continues among students when it comes to which of the three elementary schools in Powell is considered the best. Many Powell High School students who attended their elementary school...

PHS students discuss gun safety.
ON THE TOPIC OF GUNS
Alex Watts, Prowl Reporter • May 29, 2025

Here in Wyoming, it seems as if everybody owns a gun. Whether you are an avid hunter or big on self-defense, guns are a huge part of the culture out here in Wyoming and have been for a very long time. However,...

Prowl Editors Nalani Jordan and Ashlee Jacobsen fight over what grade is the best.
WHAT’S THE WORST GRADE?
Ben Smith, Prowl Reporter • May 29, 2025

Here at school, your grade is a big part of your identity. Whether you are an underclassmen or an experienced senior, everyone can agree that each grade has its own academic and social challenges, begging...

Colin Walker, a dual enrollment student, studies hard during Closed Campus time.
CLOSED CAMPUS CONTROVERSY
Katie Morrison, Ryan Barrus, and Cyrus Snell May 29, 2025

From August 21 to September 12, all PHS Dual Enrollment Students are required to stay on campus, and this time is called “Closed Campus”.  The rule was originally placed as a way for students with...

The old peanut butter compared to the new, but is there really a comparison?
DON’T MESS WITH MY JIF
Maddison Rodriguez, Prowl Reporter • May 28, 2025

When you crave the real thing, substitutes are simply not acceptable.   Many students and teachers are fans of JIF peanut butter, but with the JIF costing more than House Recipe, the beloved JIF has...

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