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...
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...
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...
[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...
Pop’s concert has always been known as students' favorite concert in their choir careers; it features a beautiful mix of solos, duets, and many group performances that everyone adores. On February 25, this year’s Pops Concert took place at the Powell High School’s auditorium and blew people...
Powell High School participants feel that there is a prejudice against the less favored activities and getting banner recognition in the gym or auditorium. In recent weeks, more organizations have felt an unfairness associated with certain clubs. There are numerous reasons why a multitude of people...
Every year, Powell High School students gather around the stage in nervous anticipation, filling out casting sheets and singing songs in every possible corner of the auditorium. Then at the word of the directors, they gather up front for the most stressful part of the spring musical: the auditions. This...
Powell had a new club join the town: Post 26 Boxing Club. Powell High School’s Mr. David Holland and Mr. Tim Heine organized the boxing club to promote community involvement and overall enjoyment for the participants. “The Post 26 Boxing Club officially started in January of 2024,” Heine said....
One of the biggest decisions to be made in the senior year of high school is which college to attend. For seniors Mitchel Wainscott and Catelynn Floy, the decision has been sealed with the Dickinson Blue Hawks. Wainscott signed for the Dickinson Blue Hawks for collegiate wrestling, while Floy signed...
What is March without March Madness? In this year’s tournament, Madness was absent while people anxiously waited to watch their brackets make or break. Consequently, one of the most popular events in the nation became uninteresting. The first round consisted of zero buzzer-beaters and no wild upsets....
It’s officially spring, and along with new life emerging, many activities and sports burst into action. Soccer and track started their practices while the National Honor Society (NHS) and Student Council had introductory meetings. The National Honor Society held an informational meeting on Monday,...
The Legion baseball season commenced Saturday, April 5 for the Powell Pioneers. These guys were eager to get back out on the field to compete and are working hard to make this season a success. The team has been putting in work since the beginning of February, with optional practices every Tuesday...
The Powell High School Indoor Track team capped off its third season with an impressive showing at the Wyoming 3A State Indoor Track Championships in Gillette. With over 40 athletes participating and several standout performances, the team’s growth and determination were on full display. “Our...
The Panthers obtained a great finishing touch to end the season, and it took a team to get there. The girls had two second-place finishes, while the boys had a heavyweight champion and numerous other placers. The boys beat out Pinedale for the state title to cap it off. Girls Regionals...
As the spring sports season comes to a close, the PHS life skills class traveled to compete in the annual Special Olympics. Three Powell students participated in the Olympics,...
Every year across the United States, high schools hold their annual prom dance. With this comes prom royalty. A prom king and queen are nominated, and at Powell High School,...
As students switch from sophomore to junior, they not only switch the types of classes they take but also the type of standardized tests. As juniors reach the end of the year,...
Reading is an incredibly important skill, and one that helps bring insurmountable knowledge to people that utilize it. That being said, not everyone does it, or at least,...
You might have noticed “Perkins” on equipment in your Career Technical Education (CTE) classes and wondered what that was all about. Carl Perkins Grants are federally...
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Powell’s Boy Scouts holds flags during the National Anthem in the boxing ring.
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A futuristic robotic panther emerges from the wall to greet students and visitors in the Powell High School commons.
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This new robotic panther stares down students as they walk through the PHS commons, while reference photos on the backdrop await the artists who will bring them to life.
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Aeronautic additions dominate the airspace in the green pod at PHS.
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This B-17 bomber, created during the 2024-2025 school year, soars above the halls of the green pod.
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A celebration commences with their medals after a great time at the Special Olympics
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Students who received prom royalty take a picture on the stage with their sash and flowers.
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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.
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Floy, her mother, and her coaches, Stenlund and Hildebrand at the signing.
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Wainscott and his team pose for a photo after he signed with the Blue Hawks.
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PHS junior Ryan Barrus’ bracket shattered after guessing 17.2% of the games correctly.
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When deciding which method is better, many students have difficulty in deciding just one.
The yearly ritual of ACT, SAT, WYTOPP, and many more end-of-year tests keeps many students stressed. But what many students think about is whether the test will be online or on paper. Opinions on the two...
Considering many aspects, it's fair to argue that the driving of high school students, and new drivers in general, is sometimes unsafe and or impractical. On the other hand, many forget about what causes...
As spring rolls around, the Powell Student Council hosts the annual Spring Fling dance to raise funds. This year, the dance was a Sadie Hawkins, meaning the girls asked the guys to the dance. Because...
Kanye West, or “Ye,” has many opinions around him due to his successful music career and the controversial opinions he shares openly online and in person. His recent scandals raise the question: “To...
The music and headphones ban was implemented along with the phone ban at Powell High School. Students aren't allowed to use their phones or headphones to listen to music, and they can’t access music...