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Evan Whitlock and Dusty Carter take a double plunge after the target is hit.
SOAK-A-SENIOR 8/29
Nalani Jordan, Opinion Editor • September 30, 2024

A large and excited crowd gathered around a dunk tank during the first week of school. “We decided to do Soak-A-Senior the first week of school because we thought it would be a fun kickoff event,” student council Vice President Katie Morrison said. “It’s a quick way to make money, and it’s...

Members of the Powell-Shoshone FFA chapter stand in line while holding pies to be auctioned off.
HOME FOR HOMESTEADER DAYS
Taylor Peters, Prowl Reporter • September 26, 2024

In 1909, the first building blocks of Powell were laid down. Water was brought to the Powell Valley to jumpstart the farming process, and many people of different backgrounds came to make their mark in the dirt. A century and fifteen years later, we still celebrate the homesteading of our small town...

The Powell Branch Library has relocated to Homesteader Hall at the Powell Fairgrounds.
LIBRARY FACELIFT
Curtis Muecke, Prowl Reporter • May 24, 2024

Thirteen years after its last remodel, the Powell Branch Library is finally getting the changes that the community has been looking for. This summer, the historic building is going to be remodeled from the ground up. “The current library is being demolished so the issues we currently have in regards...

Sasha Barrus rings the bell after undergoing surgery to remove her kidney.
KIDNEY KINDNESS
Brenna Henderson, Prowl Reporter • May 22, 2024

Community can be often demonstrated through random acts of kindness. In this specific story, the random act of kindness is a donated kidney given by a local resident. Ray Branstetter, a local outdoorsman, has been waiting for a kidney donation for over nine months ever since he was cleared for it...

PHS student scrolling through TikTok
TIKTOK BAN: WILL IT HAPPEN?
Rue Godsey, Prowl Reporter • May 22, 2024

TikTok, the well-known platform for watching a sharing short videos, has been the target of repeated criticism and attempts to be banned in various countries.  The most recent attempt originates from the U.S., where the Biden administration has proposed new measures to restrict the app’s use. In...

The PHS Prowl website displays the graduation countdown for all students to look forward to.
2024 SCHOOL YEAR RECAP
Cecilia Villalobos, Prowl Reporter • May 22, 2024

Powell High School’s 2024 year is coming to an end, and PHS students and teachers of all grades review the year in hindsight. “I feel like at the beginning, it was… pretty fast,” junior Deja Brown said. “But now it’s just kind of slow because it’s almost finals and everyone’s … not...

 Powell Aquatic Center is a popular and good location for teenagers to have their first job.
EARNING AND LEARNING: BALANCING SCHOOL AND WORK
Rue Godsey, Prowl Reporter • May 22, 2024

High school is about the time teenagers begin their search for a job, but having a job while going to school can have both benefits and drawbacks. It is important that students carefully consider the potential effects of work on their academic performance, social life, and general well-being. Finding...

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Junior Ivy Agee raises her right arm, signaling that she’s ready to kickoff.
IVY AND THE PANTHERS
Katie Morrison, Associate Editor • September 30, 2024

A junior at Powell High School made history as she stepped her pink cleats onto the football field.  Ivy Agee, formerly known for her very successful soccer career, was recruited by Head Football Coach Chase Kistler at the start of the football season. With her great kicking leg, he knew she would...

Kinley Cooley set a new school record in the 5k.
BREAKING INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
Ashlee Jacobsen, Feature Editor • September 25, 2024

The record is broken; not just broken but shattered. In a remarkable run, senior Kinley Cooley broke her own school record in the 5k at the opening cross-country meet in Billings, Montana. Cooley set the scene for what is hoped to be an incredible cross-country season, not just for herself, but also...

Fall sports at Powell Highschool have taken the spotlight this season.
FALL SPORTS CHECK-IN
Toby Sessions and Thomas Shuman September 19, 2024

During the early stages of the school year, some fall sports are over halfway through, while some are just getting started.  Powell High School’s [PHS] football team would start the season at 2-1. After losing to Riverton in the season opener 7-0, the Panthers rallied together to win their next...

The Powell Pioneers pose with the trophy for the second time in two years.
PREMIER PIONEERS
Toby Sessions, Sports Editor • August 5, 2024

Powell, Wyoming’s local baseball team, the Powell Pioneers, became state champions for the second year in a row after dominating the last week of July. The final game of the tournament had the Pioneers overcome the Cody Cubs 5-4 to bring home gold. “[Winning state] didn’t really feel real right...

LeBron James shares a moment with Bronny during one of his collegiate games.
ANOTHER JAMES IN L.A.
Toby Sessions, Sports Editor • June 30, 2024

A unique opportunity took place for the Los Angeles Lakers and the James family during day two of the National Basketball Association [NBA] Draft on June 27. LeBron James is a professional basketball player for the Lakers and is widely regarded as the greatest NBA player of all time. LeBron has two sons,...

Girls’ soccer team pose with their 3rd Place plaque.
STATE SOCCER
Katie Morrison, Opinion Editor • May 28, 2024

After a long successful season, the PHS Girls Soccer team headed into state fueled up and ready to play.  The team came into the tournament with a victory over Worland. This gave many of the Lady Panthers a boost of confidence to begin their journey at state.  “Going into state we were confident...

Coach Scott Smith waves the white flag, motioning that the track is clear
STATE SUPREMACY
Nalani Jordan, Prowl Reporter • May 23, 2024

Hundreds of people cheered for the athletes dashing down the last hundred meters, the smell of funnel cakes wafted through the air, and the unpredictable occurred.  From Thursday, May 16, to Saturday, May 18, the 2024 Wyoming State Track and Field Championships took place in Casper, Wyoming.   Girls...

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Meet the Staff
Mitchel Wainscott
Mitchel Wainscott
Prowl Reporter
Mitchel Wainscott is a Senior that is always the life of the party, and isn’t afraid to be himself around other people. He is always looking for a time to throw in his two cents, but not in an annoying way of course. He is also a kid that has matured over the years and started taking things more seriously. 

He is very involved
Curtis Muecke
Curtis Muecke
Prowl Reporter
Curtis Muecke is a junior at Powell High School. He lives out of town with his one sister and one brother. He is highly active in his school community. He participates in Band and Jazz Band where he plays clarinet, in 4H where he is a member of the student leadership team, and in the drama club playing a variety of characters. 

He
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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Powell High School enforces a new cell phone policy entailing that personal devices are strictly prohibited.
CELL PHONE CRACKDOWN
Sophie Czirr and Ryah Easum September 30, 2024

On the start of August 26, 2024, students stepped into Powell High School for their first day of school, and a new regulation awaited them: Powell High School had gone cold...

Celia Goodyear interviews U.S Senator candidate David Perdue in 2014.
A DECADE IN JOURNALISM
Danica Bobick, Prowl Reporter • September 26, 2024

At the start of the 2024 school year, there are a few new additions to the school staff. Celia Goodyear, a retired journalist, joined the Powell High School community as a...

Talk To ‘Em podcast is setting up for its first episode.
TALK TO 'EM
Caitlin Belmont, Editor-in-Chief • September 24, 2024

With a fresh start to the school year, The Prowl has made a podcast to open up coverage to the hearing scene. Focusing on sports and topics within the school, senior Mitchel...

One of The Tribune's additions from the archives of 1960.
TRAVERSING THE TRIBUNE
Caitlin Belmont, Feature Editor • May 23, 2024

Local newspaper, The Powell Tribune, has been a family-owned business for six decades. Bringing the town together to know one another is a passion for the workers. “My...

The northern lights made an appearance on May 10 and 11.
A SKY SPECTACULAR
Kate Williams, Prowl Reporter • May 23, 2024

On May 10 and 11, the northern lights, scientifically known as aurora borealis, painted the night sky into an awe-inspiring display of colors. Many were struck by the beauty...

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Glen Powell, star of “Twisters” and “Anyone But You” is on the minds of many PHS attendees.
GLEN POWELL: HOT OR NOT
Myah Rakness, Prowl Reporter • September 27, 2024

As the summer ended, one soon-to-be popular movie was released, “Twisters.” Many people went crazy about it. The topic was hot and so was Glen Powell. Glen Powell might be a star, but his dog Brisket...

An insight on Powell Highschool students' views on the 2024 Paris Olympics.
CELEBRATING OLYMPIC HEROES
Curtis Muecke, Prowl Reporter • September 25, 2024

This year, over ten thousand Olympians competed in the Paris Olympics. Out of those, only a few received worldwide recognition for their outstanding accomplishments. These people worked day and night to...

NEW HORIZONS
NEW HORIZONS
Kate Williams, Prowl Reporter • May 23, 2024

From the time that children learn what a car is, a desire to drive is planted in many hearts. Although driving provides a new kind of thrill, it can also bring nerves along with new opportunities. From...

The Cross-Country team made it a ritual to say a team prayer before each race.
PRE-RACE RITUALS
Ashlee Jacobsen, Prowl Reporter • May 23, 2024

Instead of opting to nervous habits, many runners have pre-race rituals. Rituals often are a crucial part of a runner's performance. Missing just one part of their regular routine can throw their whole...

Powell High School students share their opinions on being interviewed.
AM I BEING INTERVIEWED?
Ben Smith, Prowl Reporter • May 23, 2024

PHS students are often pulled out of class for interviews, quotes, or pictures for various classes at PHS. Many at PHS have been interviewed, and some have great opinions of the matter.  Some students...

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