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...
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...
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...
With election season approaching, the Park County School District #1 School Board Forum took place on Oct. 9. The candidates present included Jeanie Fortenberry, Ben Borcher, Zac Opps, and Kim Goldman, campaigning for the three open seats on the school board. The meeting opened with the Executive...
Based on state legislation, a new policy was introduced requiring PHS students to sign in before visiting the counselors, allowing parents or guardians to get a notification about the visit. This new rule is included in the Parental Rights policy. “We will try to do the best by it for our families...
During a recent rivalry game between the Powell Panthers and the Cody Broncs, a decision was made to bring in the two respective bands to play together. Although it was a shock to the audience, the band members knew in advance. “I brought up the idea to combine the bands,” Cody Band director...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Powell High School’s [PHS] fall athletics give athletes the opportunity to walk with their families on their respective senior nights. Cross Country was the first of the autumn sports to celebrate their upperclassmen on Oct. 10. “[Senior Recognition Night felt] really special because it makes...
A very resilient runner rises to the challenge at each and every JV cross country meet. While many with her condition would just give up, this young lady perseveres. Jordyn Nelson, a freshman at Powell High School was born with a condition called Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH). While this condition...
Powell High School’s boys and girls tennis teams headed to Gillette, Wyoming, for their state tournament on Sep. 24. During the early stages of state, the team started off hot. “The first day of state, the team did really well,” senior Ava Stearns said. “The first girls doubles were the only...
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...
Today during a ceremony, PHS students were honored for their academic achievements, celebrated for their WYTOPP scores, and 175 students presented with academic letters. However,...
Last year we lost four staff members: Shelley Heny, Learning Center teacher; Wendy Smith, environmental science teacher; Leslie McPherson, librarian; and Rachel Schoessler,...
Project Unity members, volunteers, and participants gathered at the football field to play bocce ball. The volunteers and participants were from elementary, middle, and high...
![Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps [JROTC] sign-up poster in the purple pod hallway.](https://phsprowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Peters.JROTC_.jpg)
JROTC, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, is an army-based, nationwide organization for high school students. PHS has a JROTC club led by Mr. Timothy Heine and junior...
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A voting sticker, similar to one you would receive at the polls.
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Students at Powell High School share their perspectives about Blair Fleming and transgender sports.
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A healthy-appearing mule deer last season; he could have been harboring a fatal disease.
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Powell swimmers pose for a picture in their tutus after a swim meet.
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Mr. Steve Lensegrav, holding his granddaughter, is honored on stage in the presence of his family and Principal Tim Wormald.
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New Powell High School science teacher Mrs. Shorma teaches an environmental science class.
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Graph on students’ views on the importance of the Holocaust being taught in schools.
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Graph on Powell High School teachers’ thoughts on whether “Jews caused the Holocaust.”
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Graph recording Powell High School students’ thoughts on whether or not “Jews caused the Holocaust.”
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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.
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Tournament participants gather for lunch after a long day of playing
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Sophomore Kaedenze Carter approaches the net in anticipation of spiking a volleyball.
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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...
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...
Do students say nay or yay for the Shakespeare play? A Powell High School audience recently had the opportunity to watch the Shakespearean play A Midsummer Night's Dream, presented by Shakespeare in the...
At Powell High School [PHS], the library is home to many. This year the library has plenty of fun new games, books, and activities that the students can engage in while passing time. In her first...
With Halloween right around the corner, Powell High School students have started thinking about what they want to wear. There are plenty of choices, from superheroes to vampires, but the question is what...