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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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Senior Kinley Cooley runs in the 4×800 meter relay.
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Senior Liam Taylor takes a breath after the final leg of the sprint medley.
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Kelly Walsh stadium is filled to the brim with spectators at the 2025 Wyoming State Track and Field Championships.
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Parkside is the only elementary school that is still in the original building.
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PHS students discuss gun safety.
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Prowl Editors Nalani Jordan and Ashlee Jacobsen fight over what grade is the best.
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Colin Walker, a dual enrollment student, studies hard during Closed Campus time.
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PHS seniors Nayeli Esparza, Brenna Henderson, and Jordan Black sing “Riversong” in their senior ensemble.
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PHS Teachers Mrs. Lenita Moore, Mrs. Tammy Schiermeister, Mrs. JoEllen Varian, Mrs. Amy celebrate the success of their students at graduation.
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PHS tennis team practices their tennis skills through drills.
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The old peanut butter compared to the new, but is there really a comparison?
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The much-anticipated Wyoming 3A State Tournament comes to Casper.
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...