Throughout the course of high school, a certain sentiment is commonly expressed by teachers and coaches alike in both the classroom and playing field: the pursuit of excellence. Meeting the bare minimum is an expectation,...
Teachers all around the U.S. participate in a program called professional development. Professional development refers to the continuation of learning and education after entering the workplace. Teachers learn how to further...
Ever since October of 2022, the Bering Sea (located between Russia and Alaska) has seen over 11 billion of its Alaska Snow Crabs go missing. An annual tradition in Alaska has been fishing for snow crabs, which started in...
Clubs and extracurricular activities are imperative when it comes to the success and happiness of the average high school student. They allow students to fall into their niche and feel a sense of belonging. At Powell High...
Forty years ago, rock was on top of the world. Concerts were causing political uprisings, movements and trends. One glorious day even saw the crowd at a 1985 Bruce Springsteen show in Gothenburg, Sweden, crack the concrete...
The Lady Panther swimming and diving team has signed off for the 2022 season, but not before cementing their place in the PHS history books. To close out an undefeated season, the girls traveled across the state to take...
“Run for your teammates. Run for you.” Before the state race, it has almost become a tradition for Cross Country Coach and Social Studies teacher Mrs. Ashley Hildebrand to give a meaningful quote that gets the team...
The last couple of weeks have been eventful for the Powell High School volleyball team. With emotional senior nights and hard fought games, the Lady Panthers are gearing up for their regional matches this upcoming Friday. The...
After a perfect regular season, the Lady Panther Girls Swim and Dive team became back-to-back conference champions after winning the East Absaraka Conference Championship in Buffalo on Oct. 21-22. The Lady Panthers scored...
Week seven of the 2022 fall season was a success for PHS athletics. The Panthers and Lady Panthers all boosted their respective records as they take one step closer to the end of the fall campaign. The PHS football team...
Week four was an overall success for PHS athletics. Most teams have reached the halfway mark in their respective regular seasons. The Panther football team traveled to Douglas Sep. 16 to challenge the Bearcats on their...
Rain delays were a common occurrence for the Panthers as they looked to improve their state seeds at home during the Regional Tournament on Sep. 16-17. Regionals is a key component of preparing for state because it determines...
As another year passes, Bob Smartt, the Lady Panthers swim coach, has won yet another world AquaBike championship. After months of strenuous training, Coach Smartt proved himself as a force to be reckoned with in Slovakia. The...
As the weather grows colder, most people begin to travel less and stay in their warm and cozy homes. Staying home means missing out on delectable restaurant food. Or does...
Every once in a while, musicians are blessed with amazing opportunities. High school dropout Dave Grohl got the offer to join Scream, which led to Nirvana and the Foo Fighters....
Wildlife is simply a part of the territory when living and going to school in Wyoming. Hunting, fishing or simply viewing these animals may be fun from a distance, but it...
For those who have somehow been living under a rock, William Shakespeare was an English playwright who is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in history. His works...
The sight was reminiscent of a National Geographic documentary. As the gloveless fingers of a volunteer grasped along the metal hinge of a cage, spectators held bated breaths,...
Pictured here is a hearty bowl of chicken and gnocchi soup.
A total of seven high school students, freshmen from seniors, made the cut to qualify for All-Northwest and All-State honor groups, ranging from orchestra, band, and choir.
Danika Fagan bundles in an attempt to brace herself from the cold weather.
Over eleven billion Alaska Snow Crabs have gone missing, causing a lot of people to wonder what is going on.
From left, Thermopolis junior Aidan Freeman, freshman Curtis Muecke, junior Amiya DeFoe Love, junior Kik Hayono, junior Liam Atkinson, senior Hannah Sears, junior Joe Bucher, and senior Gabby Paterson stand in front of the stage in the auditorium at University of Montana.
PHS math and science teachers stop and a historical site during their trip to San Antonio, Texas.
Journalism advisor, Mrs. Amy Moore (far right), enjoys her night with friends during the 1989 Drill Team Dance.
A photo displaying a Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) flyer posted in a hallway of PHS. This flyer does not include a logo; it includes only meeting times and the name of the club which adheres to school policy.
The Lady Panthers stand on the podium together after taking third place at the Girls 3A State Swim and Dive Championship.
Winter Formal is coming, and with growing unpopularity surrounding PHS’ formal dances, some are wondering how these dances have fallen from a focal point of the Powell High School community to an afterthought...
One of the greatest blessings to the community might be taken for granted. The local Powell firefighters volunteer to dedicate their time and service to help the community. They provide a sense of safety...
Students are getting used to school, but not everything can have a routine. As winter approaches, the weather changes more and more forcing students to cope with the inconsistent temperature. “The...
Beginning the 2022-2023 school year, students and staff alike are seeing many changes around campus, including how the school day is divided up. Most of PHS’ schedule remains consistent throughout...
It has been years since students at PHS have participated in the typical yearly tradition of a Homecoming dance. As a result of Covid-19, the school has not been able to host the dance since 2019. The...