About
The Prowl is Powell (Wyo.) High School’s online student newspaper. It is produced by students in a designated Journalism class and advised by Mr. Vin Cappiello (BSJ and MSJ, Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism; certified by Wyoming PTSB in journalism and language arts).
The staff, adviser and First Amendment-friendly PHS administration ascribe to the four tenets of journalism as described in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics, as follows:
- Seek truth and report it.
- Minimize harm.
- Act independently.
- Be transparent and accountable.
Powell is located in Northwest Wyoming, and PHS is part of Park County School District 1.
Kayla Kolpitcke, Prowl associate editor
April 2, 2020 • 1 Comment
Powell High School students have been out of school for three weeks now due to the scheduled spring break and the COVID-19 outbreak. Whatever lessons we were learning...
Lauren DeWitz, Prowl features editor
April 2, 2020 • No Comments
It is not a secret that many Americans live from paycheck to paycheck. According to forbes.com, nearly 80% of Americans use the majority or all of their monthly income to...
Ben Whitlock, Prowl reporter
March 30, 2020 • No Comments
Social-distancing on the beach is not anything to complain about, as one might imagine. With my feet in the sand and a book in my hand, I never would have known the rest of...
March 30, 2020
The world as we know it basically has come to a complete stop. It’s what some are calling the coronavirus...
March 13, 2020
As thoughts of summer loom in the back of the minds of Powell High School students, the prospect of a...
The Powell High School Online Learning Schedule incorporates time for learning, office hours and teacher collaboration.
PHS Administration
Downhome Discount lies on the south side of Powell and provides varied products at a low price.
The COVID-19 outbreak has left the halls of Parkside Elementary School empty along with thousands of other schools across the nation.
Jason Hillman
Proper hand-washing is a vital factor in flattening the COVID-19 curve, according to healthcare professionals.
cdc.gov
Though the Park County Library is closed because of the COVID-19 virus, the Powell branch is still offering a “pickup” service to the public.
Abby
A sign outside the Powell Public Library, attached to the bin where books can be returned, helps patrons use the system
Prowl reporter Ben Whitlock recently traveled to Mexico. He and his family enjoyed the bach, in spite of the impacts of COVID-19.
Sophomore Riley Schiller and his mom Kelli Schiller pose while hiking at Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site.
Scott Schiller
While on a hike, the Schiller family explores the archaeological site near Hyattville.
Photos by Scott Schiller