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  • December 15WRESTLING: GIRLS VARSITY INVITATIONAL | Saturday 21
  • December 15SWIMMING: BOYS VARSITY INVITATIONAL | Saturday 21
  • December 15WRESTLING: BOYS JV INVITATIONAL | Friday 20 - Saturday 21
  • December 15WRESTLING: BOYS VARSITY INVITATIONAL | Friday 20 - Saturday 21
  • December 15BASKETBALL: BOYS VARSITY TOURNAMENT | Friday 20 - Saturday 21
  • December 15BASKETBALL: GIRLS VARSITY TOURNAMENT | Friday 20 - Saturday 21
  • December 15BASKETBALL: GIRLS FRESHMAN GAME | Thursday 19 - Friday 20
  • December 15BASKETBALL: BOYS FRESHMAN GAME | Thursday 19 - Friday 20
Performers hold candles as they walk to the stage at the Vespers concert on December 4th.
VESPERS CONCERT BRINGS HOLIDAY SPIRIT TO COMMUNITY
Community members attempt to accommodate the large audience at the PCSD1 school board meeting.
PUBLIC SPEAKS OUT ON BATHROOM POLICY
New PHS speech and debate novices pose for their first tournament!
SPEECH AND DEBATE TOURNAMENT AT PHS
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.
FORGOTTEN, THEN REPEATED
Cookies and baked treats are displayed on a table for Westside’s bake sale.
FUNDRAISING FOR GONZALO
A beautiful river winds through the Bighorn Mountains prior to the forest fire.
THE ELK FIRES
Powell High School [PHS] students share their thoughts on this year's Spotify Wrapped.
WRAPPING UP THE YEAR
Westside students gather as they sing festive songs.
ELEMENTARY CHRISTAMS PROGRAM
Brighton Streeter and Calvin Opps pose during a short break between crafting with the kids.
SANTA’S WORKSHOP
A healthy-appearing mule deer last season; he could have been harboring a fatal disease.
CWD IN WYOMING
Mr. Steve Lensegrav, holding his granddaughter, is honored on stage in the presence of his family and Principal Tim Wormald.
THROUGH THE LENS OF GREATNESS
New Powell High School science teacher Mrs. Shorma teaches an environmental science class.
INTRODUCING OUR NEW STAFF
PHS student holds various Secret Santa and white elephant gifts from previous parties.
GENEROUS GIFT-GIVING GAMES?
In the front lobby of the school, the panther has been given a Santa Hat
HOLIDAY TUNES
A voting sticker, similar to one you would receive at the polls.
FIRST-TIME VOTERS
Senior Toby Sessions looks at his phone while watching the football game.
WHAT IS A DISTRACTION?
An actor from the Shakespeare play takes the spotlight at PHS.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM, THE PLAY
The library at Powell High School holds many cool books for flowering readers.
EXPANDING THE LIBRARY
Seven sports will begin their seasons as the coldest time of the year sets in.
WINTER SPORTS KICK OFF
Lady Panthers take a moment to pray before the race.
BATTLING TO THE FINISH LINE
Students at Powell High School share their perspectives about Blair Fleming and transgender sports.
THE BLAIRE FLEMING CONTROVERSY
Powell swimmers pose for a picture in their tutus after a swim meet.
STATE SWIMMING
The Powell Panther Volleyball Team locks in to secure a third-place victory at state early this November.
PUTTING THE DOGS DOWN
Senior Trey Scott (very right side) lined up with his All-State medal after the second day.
STATE GOLF
With the first semester of 2023 coming to a close, many questions are being proposed by grade levels of all ages.
COLLEGE READINESS
Powell-Shoshone FFA members gather at the Wyoming FFA Fall leadership conference to gain leadership and connections.
DOING TO LEARN
Downtown Powell, decorated for Christmas, at night.
SAMPLE THE SEASONS
"I just want everyone to find a home and through that our chapter can do that and my team can do that." 
TALKING WITH THE PRESIDENT: FFA
From left to right, Peyton Hamilton, Avery Lane, James Love, Marty Welling, Ashlynn Fink, Jimmy Dees, Scout Sullivan, and Kyle North celebrate the conclusion of the Summer Food Program. Photo courtesy of Rachel Knights.
AIDING THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY
The speech and debate team prepares for their tournament.
DON’T HATE IT, JUST DEBATE IT
The student news site of Powell (Wyo.) High School

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The student news site of Powell (Wyo.) High School

The Prowl
With the first semester of 2023 coming to a close, many questions are being proposed by grade levels of all ages.

COLLEGE READINESS

Caitlin Belmont, Feature Editor
November 30, 2023
Powell-Shoshone FFA members gather at the Wyoming FFA Fall leadership conference to gain leadership and connections.

DOING TO LEARN

Emma Brence, Prowl Reporter
November 30, 2023
Downtown Powell, decorated for Christmas, at night.

SAMPLE THE SEASONS

Ava Stearns, Prowl Reporter
November 30, 2023
"I just want everyone to find a home and through that our chapter can do that and my team can do that." 

TALKING WITH THE PRESIDENT: FFA

Nalani Jordan, Prowl Reporter
October 4, 2023
From left to right, Peyton Hamilton, Avery Lane, James Love, Marty Welling, Ashlynn Fink, Jimmy Dees, Scout Sullivan, and Kyle North celebrate the conclusion of the Summer Food Program. Photo courtesy of Rachel Knights.

AIDING THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY

Jimmy Dees, Associate Editor
September 27, 2023
The speech and debate team prepares for their tournament.

DON’T HATE IT, JUST DEBATE IT

Sophie Czirr, Prowl Reporter
December 8, 2022
Newly elected WASC Madam President Emma Johnston stands with Secretary Alyssa Ahlers of Thunder Basin and Vice President Cash Jones of Farson Eden as they complete the candle ceremony at the 2022 Wyoming Association of Student Council Convention.

THAT’S OUR MADAME PRESIDENT

Chase Anderson, Feature Editor
December 5, 2022
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.

BANDING TOGETHER

Austin Graft, News Editor
November 28, 2022
PHS sophomore Brooke Bessler practices the discus throw for outdoor track.

BLUE COLLARED STUDENT ATHLETES

Emma Brence, Prowl Reporter
February 1, 2022
PHS junior and Dano Alumni Owen Fink smiles for the camera at the top of a peak on one of his Dano backpacking trips. Fink is heading to Washington D.C. to become a Senate Page for the remainder of his junior year.

HE’S A WASHINGTON MAN

Gabby Paterson, Prowl News Editor
January 18, 2022
PHS sophomore Maggie Cappiello (left) works with culinary arts instructor Mrs. Denise Laursen to prepare for the 2018 state SkillsUSA competition.

SKILLS USA: Preparing students for the workforce

Lauren DeWitz, Prowl reporter
February 1, 2019
Mr. Robert Hunt maneuvers with a bo-staff while working through a form.

INDOMITABLE SPIRIT

Abigail Cubbage, Prowl photo editor
November 7, 2018
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