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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
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IN THE LIMELIGHT

Addy Moretti, Prowl Feature Editor
May 4, 2021
The Cody Ice Cats show off their pink laces, which symbolize their support for Mrs. Stephanie Warren in her battle against breast cancer.

STRENGTH BEYOND ALL MEASURE

Addy Moretti, Features Editor/Reporter
April 26, 2021
The three Trustees’ scholarship recipients (from left) CJ Brown, Jenna Merritt and Elsie Spomer and STARR scholarship recipient Maggie Cappiello pose by the panther statue at the front entrance of the school.

ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE

Addy Moretti and Gabby Paterson
March 31, 2021
Senior Matthew Hobbs proudly displays the shark he caught while deep sea fishing off the coast of Florida.

REEL IT IN

Gabby Paterson and Addy Moretti
March 23, 2021
Prowl copy editor and reporter Bailey Phillips demonstrates a typical day in quarantine; only dressed from the waist up and seated on a bed littered with Twix wrappers, she attends a Zoom meeting.

CABIN FEVER

Bailey Phillips and Addy Moretti
January 20, 2021
Saving time and money doing hacks has become a thing of comedy rather than a useful tool.

5-MINUTE WASTES OF TIME

Addy Moretti, Prowl Features Editor
January 5, 2021
The American flag is a symbol of strength and freedom. That differs greatly from the growing weakness plaguing our nation.

CRY-BABY USA

Addy Moretti, Prowl Features Editor
December 14, 2020
Senior Geordan Weimer supports junior Morgan Schmidt during a Panther cheer practice.

[Photo] PROWL PICK: GEORDAN WEIMER

Nathan Feller, Prowl Reporter
December 7, 2020
(from left) Mr. Vin Cappiello, Maggie Cappiello and Mrs. Lisa Cappiello pose with their black belts and Maggies award after completing their promotional exams Oct. 9 in Billings.

‘CAP-KWONDO’

Addy Moretti, Prowl Features Editor
October 21, 2020
Fans sit in the bleachers of the Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie Wyoming before the pandemic hit.

[Photo] PLAY BALL?

Nathan Feller, Prowl Reporter
October 7, 2020
Concessions workers as well as customers are required to wear masks to promote safety and follow school district guidelines.

COVID 19, PHS ATHLETES 1

Addy Moretti, Prowl Feature Editor
September 16, 2020
Powell High School sophomores Ben Hawley and Kameron French work on their Lenovos before the closure of schools.

GOOD FAITH EFFORT?

Addy Moretti, Prowl Reporter
May 18, 2020
Many memes, including this one by Kyle Tower on Twitter, have been created during the Coronavirus pandemic.

SOCIAL MEDIA, MEMES and COVID-19

Addy Moretti, Prowl reporter
May 4, 2020
The Coronavirus has caused school to shut down and forced extroverts to stay home.

EXTROVERTS vs.SELF-QUARANTINE

Addy Moretti, Prowl reporter
April 15, 2020
Students of PHS walk to the buses and their vehicles after another day of school and chatter about their day to one another.

ONE STATE – ONE COMMUNITY

Addy Moretti, Prowl reporter
March 2, 2020
Senior Dallas Oliver poses with his crappy car. His vehicle was voted the crappiest car of PHS.

CRAPPY CARS: THE BEST OF THE WORST

Addy Moretti, Prowl Reporter
February 20, 2020
Members of the Powell High School Band and Choir include: (front, from left) junior Joe Kousoulos, junior Jaxton Braten, senior Colin Queen; (middle) junior Sabrina Alvarez, senior Greta Artursson, sophomore Emma Butcher, senior Ashlyn Aguirre; (back) senior Jay Cox, junior Elisa Polson.

‘AN ART, NOT A SCIENCE’

Addy Moretti, Prowl Reporter
February 4, 2020
Kaitlin Loeffen teaches her sixth period class. Along with being a teacher, she is the new head coach of the Lady Panther soccer team.

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW…

Addy Moretti, Prowl Reporter
January 6, 2020
People flood into the downtown Commons to choose their bowls and get some hot soup.

EMPTY BOWLS

Addy Moretti, Prowl Reporter
December 9, 2019
Veteran attendees of Powell High School’s Veteran’s Day Program pose in the PHS commons Nov. 11.

HOME OF THE BRAVE

Addy Moretti, Prowl Reporter
December 10, 2019
Sam Douglas winks at the camera after taking a large bite of his salad.

“FOR NEVER WAS A STORY OF MORE WOE…”

Addy Moretti, Prowl Reporter
November 11, 2019
A crisp fall scene that incorporates the aspects of mystery and beauty.

FALL POEM

Addy Moretti, Prowl Reporter
October 31, 2019
The most common sickness is beginning to plague the teenage world. But what can we do to stop it?

BEATING THE BUG

Addy Moretti, Prowl Reporter
October 29, 2019
The Lady Panther Varsity team get ready to race.

STARTING THE SEASON OFF RIGHT

Addy Moretti, Prowl Reporter
September 11, 2019
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