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  • April 30TOMORROW: Late start for 9th, 11th, & 12ths graders @10 AM (WYTOPP testing for sophomores)
  • April 29Young Authors' Club Awards Ceremony @Powell Middle School - 5:30 PM
  • April 29National Honor Society Induction Ceremony @PHS Auditorium - 7:30 PM
  • April 27Varsity Track Invitational @Rocky Mountain
  • April 26Varsity Wyoming Track Classic @Casper, Kelly Walsh High School
  • April 26Varsity Golf Invitational @Powell Golf Club
  • April 25Powell High School Art Extravaganza @PHS Commons
  • April 23Soccer JV Boys VS Cody @Cody - 4 PM
  • April 23TOMORROW: Late start for upperclassmen @10 AM (WYTOPP testing for underclassmen)
  • April 23Dance Team Parent Meeting @PHS Library - 6 PM
An insight into students and staff’s facial hair from around the school.
THAT’S SO RANDOM: FACIAL HAIR
Sophomore Tyler Wenzel plays Brawl Stars in Mrs. Lenita Moore’s class.
GAME ON OR GAME OVER?
The Erocne Jazz choir sings for the last time in the 2024 season in front of a select audience Mar. 26.
SINGING THEIR HEARTS OUT FOR A YOUNGER CROWD
Sophomores explore the different booths at the Northwest College Career Fair.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?
PHS students capture winning spots in the American Dream essay contest.
COWBOY ETHICS AND “WHAT IT MEANS TO ME”
Online Course Registration page offers new courses, such as Modern Media and Literature.
NEW ENGLISH CLASSES
Involved with community service, Kik Hayano started a community garden in Powell.
KIK HAYANO – AD’MIT’TED
The easiest cheesecake youll ever make.
COOKIE OF THE MONTH: CHERRY CHEESECAKE COOKIES
Some of Powell High Schools cheer seniors pose with their coaches.
GO GO GET ‘EM
Katie Morrison smiles after being awarded Chapter Sweetheart.
A WEEK OF GROWTH
The jazz band practices for its performance.
YA LIKE JAZZ?
Student Teacher Mr. Wiley conducts PHS band concert
STUDENT TEACHING STUDENTS: Mr. MACLIN WILEY
Powell Highschool choir students rehearse their pieces in preparation for Pre-Festival.
CAN YOU HEAR ME?
The sun goes down meaning curfews will come into play.
THE RATE OF STAYING OUT LATE
A great way to prepare for the ACT is by checking out one of these ACT prep books from the school library.
TRUTH BEHIND THE ACT
Powell High School’s mousepads are busted.
MOUSPAD MALFUNCTIONS
Shrek hanging from the flag pole, watching the students work.
AN UNINVITED VISITOR
Senior Lucy Whipple from freshman to senior year.
2020 VS 2024 PREDICTIONS
Junior Dusty Carter takes his rest off on the sideline after the most recent play.
FOOTBALL FEVER GALLERY
Sophomore Luci Dees gazes up, while participating in the cheer moves.
STUDENT SECTION GALLERY
The annual tournament brings heartbreak and suspense
BROKEN BRACKETS
Senior Aubree Fisher works with her group.
BUBBLE GUPPIES IRL
All of the boxers pose with a certificate and medal following the fights.
LIL TYKES FIGHT
Players work on their ground strokes as Coach Preator assists them throughout the drill.
LOVE MEANS NOTHING
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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The 2020 senior awards banquet is one ceremony that did not take place this year. In 2019, then-senior Joelynn Petrie shook the hand of then-Assistant Principal Mr. Tim Wormald.

QUIET HALLS and LONGER DAYS

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
May 21, 2020
Senior foreign exchange students Greta Artursson and Sanne Flateby pose for a picture at a cross country meet last fall.

THE SILVER LINING

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
April 28, 2020
No need to hoard cans of soup from the store when you can make it at home.

COOKING IN THE COVID-19 KITCHEN

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
April 11, 2020
Junior RIley Bennett wins the fifth place match against Devon Swisher of Douglas in the 140 lb. bracket at the state tournament Feb. 29.

PIN IT TO WIN IT

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
March 13, 2020
The Panther Swimming and Diving team hold up their second place plaque on the podium for the 2019-20 3A State Swimming and Diving meet in Laramie Feb. 20-21.

HANGING UP THE SUITS AND GOGGLES

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
February 26, 2020
Freshman Kobus Diver finishes the third swim in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay as anchor Sophomore Josh Wright dives off the block at the 3A West Conference swim meet in Powell Feb. 7-8.

SINK OR SWIM

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
February 26, 2020
Senior Jesse Brown takes a shot on the basket at the home game against the Lovell Bulldogs Jan. 31. 

STATCHAT: PHS DOMINATION

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
February 7, 2020
Denver International Airport is home to many theories behind it (maybe underneath it), with its strange artwork and underground buildings.

[Photo] REAL OR IMAGINED?

Scarlette Mendoza, Reporter
January 21, 2020
JUST ADD WATER

JUST ADD WATER

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
December 11, 2019
2019 graduate Rylee Ramsey was involved in a severe horse accident late August.

ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
October 28, 2019
Representatives from each state pose in front of the White House at the Al Neuharth Free Spirit journalism conference in Washington D.C. over the summer.

DREAM. DARE. DO.

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
October 25, 2019
(From left to right) Seniors McKennah Buck, Ariana Rodriguez, Sadie Wenzel, Kenadee Bott, Jasmyne Lensegrav, Sierra Sanders and Brylee Schuler pose for a picture after the University of Wyoming certificate signing at the Powell Research and UW Extension Center May 14.

THE WORLD NEEDS MORE COWGIRLS

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
May 22, 2019
(Clockwise from top middle) Natalie McIntosh, Riley White, Sarah Hampton, Payten Feller, Beth Brazleton, Morgan Schmidt, Madi Harvey and Whitney Jones participated in the Quiz Bowl competition at state FFA.

AG AWARDS ABOUND FOR FFA

Gracie McLain, Prowl ag
May 16, 2019
Senior Gracie McLain, who served as FFA vice president, also wrote for the Prowl for two years.

DEAR FRESHMAN SELF …

Gracie McLain, Prowl ag reporter
May 16, 2019
(left to right) Starting players sophomore Mattie Larsen, senior Jalie Timmons, freshman Kabrie Cannon, freshman Jordan Woodford, sophomore Sidney Karst, senior Sadie Wenzel, junior Michele Wagner, senior Shaelynn Theriault, junior Malia Hedges, junior Kayla Kolpitcke and sophomore Payton Asher line up on the field before they faced the Pinedale Lady Wranglers May 4.

STATCHAT – SPRING SPORTS ARE COMING TO A CLOSE

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
May 8, 2019
(Left to right) Freshman Amber Visocky, junior Logan Mehling, sophomore Tegan Lovelady, senior McKennah Buck, junior Kaitlyn Decker, freshman Allyson Visocky and Madison Harvey pose for a picture with their awards.

FFA SUCCESSES

Gracie McLain, Prowl Reporter
May 3, 2019
Freshman Reed Smith warms up in pole vault before Powell’s L.A. Kohnke Invitational starts.

STATCHAT: SATURDAY SUCCESSES

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl associate editor
April 16, 2019
Different types of vapes are displayed that have been confiscated at PHS.

CONTINUED VAPING BRINGS CONSEQUENCES

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
April 11, 2019
The PHS Environmental Natural Resources team (from left) Wyatt Murray, Zack Griffin, Colton Kremer and Cole Davis placed first at the Border Wars.

BIG SUCCESS AT THE BORDER WARS

Gracie McLain, Prowl ag reporter
March 26, 2019
(From left) Sarah Hampton, Whitney Jones and Madi Harvey pose for a picture at district speech in Cody.

WORDS TO LIVE BY

Gracie McLain, Prowl Reporter
March 26, 2019
The all-American Military Veteran team “Fight Oar Die” celebrates as they finish the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge from the Canary Islands to Antigua.

FIGHT OAR DIE

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
March 25, 2019
Seniors Joe Rogers (front) and Trenton Wilson pour the Powell Aquatic Center’s pool water into Gillette’s lanes, an ongoing tradition which takes place at the Wyoming State 3A Championships.

LEAVING THEM IN OUR WAKE

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
February 26, 2019
Colter Klemm sits with the Western College of Auctioneering graduating class of 2019

Going once.. Going twice… SOLD

Gracie McLain, Prowl Reporter
February 22, 2019
Preliminary plans depict the layout and design of the proposed ag barn.

Public input sought on Ag Barn plans

Gracie McLain, Prowl ag reporter
January 31, 2019
Senior Trent Wilson walks with his parents at the triangular Tuesday night.

MAKING WAVES: Seniors, freshmen making their marks

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
January 31, 2019
PHS Assistant Principal Mr. Tim Wormald works at his desk Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Wormald was officially announced as principal for the upcoming school year Jan. 15.

Mr. Wormald prepares to take the reins

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
January 17, 2019
Prowl editor Rachel Kuntz looks away in frustration as reporters look at their phones or fail to pay attention during a news meeting.

Being Prowl editor not exactly a walk in the park

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
January 15, 2019
Powell High School Speech and Debate team displays awards after tournament.( From left) Lucy Sullivan, Anna Atkinson, Olivia Lobingier, Camryn Patton, Duncan Bond, Shaelynn Theriault, Aidan Hunt, Nic Fulton and Bennett Walker.

Speechlings make some noise at NWC meet

Gracie McLain, Prowl reporter
January 10, 2019
(left to right) 2018 graduate Madison Reidinger, who played Heather Wellington, cheers for 2016 graduate Kateri Schneider, who played Whitley Whitiker as she squeals for joy after she heard her named called as prom queen. Junior Izaiah Zapata, who played one of the roles as a varsity cheerleader, cheers fro Schneider after her nomination in The Awesome 80’s Prom performance on Dec. 7-8.

IT’S SHOWTIME

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
January 4, 2019
Powell High School Student Council poses for a picture during the WASC conference November 12-13, 2018.

Student Council earns hardware

Hailee Paul, Prowl associate editor
December 10, 2018
Senior Preston Johnston bags groceries and puts them into the shopper’s cart at Blair’s Supermarket.

NEED A JOB?

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
December 5, 2018
The Lady Panther swim team displays their second-place plaque at State Swimming and Diving in Laramie on Nov. 3.

Lady Panther swim team concludes season with a splash

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
November 12, 2018
The Lady Panther Swim Team display the third place plaque on the podium in Lander on Oct. 20.

Lady Panthers swim, dive to regional success

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
November 2, 2018
Pedro Teixeira poses for a picture with the Brazilian flag wrapped around him in Yellowstone National Park.

Foreign exchange student Pedro Teixeira represents Brazil at PHS

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
October 22, 2018
(From Left) Juniors Jay Cox, Devin Ott and Aidan Jacobson work together to solve the math problem.

GROUP WORK

Hailee Paul, Prowl Reporter
October 19, 2018
JCamp participants formed special bonds during the Detroit event, which ran July 30-Aug. 4

Beyond the headlines

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
September 24, 2018

Game. Set. Match.

Hailee Paul, Prowl associate editor
September 14, 2018
Sophomore Marie Ramier expresses enthusiasm with a baby doll. Babysitting and child care are good ways to earn money in the summer.

[Photo]

2017 Graduates Meg Hanlin and Matthew Kousoulos smile for pictures after being crowned Prom King and Queen last year. Seniors Jake Frankenberry and Lauren Asher were voted Prom Prince and Princess.

‘Masquerade’ theme for Prom 2018

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
April 27, 2018
Computer Science and Robotics teacher Mr. Joel Hayano poses in his classroom.

PHS has influence on Legislature

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
April 25, 2018
Powell-Shoshone FFA members attend the last session of State Convention

Powell FFA brings home hardware from state convention

Gracie McLain, Prowl Ag Reporter
April 25, 2018
This Keep off the Grass sign, which hangs in Mr. Vin Cappiellos classroom, constitutes his anti-drug message to students.

‘420:’ Dude, it’s not what ya thought

Hailee Paul, Prowl reporter
April 20, 2018
These are Gracie McLains hogs ,Wilber and Charlie, for this years fair.

Gearing up for fair

Gracie McLain, Prowl Ag Reporter
April 19, 2018
PHS students often work in groups to complete assignments.

Group projects: Some love ’em, some hate ’em

Hailee Paul, Prowl Reporter
March 29, 2018
Community members enjoy the steak dinner at the fairgrounds on March 17.

Community support key to FFA dinner-auction success

Gracie McLain, Prowl ag reporter
March 26, 2018
Freshman Geordan Weimer solves a Rubiks Cube, one of several he owns.

Puzzled by the Rubik’s Cube?

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
March 16, 2018
Pictured is the Powell High School cheer squad. Bottom row: Kaitlyn Decker, Addie Miller and Alyssa Gould. Middle row: Scarlette Mendoza, Brilee Keeler and Kailey Jurado. Back row: Gracie McLain, Kalli Ashby and Mariah Phister.

Powell cheer and dance compete at state

Gracie McLain, Prowl Reporter
March 15, 2018
Joey Hernandez competes at the state indoor track meet in Gillette

Experience gained at state indoor track

Hailee Paul, Prowl reporter
March 8, 2018
Sophomore Kourtney Feller is auctioned off for eight hours of work by senior Bronson Smith.

National FFA Week increases community awareness

Gracie McLain, Prowl ag reporter
February 28, 2018
JuliaKay ONeill competes in an indoor track meet earlier this season.

Donning the white and blue …

Hailee Paul, Prowl reporter
February 27, 2018
The Powell boys swim team tested the water at state and ended their 2018 season with a third-place plaque.

STATE SWIMMING: Panthers finish third

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
February 27, 2018
Junior Alyssa Gould takes a Flannel Friday photo.

Flannel Friday a teenage tradition

Gracie McLain, Prowl Reporter
February 23, 2018
Joe Kuntz is pictured with a South Korean soldier inside a humvee; the weather is similar to Wyoming in Seoul, South Korea.

WHEN DUTY CALLS

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
February 16, 2018
Student of the month: A.J. Lewis

Student of the month: A.J. Lewis

Hailee Paul, Prowl Reporter
February 14, 2018
The Baldwin 4-4-0 the vocational art classes have been building has been a work in progress.

Locomotive project: Back on track and off the rails

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
February 9, 2018
AGvocacy draws attention to ag industry, work of FFA

AGvocacy draws attention to ag industry, work of FFA

Gracie McLain, Prowl ag reporter
February 5, 2018
Patriots: Your time has come -- game over!

Patriots: Your time has come — game over!

Hailee Paul, Prowl Reporter
February 1, 2018
BOOK REVIEWS: Hailee Pauls top picks hit all the big genres

BOOK REVIEWS: Hailee Paul’s top picks hit all the big genres

Hailee Paul, Prowl reporter
January 29, 2018
The cast of Its a Wonderful Life entertained over 1,100 people in December.

NWC play set tone for holidays, helped those in need

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
January 13, 2018
Mr. Brandon Preator is the driving force behind sweater Wednesdays.

Sweater Wednesday: It’s here … so embrace it

Hailee Paul, Prowl reporter
December 6, 2017
One of Mrs. Larson’s third grade students at Westside reads a book about penguins.

[Photo] Past vs. present: Elementary edition

Hailee Paul, Gracie McLain, Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Reporters
November 29, 2017
Powell-Shoshone FFA officers who attendedn the national convention include (from left) Caylee Kremer, Rylee Ramsey, Bronson Smith, Gracie McLain, Mckennah Buck, Logan Mehling and (back) Kathleen Bush and Kalli Ashby.

Ag students attend national convention

Gracie McLain, Prowl ag reporter
November 9, 2017

Why Halloween is overrated

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
October 27, 2017
Pumpkin Carving 101

Pumpkin Carving 101

Hailee Paul, Prowl reporter
October 27, 2017
pumpkin haunted

[Photo] TWISTED TALES

Kenadee Bott, Prowl editor
October 25, 2017

Got school… on Friday?

Hailee Paul, Prowl Reporter
October 24, 2017

Tips to survive a long bus trip

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
October 17, 2017
Simmers compete at the annual Gene Dozah Invitational on Sept. 9 at the Powell Aquatic Center.

[Photo] 14 Lady Panthers ‘Q’ for state

Gracie McLain and Rylie Kannard, Prowl reporters
September 18, 2017
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