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A variety of activities were laid out for the freshman and sophomores for WYTOPP Reward Day.
WYTOPP REWARD DAY
Janie Wilcox gives a tearful thank you to SkillsUSA state officers at her last state conference.
WORLD CLASS WILCOX RETIRES
Michelangelos in the Making: Janicia Ramirez and Geo Dilworth rise to ceiling level to paint the mural in the commons, laughing and having fun while doing so.
POWELL: SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Isaac Fransway edits his poem ‘Beyond The Scale’, which won an honorable mention.
WRITING TO SUCCESS
Egg prices have made an effect on Powell store’s ability to provide eggs for their customers.
THIS IS NO YOLK
Powell High School friends stand outside of the Vali Twin Cinemas in downtown Powell after watching the first showing of “A Minecraft Movie” on Friday night.
MINECRAFT BUILDS BIG
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon talks to robotics members about the importance of engineering in our future.
SAYING GOODBYE
John Fabela proudly poses for a photo, holding the band’s Superior Rating award.
BAND’S SUPERIOR NOTES
Kati Sears celebrates with her students after sharing about the award.
MUSIC TO OUR SEARS
Powell High School SkillsUSA members pose for a group photo before continuing to compete.
SKILL THRILL
Head Chef Alex Watts smiles happily into the camera while baking in Mrs. Culwell's room.
CTE STUDENTS SERVE UP SUCCESS!
A celebration commences with their medals after a great time at the Special Olympics
SO MANY MEDALS
Isaac Dunsey lies on the ground, crumpled in a ball, crying in response to the AP exams.
AP-OCALYPSE
Ashton McDaniel, Deeanna Gibson, and Casey Thormahlen sit on a hill outside Powell High School and ponder.
WHEN WILL IT END???
PHS junior Curtis Muecke participates in the ice bucket challenge.
THE ICE BUCKET IS BACK?
What many students see as they prepare for their final.
THE FINAL WEEK
When deciding which method is better, many students have difficulty in deciding just one.
PAPER OR ONLINE
An example of what's considered good parking on the left and bad parking on the right.
PARKING PANDEMONIUM
Junior Audrey Johnson runs and leads one of her many events.
HOME ADVANTAGE
The calm before the storm for hurdles at the meet.
HEADLINES AT HOME
Twenty-four new members were inducted into the society at the ceremony.
PUTTING THE HONOR IN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Powell’s Boy Scouts holds flags during the National Anthem in the boxing ring.
FIGHT NIGHT: BOXING IN POWELL
Wainscott and his team pose for a photo after he signed with the Blue Hawks.
SOARING AND SIGNING
PHS junior Ryan Barrus’ bracket shattered after guessing 17.2% of the games correctly.
MARCH ‘MIDNESS’
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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CONGRESS – WOMEN …

Kara Borcher, Prowl Reporter
May 10, 2019
The Hathaway Success Curriculum poster hung in the counseling hallway. There are new standards put into place as of this year.

HATHAWAY SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE

Kara Borcher, Prowl reporter
April 14, 2019
Ariana Rodriguez (left) and Lucy Sullivan work diligently on their college classes. April 22-26 is PHS spring break which gives students a chance to catch up on college classes.

SPRING BREAK FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T CATCH A BREAK

Kara Borcher, Prowl Reporter
March 14, 2019
Last year’s Make-a-Wish carnival featured a face painting booth. This year there will be another carnival in an effort to raise funds to grant another wish.

IT’S TIME TO MAKE-A-WISH

Kara Borcher, Prowl reporter
March 1, 2019
The letter club consists of six seniors who have lettered in a varsity sport. This years club are featured on the poster in the commons, promoting seat belt usage.

The not-so-secret secrets of the Letter Club

Kara Borcher, Prowl Reporter
February 12, 2019
Senior McKennah Buck depicts what it might look like if a student uses their Apple Watch to get an unfair advantage on an assignment. More and more students are using smart watches to cheat in class.  

THE APPLE WATCH: Gateway to academic dishonesty?

Kara Borcher, Prowl Reporter
February 7, 2019
President Donald Trump gave a speech Jan. 8 addressing the current government shutdown. The government is currently at a standstill due to disagreements over the border wall.

ANALYSIS: What is going on with Trump’s border wall?

Kara Borcher, Prowl reporter
January 14, 2019
No means no

No means no

Kara Borcher, Prowl Reporter
December 11, 2017
The Goober Squad is fighting discrimination in our school. They started out by spreading a Snapcode and now the famed Goober Bucks.

The Goober squad: a rising empire

Kara Borcher, Prowl Reporter
November 28, 2017
Since wolves were re-introduced to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the species has been able to thrive. Management of the wolves, however, now lies with the state and not the federal government.

PRO-WOLF: Extinction is forever

Kara Borcher, Prowl Reporter
November 3, 2017

10 wonderful pumpkin spice perks

Kara Borcher, Prowl Reporter
October 25, 2017

Junioritis: A serious condition?

Kara Borcher, Prowl news editor
October 17, 2017
Thousands of Japanese-Americans were interned at the Heart Mountain Camp during World War II.

Recalling Heart Mountain

Kara Borcher, Prowl reporter
October 16, 2017
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