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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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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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