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Alan Crawford, Dexter Opps, and Dallin Waite pose with their diplomas after graduation.
TRUSTEES’ SCHOLARS AWARD
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
PHS seniors Nayeli Esparza, Brenna Henderson, and Jordan Black sing "Riversong" in their senior ensemble.
ANDANTE
PHS Teachers Mrs. Lenita Moore, Mrs. Tammy Schiermeister, Mrs. JoEllen Varian, Mrs. Amy celebrate the success of their students at graduation.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
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
Parkside is the only elementary school that is still in the original building.
THE GREAT SCHOOL SHOWDOWN
PHS students discuss gun safety.
ON THE TOPIC OF GUNS
Prowl Editors Nalani Jordan and Ashlee Jacobsen fight over what grade is the best.
WHAT’S THE WORST GRADE?
Colin Walker, a dual enrollment student, studies hard during Closed Campus time.
CLOSED CAMPUS CONTROVERSY
The old peanut butter compared to the new, but is there really a comparison?
DON’T MESS WITH MY JIF
Physical and audible options are available for those digesting literature.
AUDIOBOOKS IN SCHOOLS
Kelly Walsh stadium is filled to the brim with spectators at the 2025 Wyoming State Track and Field Championships.
ANOTHER TROPHY, ANOTHER CHAPTER
PHS tennis team practices their tennis skills through drills.
SPRINGING INTO TENNIS
The much-anticipated Wyoming 3A State Tournament comes to Casper.
STATE BASKETBALL: TIME TO REFLECT
Wrestling Head Coach Nick Fulton shouts out to a competitor during their match.
FULTON FOR LIFE
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
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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Senior Caden Sherman sells candy to students during English 12. Sherman sold students candy out of a rolling cooler before he was asked by the administration to stop.

[Photo] CANDY, SODA AND JUSTICE

Alli Harp and Lucyjane (LJ) Crimm
November 15, 2021

ODD DUCKS

Lucyjane (LJ) Crimm, Prowl Opinion Editor
April 14, 2021
Prowl Associate Editor Lucyjane Crimm suffered serious sunburn in July 2020. Crimm has red hair.

[Photo] FEEL THE BURN

Abi Arends, Prowl reporter
April 9, 2021
Snow melting in the Wind River Canyon on a sunny March afternoon is complemented by the brilliant blue Wyoming sky.

[Photo] WYOMING WONDERS

Lucyjane (LJ) Crimm, Prowl Opinion Editor
April 8, 2021
PHS Prowl Editor-in-Chief Abigail Landwehr and Opinion Editor Ben Whitlock hold up cameras. Landwehr was teaching the staff how to use and take photos with the digital cameras.

[Photo] ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Abby Landwehr, Prowl Editor
March 4, 2021
Newly arrived Chromebooks wait in the library to be checked out to PHS students

[Photo] INTERNET EXPLORER

Lucyjane (LJ) Crimm, Prowl Opinion Editor
January 14, 2021
Prowl reporter Nathan Feller holds a mask over a trashcan. Feller thinks panic from COVID has gone on long enough.

[Photo] WORLD-WIDE WASTE OF TIME

Nathan Feller, Prowl Reporter
December 30, 2020
GSA leaders Mr. John Fabella and Mr. Vin Cappiello are pictured visiting with the members of GSA at their second meeting. (From left) Senior Bailey Philips, senior Maggie Cappiello, senior Sawyer O’Rourke, 2018 graduate Alex Shuffield, junior Michael Escalera and senior Jeremy Estes are engaged in conversation.

[Photo] ‘TRUE COLORS’

Shelby Fagan, Prowl Reporter
December 9, 2020
The subject of much ferocious debate, a bird of questionable authenticity perches on a branch.

[Photo] MORE THAN MEETS THE BIRD’S EYE

Bailey Phillips, Prowl Copy Editor
December 8, 2020
Prowl Editor Abby Landwehr uses red marker to strike out Comic Sans.

[Photo] A WORLD SANS COMIC SANS

Abby Landwehr, Prowl Editor
November 16, 2020
Prowl Opinion Editor Ben Whitlock shows off his "green thumb."

[Photo] ACT NOW

Ben Whitlock, Prowl Opinion Editor
November 16, 2020
PHS senior Bailey Phillips poses with a collection of books that help to inspire her own writings.

[Photo] STARVING ARTISTRY

Bailey Phillips, Prowl Reporter/Copy Editor
November 12, 2020
The American flag has 13 stripes to represent the original 13 colonies and 50 stars to represent the 50 states. The red used is to symbolize valor, white to symbolize purity, and blue to symbolize perseverance and justice.

[Photo] TRUMP OR BIDEN? RESULT REMAINS UNDECIDED

Prowl Staff
November 6, 2020
RealCare baby situated in its car seat while in the care of junior Lucyjane Crimm.

[Photo] THE BABIES ARE COMING

Bailey Phillips, Prowl Reporter
November 4, 2020
Students hold their phones together while they play popular mobile game, Among Us

[Photo] THERE’S A NEW TREND AMONG US

Lucyjane (LJ) Crimm, Prowl News Editor
October 30, 2020
Sophomore Camryn Patton and senior Lauren Dewitz work the check-in table at Powell High School's speech tournament last year.

[Photo] SILENCED?

Aiden Chandler, Prowl Reporter
October 21, 2020
Mr. Vin Cappiello tells a story to (from left) Tristin Willett, Issac Wilson, Dawson Hiatt and Kaylee Stewart during “bad kids’ lunch”

[Photo] THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE HUNGRY

Lucyjane (LJ) Crimm, Prowl News Editor
October 20, 2020
John Steinbeck’s “Grapes of Wrath,” a novel about the Great Depression, with a face mask worn to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

[Photo] 2020: EVEN MORE (ECONOMIC) DEPRESSION?

Lucyjane (LJ) Crimm, Prowl News Editor
September 23, 2020
PHS freshmen work together to keep the ball in the air during a team game.

[Photo] THE REMIX TO IGNITION

Abby Landwehr and Lucyjane (LJ) Crimm
September 1, 2020
Smartmusic, the website the PHS music classes are using for their education. This website allows students to record themselves playing from a selection of hundreds of songs.

[Photo] IT’S BEEN 2 MONTHS …

Lucyjane (LJ) Crimm, Prowl reporter
May 8, 2020
Prowl reporter Lucyjane Crimm fills her "think time" by engaging in "art time."

[Photo] KEEPING YOUR HEAD CLEAR

Lucyjane (LJ) Crimm, Prowl reporter
March 30, 2020
Middle schooler Paul Cox performs at the PMS Speech and Debate club performance.  

[Photo] ‘RARER THAN A BLUE MOON’

Lucyjane (LJ) Crimm, Prowl Reporter
February 26, 2020
The book Fostering Emotional Well-Being in the Classroom contains information that describes a positive learning environment.

[Photo] WHAT DOES A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT LOOK LIKE?

Lucyjane (LJ) Crimm, Prowl reporter
February 13, 2020
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