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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
Each candidate debates community-based questions related to the schools.
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES SPEAK OUT
A new sign-in method greets students when going to the counselor.
PARENTAL RIGHTS POLICY
Band directors pose for a picture while their musicians cheer.
CONVERGING COMPETITORS
Evan Whitlock and Dusty Carter take a double plunge after the target is hit.
SOAK-A-SENIOR 8/29
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps [JROTC] sign-up poster in the purple pod hallway.
WANNA C WHAT JROTC IS?
Powell High School’s honorary athlete's jerseys are hung throughout the trophy hall.
PLAQUED PERFORMERS
Northwest College Admissions Coordinator Kendle Jeffs and Center for Training and Development Director Christi Graham stand ready to help students apply for college.
ADMITTING TO GREATNESS
Students enter the purple pod hallways after lunch on Wednesday.
A ‘SHOE IN’ FOR HALLWAY ETIQUETTE
(from left to right) Shelby Moore, Amy Moore, and Lenita Moore wonder which one is which.
MORE MOORES
Amongst his many attributes, Alan thrives on the PHS Football team.
ACCOMPLISHED ALAN
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
Jenessa Polson prepares for the PHS Drama Club Haunted House.
HAUNTING THE HALLWAYS
Everyone has a favorite drink any day of the week.
HANDPICKED HAPPINESS
Powell High School students list off some of their favorite seasonal flicks.
SEASONAL SCREENINGS
Senior Trey Scott (very right side) lined up with his All-State medal after the second day.
STATE GOLF
Seniors at Powell High School finally get their chance to participate in Senior Nights.
SENIOR NIGHTS
Freshman Jordyn Nelson runs at the Powell golf course for a XC event.
AN EMPOWERING PARTNERSHIP
Nathan Preator hits a backhand shot during one of his many tennis matches.
STATE TENNIS
Junior Ivy Agee raises her right arm, signaling that she’s ready to kickoff.
IVY AND THE PANTHERS
Kinley Cooley set a new school record in the 5k.
BREAKING INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
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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PHS junior Mia Baxter (right) and sophomore Bayley Kokkeler take a selfie while driving around town. 

‘I MISS BEING A TEENAGER’

Mia Baxter, Prowl reporter
May 8, 2020
Senior McKenzie Clarkson poses while opening her gift from adoptive mom Krissy Borcher.

FEELIN’ THE LOVE

Mia Baxter, Prowl reporter
April 26, 2020
Wambeke’s plans for after graduation include earning a degree in animal science and opening her own clogging studio. 

STUDENT OF THE MONTH: ISABELLA WAMBEKE

Mia Baxter, Features Editor
March 11, 2020
Pot of Mama Baxter’s homemade chicken noodle soup.

SOUP FOR THE SOUL

Mia Baxter, Prowl Feature Editor
February 5, 2020
The new calendar shows the day of school that was added to the end of the year.

SCHOOL IN JUNE?

Mia Baxter, Prowl Reporter
January 16, 2020
Wyatt Decker's 3D creations include several Lord of the Rings characters, scenery and the One Ring.

ABOVE AND BEYOND

Mia Baxter, Prowl reporter
May 22, 2019
Wrestling coach Mrs. Jessica Brenton and PHS sophomore Emma Karhu pose after the Folkstyle tournament in Oklahoma.

LEAVE IT ALL ON THE MAT

Mia Baxter, Prowl reporter
May 15, 2019
Andy Beavers shows off the "Andy's Donuts" logo.

DONUTS, ANYONE?

Mia Baxter, Prowl reporter
May 2, 2019
PHS chemistry and physics teacher Mr. Steven Lensegrav is set to take over the Vice Principal position for the 2019-20 school year.

MOVING UP IN THE WORLD

Mia Baxter, Prowl Reporter
April 3, 2019
Bus driver Bill Greathouse poses in front of an activity bus.

JUST CALL HIM ‘BILL’

Mia Baxter, Prowl reporter
February 13, 2019

Removal of abstract nude painting draws mixed reactions

Mia Baxter, Prowl reporter
January 3, 2019
Kaydee Black poses for a photo in the PHS Commons.

A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF …

Mia Baxter, Prowl reporter
December 5, 2018
Mia Baxter smiling while holding a bowl of her mother’s homemade corn chowder soup.

SOUP OF THE MONTH

Mia Baxter, Prowl Reporter
December 4, 2018
Senior Gabri Lundberg tries to smile before entering the haunted house.

HOUSE OF HORRORS

Mia Baxter
November 14, 2018
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