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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
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
Twenty-four new members were inducted into the society at the ceremony.
PUTTING THE HONOR IN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
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 Hannah Sears slings her competition shotgun over her shoulder for a senior photo. Sears will continue her shooting career at Hastings College.

THE NEXT LEVEL

Nathan Feller, Senior Executive Editor
May 2, 2023
Mr. Despain’s final 8th grade Spanish class is excited to move on to the high school along with their teacher.

NEW (AD)DITION

Nathan Feller, Senior Executive Editor
April 4, 2023
Senior Austin Graft surrounds himself with scholarships and college admission information in hopes of discovering a scholarship with standards as low as his self esteem.

AN ADMISSION OF BIAS

Nathan Feller, Senior Executive Editor
March 9, 2023
Senior Stetson Davis pins Douglas wrestler, Gabe Lopez, to the ground at the 3A State Championship. Davis was the state champion of the 220 lb. class.

STATE WRESTLING

Nathan Feller, Senior Executive Editor
March 7, 2023
The Lady Panthers stand on the podium together after taking third place at the Girls 3A State Swim and Dive Championship.

GIRLS SWIMMING STATE

Nathan Feller, Editor in Chief
March 7, 2023
Senior Stetson Davis pins Douglas wrestler, Gabe Lopez, to the ground at the 3A State Championship. Davis was the state champion of the 220 lb. class.

PIN IT TO WIN IT

Nathan Feller, Senior Executive Editor
March 2, 2023
Club Dauntless is a local gym that where a vast amount of high schoolers go to workout.

WE GO JIM

Nathan Feller, Senior Executive Editor
February 28, 2023
Junior Brock Johnson goes for layup against a Worland player on Feb. 10. The Panthers came up short falling to the Warriors 43-60.

STATCHAT: ROCK SOLID

Nathan Feller, Senior Executive Editor
February 23, 2023
Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie pause for a quick photo with their dog during a summer camping trip.

THE END OF AN ERA

Nathan Feller, Senior Executive Editor
February 17, 2023
True crime and serial killers have become a staple in American Culture. Ranging from obessions with TV shows to attraction to legitimate murderers, Americans are captivated by crime in all it’s ‘glory.’

MAKING A KILLING

Nathan Feller, Senior Executive Adviser
January 30, 2023
Senior Austin Graft desperately searches for a way to properly express the emotions that are trapped within instead of completing his assignment.

DEDICATION TO PROCRASTINATION

Nathan Feller, Editor in Chief
December 13, 2022
Bettger returns, the morning after, to the charred remains of his truck

STORYTIME: GOODNESS GRACIOUS GREAT BALLS OF FIRE

Nathan Feller, Editor in Chief
December 7, 2022
The Lady Panthers stand on the podium together after taking third place at the Girls 3A State Swim and Dive Championship.

SWIMMING TO THE PODIUM

Nathan Feller, Editor in Chief
November 22, 2022
Junior Addy Thorington tosses the ball up for a serve during a game against Red Lodge on Oct. 4.

STATCHAT: REVVING IT UP

Nathan Feller and Gabby Paterson
October 13, 2022
The Panther football team runs out of the tunnel before a home game against Lander. The Panthers beat the Tigers 10-7.

STATCHAT: WEEK FOUR

Nathan Feller, Editor in Chief
September 23, 2022
Northwest College gives PHS students an opportunity to take a variety of classes on their campus.

TOO MUCH CREDIT

Nathan Feller and Ethan Cartier
September 16, 2022
The American Dream Drive-In put on “Dog” for their fundraiser in support of Mr. Mickelson and his family.

DRIVE-IN SHOW OF SUPPORT

Nathan Feller, Prowl Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2022

PHOTO-STORY: PHS SOCCER SENIOR NIGHT

Nathan Feller, Prowl Editor in Chief
May 13, 2022
Prom royalty lines the stage as they are awarded with the designated sashes and crowns.

[Photo] MAKING MEMORIES FOR PROM

Emma Johnson, Prowl Opinion Editor
May 10, 2022
Fans and players alike celebrate the Panthers’ 73-63 victory March 4 over the Worland Warriors to seal PHS’ place in the 2022 3A State Championship.

STATE BOUND

Nathan Feller, Prowl Associate Editor
March 9, 2022
Prowl associate editor Aiden Chandler and editor-in-chief LucyJane Crimm stand in front of PHS and reminisce about their high school experience. Crimm will be graduating at the end of first semester and Chandler will be taking over the role of editor-in-chief.

[Photo] SENIOR SENTIMENTS

Lucyjane (LJ) Crimm and Aiden Chandler
December 17, 2021
The Panthers practice a field goal attempt during pre-game warm ups.

THE POSTSEASON HAS ARRIVED

Nathan Feller, Associate Editor
October 25, 2021
Tyler England's mangled truck is loaded up and taken from the crash site Sep.19.

RUBBING DIRT ON IT

Nathan Feller, Associate Editor
October 18, 2021
The PHS girls track team poses with their plaque after winning the state championship title.

STATE CHAMPIONS

Gabby Paterson and Nathan Feller
May 28, 2021
The PHS girls track team poses after winning the 3A Regional championship. This was their first Regional title since 1992.

TRACK ATTACK

Nathan Feller, Associate Editor
May 25, 2021
Mikey Timmons’ truck lies in ruin within a field just outside Garland April 27.

‘OUT OF NOWHERE’

Nathan Feller, Prowl Associate Editor
May 19, 2021
Junior Kolt Flores winds up a third strike pitch against the Billings 406 Flyers April 17.

STAT CHAT: BUILDING A REPERTOIRE

Nathan Feller, Associate Editor/Prowl Reporter
April 29, 2021
PHS senior Kobe Ostermiller high fives one of the assistant coaches, Ryan Brown, on his way to the dugout after a successful inning.

[Photo] HEY BATTER BATTER

April 22, 2021
The number 88 Dodge Challenger speeds around the track at the Goodwood Festival of Speed race in 1998.

PLAYING IN THE DIRT

Nathan Feller, Sports Editor/Reporter
April 14, 2021
Coach Dale Estes (back right) poses with fellows Coach Tracy McArthur and the Powell Middle School eighth-grade girls' basketball team last December.

A COACH FOR THE AGES

Nathan Feller, Sports editor
March 12, 2021
Junior Zach Ratcliff passes the ball off to avoid the Lovell defense Feb. 26

[Photo] STATCHAT: THE HOME STRETCH

Gabby Paterson, Prowl Reporter
March 10, 2021
PHS senior Mason Marchant drives through a Worland defender to the basket Feb. 13.

STAT CHAT: THE HARD WORK PAYS OFF

Nathan Feller, Sports Editor/Reporter
February 24, 2021
PHS junior, Kaili Wisniewski squares up to the basket for a free throw in the Powell-Cody game on Jan. 30

STATCHAT: WINDING DOWN

Nathan Feller and Gabby Paterson
February 9, 2021
Powell Pioneer and PHS junior, Kolt Flores, hacks through a round of batting practice Jan. 29

AMERICA’S FAVORITE PASTIME

Nathan Feller, Sports Editor/Reporter
February 2, 2021
PHS junior, Zach Ratcliff squares off against a Lander defender

STATCHAT: MIXED RESULTS FOR THE PANTHERS

Nathan Feller, Sports Editor/Reporter
January 31, 2021
Pharmaceutical companies successfully produced the COVID-19 vaccination in record time.

SHOT IN THE ARM

Nathan Feller, Sports Editor
January 20, 2021
The Powell Valley Hospital has received the COVID vaccine and has begun ton distribute it to first responders and front line workers.

PHS sophomore wrestler Vincent Timmons prepares for his wrestling match on Friday night.

STATCHAT: LOSSES ACROSS THE BOARD

Nathan Feller, Sports Editor/Reporter
January 19, 2021
Prowl reporter Nathan Feller holds a mask over a trashcan. Feller thinks panic from COVID has gone on long enough.

WORLD-WIDE WASTE OF TIME

Nathan Feller, Prowl Reporter
December 30, 2020
Emma Karhu squares off against her Thunder Basin opponent Dec. 4. Karhu would go on to win the match later that night.

STAT CHAT: WINTER COURT IS IN SESSION

Nathan Feller, Prowl reporter
December 27, 2020
PHS senior Ashton Brewer rises for a layup during a basketball game against Worland. Brewer played on the junior varsity team during the 2019 basketball season.

COPING WITH THE CUT

Nathan Feller, Prowl Reporter
December 14, 2020
Senior Geordan Weimer supports junior Morgan Schmidt during a Panther cheer practice.

PROWL PICK: GEORDAN WEIMER

Nathan Feller, Prowl Reporter
December 7, 2020
Sophomores Weston Thomas and Drew Valdez engaged in a wrestling match Nov. 12 during open mat.

WINTER SPORTS VS. CORONA: ROUND TWO

Nathan Feller, Prowl Reporter
November 19, 2020
The Powell Raiders practice tackling in their last practice of the season.

LITTLE ONES LEAD THE WAY

Nathan Feller, Prowl Reporter
October 21, 2020
Fans sit in the bleachers of the Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie Wyoming before the pandemic hit.

PLAY BALL?

Nathan Feller, Prowl Reporter
October 7, 2020
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