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Powell-Shoshone FFA members join 2022-2023 State President Sarah Turner on stage after being recognized as 3rd high in Agronomy.
PRACTICING BROTHERHOOD
Members of team 3189 compete during the FTC World Championship.
ROBO WORLD
The fifth installment of the continuing “That’s So Random” series.
THAT’S SO RANDOM: MINIONS INVADE SMALL AUSTRALIAN TOWN
Winter storms continue into the spring season preventing sports from competing.
THE WINTER WAIT
School buses can be seen parked at Powell’s bus barn.
BUS MISHAPS
While this image is well crafted, it was not created by AI.
THAT’S SO RANDOM: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Members of the PHS jazz perform at a Christmas concert in December. Choir and band members performed in District Music Performance Assessment April 17-18.
FESTIVAL FUN
Pictured is a hearty bowl of creamy white chicken chili.
SOUP OF THE MONTH: MAY
PHS students reach out to a child battling cancer through postcards and inspiring messages.
POSTCARDS FOR PRYCE
Pictured here is the famous egg drop soup.
SOUP OF THE MONTH
The competition dance team for Upstage Dance Academy comes together before their last competition.
THE LAST DANCE
Beet diggers and farmers line up at the field where Lyle Bjornstead died to help the 3B farms finish beet harvest and to support the Bjornstead family.
A SMALL COMMUNITY WITH BIG HEARTS
Sophomore Salem Brown grasps a handful of crayons, her writing utensil of choice.
THE LINK BETWEEN LEAD AND INK
Dual enrollment is approaching with the new school year, and sophomores prepare for the newest option to take college courses.
SEIZE THE MOMENT; IT’S DUAL ENROLLMENT
Participants of Preator’s Polls vote for one of the Hunger Games characters, striking up a lively conversation.
PREATOR’S POLLS
The eye catching performance on stage at the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert.
ERAS TOUR
The MCU, Jurassic Park, and Toy Story franchises are some of the highest grossing franchises of all time.
HOT OR NOT: MOVIE AND TV ADAPTIONS
The recent district-wide reevaluation of the book policy inside school libraries has raised a few eyebrows in the community. Now with the policy in place, some high school students share their mixed feelings on this historic moment.
READ IN BETWEEN THE LINES
Powell Pioneer player Cade Queen is up to pitch.
FULL SWING
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
The Panther Cheer team performs their state routine at a home basketball game after State Cheer was cancelled. The team ended up taking fourth at state.
GO FIGHT WIN
Freshman Allison Leblanc battles her way through her finals match at the first ever Wyoming girls state wrestling tournament.
GIRLS ARE TAKING OVER THE MAT
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 SPORTS STORIES
Freshman Coy Erickson and junior Addy Thorington both go up for a block in a game against Rocky Mountain. This past weekend, the Lady Panthers placed third at the 3A West Regional competition.
ALL NET
The speech and debate team prepares for their tournament.
DON’T HATE IT, JUST DEBATE IT
Newly elected WASC Madam President Emma Johnston stands with Secretary Alyssa Ahlers of Thunder Basin and Vice President Cash Jones of Farson Eden as they complete the candle ceremony at the 2022 Wyoming Association of Student Council Convention.
THAT’S OUR MADAME PRESIDENT
From left, Thermopolis junior Aidan Freeman, freshman Curtis Muecke, junior Amiya DeFoe Love, junior Kik Hayono, junior Liam Atkinson, senior Hannah Sears, junior Joe Bucher, and senior Gabby Paterson stand in front of the stage in the auditorium at University of Montana.
BANDING TOGETHER
PHS sophomore Brooke Bessler practices the discus throw for outdoor track.
BLUE COLLARED STUDENT ATHLETES
PHS junior and Dano Alumni Owen Fink smiles for the camera at the top of a peak on one of his Dano backpacking trips. Fink is heading to Washington D.C. to become a Senate Page for the remainder of his junior year.
HE’S A WASHINGTON MAN
PHS sophomore Maggie Cappiello (left) works with culinary arts instructor Mrs. Denise Laursen to prepare for the 2018 state SkillsUSA competition.
SKILLS USA: Preparing students for the workforce
IN THE LIMELIGHT
IN THE LIMELIGHT
ODD DUCKS
ODD DUCKS
PHS senior Elsie Spomer works on senior Jaxton Braten’s face paint for the haunted house.
SCARED STIFF
SMELL THE ROSES
SMELL THE ROSES
BACHELOR BEN
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS
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PHS Junior Madison Johnson leads the crowd into a chant in favor of the Powell Panthers on a chilly Homecoming Night.

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PHS Junior Dalton Worstell makes eye contact on Night 1 of Homecoming Week at the annually hosted game of Buff Puff.

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PHS Senior and Drum Major Hannah Sears overlooks her shoulder as the Panther football team make a drive up the field. *Awarded Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Silver Medal*

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A group of high school boys painted up for the homecoming game, decked out in the iconic orange and black school colors.

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PHS Sophomore Paul Cox smiles in excitement over winning the coveted title as class royalty.

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PHS Junior and Varsity Quarterback Jhett Schwahn talks alongside Coach Chase Kistler right before the next play is made.

[Photo] HOMECOMING WEEK GALLERY

April 13, 2023
PHS Junior Amiya Love smiles to the camera, giving herself a break before getting ready to play the Panther FIGHT song for the crowd.

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PHS Junior Kolby Crichton states into the crowd from a wide angle, capturing the Panther flag rising in the background before the Pep Rally.

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PHS Junior Jimmy Dees wrestles his competition in a home meet at the weight class of 195.

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PHS Senior Stetson Davis, slams rival Cody senior Jace Grant to the floor in his iconic move.

[Photo] SPORTS IN THE SCHOOL GALLERY

April 13, 2023
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PHS Junior Sophomore Kinley Cooley keeps a consistent stride in Ethete for State Cross Country.

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PHS Junior and Team Captain Brynn Hillman attempts to pass other runners in the heat of varsity girls for a State title.

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PHS Junior and Quarterback Jhett Schwann looks back to the sideline to confirm the next play.

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PHS Junior Madison Johnson cheers loudly with her pink uniform in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

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PHS Junior Kolby Crichton hoists Junior Kora Terry onto his shoulders for a well-executed stunt in front of the home crowd.

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Facing against Star Valley, the Powell Panther football player and junior Trey Stenerson grapples with the ball to maintain possession.

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PHS Juniors Joe Bucher and Jimmy Dees (left to right) show off their tropical team spirit for the annual games of Buff Puff.

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PHS Senior and Drum Major Hannah Sears smiles into the lens whilst eagerly waiting for the start of the Homecoming Football game.

[Photo] ALL SMILES GALLERY

April 13, 2023
High school girls decked out in orange and black for a football game. Pictured left to right, junior Waycee Harvey, and seniors Maddie Campbell and Aniah Diaz.

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PHS Junior Bailee Sherman gives a thumbs up in honor of being captured as displaying the fan spirit of Powell.

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PHS Freshman Averie Warner looks into distance, smiling after making the Homecoming Royalty Court alongside fellow freshman Korbyn Warren.

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PHS Junior Bella Bertagnole avidly moves her pom poms in greeting to cheer on the football team for the Breast Cancer Awareness game.

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PHS Junior Kik Hayano preps for the winter concert as lead drummer in the jazz band, but is caught by the photographer.

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PHS Senior Yesenia Teague unlatches her headgear after pinning her opponent in the home-hosted dual.

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While this image is well crafted, it was not created by AI.

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April 4, 2023
This story is part three of the Thats so Random Series.

[Photo] THAT’S SO RANDOM: HACKING

March 10, 2023
Club Dauntless is a local gym that where a vast amount of high schoolers go to workout.

[Photo] WE GO JIM

February 28, 2023
From left, seniors Logan Jensen, Keenan Wenzel, Nathan Dupont, Morgan Hobbs and Ryan Cordes pose for a picture at the homecoming football game. Homecoming is one of the many experiences that allows PHS seniors to make their final high school memories.

[Photo] WE’RE ALMOST THERE

February 7, 2023
The annual Make-A-Wish week is rapidly approaching. Many activities and fundraising opportunities are planned for the week of Feb. 6-10.

[Photo] MAKING PLANS FOR MAKE-A-WISH

January 30, 2023
PHS Student Council and National Honor Society weigh and sort food after the December food drive.

[Photo] BATTLE OF THE CANS

January 26, 2023
Panther wrestling head coach Nick Fulton assists junior Jeremy Harms with a bloody nose after a match on the mat.

[Photo] STATCHAT: READY TO RUMBLE

January 24, 2023
The latest addition of the Thats so Random series.

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December 19, 2022
Newly nicknamed Winston, this black footed ferret poked his head up one last time before he retreated into his new home.

[Photo] RELEASING MORE HOPE

October 26, 2022
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