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The Prowl

Rachel Kuntz

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor

As president of the sass and salt club, she definitely won’t hesitate to throw shade like confetti, leave her house without her sassy pants on or go on with her day without saying at least four salty remarks. Don’t stand in her way or say anything snarky, she’s pretty bull-headed and not afraid to fire back. You can catch her eating, sleeping or at the pool, it’s basically her second home. Her passion is traveling, whether it’s to the fridge, the mountains to escape reality or around the globe. Most importantly, nothing will stop her from getting where she wants to go, even if that’s taking the most stressful and difficult path.

“She’s savvy with an large dash of spice,” junior Kayla Kolpitcke said.

Dubbed “Slugger” by Adviser Cap, he adds: “I made her mad once … just once. Never again. Nope. Not goin’ there.”

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The 2020 senior awards banquet is one ceremony that did not take place this year. In 2019, then-senior Joelynn Petrie shook the hand of then-Assistant Principal Mr. Tim Wormald.

QUIET HALLS and LONGER DAYS

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
May 21, 2020
Senior foreign exchange students Greta Artursson and Sanne Flateby pose for a picture at a cross country meet last fall.

THE SILVER LINING

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
April 28, 2020
No need to hoard cans of soup from the store when you can make it at home.

COOKING IN THE COVID-19 KITCHEN

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
April 11, 2020
Junior RIley Bennett wins the fifth place match against Devon Swisher of Douglas in the 140 lb. bracket at the state tournament Feb. 29.

PIN IT TO WIN IT

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
March 13, 2020
The Panther Swimming and Diving team hold up their second place plaque on the podium for the 2019-20 3A State Swimming and Diving meet in Laramie Feb. 20-21.

HANGING UP THE SUITS AND GOGGLES

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
February 26, 2020
Freshman Kobus Diver finishes the third swim in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay as anchor Sophomore Josh Wright dives off the block at the 3A West Conference swim meet in Powell Feb. 7-8.

SINK OR SWIM

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
February 26, 2020
Senior Jesse Brown takes a shot on the basket at the home game against the Lovell Bulldogs Jan. 31. 

STATCHAT: PHS DOMINATION

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
February 7, 2020
JUST ADD WATER

JUST ADD WATER

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
December 11, 2019
2019 graduate Rylee Ramsey was involved in a severe horse accident late August.

ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
October 28, 2019
Representatives from each state pose in front of the White House at the Al Neuharth Free Spirit journalism conference in Washington D.C. over the summer.

DREAM. DARE. DO.

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
October 25, 2019
Freshman Reed Smith warms up in pole vault before Powell’s L.A. Kohnke Invitational starts.

STATCHAT: SATURDAY SUCCESSES

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl associate editor
April 16, 2019
The all-American Military Veteran team “Fight Oar Die” celebrates as they finish the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge from the Canary Islands to Antigua.

FIGHT OAR DIE

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
March 25, 2019
Seniors Joe Rogers (front) and Trenton Wilson pour the Powell Aquatic Center’s pool water into Gillette’s lanes, an ongoing tradition which takes place at the Wyoming State 3A Championships.

LEAVING THEM IN OUR WAKE

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
February 26, 2019
 (left to right) 2018 graduate Madison Reidinger, who played Heather Wellington, cheers for 2016 graduate Kateri Schneider, who played Whitley Whitiker as she squeals for joy after she heard her named called as prom queen. Junior Izaiah Zapata, who played one of the roles as a varsity cheerleader, cheers fro Schneider after her nomination in The Awesome 80’s Prom performance on Dec. 7-8.

IT’S SHOWTIME

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl Editor
January 4, 2019
Senior Preston Johnston bags groceries and puts them into the shopper’s cart at Blair’s Supermarket.

NEED A JOB?

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
December 5, 2018
JCamp participants formed special bonds during the Detroit event, which ran July 30-Aug. 4

Beyond the headlines

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl editor
September 24, 2018
Computer Science and Robotics teacher Mr. Joel Hayano poses in his classroom.

PHS has influence on Legislature

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
April 25, 2018
Freshman Geordan Weimer solves a Rubik's Cube, one of several he owns.

Puzzled by the Rubik’s Cube?

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
March 16, 2018
The Powell boys swim team tested the water at state and ended their 2018 season with a third-place plaque.

STATE SWIMMING: Panthers finish third

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
February 27, 2018
Joe Kuntz is pictured with a South Korean soldier inside a humvee; the weather is similar to Wyoming in Seoul, South Korea.

WHEN DUTY CALLS

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
February 16, 2018

Why Halloween is overrated

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
October 27, 2017

Tips to survive a long bus trip

Rachel Kuntz, Prowl reporter
October 17, 2017
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