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One Plant at a Time: Sophomore cultivates world of her own
Megan Neal, Print Editor
March 20, 2020
Sophomore Julie Jones’ plant addiction began when her mom bought her an aloe vera plant last year. “My mom was starting to put them in our house and I loved how they changed the vibe and made each room so cozy,” Jones said. “I started by buying some small, easy plants like cacti and succulent...
Cold Cases Continue to Go Unsolved in United States
Caroline Zimmerman, staff writer
March 13, 2020
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of a “cold case” is “an unsolved criminal investigation (as of a homicide or abduction) that has stopped being actively pursued because of a lack of evidence.” Cases go cold for a multitude of reasons. Older cold cases were often closed because DNA...
Louder than a Bomb takes first at their second bout
Audrey Menzies, Staff Writer
March 13, 2020
The Louder than a Bomb team competed and won at their second bout on Monday, March ninth. At this competition, they took first against Winnetonka, Shawnee Mission West, and Blue Springs South. At this competition, Sophomore Andy Alvarez scored an almost perfect score with a 49.8 out of 50. ...
Forensics looks to add to past successes
Blake Beashore, Web Editor
March 12, 2020
The forensics team has a long history of success and hopes to continue that success throughout the season. So far over 10 people have qualified for state. One of those who has qualified is junior Neveah Fakeye. Fakeye participates in the Acting and Interpretation events, as well as Poetry. Fakeye has ...
Coronavirus threatens to affect travel plans
Morgan Haworth, Print Editor
March 11, 2020
Spring break is approaching and that means it is time for vacations. The nice, warm weather and cool ocean breeze is just a couple weeks away, but with the rising epidemic of COVID-19, plans may change. COVID-19 or coronavirus, emerged in China in Dec. of 2019. According to the New York Times, the...
Theater department to perform spring play
Megan Neal, Print editor
March 4, 2020
Opening night for the Spring play, Romeo and Juliet, will be on Tuesday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, is a classic tale of young love between two teenagers who come from feuding families. "There are two families, the Montagues and the Capulets, who are sworn e...
Working Overtime: Student-Athletes struggle to balance personal life with their passion for athletics
Blake Beashore, Web Editor
February 28, 2020
Participating in modern high school athletics is time-consuming. When club sports are added to the mix the schedule starts to become flooded with responsibilities. Many athletes' activities require them to be working to improve year-round. Other athletes play multiple sports, leaving them with little...
Black Leaders of America promotes diversity in community
Megan Neal, Print editor
February 26, 2020
Black Leaders of America was started in 2016 by a large group of students including alumni Michelle Obiesie, Cara Bruce, Dee Lynch and former teacher Tasha Harris. The club was created to give black students a strong and unified voice, promote diversity and to bring attention to the many issues in the commu...
New Superintendent has high hopes for district
Audrey Menzies, Staff Writer
January 30, 2020
On January 1, 2020, Piper USD 203 announced Dr. Jessica Dain as our new superintendent. While searching for the new superintendent the PHS students had a very big role. “It was a very rewarding experience to be a part of the future of our district and deciding, and a leader, and superintendent,...
Rise to Tik Tok Stardom
Adam Novak, Staff Writer
January 29, 2020
Follow after follow, Seth Briggs has become one of the few TikTok famous people in the Piper area. Sophomore, Seth Briggs, creates videos online on an app called Tik Tok. After a few months of creating videos, Briggs already has 68,100 followers on his account. His most liked videos have g...
Breaking records and tides
Zoey Pudenz, Staff writer
January 26, 2020
There is a “young Michael Phelps” splashing in the midst of Piper High School. This “young Michael Phelps” being sophomore Jake Huisman who broke six records his freshman year. Huisman has broken records in the 200 Free, 200 Individual Medley (IM), 50 Free, 100 Free, 500 Free and the 100 Bu...
Zoey Pudenz, Staff Writer
March 31, 2020 • No Comments
Tuesday, March 17 Governor Laura Kelly announced all K-12 schools would be closed for the remainder of the semester due to the outbreak of COVID-19. With the closing of...
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