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Team Stealth celebrates after their victory in the competition.

Robotics team brings home Cowtown Throwdown victory

Adam Novak, Sports Editor November 20, 2019

The Robotics team, Team Stealth, coached by Stephan Brumbaugh and Eric Mabie, recently won a competition at the Cowtown Throwdown tournament. The robotics team works only on one robot a year. The team...

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Cooper Beebe 2019 alumni who now plays for Kansas State, alongside his freshman brother Camden.

Living in the Shadow

Morgan Haworth, Print Editor November 19, 2019

As the youngest of four, freshman Camden Beebe is used to living in the shadows, but he thinks it’s an opportunity rather than something holding him back. His three older brothers all have significant...

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Adderall is one of the medications prescribed to people with ADHD

The overlooked epidemic of student ADHD

Zoey Pudenz, Co Editor-In-Chief November 18, 2019

At five years old, sophomore Reagan Montgomery was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). At the time, she did not realize that she would have to take medication in order to be...

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Junior, Jeweliet Nigh, donates blood on Nov. 7. Many students were unable to donate blood due to restrictions.

Strict requirements stifle blood donations

Morgan Haworth, Print Editor November 18, 2019

In preparation for giving blood, students drink an abundant amount of water, eat a nutritious breakfast and get plenty of sleep. Participants take their time out to prepare and donate blood, only to get...

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Volunteer workers do all they can to clean up what is left of the normal waters.

Students call for increased environmental awareness

Tori LaRocca, Journalism Student November 18, 2019

Earth is struggling to live due to world wide pollution. It’s affecting and changing people not expected.  “I think people don't realize how much pollution and plastic waste is affecting our oceans...

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Tickets are available for reservation on the website showtix.

Fall Musical implements new online ticketing system

Zoey Pudenz, Co Editor-In-Chief November 14, 2019

For the 2019 fall musical, the theatre department director Tori Deneault has implemented a new ticketing system. This is an alternative way to buy tickets to the traditional ticket at the door method. The...

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Freshman Evan Toms is helped off of the field by athletic trainer Troy Koerner. Toms was injured in a JV soccer game against Topeka-Hayden on Oct. 21 at Piper High School.

Pushing through the pain: Physical therapy helps reduce injuries and their mental effects

Samantha Trumbo, Journalism Student November 5, 2019

Jessica Thomas was sitting in the doctor’s office, her palms were sweating, her heart was pounding while she sat there waiting for her results to come back. The doctor came in and gave her the news she...

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First year teacher Taylor Spangler joined the staff as the CORE teacher.

Core class teaches students to handle the struggles of high school

Blake Beashore, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2019

Schoolwork, drama, stress and anxiety. All of these are things most teenagers experience weekly. As teen suicide rates rise the school decided to take steps to prevent self-harm. The Core class has been...

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Halloween

Development of high school Halloween celebrations

Audrey Menzies, Co Editor-In-Chief October 23, 2019

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Seniors lay down to make a formation that shows the numbers 2020. A drone took a picture of the students overhead.

Project Grad implements changes

Zoey Pudenz, Co Editor-In-Chief October 14, 2019

For the new school year, senior parents are taking new steps to improve Project Grad. Project Grad is a non-profit organization to help fundraise for the seniors' grad night. One of the parents on the...

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The PHS student section throws baby powder at the beginning of their homecoming game. The Pirates walked away with a 40-6 win.

Area 51 Rivets Nation, Raises Questions About Government Secrecy

Caroline Zimmerman, Staff Writer October 2, 2019

Over the Summer, popular youtuber Matthew Roberts gained massive media attention after creating a petition to raid Area 51. This raid inspired the Homecoming theme since the proposed date of the raid...

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At the end of Powder Puff, football coach Rick Pollard gave Emmett the Pig a smooch. The kiss was inspired by a project Grad fundraiser.

Intergalactic homecoming celebrations

Lauren Pappert, Photo Editor September 30, 2019

 

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