Eating disorders present harmful health damage
Hannah Haworth, Co-Web Editor
March 28, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Freshman year I overheard a girl in my grade admit to someone she weighed 120 pounds. The next day, I decided to eat less. Within three months I dropped twenty pounds, telling myself the whole time that this was the healthier option. For the first few weeks I skipped breakfast, ate a healthi...
Students with family-owned businesses tell their experiences
Isaia Wilcoxen, staff writer
May 11, 2017
Filed under Featured, Student Life
You get home from a busy day at school, exhausted. The minute you walk into the house, your parents are telling you to get to work. For some students, this is the norm as they are a part of a family-owned business. Sophomore Colton Lloyd knows this feeling of exhaustion as his family owns The Pullman...
College-bound students fit plans to finance
Abby Neal, Web Editor-In-Chief
May 10, 2017
Filed under Featured
Applying for every scholarship available. Working three jobs at once. Calling distant family members to beg for gifts of graduation money. For many seniors, these actions have become absorbed into daily life, all in pursuit of enough money to finance a college education. Senior Michelle Obiesie is the second in a f...
Accepting rejection: A four-step plan to being dumped by your dream school
Abby Neal, Web Editor-In-Chief
May 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion
“I am writing you to offer you a place on our waitlist. While I recognize this is not what you were hoping for, you should know that the students on our waitlist are still among the most promising of our applicants.” Reading these words felt like that moment in cartoons when a character runs of...
Students choose Armed Forces over traditional college path
Cailin O'Mara, Managing Editor
May 10, 2017
Filed under Featured
As graduation rapidly approaches, most seniors are finalizing plans to attend a university. Scholarships, college visits and acceptance letters have permeated the otherwise carefree atmosphere of the senior class, making it clear that it’s time to prepare for the next step in life. However, for a ha...
Staff members say goodbye
Isaia Wilcoxen and Sascha Dean
May 10, 2017
Mike Briggs Math teacher Mike Briggs has worked at the high school for the past 23 years. After retirement Briggs plans to continue his life in Missouri, but does not know what his next career path will be after leaving. “Teaching at Piper was a wonderful experience, and I had the pleasure t...
Brownback reviews mixed
Taylor Green, Staff Writer
May 10, 2017
Filed under News
Surveys have shown that Gov. Sam Brownback has been unpopular within Kansas. As of April 2017, Brownback has had a 66 percent disapproval rating. Now he may be leaving the state. However, opinions differ on whether a change in administration will be positive or negative. In early March, the Kansas...
Students should strive to become politically conscious
Scout Molder, Staff Writer
May 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion
An important part of success is learning to prioritize, and sometimes it’s necessary to put off doing things that won’t really affect you for awhile. For example, it’s OK to put off doing that English project due in a month in favor of your math homework due tomorrow. However, there’s something we...
Injury fails to impede swimmer
Karli Trumbo, Staff Writer
May 10, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Spring Sports
Senior Megan Dailey is often recognized by her talent in swimming. Dailey has qualified for state for all four of her high school years and has signed to Quincy University in Illinois for a swimming scholarship. Dailey seemed unstoppable in the water until last summer, when she started to experi...
Students start band for creative outlet
Lauren Textor, Copy Editor
May 9, 2017
At times it may seem as if the music industry is dominated by the same sounds and artists. However, thanks to advancing technology, sites such as SoundCloud and the lessened importance of being signed to record labels, it is easier than ever to break through into producing music. Sophomores Jamie Fog...
Club leaders don’t see change for the future
Scout Molder, Staff Writer
May 9, 2017
Filed under News, School News, Showcase
At the beginning of the school year, many students expressed discontent as they learned that all club meetings had been moved to Friday mornings during late start. The change had what assistant principal John Nguyen called an “unintended effect” on club participation. “To have around four Frid...
Students fit schools to personality
Lauren Textor, Copy Editor
May 9, 2017
Filed under Featured
The decision on what to do after high school is one of the biggest that students face. With so many options, many change their minds based on financial need and distance, as well as family and personal reasons. Senior Ricky Wilson has decided to attend Mississippi State University. “I hope to gain ...
Seniors Gather and Have a Picnic For One Last Hurrah
May 23, 2018
Forensics team hosts tournament on April 14
May 22, 2018
Boys take first, girls finish second at home track meet May 2
May 21, 2018
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