New Year, New Faces
Kenzie Ward, Photography Editor
October 7, 2019
As the new school year begins, the building sees new faces not only with the freshmen class, but as well as incoming teachers and coaches. While many students say their goodbye’s to staff leaving, they welcome the incoming staff to fill the previous positions. This past summer, Libby Blanke was hir...
Summer Job Horror Stories
Kenzie Ward, Photography Editor
September 27, 2019
Road trips, lake days, and late nights out are the typical summer plans for most teenagers. Although high school students only have a few more summers to enjoy, sooner or later applying for jobs and being employed will also be a part of their summer plans, even if the job they have makes for the strangest...
Art teacher and Linemen coach
Jackson Vetter, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
Shawn Blevins is a lineman coach for the football team at Papillion-La Vista high school. He also teaches art at the high school and has brought his talents and traits of creativity to the students and staff. He has been at Papillion-La Vista for four years and taught at Westside for 17.
New JV Tennis Coach
Ellie Beiser, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
Every athlete is partial to their sport, whether the persuader is the way a bat feels in their hands or the thrill of watching a golf ball slice through the air. Perhaps, it’s the stamina needed for running or the Friday night lights illuminating the field. Fall sports like these create major ela...
Moving Forward
Lucas Neill, Editor-in-Cheif
September 16, 2019
Senior Cael Hospodka like many students at Monarch High participates in the Metro programs that is only available to them as a high school senior. Although some classes are little tougher there is some perks that involve having triple early release. This is Hospodka's first year being involved in Metro pro...
Party in the USA
Makenzy Povich, Pulse Writer
September 12, 2019
From each game day theme, varying from maroon, whiteout, Hawaiian, USA, and jersey, the student body comes together as one. Each school has their own traditions and at PLHS there is a tradition to be outgoing even if you don’t feel comfortable. At each game, the students have pride and come together to s...
Oop, There’s a VSCO Girl!
Tatum Jorgensen, Entertainment Editor
September 11, 2019
A whole new generation of basic trends worn by basic girls is among us. These girls are called VSCO girls, based off the photo editing app, VSCO, similar to the Tumblr girls of 2019. These girls are seen wearing oversized shirts with shorts, Crocs or Birkenstocks, scrunchies, puka shell necklaces and anklets from ...
An Experience to Cross Oceans For
Catherine Boatwright, Feature Editor
September 9, 2019
A person builds their life for 17 years. They leave this life for 10 months and build it in another country. Only to leave it forever after those 10 months are up. This experience may seem doleful, but the student exchange program can be considered exciting and informative. Every year at PLHS there...
Securing The Crown
Ashley Mason, Assistant Editor in Chief
September 6, 2019
Being the new guy in school is not always easy, especially being the new school resource officer for a high school. Officer Adam Boehmer takes his job from patrolling the streets to patrolling the hallways at PLHS. Boehmer spends his weekdays from 8am to 4pm securing our school and helping student...
Flipping the Script
Josh Hennings, Sports Editor
September 6, 2019
The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Kansas Jayhawks usually aren’t NCAA teams that remind you of a legacy of football, but with the implementation of new coaching staffs and innovative facilities, these teams are looking to build a dynasty for years to come. Among the University of North Caro...
Dancing to Perfection
Sophie Schlapia, Staff Writer
September 6, 2019
The Friday night lights are shinning in your face. You sprint out on the field and stop at the 50-yard line. Everyone on your team gets into their places. You hit your pose strong and proud to impress the crowd. The music blasts throughout the stadium. While dancing the crowd goes wild, cheerin...
