A Change in Systems
Lily Allpress, Assistant Editor-In-Chief of PLPulse
April 12, 2019
Filed under Features, News, News Briefs, Showcase
We’re all used to voting for Prom King/Queen in our advisement classes before Prom, but this year the method has changed and become more efficient and accurate. This year, ZipGrade sheets will be used as people enter Prom to make the voting system faster, more efficient, and less manually intensiv...
A Look into Lina’s
Kyler Choquette, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
Filed under Features, Student Life
With a humble (according to the United States Census) 19,539 citizens Papillion is not the biggest of towns. Less big-name companies but more local businesses have instilled themselves into Papio after many years. Papio Fun Park, Papillion Flower Patch, Papio Bowl, Kajamas, Mings, and Papio Bay could...
Standing Out Among the Crowd
Lily Allpress, Assistant Editor-In-Chief of PLPulse
March 26, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
Ah...Prom. Every high schooler’s dream, a fancy dinner, friends (or a date), and the perfect attire. But wait...what if you hate dresses?? What do you do? Fear not, unique individual, for I will provide alternative options for you. Jumpsuits are a bold choice that can make one stand out in the crowd and they can be found at most department stores along with more upscale online stores. They come in a va...
Last Minute Scholarships!
Lily Allpress, Assistant Editor-In-Chief of PLPulse
March 1, 2019
Filed under Features, News, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
Seniors! Still looking for some last-minute scholarships to apply for? Here’s a list of a few that haven’t quite hit their deadline yet. 2019 Student View Scholarship Award: Up to 4,000 Deadline: 4/22 Requirements: Take a 15-25-minute survey and be entered in a drawing for scholarship money A...
A New Chapter
Vincent Lin, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
The people we pass by on the street are generally strangers; strangers that we normally do not think twice about. Usually, we cannot even remember the face of one from just a few days ago, but regardless, all strangers have histories. When almost fifteen percent of the US population consists of immigrants, you are bound to come across someon...
Ten Days Abroad
Elizabeth Eidem, Copy Editor
February 12, 2019
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
Trips abroad are always well sought after for everyone, but senior Alexa Rudner is going to Israel and Jerusalem on a free, 10 day trip for both fun and to increase her faith life. Over the summer, Rudner and many other Jewish people, 18 to 32 years-old, will be traveling to locations th...
Opinion: Best Year of High School
OPINION BY Lily Allpress, Assistant Editor-In-Chief
February 12, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Features, Opinion, Showcase, Student Life
Ah, high school, the “best” years of our lives...supposedly. The four years we spend in this building change us, usually for the better, but, out of all the four years, which one is truly the best? Freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year? The angst that fills these walls is sometimes overpowering, the different age groups mingling and becoming friends. All the non-seniors f...
Music without Boundaries
Rachel Pham, Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
Filed under Features, News, News Briefs, Showcase, Video
Music. It echoes down concert halls and though our earbuds every day. For many, in such a bustling society, professionally performing music is merely a dream and only a determined few can call it their way of life. Joey Gulizia is one of few performers. Gulizia is a professional musician and specializes in percussion. Gulizia has been exposed to music for nearly his whole life. His father held...
Valentine’s Day: Is It a Corporate Holiday?
OPINION BY: Lily Allpress, Assistant Editor-in-Chief of PLPulse
January 31, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Features, Opinion, Showcase, Student Life
Where the heck did Valentine’s Day come from? The holiday of “love” seemingly came out of nowhere with its heart boxes filled with chocolates, flowers, and expensive gifts. People spend so much money on a random holiday for “love," but is there really a meaning behind it besides the overhan...
Show Choir Groups Take on Competition Season
Ashley Mason, News Editor
January 31, 2019
Filed under Features, Media, News, Student Life
Starting the day at 6am, they gather up the colorful costumes and begin voice exercises before heading out to different schools in the state to sing their heart and soul out. This is how the typical morning goes for the show choir students that go compete in rigorous competitions. For senior Wyatt Terrebonne, a bass on the varsity show choir ensemble, Free Spirit, this has been his life fo...
Student Teacher Slideshow
Cassie Kessler, Staff Writer
January 28, 2019
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Slideshows
Click to "read more" and scroll to meet the 2018-2019 student teachers for the second semester.
Cities of the Dead
Lily Allpress, Assistant Editor-In-Chief of PLPulse
December 20, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
Usually picturing a cemetery consists of rows upon rows of headstones, but in New Orleans, Louisiana, it is common to see above ground “tombs.” These tombs are bought by families to store their loved ones, they will be used time and time again, if a year has passed since it has been last opened. ...
