Working Eight to Noon
Cat Boatwright, Staff Writer
September 17, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
It may not be as catchy as the way Dolly Parton indented it to be, but at Papillion-La Vista High School the day starts at 8 a.m., and for some it ends as early as noon. As a junior or senior, there is the choice of taking an early release. An early release is a slot in a person’s schedule that allows the individual to leave early from school. ...
Jumpstarting Your College Career
Lily Allpress, Assistant Editor-In-Chief of PLPulse
September 17, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
Walking into your first day of college seems like a scary task for anyone but doing this as a senior in high school can heighten that fear. Your palms sweat, you have no idea where the classroom is, and you’re running late on time because you took too long to eat that sandwich. By using the...
Twitter Lockout
Kenzie Ward, Staff Writer
September 11, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Features, Showcase
“Please insert your date of birth in the box below.” Little does the young 12 year old behind the screen know is that Twitter keeps record of the day that an individual creates an account. Terms and conditions of Twitter state that one must be above the age of 13 to independently operate a Twitter account. Recently, severa...
Monkey Business
Kyler Choquette, Staff Writer
September 11, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase
There are plenty of academies that you can choose to take part in here at PLHS. There is the always popular health academy and their scrubs, STEM academy, and Athletic Training. Each academy offers unique hands on experiences that can aid in a student's future, including what might be the most intriguing...
Go Big and Go Home
Lissa Lafond, Features Editor
September 11, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Sports, Student Life
Rivalries can spark a passion in fans, going to great extents to dress up, paint up, and show up for their team. Screaming at the top of their lungs, being united as a crowd, and exerting all the pride possible to muster.When on the home side the game is even more exhilarating. For our big...
Party, Paint and Poms
Tatum Jorgensen, Entertainment Editor
September 11, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Photography, Showcase, Slideshows, Student Life
Just like the football team, the dance team and cheer team have a pre-game ritual that prepares them for each game. This tradition has been perfected over many years. Car Parties are the cheer and dance team’s tradition for each home football game of the season. “There’s food and everyone can hang out and talk with their friends,” junior chee...
Atop the Podium
Rachel Pham, Staff Writer
September 7, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Features, News Briefs, Showcase
Halftime: a time that gives football players and members of the audience a chance to settle down from the intense atmosphere of continuous plays and cheers. The band hustles down to the turf, eager to showcase all they have worked for. For three members of the Monarch marching band, however, halftime...
Ivy League Trained
David O'Connell, Advertisement Editor
September 7, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
Opportunity can be a hit and miss matter. The chance to achieve a better future may depend on a person’s perseverance to “seize the moment.” However, for some high school students, money can thwart dreams, but that is why certain opportunities in life can help one overcome this obstacle and lead...
One Last Go
Josey Ryan, Sports Editor
September 7, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Sports
Four years. Freshmen feel as if this will be a lifetime of going to class. Seniors are taking in each last as it comes, making every moment count. For senior athletes, their last year is everything they have worked towards. All the morning workouts, sprints and mental beatdowns, all building up to their...
Killing It
Ashley Mason, News editor
September 5, 2018
Filed under Features, News, Showcase, Student Life
Eerie music softly plays in the background as fog drifts across the stage with lights dimmed low. “CUT!” Students at PLHS have auditioned for the fall play, "Done to Death", which is a murder mystery. The play will be the first for this school year. For some, it might be their first audition...
An Enduring Legacy
Sarah Altman, Sports Editor
September 5, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Sports
A low, rhythmic rumble hangs in the humid air as hundreds begin to file into the stadium seats. Kickoff is only seconds away, but the section at the south end of Foundation Field has been teeming with life for more than an hour and a half. Here, students stand packed together, glittering golde...
Stacked Schedules
Caitlyn Thomas, Entertainment Editor
September 5, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
Senior year: for some, this year means a nice easy time before heading off to college and working harder than they have previously. For others, however, senior year means getting a jump-start on college classes and making sure that they’re maintaining good grades and GPA. Advanced placement classes, more commonly known as AP classes, are a great way for students to challenge themselves and earn college credit w...
