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PLPulse

The student news site of Papillion-La Vista High School

PLPulse

The student news site of Papillion-La Vista High School

PLPulse

Catcher Toria Rother frames the pitch in the Monarch Softball 9-3 win against Elkhorn South on August 27.

New School, New Home

Avery Wolfe, Co Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2024

In 2018, the NCAA transfer portal was launched into action, managing the student athletes who seeked to transfer from one university to another. Since then, thousands of student athletes have been able...

Band Lawn Concerts Create Unique Fundraising Opportunity

Liv Bain, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

Members of the Monarch Marching Band perform several concerts on the front lawns of homes throughout the community on Aug. 25.

Audra Demory mid swing after striking the golf ball.

Senior Season Underway

Lillian Vitera, Writer September 10, 2024

With fall sports underway, senior season is full of opportunities and goals for four year varsity golf athlete, senior Audra Demory. Last year, Demory had a successful season, ending where every athlete...

Change of Scenery

Change of Scenery

Surina Burlington, Staff writer September 5, 2024

 Ӓndern: the word for change in German. Change induces a multitude of feelings, and sometimes it’s one of the hardest things people can experience. But it also creates room for necessary personal growth. Four...

Ms. Karleen Gebhardt proudly shows off her Star Wars paraphernalia.

May the fourth be with you

Hayden Hatch, PLPulse Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2024

1977 marks the beginning of potentially one of the greatest cinematic sagas of all time. This saga has connected mass amounts of people throughout 1977 to present day, Star Wars. Star Wars has helped form...

PLHS Quiz Bowl is More Than a Pop Quiz

PLHS Quiz Bowl is More Than a Pop Quiz

Sydney Schmid, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

One of the most recognizable TV game shows that has maintained its popularity for the past decade is “Jeopardy.” In Jeopardy, contestants compete as individuals against one another for a grand prize....

Senior Kidist Negus practices intubating a mannequin.

UHOP Towards Hope

Nataly Barragan, Opinion Editor April 19, 2024

The aftermath of High School can be full of unknown directions for students. College is often seen as a blurred path, tuition as impossible to pay off, and scholarships as the solution to it all: free...

Vetting On The Future

Hudson Carrico, Photography Editor February 28, 2024

Senior Kaitlyn Frank prepares for her future though a unique occupation and place of education.

Student Reagan Jorczak's go to breakfast in the morning.

Good Morning Monarchs

Liv Bain, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

There isn’t a right or wrong way to start off the morning. Everyone does it a little differently whether it’s starting off the day with breakfast or getting ready right away. No matter what it is,...

Around The World, Across The Table

Hudson Carrico and Scy Ruppert February 22, 2024

Sam Ruppert and Aaron Villiger prove that friends can be found anywhere, even halfway around the world.

On the Up and Up

Avery Wolfe, Video Editor January 17, 2024

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