The Great Email Fiasco
Caitlyn Thomas, Entertainment Editor
November 8, 2018
Filed under Features, News, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
It all started with one well meaning email… Most students have probably noticed their school inboxes getting bombarded with hundreds of emails all connected to one singular thread sent to the collective student body. What started as an email sent to inform students of the after school c...
Leaving It All on the Ice
Emma Betts, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Sports, Student Life
With the elegance of each turn, the grace of each stroke and each move vividly different from the next, figure skating creates breathing art with the movement of a leg or the flick of an arm. Figure skating is an intense sport, from the many vigorous practices to the stressful competitions. Junior...
The Role They Play
Hannah Shin, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
The curtain opens, Act One has started, and the lights on stage change color. As the stories are being told, a gunshot is heard. All these things are caused by the people right behind the curtain. Juniors Kenzie Fairman and Olivia Love talk about what their job is like as run crew members and the role they play. Now you might be w...
Meet the Staff
Lucas Neill, Video Editor
November 1, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life, Video
This is a little inside look at the new journalism staff and the interesting things about them!
“DECAcation” at its Finest
Josh Hennings, Staff Writer
November 1, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase
DECA is one of PLHS’ largest clubs, containing over 115 students, yet only 25 members are attending one of their busiest events of the year. The 2018 annual Central Region Leadership Conference is held in Detroit, Michigan this, where over 1,800 DECA members from across the midwestern region attend...
Fall for All
Catherine Boatwright, Staff writer
October 31, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase
Fall is a second spring where every leaf is a flower. Fall is suffused with vivacious energies, heart-warming colors and many festivities to partake in, and the clubs at PLHS are participating in the jollification. Vala’s Pumpkin Patch seems to be a popular location for many people to join in on fall activities. On Tuesday, Oct. 16, Student Co...
Life Isn’t Disposable
Lily Allpress, Assistant Editor-in-Chief of PLPulse
October 12, 2018
Filed under Features, News, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
Plastic is in most things that we use in our daily lives, such as phones and cars. No matter where we go there seems to always be some sort of plastic. Even though it’s convenient to use, it has the potential to do a lot of damage to the environment. Plastic is in most thi...
To New Lengths
Sarah Altman, Sports Editor
October 12, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase, Student Life
He comes from a family of cross-country savants, all gifted with the grit of Mo Farah and an aptitude for aerobic respiration. His hair whips in the bitter autumn air as he plows forward, determined to overtake the nearest competitor with an extended stride at the finish line. His siblings have...
Evacuation Vacation
Ashley Mason, News editor
September 26, 2018
Filed under Features, News, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
$17-22 billion is roughly how much it will cost to fix the damage Hurricane Florence has caused. As the storm weakens, it continues to grow and produce a drastic storm surge, leading force evacuations for most of the US east coast. For a recent PLHS graduate this means evacuating his college. ...
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...
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...
