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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

Drum Major Auditions

Drum Major Auditions

Emma D., Journalism 1 Student April 3, 2025

The halftime performance that football fans are familiar with starts to begin with beautiful sound and technical movements. The Monarch Marching Band immediately draws you in at the first football game...

NSAA Girls State Wrestling

NSAA Girls State Wrestling

Arianna S., Journalism 1 Student April 3, 2025

The arena is booming, packed to the brim with people. Referee whistles fill the air. The lights are so bright it's blinding for a moment. Your heart pounds, adrenaline coursing through your veins, shouting,...

Sound of Success

Sound of Success

Kassie S, Journalism 1 Student April 2, 2025

Rhythms and tuned notes collide, melodies and harmonies blend, and the accompanist fills in the gaps. Whether played performing together or as a solo shining in the spotlight, the echoes of the notes will...

Senior Millie Belik and Juniors Maddy Moore and Sammy Draper pose before competing at state DECA.

State DECA

Evie Frisch, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

On March 21st, DECA members travelled south to Lincoln to participate in the two day state competition. Here they navigated group projects, collaborated with others and used their critical thinking, ending...

Acing the ACT

Acing the ACT

Surina Burlington, Staff writer March 24, 2025

A sophomore enters their assigned room, scans the area for any friends and takes their seat, wishing they were at home still asleep. Just next door, a junior anxiously waits for the proctor to start instruction,...

Packed Palace Inspires Hope, Raises Thousands for Cancer Research

Packed Palace Inspires Hope, Raises Thousands for Cancer Research

Becca Campbell, Video Editor February 27, 2025

Shoes squeak against the polished court, basketballs swish through nets and excited chatter echoes through the bleachers. At first glance, the scene seems like your typical basketball game, but this particular...

Lessons in Courage

Alyna Ryan, Sports Editor February 26, 2025

Congressional Coding Champs

Avery Wolfe, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2025

Seniors Leo Geck and Kyle Van Sant take top honors in the Congressional App Challenge

Junior Akelia Ferguson practices her taping skills during class on junior Maleya Crawford.

A Picky Process

Zoe Petersen, Staff Writer December 5, 2024

PLHS has many academies to expand learning into specific fields a student may find themselves going on to study in college.  One of these academies is the Athletic Training Academy, designed to show...

First year counselor Mrs. Bobbi Lawhorn works hard in her office.

First-Year Counselors

Kinzley Petersen, Staff Writer December 5, 2024

A helping hand. A friendly mentor. A person to talk to. A guide for the future.  The new counselors are working hard to assist students at PLHS to reach a bright future.  “Helping students build...

Empower HER members spend quality time together while making posters.

Eyes on the Pies

Kinzley Petersen, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

A traditional holiday since the year 1621, Thanksgiving is often celebrated with relatives. However, 403 years later, a new tradition seems to arise. Empower HER held a Friendsgiving event on November...

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