Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Papillion-La Vista High School

PLPulse

The student news site of Papillion-La Vista High School

PLPulse

The student news site of Papillion-La Vista High School

PLPulse

Sophomore Mackenzie Pederson, sophomore Makenzie Wilwerding and freshman Rayah Begody sitting together during the first Book Tasting.

Books for a Taste

Sol Johnston, Cartooning Editor October 7, 2025

What does it mean to taste a book? What would a book even taste like? Well students in the library are figuring out just that during this year’s Book Tasting! On Friday, Sept. 19, students gathered...

French Club Goosechase photo

A Wild Goose-Chase!

Lily Watts, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

Prêt, Feu, Partez! The members of French Club race through the hallways to be the first group to finish their Goosechase event. On Sept. 4, French Club had their second meeting of the school year, where...

’26 Rising

Mackenzie Frederick, Videography Editor October 2, 2025

Seniors gather for the annual Senior Sunrise, an event for the Class of 2026 to come together and celebrate the beginning of their last year together.

Junior Kaylee Huffman and Senior Leslie  Coba-Estrada put up stars to decorate for homecoming.

Rolling out the Red Carpet

Zack Carlson, Staff Writer September 19, 2025

Homecoming, normally held in the fall, is a time when familiar faces get together for school pride and tradition, recognizing the return of students in schools. What often goes unnoticed during these times,...

A Summer of Art

A Summer of Art

Mackenzie Frederick, Video Editor September 18, 2025

Pens scratch against paper. Erasers take away the minute mistakes of earlier concepts. Characters are created from pixels, animated to create short films. Students and teachers collaborate in the classroom...

Seniors Arianna Ruiz and Leslie Espinoza showing off their posters with a positive message.

Watch Her Grow

Yazlynn Ramos, staff writer September 17, 2025

Everyday is something new, but with Empowerher’s upcoming plans it seems almost endless!  Aileen Ramos and Ariana Ruiz, who are both seniors, held their first Empowerher meeting of the year just last...

Military Garden located outside the cafeteria

A New Sight to See

Bennett Carrico, Staff writer September 9, 2025
There is a new addition outside of the lunch room, its truly clears space up while adding a way to honor our military.
Photo day cartoon.

Picture Ready

Lily Watts, staff writer September 9, 2025

On August 21 and 22, students lined up for picture day. These photos will be put on both their student IDs, and in the 2026 school yearbook. There are many emotions that students often associate with...

Set crew from 2025 theater season work on the set for Fiddler on the Roof

Preparing for Performance

Izzy Matya, Writer September 8, 2025

To be performance ready, it takes hard work, determination, and practice.  This year the drama department plans to perform the fall play “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” as well as the musical...

Senior Mackenzie Frederick uses the Securly app on her school chromebook. "Securly started off as a hassle, but is now easy to use," Frederick said.

Meet Securly

Surina Burlington, News editor September 8, 2025

The 2025 school year brings with it a new system for daily procedure, shaking up the set in stone routines for going about a school day.  “Securly Pass,” the new app for restroom usage and tracking,...

Marco Silva and Isaac Morrissey play the trumpets during the Band Lawn Concerts Aug 23, 2025.

Live on the Lawn

Sol Johnston, Cartooning Editor September 8, 2025

Throughout the community, from town to town, neighbor to neighbor, music rings out through the streets. A variety of songs all played live right on your doorstep. A recurring event year after year, it’s...

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...

Load More Stories