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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

Running for Reelection

Running for Reelection

Kinzley Petersen, Design Editor May 18, 2026

With the year coming to a close, many clubs are beginning to wind down until the fall. This, however, is not the case for the students in Student Council. These students strategize the best way to maintain...

The senior class of 2026 celebrates their graduation on May 10, 2026.

Final Countdown

Kylie Mazur, Writer May 18, 2026

As senior year comes to a close, students are beginning to face the excitement, uncertainty, and change that comes with leaving high school behind. Senior graduates Elsie Ryan, Romy Olson and Jolee...

Sophomore Josselyn Ward, senior Sophia Ream and junior Sarah Binkley prepare to sell candy grams on their first day.

Skills of Luck

Sydney Schmid, Scepter Editor In-Chief April 16, 2026

During the month of March, banners and garlands of gold and green are strung across schools and workplaces to ring in the St. Patrick’s Day season. At PLHS, SkillsUSA brainstormed an idea to stay festive...

Musical Mania

Musical Mania

Izzy Matya March 13, 2026

Once a year, 38 countries, 7,612 schools and 940,000 french speaking students from around the world vote in a March Madness style French music competition called “Manie Musicale.” The contest gives...

Senator Rick Holdcroft reads the PLHS Scepter in chemistry teacher Nathan Doorlag's class. Holdcroft toured the school during November after an invite from the NSEA.

The Cost of Keeping Talent

Carly Peterson, Photography Editor February 24, 2026

Nebraska is facing a difficult balancing act. The state's struggling job market is pushing many STEM graduates to leave, while Nebraska’s record high property taxes are also discouraging companies from...

National Honor Society members go to elementary school Tara Heights as they cleaned up the area around the school.

The Highest Honor in Papillion

Bennett Carrico December 5, 2025

The North gym is filled with students and their parents as they celebrate their induction to the National Honor Society, or NHS, here at the school. These students have spent countless hours not only ensuring...

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.

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