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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

Return of the Monarch Dynasty

Return of the Monarch Dynasty

Addison Schmid, Features Editor October 17, 2023

For the first time in 17 years, the NSAA State Softball Championship Finals makes its long-awaited return back to Omaha, where the Monarchs made history last night on Connie Claussen field at UNO with...

AP Spanish Students attend a Flamenco Ballet Show in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

AP Spanish Students attend a Flamenco Ballet Show in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

Addison Schmid, Features Editor October 13, 2023

On Oct. 11, 21 students from two AP Spanish classes took a trip down to South Omaha to experience a taste of Latino culture. This is the first time teacher Mrs. Katie Wittrig organized an all-day excursion...

Senior Middle Blocker Mia Tvrdy attempts to keep the ball up during the Tuesday night game against the Titans.

Monarch Volleyball Falls to Papio South in Three Close Sets

Izzy Gerharter, Assistant Editor In Chief October 12, 2023

The Papillion-La Vista High School girls volleyball team fell to the Papillion-La Vista South Titans on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Despite being unable to defeat the Titans this season, the girls continue to focus...

NSPA Conference

NSPA Conference

Nataly Barragan, Opinion editor October 10, 2023

On September 29th, a group of diverse leaders from Papio Proud attended the Nebraska School Psychologist Association (NSPA) and had the opportunity to speak in front of psychologists from Nebraska.  The...

Mr. Nick Baker types away on his computer before his first hour APWH class.

A Great Opportunity

Hayden Hatch, PLPulse Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2023

As school policies change, classes change with them. This year more students chose to take AP World History. Due to this, Mr. Nick Baker has gotten the chance to teach an AP class. This year, Baker teaches...

Photo by Eleanor Prekker

Noble Neon

Eleanor Prekker, Copy Editor October 6, 2023

Bright and shiny, retro yet futuristic; there’s only one thing that fits all of those characteristics, and that is neon.  Student Council has been working hard to spread neon colors all across the...

Fighting Freshmen

Fighting Freshmen

Cameron Hamilton, Sports Editor October 4, 2023

When freshmen walk in the doors of a high school for the first time, they are usually nervous and don’t know what to expect. For the freshmen football team though, they were excited to start high school...

Senior guard member Katie Adair performs at halftime during the Papillion-La Vista versus Papillion-La Vista South football game

Connecting Through Competition

Izzy Gerharter, Assistant Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2023

Toss, Spin, Dance, and more. The PLHS color guard began their 2023 season with the marching band and continues to build connections with each other as well as work to improve with every practice and competition.  Senior...

Junior Evie Frisch and Adeline Bigelow poses for a picture during Vehicle Day.

Vehicle Day

Lindzie Devney September 27, 2023

 Every year, the PLCS school district puts together a vehicle day for all the first graders in the district; it is held in the Papio Bay parking lot. These first graders have the opportunity to ask questions...

New Year, New Policy

New Year, New Policy

Dominick Mangano, Staff Writer September 7, 2023

  During the dawn of a new school year at PLHS, something that seems to be the new talk of the school are the many new policies that have shown up. The most notable of these changes, however, is...

The Varsity football team prays before their game against Millard North

Standing United

Cameron Hamilton, Sports Editor September 6, 2023

Faith comes in many forms: Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam- just to name a few. For those who believe in faith and religion, it can be a high priority in their life. Faith is not something that...

Spanish Club members gather together to create arts and crafts.

Back In Gear

Amber Boyle, Staff Writer September 6, 2023

The start of a new school year means more opportunities to get involved, and that is exactly what students at PLHS are doing.  At PLHS, there is a wide variety of clubs to choose from and a lot of...

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