Pulling Rank
Chloe Grimm, Scepter Writer
September 13, 2016
It's what strives the straight A students to study for hours on end, avoid Friday night football games, and focus only on school. They only work for the best grades, all for a college to see that they are in the top 10% percent of their class, thinking that's what defines them. It could even be...
Gay Straight Alliance
Alyssa Foral, News Writer
September 7, 2016
In a community of any kind unity is an essential part to its harmony. The students at Papillion La-Vista high school that are members of Gay Straight Alliance, or GSA, strive to make that unity happen in their own school. Students who are members of this organization meet every Wednesday afternoon...
A New Library
Megan Friel, Staff Writer
September 6, 2016
To most students, the library is merely somewhere to go when you need to print a paper for class. Some regularly stop by, and even fewer actually check out the books that inhabit the shelves. However, the library has unexpectedly become a haven for numerous students that previously walked straight...
Lunch Changes
Emma Higby, Features Writer
September 6, 2016
Lunchtime, the time of day that every high school kid can’t wait for. Some students eat in the cafeteria with their close friends or in the halls by the Media Center. However, due to changes made by our administration, kids don’t have as much freedom to eat where they please as they used to. In...
A Need for Space… Or not
Hannah Im, News Editor
September 6, 2016
You get to class just as the last bell rings and hurry to find a seat, only to find all of the desks full and people standing in the back. Next class, you brace yourself for the flood of people, but when the bell rings there are only ten other students around you. A larger student enrollment and other factor...
Serving Time
Alexa Busby, News Writer
August 31, 2016
Lock Down. That's what some people may refer to advisement as. No restroom breaks. No locker trips. And only going to another teacher with a previously signed pass. For others, it isn't that big of a deal. They can just use the restroom and go to their lockers between classes and get a signed pass in...
Fishing club sets its hooks
Nate Gendler, Sports Editor
August 31, 2016
Last spring, students at PLHS and Mr. Phil Hansen started the Monarch Fishing Club. This club was started to give students with an interest in fishing or teens that are veterans in the sport a real sense of competition and fun when out on the water. There were a few meets last spring; one of the most...
Project Unify
May 17, 2016
Volunteer hours may seem pointless, especially when you don’t see results of the hours put in. Project Unify is one volunteering opportunity that allows students to see the full effect of hard work they put in. “Project Unify is a branch of Special Olympics that pair peers with and without d...
A Piece Of Papio
CJ Curry, PLPulse Managing Editor
May 16, 2016
Filed under Features, News, Showcase
A landmark in Papillion that has been providing bowling, inexpensive food, and a fun family outing to the area for the past 4 decades, Wildcat Lanes, has officially shut its doors. While the specific reasoning for the closing is unknown, it came as a surprise to many PLHS students. For frequent Wildcat...
A Year Of Work, A Day Of Celebration
Alexa Busby, News Writer
May 6, 2016
Mom. Mama. Mother. No matter what you call her, there is a special place in your heart for her. Once a year, mothers are appreciated for all of the hard work they do to raise a child. Sunday, May 8 is Mother's Day and mothers across the United States will be celebrated by their children. This special...
The Fight For His Life
CJ Curry, PLPulse Managing Editor
April 29, 2016
Filed under Features, News, Showcase
In August of 2015, the life of freshman Adam Inzauro was changed forever. It all began in February when Inzauro was diagnosed with the classic type of Ethlers-Danlos Syndrome, an inherited connective tissue disorder that is caused by a defect in collagen production. At first, his older brother Tre...
Up to the Test
Raina Dodge, News Writer
April 20, 2016
Many students recall with horror the countless hours spent on standardized tests: filling bubbles, watching the clock, trying to remember what the heck a supplementary angle is.It’s a frustrating experience that Nebraskan students are subjected to often through the NeSA standardized exams. However,...
