Running For The Class
Kenzie Ward, Staff Writer
November 20, 2018
Filed under Features, News, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
The election for junior class board is usually a single race, but two students decided that their forces were better combined. Junior Abigail Saylor and junior Nate Brown had worked together on their campaign. At first, Brown heard of the position and decided to run. Saylor then decided to jo...
Christmas Whovillians
Jack Nieto, Staff Writer
November 20, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, News Briefs, Opinion, Showcase, Student Life
Love it or hate it, there’s no escaping the fact that Christmas is one of the most hyped up, anticipated holidays. With that being said, many people have their own ways to prepare for Christmas. One of these major pre-season rituals would of course be the infamous Christmas playlist. As soon as...
A Personal Account of Six Days in Washington D.C.
Delani Watkins, Scepter Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase, Student Life
Last April, I sat in my fifth hour Intro to Business Management and Leadership class. There was a substitute teacher that day, and the class was watching an episode of “Shark Tank” that I had already seen. Both of my table mates were absent, so looking for something to do, I checked my email. At...
Let it Grow
Lily Allpress, Assistant Editor-in-Chief of PLPulse
November 11, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Features, News Briefs, Opinion, Showcase, Student Life
It’s that time of year again, the time where people are encouraged to grow out their body hair for “No Shave November” and “Movember”. In case you didn’t know, both organizations encourage people to grow out their hair for the month of November. Who started this, and where did it come from? ...
Let it Grow: Participants
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November 11, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, News, Showcase, Slideshows
Kyler’s Fantasy Focus Week 9 recap and Week 10 Outlook
Kyler Choquette, Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
Filed under News Briefs, Showcase, Sports
Week 9 Recap Starts . Tarik Cohen- Had an abysmal week with only 1.3 points as his contemporary Jordan Howard got the bulk of the carries for the first time in weeks. . Adrian Peterson- Another bust, Peterson could only muster 3.3 points as three of his offensive linemen went down with...
Unheralded Kings
Kenzie Ward, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
Filed under Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Sports, Student Life
Most teams have a sense of tradition that grows throughout each season. The Papillion-La Vista football team is no different when it comes to cherishing theirs. A tradition carried over to Papio three years ago, the King of the Trenches, is rewarded to the player that proves they have what it ta...
The Great Email Fiasco
Caitlyn Thomas, Entertainment Editor
November 8, 2018
Filed under Features, News, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
It all started with one well meaning email… Most students have probably noticed their school inboxes getting bombarded with hundreds of emails all connected to one singular thread sent to the collective student body. What started as an email sent to inform students of the after school c...
Nebraska 2018 Midterm Election Results
Kaylen Maltais, PLPulse Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2018
Filed under News, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
Below are the live results of the Nebraska State government 2018 midterm election as of 10am this morning, courtesy of New York Times, and the links to the official Sarpy and Douglas County 2018 midterm election results. Nebraska U.S. Senate Election Results: Incumbent Deb Fischer (R)- wins 58.1% (3...
Things to Know Before You Vote Today
Kaylen Maltais, PLPulse Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2018
Filed under News, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
Today, Nov. 6, is the 2018 midterm election, and for those of you who plan to vote today, make sure you know these things 1. Polling Sites: Nearest to the school: Wildewood Christian Church 37* 1255 Royal Dr. Papillion, NE 68046 (closes at 8pm) Other sites: Beardmore Event Center 19* 3750 Raynor...
Leaving It All on the Ice
Emma Betts, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Sports, Student Life
With the elegance of each turn, the grace of each stroke and each move vividly different from the next, figure skating creates breathing art with the movement of a leg or the flick of an arm. Figure skating is an intense sport, from the many vigorous practices to the stressful competitions. Junior...
The Role They Play
Hannah Shin, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Features, News Briefs, Showcase, Student Life
The curtain opens, Act One has started, and the lights on stage change color. As the stories are being told, a gunshot is heard. All these things are caused by the people right behind the curtain. Juniors Kenzie Fairman and Olivia Love talk about what their job is like as run crew members and the role they play. Now you might be w...
