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Student Media of Pittsburg High School

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Student Media of Pittsburg High School

Pitt Media

Student Media of Pittsburg High School

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The Booster Redux’s survey of 175 PHS students found that 114 students, or 65.1 percent, have used a JUUL, and 70 of those students have used it on school property.

Hidden Hits

Story by Nicole Konopelko and Emma Lawson December 14, 2018

NOTE: The students interviewed for this story requested anonymity* due to fears of getting in trouble for JUULing on school property, which is against school rules. While her classmates read Romeo...

Junior McKenna Shaw stands in front of senior Aidan Harries, in the recent musical rep. show Aida

Gallery: Musical rep theatre’s production of Aida

Story by Aubrey Bolinger, Photo Editor December 12, 2018

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Vocal music director Susan Laushman accompanies and conducts during a Multigenerational Choir rehearsal. Laushman has been teaching music for 30 years. "I knew right off the bat that I would be a music educator," Laushman said. "I was accompanying as an elementary school student, if you can imagine that. I did not like college teaching at all. Once I settled into public school, I knew this was just the right place."

Scholarship dedicated to honor Laushman

Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor November 29, 2018

2019 will be the first year in which the USD 250 Foundation awards a scholarship in vocal music director Susan Laushman’s name. “In my wildest dreams, I never thought something like that would...

A Penny War Against Pediatric Cancer

Story by Vincent Norman, Reporter November 28, 2018

The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) chapter at PHS organized a penny fundraiser to raise money for registrar Maggie Serrano's niece, who's fighting Stage 4 cancer.

Senior Nicole Konopelko shares her thoughts on student journalism at the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference. 51 student journalists are selected to represent their state in the all-expenses paid journalism conference. This year, Konopelko represented Kansas.

Solidifying a passion

Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor November 26, 2018

158 days. Three months. Three articles. In journalism time, that’s how long it’s been since I embraced 50 passionate, talented student journalists in Washington, D.C., one-by-one, as tears welled...

Sitting on the soccer bleachers, junior Caden Bressler embraces his mom, Trasie, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last spring. Caden plays varsity soccer and Trasie is a member of the soccer booster club. "Having my mom in the stands makes me play better," Caden said. "I want to make her proud."

Surviving the battle

Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor October 29, 2018

Junior Caden Bressler spends most of his waking hours on the practice field. Starting his second year after moving from Paola, he’s earned varsity positions on the football, soccer, baseball and...

Junior Ethan Weidert sits in the weight room, his tattoo, which covers a port scar, exposed. Weidert was tattooed over the summer and selected a violet ribbon to represent Hodgkin lymphoma. Photo by Aubrey Bolinger

Thriving

Story by Ximena Ibarra, Matthew Moore, and October 29, 2018

Every morning at 5:00, junior Ethan Weidert climbs out of his bed, makes his pre-workout shake and heads out the door to work out. Ethan starts as an inside linebacker on the varsity football team....

Painting For School Spirit

Story by Nicole Konopelko, Managing Editor October 7, 2018

Every Friday night at home football games, PHS Art Club members share their craft with the Dragons' fans.

2018 Fall Homecoming Recap

2018 Fall Homecoming Recap

Story by Aubrey Bolinger and Morgan Noe September 28, 2018

Click below to view our photographers' recap of 2018's Fall Homecoming at PHS. 

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