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The Exotic Pet Skunk

Lizzy Ramirez, Staff December 9, 2024

Have you ever wanted a pet that isn't very common? Well, most of those would be considered “exotic.” An exotic pet is a pet that is relatively rare, unusual to keep, or just considered a wild species...

Photo taken by Katie Hopper

Academic Team Update

Jolee Smith, Staff November 14, 2024

Hello Pirates, this is the fall and winter update for the academic team! Last month the team finished first in districts and so are one of the top teams that will be competing in the regional tournament....

Reader's Spotlight

Reader’s Spotlight

Jolee Smith, Staff November 13, 2024

Hello Pirates, did you know that only around 32% of Americans read for fun regularly? Not only has reading been shown to improve cognitive functions and concentration, but it has even proven that reading...

Lifelong Friendships

Lizzy Ramirez, Staff November 1, 2024

What is a lifelong friendship? A lifelong friendship is a friendship that you think will last a lifetime. It's where you connect with someone and have a good bond. A lifelong friendship doesn't have...

The Winter Guard Season Is Upon Us

The Winter Guard Season Is Upon Us

Lizzy Ramirez, Staff October 10, 2024

The Poteau color guard is looking into making a big splash in the competitions of the winter guard season. Coach Ashley Moore’s biggest goal she wants to accomplish during winter guard is to grow stronger...

Humans of PHS - Carla Martinez

Humans of PHS – Carla Martinez

Erin Davis, Writer October 9, 2024

An hour and a half east of Los Angeles rests the city of Riverside, California. Sophomore Carla Martinez and her family were supposed to be a part of the 321,000 people living there but landed here in...

Humans of PHS-Harlow Jones

Lizzy Ramirez, Staff October 8, 2024

  Sophomore Harlow Jones is ready to dive into the year of 2024-2025. She is on the varsity cheerleading team. She is also included on the track team, stating, “I like getting medals and...

Artists’ Spotlight

Jolee Smith, Writer September 27, 2024

Hello pirates, this year has been off to a wonderful start for many of the classes here at PHS! The students in Ms Hopper’s class have been hard at work creating wonderful art pieces, and here we...

Breakin’ Records

Erin Davis, Writer September 11, 2024

The Guinness Book of World Records, created back in 1955, is an annually published book containing world records of both human achievements and natural phenomena. More than 50,000 people each year...

Running Into The Cross Country Season Of 2024

Lizzy Ramirez, Staff September 10, 2024

  Entering a new school year means entering new sports seasons, and what better way to kick off the 2024 season than with Cross Country! A worldwide sport as of 1903, the first ever Cross country...

Developments In PHS Agriculture

Jolee Smith, Writer September 10, 2024

Hello Pirates! This year has been off to a great start, especially for our agriculture classes. Carrying over the success of last year, Mr Jarrett and Mr Marshall are introducing new plans, continuing...

Welcome, Mrs. Stockton!

Welcome, Mrs. Stockton!

July 22, 2024

PHS would like to welcome Mrs. Robbin Stockton! Mrs. Stockton, new to the PHS math department, is the wife of coach Allan Stockton. Mrs. Stockton has been teaching math and science for 27 years. She...

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