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School Violence: The Series (Columbine)

School Violence: The Series (Columbine)

Columbine Colorado Shooting
Samantha Woodford and Madison Wright • February 5, 2020
A student sits on the floor, knees brought up to his chest as his friends around him do the same. The room is silent. The students are holding their breaths as to not inform the perpetrator of their presence. The only sounds to be heard are the footsteps outside the door, echoing down the hallway like a taunting click as they come closer. With each thump of the perpetrator’s foot, the students have a harder time staying silent. The constricting feeling in their chest increases, the dread of knowing who is outside that library door only makes their fear worse. And when they heard that unforgettable sound… their hearts drop. The twist of the doorknob, as the perpetrator opens it.
The Junior football player featured in this story stands proudly as he watches his teammates on the field as they are making a play against Crestwood.This player usually is wearing a necklace or a chain that he considers a “lucky item”.

As Seasons Change, Schedules Do Too

Ava Jefferson, Staffer • February 3, 2020

Did you ever wonder what a day in the life of a PAHS student athlete is like? Spring First alarm goes off at 6:40, and he presses snooze. The next alarm is at 6:45 and he finally rolls out of bed....

PBIS Photo Gallery

Jenea Maurer, Staffer • January 31, 2020

 

Snowflake contestants pose while getting their photo taken at the fashion show. All of the girls were required to wear an outfit that best described them. “My favorite event so far was princess Saturday because that’s when I really started to get to know all the girls and started making friendships,” Campion said.

A Whole Lot of Snowflakes- Winter Carnival 2020

Madison Wright, Staffer • January 29, 2020

Every year, a panel of judges elect a Schuylkill County Snowdrop Princess, Snowflake Princess, and Queen of Snows. The judges consider poise, personality, voice projection and clarity as well as appearance.     This...

Jeong Hyeon June is a new foreign exchange student who came to Pottsville from South Korea. He has already become quite popular with the student body. “June is very friendly and highly intelligent. He is someone that everyone should want to be friends with and will always be there for you,” said freshman James Malek.

South Korean Exchange Student Comes to Pottsville

Tanya Johnson, Staffer • January 28, 2020

The distance from Pottsville to South Korea is about 6,926 miles. That means that June’s flight from his hometown took approximately 14 hours and 14 minutes. Jeong Hyeon June is the newest addition to...

Can you guess this teacher before his/her identity is revealed? Read to find out!

Guess That Teacher!

Part One
Samantha Woodford, Staffer • January 24, 2020
He has a 12 year old son named Emmet. Spends most of his free time in the PAHS Observatory. Sometimes you can even catch him in a shark costume! That’s Pottsville’s beloved astrology teacher...
Pottsville’s student section says “cheese” to the camera during their “Gold Out” as they cheer on the Tide on September 13, 2019, in their victory over Crestwood 42-12.

Mini-THON v.s. Childhood Cancer

Josh Daubert, Contributor • January 16, 2020

Mini-THON is at it again. Food is being sold throughout the community. Students in the student section are covered in gold during the football games. Dogs are possibly finding new homes. Rival schools...

A student pulls out her phone in class during school to check her Snapchat for updates. Students all across the world have been using this eight-year-old app that has made a name for itself as one of the most popular social media platforms to ever come out. “I would say that our generation is addicted to Snapchat. It has become a regular part of the common teen’s day. Not only to message people, but to do streaks and add to their stories,” senior Preston Hunter said.

What if the Ghost was Gone?

Josh Daubert, Contributor • January 10, 2020

New filters, new selfies, new groups, new stories and new streaks all in the same app that continuously keeps getting updates and becomes more popular as time goes on. Snapchat has consumed the attention...

Two kindergarten students from Mrs. Joyce’s class browse for gifts for their friends and family. The Holiday Gift Shop began on December 4th and ended December 10th. Kindergarten student, Joseph Petrosky said, “My favorite part of Christmas is Santa bringing him presents.”

Holiday Cheer at JSC

Carly Mohl, Staffer • December 13, 2019

Students at JSC are getting into the holiday spirit by participating in the annual PTO sponsored Holiday Gift Shop. Every year, the PTO sponsors a marketplace full of affordable goodies, right in the elementary...

Image from the 1937 Hi-S-Potts Yearbook

Prom Past and Present

Reilly Messaros, Contributor • December 13, 2019

Ah, prom. A formal dance that can be held at any time of the school year where students rush to get their best dresses or tuxes, struggle to find a date and get pictures that they’ll either cherish forever...

Junior Jake Montgomery, sophomore Alyssa Sheriff and Junior Julia Malek sing Christmas carols in front of the Majestic Theatre in downtown Pottsville. The PAHS Crimson Players spent time singing for small business Saturday on Saturday November 30.

Christmas Traditions

Jonathan Barket, Staffer • December 1, 2019

Christmas means a lot of different things to different people. Traditions are ways that people choose celebrate the holiday every year. Sophomore Aidan Moran said that he “always watching Christmas...

Junior Grace Mongrain, a clarinetist, is practicing the piece “Joy Revisited”. “Joy Revisited” was one of the two songs that the students played for their concert on November 18. “It felt pretty fantastic to be able to participate in this event and play with collegiate level musicians. My favorite part of the day was when we got to play in a mass ensemble with the Kutztown Wind Ensemble,” junior Grace Mongrain said.

Kutztown Meets Pottsville’s Woodwind and Brass Family

Tayla Jones, Contributor • November 25, 2019

This past Monday, November 18th, 2019, some of Pottsville’s band students traveled to Kutztown University for a Woodwind and Brass Day. A majority of schools from all over the state attended this event. The...

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