PHS Journalism

Senior Karlie McMullin plans to become a nurse-midwife after college.

Senior Spotlight: Karlie McMullin

Vanessa Berrey, Reporter April 23, 2020

Karlie McMullin, senior, plans to attend JCCC to major in nursing. Her hope is to become a nurse-midwife. She was inspired to become a nurse because she loves to help people and brighten up their day with...

Senior Mason Hunter plans to continue his baseball career at MidAmerica Nazarene University while studying business administration.

Senior Spotlight: Mason Hunter

Carlie Stallbaumer, Senior portraits editor April 23, 2020

Mason Hunter has been playing baseball since the age of 4. This season would have been his senior and final season at Paola. However, because of schools closing, it has been cut short. “I was really...

Senior Spotlight: Taylor Fahey

Senior Spotlight: Taylor Fahey

Emma Johnson, Public relations manager April 22, 2020

What do you plan to do after high school? I plan on going into nursing school at Johnson County. I want to go into nursing because I want to help people. What is your inspiration for wanting to...

Juniors, seniors celebrate prom from a distance

Juniors, seniors celebrate prom from a distance

Macayla Enman, Managing editor April 21, 2020

Bella Duckworth, senior, looked forward to prom every year. However, with this year ending so abruptly, she decided prom was not going to be taken away, as well. Duckworth came up with the idea for seniors...

Senior Haleigh West plans to major in leadership and secondary education at MNU in the fall.

Senior Spotlight: Haleigh West

Mady Robertson, Reporter April 21, 2020

Haleigh West has dipped her toe into almost every club and school activity she could. They taught her many things like social skills and how to learn from mistakes. “My best memory PHS has brought...

Senior Mason Roseberry plans to attend Pittsburg State University to major in business administration.

Senior Spotlight: Mason Roseberry

Natalie Glassel, Reporter April 21, 2020

Mason Roseberry, senior, plans to attend Pittsburg State University this fall to earn a business administration degree. “The idea of owning my own business and being my own boss has always been a...

Senior Spotlight: Emi Zeller

Senior Spotlight: Emi Zeller

Mady Robertson, Reporter April 17, 2020

Cheering on the sidelines, listening to the intense commotion of the crowd watching with anticipation. The stadium lights illuminate the football field as excitement runs through her veins. This is one...

Senior Spotlight: Julie Knowles

Senior Spotlight: Julie Knowles

Lily Woolsey, Public relations manager April 15, 2020

“Being able to create something, whether that just be new ideas, is super rewarding and therapeutic,” Julie Knowles, senior, said. Knowles has had a passion for music, art and film for years. She...

Photo 1: Tristen Haddock, senior, smiles for her senior pictures on Oct. 6, Photo 2: Haddock, poses for her senior pictures on Oct. 6.
Photo 3: Haddock, prepares to perform in the halftime show with the band on Oct. 18.

Senior Spotlight: Tristen Haddock

Jayda Logan, Reporter April 15, 2020

Tristen Haddock, participated in multiple activities at the high school, had her plans derail, along with others in the class of 2020. Haddock took part in cross country, track and band where she experienced...

Senior spotlight: Bella Duckworth

Senior spotlight: Bella Duckworth

Ariana Gallagher, Reporter April 14, 2020

Bella Duckworth, senior, said her best memory at Paola was definitely going to former English teacher Meg Keltner's room every day during advisory. “Hanging out with all of my friends, watching The...

Senior Cara Folsom decorates a cheesecake at her familys family-run restaurant, Emerys. Folsom is able to pitch in to help after the stay-at-home order.

Jobs, income affected with stay-at-home order

Kylee Slyter, Reporter April 14, 2020

Michaela Palsmeier, senior, worked at the Paola Free Library which closed down during the stay-at-home order until April 23. Even though this is not how she wanted to end her senior year, Palsmeier said...

Senior Spotlight: Bailey Barnes

Senior Spotlight: Bailey Barnes

Emma Behrendt, Reference manager April 14, 2020

What is the most memorable thing about PHS? The most memorable thing about PHS for me is how I made so many new friends in the school. I made friends from different grades that I would not normally talk...

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