Senior spotlight: Ben Owens

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Skyler Hughes

Ben Owens, senior, has enjoyed his time in the theater and school. Owens starred in The Odd Couple, performed in March at the high school.

Vanessa Berrey

What do you plan to do after high school?
Currently, I am thinking about going to JCCC just a couple of years. Afterwards I am thinking about going to the KU Edward Campus in Overland Park to get a degree in either Microbiology or Biotechnology.
What is your inspiration for wanting to do this?
My parents currently hold a medical degree and I have always wanted to follow in their footsteps.
What has been your best memory while attending PHS? Could you describe this moment?
Definitely the State Thespian Festival I attended this year in January. Performing in front of about 50 different schools from across Kansas is a dream come true.
What do you think is the legacy your class will leave on PHS?
Our entire class dominated in both sports and theatre, including wrestling and especially football.
What are you doing to pass the time while during our stay-at-home order?
Video Games
How did you feel about not having class for the rest of the school year?
It definitely feels weird not being in a classroom having a teacher lecturing us about their own topic. The next few weeks will be needing some adaptation, but my goals still haven’t changed.
What will you miss most about PHS?
Everyone and their faces. No one was ever truly mean to me and I appreciate that very much.
What was your best learning experience at the high school or while in high school?
This senior year is my best learning experience. Learning how to write better and learning more complex items gives me more knowledge of the known world.