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Papio South pitches in to help Elkhorn Tornado recovery

Mia Holmes, Staff Reporter May 21, 2024

The tornadoes that went through Elkhorn on April 24 affected over 80 families in that area. Families in the Elkhorn Public Schools district lost homes and belongings. The things that our community has...

Purple Star points to unique student needs

Purple Star points to unique student needs

Since 2017, The Purple Star School Committee has been trying to help military students adapt during their moves. Papillion LaVista South hopes to integrate more resources and systems to help accommodate...

As school year ends, a new pass system starts

As school year ends, a new pass system starts

Assistant Principal Brent Gehring unveiled plans for a new online pass system at Papio South, joining a national trend that aims to enhance safety and streamline processes within educational institutions....

Change of Command in spring of 2022, days before we moved to Nebraska.

Growing up military-style

Sarah Hennessy, J1 student May 21, 2024

Being a military child, I’ve had to move every two to three years. I’ve had to go between schools, states, and even countries. I was born in England, and lived there until I was three. From there,...

Bennett Steele awaits his turn to sign.

The future of teaching may be closer than you think

Khadijah Brooks and Daniela Diaz May 21, 2024

Eighteen Papio South students attended and participated National Education Signing Day took place on May 7th. Among those students was senior Bennett Steele, who got his head start in Education Academy,...

Aspects of the open road cause some teens to steer away from driving

Aspects of the open road cause some teens to steer away from driving

Do teens feel prepared to drive with the changing weather conditions? Do they feel mature enough to handle the responsibility of driving, with so many lives at stake? Many teens feel like the answer is...

Millie the Therapy Dog treats Titans to smiles

Millie the Therapy Dog treats Titans to smiles

Millie is a 7-year-old Golden Doodle owned by social studies teacher Mr. Raymond Keller and his family. Rather than have Millie lie around all day at home while Mr. Keller was at school, the family decided...

Team managers Taylor Parrack, 10th, and Rebekka Dang, 12th, join Coach Katie Tarman on the sidelines

Student managers get to know teams on a different level

Greysen Harris, Peyton Bradshaw and Owen Skogerboe November 20, 2023

One thing many sports have in common is the need for a manager. Managers do anything from helping with warm-ups to cheering on their teammates from the sidelines, but what is it like being a manager?  Senior...

Freshman Wing impacts four-year journey

Freshman Wing impacts four-year journey

It's been four years since the opening of the Freshman Wing, and now every grade has gotten a feel of what it's like. Both teachers and students shed light on pros and cons of having a separate space for...

Students file back into the school building after an Aug. 16 fire drill. Going with the flow isn't easy for students with hidden disabilities.

Students with disabilities and impairments speak up about hallway struggles

Jax Poole and Iliana Vega November 15, 2023

The bell sounds, and the conglomerate of students pours out into the halls. The students trudge along, loitering and wandering aimlessly. Most students can make it to their next class quickly, but students...

Allie Grow positions herself to learn in the 2022 inaugural season of Girls Wrestling. Grow will return to the team this year as a captain.

Girls wrestling warms up for a new season

Jackie Trout, TT Cooper, Gabby Leahy and Kenna Hixson November 13, 2023

The girls wrestling team is preparing for its upcoming season. As the season approaches, the athletes have been reflecting on their last season and what’s changing as the new one draws near.  With...

No bull, that’s my grandpa

Hannah Kastrup, J1 student November 12, 2023

Watusi: What does the word Watusi mean to you? For me it reminds me of my Grandpa, Lee Meyer, who got pulled over with his giant Watusi bull named Howdy Duty in Norfolk, Nebraska. Most kids my age wonder...

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