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District takes wait-and-see approach

District takes wait-and-see approach

Kenna Hixson, Staff Reporter December 16, 2024

Q&A with Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Brett Richards What effects could PLC Schools see next year if the U.S. Department of Education is taken away? “All of this depends...

Olivia Demont spreads Morgan's Message

Olivia Demont spreads Morgan’s Message

Bailey Martin and Kamarion Green December 11, 2024

It started with teal ribbons and butterfly stickers. Olivia Demont and her lacrosse team wore these to honor Morgan Rodgers, a Duke University women lacrosse player who died by suicide after a career-ending...

Colton Tuel, Dade Richart and Evan Redemske put their game faces on for a festive but frigid strut down Shadow Lake.

Band kick starts the holiday season

Evelyn Junod, J1 student December 11, 2024

A large number of people were bundled up in sweaters, hats and coats, waiting for the parade at Shadow Lake Towne Center. It was a chilly Nov. 27 evening, so hot cocoa, coffee and cookies were a popular...

An image of guidance counselor Mr. Kyle Kruse.

The Spirit of Giving is here!

Miles Briggs, J1 student December 11, 2024

From November 19th to December 6th, students attending Papillion LaVista South High School had been able to donate winter clothes for people in need. An interview with Mr. Kyle Kruse, one of the guidance...

Making A Difference With Tree Topper  Donations

Making A Difference With Tree Topper Donations

Aleece Fry, Journalist December 11, 2024

10th grader Caleigh Mcclarnon and fellow Leo Club member brought the Tree Topper Drive to life at Papillion La-vista South High School. Starting at the beginning of November and open until November 26th. ...

Cageball Clash

Cageball Clash

Jack Hansen and Andrea Jaime December 11, 2024

After the freshmen cage ball tournament on November 22 in the south gym, announced by Mr. Drinnin from team Styx, spectators and players alike do not have a definitive answer: who won the competition?...

Students cast their votes in a mock election to practice the electoral process. Among the candidates on the ballot were Pollie Tician and Carlos Hernandez, fictional "Perfect President" candidates created by AP Government students Meagan Petersen and Brendan Sidzyik. More than 940 ballots had been submitted in the library by mid-afternoon Tuesday.

PL South students cast their vote

Lydia Farmer, Associate Editor November 5, 2024

Each presidential election cycle, the social studies teachers have a tradition of assigning an interactive mock election project.  The “Perfect Presidents Project” allows students to create their...

Senior Kinsey Lathrop plays operation as a short activity held at booth.

Career Expo introduces students to plan after high school

Rafael Hiciano, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024

Tuesday's Career Expo connected students with future paths after graduation. Over 40 organizations, including local businesses, colleges and trade schools, showcased opportunities, with workshops on...

Construction students Luis Castillo, Chauncey Aller, Noah Thurman, Alexa Hatcher, Logan Branson, Myah Cole, Byrce Lassiter, Joshua Thompson, Olivia Salter, Ashlyn Brisbois, Josiah Pearson and Dietrich Galla celebrate a job well done.

Construction Builds Curiosity

Lydia Farmer, Iliana Vega and Brody Carter October 15, 2024

Anyone entering the Southside entrance of Papio South would have noticed the large construction project taking place.  The Garden of the Gods project is an ongoing, student-involved production...

Digital is the name of the game

Digital is the name of the game

Kenna Hixson, Staff Reporter October 15, 2024

Recently, the district has shifted from physical use to a more digital style. Some new changes this year include  a new hall pass system, online federal forms, yearbook orders, graduation orders, and...

Freshman Alissa Lupo and Sophomore Piper Dougherty working on homework in 4th hour study hall.

Study hall shifts focus from phones to work

Dillon Sedgeman, Staff Reporter October 8, 2024

A new stricter policy prohibits phone use during study hall to focus more on academics.  Assistant principal Brent Gehring explained the intended impact on students: “We hope to get their homework...

Glucose monitoring apps depend on phone access to help diabetic students track and control their internal blood sugar levels.

Hold the phone

Lydia Farmer, Associate Editor October 8, 2024

For most students, the new phone policies might just seem like stricter versions of the old ones. However, for students who struggle with mental illnesses and medical conditions, phone access can affect...

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