Point/Counterpoint: Thanksgiving tradition thrown out the door for our fast paced, modern lives
Drew Charlet, Web Editor
November 27, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
How often do you go to a family or friends house for a nice home cooked Thanksgiving dinner? Or how often do you go out to a nice restaurant with your family? Our columnists debate the growing trend of having someone else cook Thanksgiving.
Education as just a trend
Devin Jernigan, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
Filed under Opinions
There is a flaw in our system of voting. A flaw that has caused the #RedforEd movement to be necessary, and impacts every individual within the Perry High campus. That flaw, is that school students, aren't a force that can influence politics, when politics, is the biggest force and influence on them. Po...
Juul’s new restrictions more of a PR stunt than anything
Isabel Behrendt, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2018
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According to administration, approximately six students are caught vaping on campus each week. Underage usage is not a Perry problem, but rather a national epidemic. Recently the Federal Drug Administration has stepped in to combat underage vaping. With 3.6 million high school and junior high school...
TikTok takes over Social Media
Drew Charlet, Web Guy
November 16, 2018
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The well known social media app TikTok or known as Douyin in China is a blowing up out of waters with over 7 million downloads on google play and over 500 million users worldwide and 300 million users on Douyin according to expandedramblings.com. The popular app Musical.ly was bought by the Chinese com...
Bonuses for AP teachers unfair
Abby Knoblock, Staff reporter
November 15, 2018
Filed under Opinions
High schools all around Arizona as well as its teachers will collect 3.8 million dollars this school year as a state bonus if students pass the AP (Advanced Placement) exams. Perry High is fourth on the list for getting the most money, receiving 153,900 dollars while Hamilton High is in the lead with 213,00...
Traditions not fit for our modern lives
Isabel Behrendt, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
Filed under Opinions
Nothing beats the taste of a home cooked meal, but in a fast-paced world, is that just old-fashioned thinking? When people picture Thanksgiving, they likely think of the decadent dishes and the unforgettable time spent with all sorts of family members. However, what they often neglect to notice...
Thanksgiving Traditions are here to stay
Holly Olszak, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
Filed under Opinions
When thinking of Thanksgiving, the first images that come to mind are of friends, family and generous amounts of home-cooked meals arranged on the table. One of the most iconic traditions during this holiday is the food. Whether it is baking a pumpkin pie, mixing mashed potatoes or roasting a turke...
Opinion: Graduation Overhaul Step in Right Direction
October 16, 2018
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As higher education grows increasingly requisite for career success and the number of college applicants continues to rise, many students are aggressively seeking to differentiate themselves from the hundreds of thousands of other hopeful applicants in the competition for selective scholarship awards...
EDITORIAL: The clock is ticking for our chance to vote
Vivian Duong, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2018
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The clock is ticking. The old saying is you’d have to be living under a rock not to know, but even the under-the-rock-people know how contentious American politics are right now. The 2018 midterm elections are looming and this fall we, the students of Perry High School can impact the real world....
Potential changes for the Puma Den could hurt students
Tya Mounlachack, Assistant sports editor
September 28, 2018
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The future of the Puma Den as we know it is in jeopardy. The Den and DECA play a huge role in student life and on campus – from community service to educating Arizona’s largest chapter of marketing students – the program at PHS is a staple of our culture. (Full disclosure: I am a part of DECA and work in...
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