The Precedent

Editor in Chief, Nadine Loureiro and Managing Editor, Anna Myers reflect on their four years at Perry High School. They reminisce on bat infestations, protests, and the pandemic.

After four years filled with memories, graduation is finally here

Nadine Loureiro and Anna Myers May 14, 2021

In thirteen days we will walk onto campus one last time. Caps in hand, gowns draped over arms, walking through those iron front gates one more time, trying not to let the heavy doors slam behind us. We...

Junior Brooklyn Braaten, Senior Savannah Phan, and Senior Caitlin Salanga standing next to their bulletin board design that won gold at the SkillsUSA competition. Their board was about teaching motivation through Pokemon.

SkillsUSA students winning in different categories

Meghan McGowan, Staff Reporter May 13, 2021

SkillsUSA recently entered a competition to demonstrate their skills that they have been working on throughout the year. Caryn Butler the graphic design teacher is the sponsor for this club said "The technical...

Bryce Harger and Alyssa Premo are demonstrating a good and bad outfit to wear for graduation. The left is what not to wear, and the right is what to wear.

Graduation ceremonies, parties require thoughtful planning

Makayla Premo, Staff Reporter May 13, 2021

Picking the perfect outfit for graduation can be very difficult; you want to look your best and stand out when you are graduating. There are a few key ideas to ensure that your graduation day goes smoothly,...

Senior Jayden Ocken standing next to the trash truck that will display her design. Ocken won the City of Gilbert sustainability with her graphic and design of cacti.

Spreading ideas of sustainability through cacti

Meghan McGowan, Staff Reporter May 13, 2021

Every year during the spring the City of Gilbert hosts a graphic design sustainability competition which high school students can enter. This year Perry Senior Jayden Ocken won the competition with her...

Pop artist Billie Eilish releases a single from her second studio album. This reinvented song cover showcased a python to resemble the snake that coiled around her in the music video.

Eilish reinventing towards more bright, carefree sound

Derek Fernandez, Staff Reporter May 13, 2021

American pop artist Billie Eilish unveiled on her Instagram platform that her second album “Happier Than Ever” will drop on July 30. To promote her new album, Eilish recently released a selected track...

Perrys esports team, PHS Rage, will be competing in the PlayVS Rocket League championships.

Rage participates in Rocket League championship

Logan Cogley, Staff Reporter May 7, 2021

Rage is the E-sports team and is ending their season by participating in a Rocket League Championship.  The main three players participating in the championship are juniors Christian Lamb, Casey Medina,...

Freshman Sarah Phillips pitching in the game against Queen Creek on May 5th. The team won the game pushing them into the playoffs.

After tough season softball moves forward into playoffs

Meghan McGowan, Staff Reporter May 6, 2021

Varsity had high hopes going into the season after only having two seniors graduate the year before, and a new attitude towards playing after the previous season got canceled. Even though the season started...

As the student government elections for class officers wrap up, Perry will see who will be apart of representing each class in student government.

Student council class officer votes come in

Logan Cogley, Staff Reporter May 6, 2021

On April 29 and 30, StuGo held voting for next year’s class officer positions. The votes have been tallied up and the incoming senior, junior, and sophomore officers have been selected, with the exception...

Senior Camden Neimann spikes the ball on their opposing team, Red Mountain. The team later won the match 3-0.

Boys volleyball team goes to state with win streak of 17-0

Derek Fernandez, Staff Reporter May 6, 2021

While their season draws closer to the end, the boy's volleyball team maintains their number one ranking in the nation. With a win streak of 17-0, their chances appear to be high when it comes to winning...

Seniors Arthur Smith, Carter Richey, Broc Williams, and Justin Still pose with coaches on senior night. All four have committed to play baseball in college.

Baseball’s 11-1 win wraps up normal season, leads team into playoffs

Anna Myers, Managing Editor May 6, 2021

Last season, 14 senior baseball players had their seasons cut in half with a record of four wins, four losses, and one tie. This season’s four graduating seniors are outnumbered by juniors and sophomores....

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