The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent
The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent
The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent
Paige Coakley

Paige Coakley, Editor In Chief

Paige Coakley is in her Senior year at Perry High School. She is a returning newspaper student  for the 3rd consecutive year. Her background includes being a staff writer, photography editor, and the 2014-2015 Editor in Chief. She has won four state awards in her first year of newspaper earning one Superior award, two Excellent awards and one Honorable Mention award. These awards were for both story writing and photography.

After graduation, Paige will attend Northern Arizona University, in the pursuit of a Master's Degree in English Language and Literature.

All content by Paige Coakley
One of the class of 2015's pranks included the use of a water slide in the courtyard. This prank was considered one of the friendlier pranks that Perry has had.

[Photo] Senior pranks throughout the years; the good and the ugly

Aja Diffin, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2016
Senior shortstop Jeremy McCuin turns a double play against Basha on April 23. The Pumas beat the Bears at Salt River Field, 5-0 and earned a No. 7 seed in the division-I playoffs.

[Photo] Talented Pumas wrap up a record-breaking season

Ryan Zolin, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2015
Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron star in the film Mad Max: Fury Road (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Mad Max: Fury Road plot out of fuel

Paige Coakley, Editor in Chief
May 20, 2015
Senior pitcher Tyler Watson stuck out 12 Bears en route to a 5-0 PHS win over Basha. The performance broke the school strikeout record.

Watson’s 12 strikeouts dominate Bears

Paige Coakley, Editor in Cheif
April 27, 2015

Serrano Q &A: Graduation happenings

Paige Coakley, Editor In Chief
April 20, 2015
Jacob Morris records his song "The Raven" at the In the Pocket Studio in early January. His album "Reap What You Sow" was released in late February on itunes and CD format.

[Photo] Jacob Morris croons tunes on debut album

Molly Ogden, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2015
Freshman Sali Thompson barrel races at a horse show. Thompson has been riding horses for a very long time.

Driving a Different Kind of Mustang

Dequota Wilson and Paige Coakley
February 10, 2015
(From left:) 56th Street Comedy Team captain Candace, referee Krissy Lenz, and junior Julia Gilmer all at center stage for a 'Captain Challenge' during the improv show held at Perry on Friday Jan. 23.

January Perry-Winkles improv show a hit

Paige Coakley, Editor in Chief
January 23, 2015
The football team takes the field before their homecoming game against Gila Ridge in September. Football players, like many PHS athletes, have a wide variety of pre-game superstitions and rituals.

Perry teams participate in pre-game traditions

Paige Coakley and Ryan Zolin
December 15, 2014
The staple of sports: superstitions and rituals

The staple of sports: superstitions and rituals

Paige Coakley, Editor in Chief
December 15, 2014
Senior Jacob Morris, center, stared in the musical "The Addams Family" as Gomez Addams.

Behind the kooky cast of the Addams Family

Molly Ogden and Paige Coakley
November 18, 2014
Rob Lange and his DECA class complete the ALS ice bucket challenge at Perry High School.

[Photo] The truth behind the challenge

August Bowers, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2014

Perry-winkles beat Basha at first improv show

Paige Coakley, Editor in Chief
September 25, 2014
Junior Kyler Gorman analyzes essays in a group format during Cindy Pino’s AP English class.

Point Counter Point: Keep politics out of our classrooms

Paige Coakley, Editor in Chief
September 25, 2014

Perry dance takes on Zumbathon!

Paige Coakley, Editor in Chief
September 5, 2014
DECA douses themselves for the ALC Ice Bucket Challenge on Aug. 27.

DECA cools off for ALS

Paige Coakley, Editor in Chief
August 31, 2014
District arts show displays student talent

District arts show displays student talent

Paige Coakley, Photo Editor, Staff Writer
May 19, 2014
Superlitives 2014

[Photo] Senior Superlatives 2014

Lindsey Floyd, Opinions Editor
May 1, 2014
Jocelyn Dolan teaching her sophomore English class.

[Photo] Dolan, Ducks, and the future of psychology program at PHS

Sarah Chapple, Staff Writer
April 28, 2014
Coach Todd Rogers (right) and senior Jackson Spilsbury work together during PHS summer football camp in Flagstaff, Arizona.

PHS supports Rogers and his cancer fight

Paige Coakley, Photoeditor/ Staff Writer
April 25, 2014
Graphic by Paige Coakley

Negative self image

Paige Coakley, Photo Editor
March 6, 2014
Amanda Lee demonstrates a visual of a broken perspective. Many others have the same idea about how see themselves.

The “F” word

Paige Coakley, Photo Editor
March 6, 2014
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Students review and exemplar test in an AP English class. This is only part of the fill preparations made for the AP test in spring.

[Photo] Preparation for May AP testing begins

Kevin Chadwick, Writer
February 10, 2014
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[Photo] Girls soccer sweeps into playoffs

Charissa Brooks, Staff Writer
February 12, 2014
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[Photo] No one else can have you a comedic murder to entertain

Kathryn McFaul, Staff Writer
February 10, 2014
Location for new building.

[Photo] Campus Expansion

February 10, 2014
Career Spotlight: police officer

Career Spotlight: police officer

Paige Coakley, Photo Editor
February 10, 2014
The midnight mayhem continues

The midnight mayhem continues

Paige Coakley, Photo Editor
February 10, 2014
Students walking down PHS hallways carrying their bags. Since PHS has no lockers for students, they are forced to keep everything on them at all times.

[Photo] Student lockers an endangered species

Cooper Gambee, News Editor
November 12, 2013
Dee Kater defends the ball against Basha's defense.

Soccer team sliding in the standings

Paige Coakley, Photo Editor
January 10, 2014
Ketchup Clouds

[Photo] “Ketchup Clouds” keeps readers on the edge of their seats

Kathryn McFaul, Staff Writer
December 12, 2013
As students opt out of taking the semester long, in school health class, they turn to a fast easier way- the internet. More and more students are looking for a quick and easy way out of health, but still have it count for their overall credits.

[Photo] Students Choose To Take Health Online

Austin Collins, Staff Writer
December 12, 2013
Stockings and Santa hats hang in full view in a near by Basha's grocery store a week before December 1st. These bright beacons are distracting from the spirit of Thanksgiving and the over all month of November.

If it’s not December, it’s too early for Christmas

Paige Coakley, Photo Editor
December 12, 2013
Parker Kauffman and Gabrielle King practice their instruments in band. They were both chosen to be part of the All-American Marching Band.

[Photo] First All-American marching band attendees

Emma Fernandez, Staff Writer
November 12, 2013
Published with Permission from Slate and Trilogy Golf Course.

Slate Bistro and Bar offers classy dinning for the sophisticated

Paige Coakley
October 21, 2013
Derss code prohibits students from wearing revealing attire, including tank tops and strapless outfits. Dress code has often been a topic of controversy for students and teachers alike. [Pictured in photo illustration is sophomore Kindra Herre.]

[Photo] Confusion causes dress code violations

Lindsey Floyd, Opinions Editor
September 27, 2013

The Cove

Paige Coakley and Haley Brown
September 27, 2013
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[Photo] Peyton Flake

August 27, 2013
Varsity track runners celebrate together in front of fellow students.

PHS holds first spirit assembly

Paige Coakley, Photo Editor
September 3, 2013
Students hop on computers in the computer lab to make up lost credits during Lift Lab. Lift Lab is available to students so they can make up credits in order to graduate on time.

[Photo] Students confused about required credits

Cooper Gambee, Staff Writer
August 15, 2013
Students in C-115A sit in groups trying to learn despite the plastic tarps. Pumas all over campus dealt with unorganized mayhem until the steel walls were installed.

Puma classrooms split to accommodate students

Paige Coakley, Staff Writer
August 13, 2013
Students arrive on campus for the first time in almost two months. This fall, PHS will house nearly 2,900 students.

Back to school 2013: nearly 2,900 Pumas on campus

Paige Coakley, Staff Writer
July 25, 2013
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