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
Meghan McGowan

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor

Meghan McGowan is a senior at Perry High School and it is her second year writing for the Precedent. This year she is excited to write about Football (again…), CUSD news, and DECA/CTE classes. Also as Sports editor she is looking forward to trying to not get hit with flying objects (or people) when taking photos. In Meghan’s spare time she enjoys talking about dinosaurs, reading, and doing anything to avoid her problems.

All content by Meghan McGowan
Senior Guard Jayla Cal blocks a pass from an opposing team member in the game against Fairfax. The game ended with a score of 74-45 with Perry up.

[Photo] Season in Review: Girls Basketball

Koen Martineau and Wyatt Lehti
March 10, 2023
"Elf" is one of the most popular Christmas movies but has kinda become overrated the past few years. Most Christmas movies in general have become more overrated each year with them being overplayed and most movies having the same plot.

Do we really need to watch “Elf”again?

Meghan McGowan, Sports Editor
December 16, 2022
Senior Folie Eisenhower plays at halftime during the game against Corona del Sol on Sept. 16. The Puma Regiment won AZMBA competition with a score of 88.125.

[Photo] Marching band places first at state championships

Elena Jones, Staff Reporter
November 29, 2022
The 2022-23 DECA officers Grace Knutson, Juliet Read, Bella Keselman, Stella Jones, and Katelin Macari in the Puma Den ready to open it for the year.

DECA outside of the Puma Den

Meghan McGowan, Sports Editor
September 11, 2022
Sophomores Miranda Ferrer and Sammie Kaufman-Warner argue over whether they should be able to wear white after Labor Day. The fashion don't date back to the 19th century, but as fashion has evolved, most people no longer follow this rule.

Hot take: Who actually wears white after Labor Day

Meghan McGowan, Sports Editor
September 11, 2022
Senior Bella Schaller running at cross country practice on Aug. 22. Schaller focused on running for cross country, but still planned on training for upcoming triathlons as well as her future goals.

Combination of sports leads to new college path

Meghan McGowan, Sports Editor
August 26, 2022
Junior Aleera Urrutia watching the girl volleyball team play on Aug. 25. Volleyball players decided on the theme (frat) and recruited people to come to their game to help with the energy in the gym.

Social life can be more than football games 

Meghan McGowan, Sports Editor
August 26, 2022

Building a team for the future now

Meghan McGowan, Sports Editor
August 12, 2022
Jeff Gurecki coaching cross-country tryouts on Aug. 8th. Gurecki has been the cross-country coach and is now taking on the challenge of being the head girls track coach in the spring.

New faces on the field 

Meghan McGowan and Sam Ford
August 12, 2022
Senior Oanh Le lunges towards the birdie ready to send it back to her opponent. Badminton won the past five years so there is added stress for seniors this year hoping to earn another state title.

[Photo] Final season stress

August 12, 2022
Junior diver Nathan Anderson watching back film at dive tryouts on Aug. 8th. Anderson watches the film to see what he needs to fix in his dive to improve it on the next try. 

Winning is more than playing a game

Meghan McGowan and Sam Ford
August 12, 2022
Junior Halena Hill enjoying the top pick lemonade, Simply, by the pool. After testing five different lemonades and ranking them on four different scales, Simply was determined to be the best to sit by the pool and enjoy.

Best lemonade for summer refreshment

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
May 13, 2022
Senior pitcher Autumn Kunze throws a ball at tryouts in February. The team has come a long way since tryouts back in February but are already working towards next year.

Ending the season, looking towards next year

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
May 13, 2022
Technology Standards

[Video] Technology Standards

Jason Richey, Staff Reporter
April 13, 2022
Graduation ceremony stays home

[Video] Graduation ceremony stays home

Jason Richey, Staffer
April 13, 2022

Track seniors breaking their own school records

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
April 13, 2022
German teacher Sandra Zemaitis standing with the completed march music bracket. Throughout the month of Mar. students voted on their favorite songs from the German charts to complete the bracket.

March Madness, German edition

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
April 13, 2022
A screenshot from STUGO's prom announcement video that came out Mar. 4. Prom will be held May 7 and will be Perrytales themed.

Ending the year with a Perrytale prom

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
March 11, 2022

Seniors display their art for fine arts seal

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
March 11, 2022
Junior Hudson Deutsch playing at home on Jan 1. The team won 4-9 against North.

[Photo] Winter sports wrap up

Talya Gabay, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2022
Chandler Unified School District science fair was held on Feb. 29. Lotta Mozes (right), Jacob Andrews (middle), and Richard DeKelata (left) won first place in the mechanical engineering category at the fair with their project on Thermoacoustic (sound) cooling.

Science fair at the high school level

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
March 2, 2022
Arizona Senate stops 1.2 billion in budget cuts

Arizona Senate stops 1.2 billion in budget cuts

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
March 2, 2022
Freshman Koa Peat attempts to score for the pumas at the game against Basha. The pumas won 66-47 to add on to their 9-game winstreak at the time.

Senior Hayden Clinton beats a defender in a game versus North High on January 11. Clinton went on to score and help the pumas win the game 4-0.

Serrano’s gym dedication leaves legacy

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
January 14, 2022
Isolation stay-cation

Isolation stay-cation

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
December 14, 2021
Editorial written by Derek Fernandez

[Photo] Allergies do not disappear during the holidays

Derek Fernandez, A&E Editor
December 14, 2021
Sophomore Ronak Bhatia practicing in the Pit on Friday Dec.10. Bhatia is a part of junior varsity soccer team, working towards playing on varsity.

Working towards varsity

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
December 14, 2021
Editorial written by junior Lexi Amaro

[Photo] I’ll be home for Christmas

Lexi Amaro, Staff Reporter
December 14, 2021
Varsity boy's basketball Coach Sam Duane leads his team against Sierra Canyon. Perry would fight hard but ultimately lose 65-52, meaning Coach Duane will likely change his routine.

[Photo] Tradition fuels winter sports season

Tyler Blandin, Website Director
December 14, 2021
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[Photo] New Year Resolutions are effective to making real change

Sophie Barkett, Reviews Editor
December 14, 2021
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[Photo] “Making weight” for wrestlers

Saydria Ostler, News Editor
December 14, 2021
Chai Tea Club

[Photo] The tea on chai tea club

Callie Floyd, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2021
Support Newspaper

[Photo] Club fundraising food nights

Reagan Reynolds, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2021
Junior Ella Hanks not only is in the Student Government, but she also volunteers for many other organizations. She has volunteered for multiple events not only for StuGo, but also the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as a youth leader.

[Photo] Service within Student Government

Jackson Bergholz, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2021
Students volunteer to get service hours for college. But do those hours morally count if you are doing it for alternative reasons.

Service or self-serving

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
December 1, 2021
These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends make up author Chloe Gong’s debut duology. The stories are a Romeo and Juliet spin-off that is set in Shanghai, China during the late 1920s.

[Photo] Storytime with Saydria: These Violent Delights/Our Violent Ends

Saydria Ostler, News Editor
November 29, 2021
Magi plays "Just Dance" during a Puma Pals meeting. She has been a part of the club since her freshman year.

[Photo] Senior Magi Brockman leads service across campus

Lindsey Harrison, Double Truck Editor
December 1, 2021
Service hours are first and foremost self-serving for students. A majority of students completed hours to only put them on applications.

[Photo] Service hours benefit students more than the community

Saydria Ostler, News Editor
December 1, 2021
Adithi Nythruva has a passion for music. She performed the National Anthem at the winter assembly.

[Photo] Adithi Nythruva volunteers through Homegirl Project

Lexi Amaro, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2021
No Volunteering-McGowan

[Photo] Convenience over community: how volunteer opportunities seem to be getting scarcer

Madeleine Nseir, Editor
December 1, 2021
The Puma Regiment playing at the half-time show at the beginning of the season. This was from Sep. 3rd when bands season had just begun.

From half-time show to championship

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
November 15, 2021
Junior black belt Minami Pituvong practices her skills at training. She is working with kids to help teach them Taekwondo as well.

[Photo] Unseen skills: black belts on campus

Talya Gabay, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2021
As fall sports came to an end winter sports held tryouts for the 2021-2022 season. Girl's basketball practices in the gym for their season and first game.

[Photo] Looking ahead to upcoming season

Jackson Bergholz, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2021
Dylan Anderson committed to University of Arizona.

[Photo] Students athletes commit on signing day Nov. 10th

Saydria Ostler, News Editor
November 15, 2021
Spirit week will run Monday through Friday.

[Photo] STUGO kicks off Spirit Week with new themes

Lindsey Harrison, Double Truck Editor
November 15, 2021
Junior Braelynn Woodworth receiving a ball during practice at Perry. The team has been practicing after school to prepare for playoffs.

[Photo] Girls’ volleyball dominates after another intense battle against Hamilton

Talya Gabay, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2021
Art History students (left to right) Nathan Lam, Josh Ortega, Lila Olive, Shaye Duncan, and Christine Burboz line the stage for their performance. The play was an effort by all the students with little teacher intervention.

[Photo] AP Art History students take the stage while learning about ancient Egypt

Lindsey Harrison, Double Truck Editor
November 1, 2021
"...in an instant, you are dating someone, they’re your loyal partner and the “L” word is going to fall out of your mouth at any moment. Ten minutes ago you were trying to figure out their favorite color!"

[Photo] Gen Z has a major fear of commitment, it’s not our fault

Lindsey Harrison, Double Truck Editor
November 1, 2021
Junior Ryile Fuller helping with the Recycling in the New C building. He is apart of Puma Pals recycling program that is done every Wednesday.

There are two other Rs besides recycling

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
November 1, 2021
Day of the Dead has continued to be overshadowed by Halloween. Corporate companies have taken over the much smaller cultural holiday.

[Photo] Day of the Dead and its cultural importance

Lexi Amaro, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2021
Senior Jayden Montano starts the match with a serve against Xavier. Perry won all five matches, with Montano's final score being 21-12, 21-8.

[Photo] Badminton loses win streak; starts championships strong

Sophie Barkett, Reviews/ Opinions editor
October 26, 2021
AP Biology trip to Catalina brings excitement and worries about COVID, weather, and the oil spill off the coast of California.

Trip to Catalina Island brings feelings of worry, excitement

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
October 22, 2021
Junior Saydie Thomas, taking a quiet moment to herself to regroup before heading to class. Just by taking a few moment to yourself before continuing a task you can accomplish it then when you are stressed.

Conquering stress to achieve success this school year

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
September 20, 2021
Seniors Cort Cooley and Preston Felker dance on top of the "push-up" board during a football game. The home game against Basha was camouflage themed.

Making most of school spirit with small Hype Squad

Saydria Ostler and Meghan McGowan
September 20, 2021
Football playing against Desert Vista on Thursday Sep.3rd. This was football's first game of the of the year, and they won 35-28. This was also football's first win since the 2019 season.

Winning again after tough losses

Meghan McGowan and Saydria Ostler
September 3, 2021
Junior Emma James doing yoga with a goat on her back. AZ goat yoga is one of the many different activities in Arizona to enjoy.

Sporting local businesses with Arizona’s 5Cs

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor
August 29, 2021
In Paw Patrol: The Movie, the pups travel outside Adventure Bay at the request of a local dog, Liberty. They work as a team to throw newly elected Mayor Humdinger out of office.

Paw Patrol: The movie is on a roll

Saydria Ostler and Meghan McGowan
August 27, 2021
Staff and students are encouraged to socially distance six feet apart while at school. The Chandler Unified School District strongly suggests students and faculty to wear masks in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.

New school year, students have mixed feelings

Saydria Ostler and Meghan McGowan
August 27, 2021
Productivity enhanced by with traditional schedule

Productivity enhanced by with traditional schedule

Meghan McGowan, Staff Reporter
August 6, 2021
Lily Houghton, Frank Wolff, and McGregor Houghton on Frank's boat, La Quila, in the movie Jungle Cruise. They faced many difficulties while trying to find the "Tears of the Moon."

Jungle Cruise ride more enjoyable than movie

Saydria Ostler and Meghan McGowan
August 6, 2021
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
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
Freshman Sarah Phillips pitching in the game against Queen Creek on May 5th. The team won the game pushing them into the playoffs.

[Photo] After tough season softball moves forward into playoffs

Meghan McGowan, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2021

Art students nominated for district wide competition, sophomore wins

Meghan McGowan, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2021
Juniors Abby Carraro, Brooke Lassen, and Elizabeth Perkins receiving their letters on Mar. 14 informing them, they have been voted in to hold a student body office next school year.

STUGO finalized top eight candidates

Meghan McGowan, Staff Reporter
March 31, 2021
Senior Joey Lujan receives the ball during a play on Tuesdays game. This game was senior night for the pumas and ended with a 6-0 win.

[Photo] Girls soccer stays undefeated

Sabrina Digne, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2021
Senior middle blocker Cam Neiman at preseason practice on Friday Feb. 26 preparing for tryouts starting on Mar. 1st.

Boys volleyball finishing what they started

Meghan McGowan, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2021
Caleb Milnes is wrestling opposite team opponent during a match. Milnes is working on pinning opponent down.

[Photo] Perry wrestling has improved teamwork and scores

Makayla Premo, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2021

Softball works together to take on their season

Meghan McGowan, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2021
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