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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

Senior Haley Davis signs for deaf students, demonstrating the communication skills that have shaped her plans to pursue interpreting after graduation.

Students turn ASL into careers

Siena Handlong, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2026

For many students, ASL, or American Sign Language, begins as a required foreign language credit, helping students avoid retaking it in college. While some move on without second thought, others turn the...

A screenshot from one of Deats' recent assignments

ASL students continue learning online

Lindsey Harrison, Staff Reporter April 26, 2020

Distance learning has presented challenges to students and teachers alike. Many language classes require interactions between students and instructors that are difficult to achieve in an online environment. One...

Perry High School ASL students translating for the play White Christmas. Taken December 7, 2017 by Skye Reynolds.

From stage to ASL

Kayla Gee and Mallory Melanson December 18, 2017

American Sign Language is an unparalleled language that combines emotion, movement and soul to create beautiful stories without a single sound. Deaf communities is a world in which others learn their language...

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