Grace Oken returns to court after sever ankle injury
Ashlyn Miner, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2019
American Journalist, B.C Forbes said, “History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.” This was true for junior point guard, Grace Oken who suffered a ...
Healthy Diet Proves Runners Success
Kalany Rosado, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2019
The track team meets for practice Monday through Friday right after a long day at school from 2:30-4:30.these athletes are training long hours through rain or shine. The Perry team is committed to growing and getting stronger and faster with every practice. On 2/27 3:30pm there first dual will take p...
Girls soccer feature
Holly Olszak, Staff Reporter
December 14, 2018
Throughout the years, the varsity girls’ soccer team has had its fair-share of struggles. This previous season was a hit, with a numerous amount of seniors taking the team to a second place win during state. However, this season has a large group of younger players. This may have an effect on their...
Upholding the tradition
Izzy Rozansky, Staff Reporter
May 20, 2016
When the word Graduation is said, thoughts of senior year, diplomas, and caps and gowns surface. However, where exactly does the age-old tradition of the graduates wearing caps and gowns come from? The gowns, technically referred to as ‘academic dresses’, are used to symbolize greater amount...
AP Exams: A complete synopsis
Breanna Latt, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2016
Many students make the decision to take one, or more, Advanced Placement classes. Students put in an immense amount of work; therefore, it is essential for students to score high on these exams. Chemistry teacher Mary Heitmann expresses her optimism for the tests because students in prior years have scor...
One coach’s journey inspires strength and perseverance
Lauren Neilsen, Staff Reporter
December 10, 2015
Thanksgiving brings family, food, and most importantly, giving thanks. For weightlifting and assistant varsity football coach Todd Rogers, he does not need the Thanksgiving holiday to reflect on what he is thankful for. “I can’t tell you how good it is to be back at school and to get up everyday ...
Cross country athlete feature + season catch-up
Karson Hentges, Staff Reporter
September 21, 2015
Determination, persistence, dedication, and passion; the hunger for success and the desire to excel are held simply in the hands of these four strings of letters held together. As a cross country runner and exemplary student alike, one must not only show, but live and breathe the ideals held in these words...
Swedish exchange student brings passion to boys soccer
Rebecca Hoffmann, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2015
Sweden, Italy, Brazil… Perry has hosted foreign exchange students for many years from several countries. Junior Martin Normell is one student amongst these who has come this school year from Stockholm, Sweden. “It’s like a new life for a year. You meet a lot of new friends, and I’ve done so...
Ivy League bound student ranks Harvard acceptance among his accomplisments
Rebecca Hoffmann, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2015
Many students aspire to achieve their goals during this four-year experience we call high school. Standing valedictorian, senior Jeffery “JJ” Andrade, has recently reached what he claims to be his biggest accomplishment, acceptance into Harvard University. Andrade has worked towards achieving...
Fashion goes thrift shopping for the fourth annual fashion show
Ryne Edmondson, Staff Writer
September 27, 2013
Steering away from tradition, the fashion program is adopting a vintage theme for this year's fourth annual fashion show. "The fashion show is going to be a little different this year," stated the fashion teacher Ms. Pearson, who is excited to be able to work with some new guidelines this year. "The ...
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