The Precedent

The 2020-2021 Precedent staff put together a set of boos and hoorays that occurred throughout 2020.

BOOS & HOORAYS: COVID-19, AIPA awards, and transitions

December 16, 2020

2020 has been an action packed year with news ranging from both positive to negative. Some of our staff put together a set of boos and hoorays that occurred. If one thing is certain, this year will be...

Students and staff both expressed their frustration with the learning expectations that have changed in the post-quarantine classroom. Most teachers rely on the COW laptops for instruction.

Beds to desks

Anna Myers, Managing Editor October 29, 2020

The transitions from beds to desks, wifi issues to passing periods, and online breaks to cafeteria food have been a challenge for some students and a blessing in disguise for others.  And for teachers?  Teachers’...

Junior Autumn Kunze practices for her upcoming softball season in her own backyard. Due to the  COVID-19 pandemic, players have had to resort to practicing independently and isolated from their teammates.

Adapting to practicing softball through a computer screen

Sophie Barkett, Staff Reporter September 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we all do daily activities. However, thanks to some creative planning by Coach Todd Rogers and others, the softball team is not missing a beat. In fact, the softball...

English Language Learners tackle online learning

Isabel Behrendt, Double Truck Editor September 21, 2020

Now nearing seven months into the pandemic, students are finding themselves struggling to navigate the world of online learning. From technological issues, lack of resources available in the household,...

AP World History teacher, John Prothro. Given structure, a caring environment and motivation, Prothro says, all students can succeed.

Online school brings trouble for history teacher

Rachel Smith, Staff Reporter September 21, 2020

One of the many issues facing residents of Perry has been the online trend known as “Zoombombing” or “Zoom raiding.” Here, we will be discussing this phenomenon and one history teacher’s experience...

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How to survive an online class

Amira Johnson, Staff Reporter May 11, 2020

With schools closing and school having to move online, students had to adjust to online learning but it was not easy.  Especially, for the students who never took an online class before. Many students...

There are a variety of resources available for AP test practice, the youtube channel Advanced Placement, AP books, and practice assignments assigned by teachers.

How to prepare for upcoming AP tests

Nadine Loureiro, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2020

It is that time of the year again where students in AP classes experience what they have been working towards for the entirety of the two semesters: AP tests. The deciding factor of whether or not the...

Members of the Puma Pals club attend a virtual meeting using the video call software Zoom

Classroom turns virtual

Anna Myers, Features Editor April 4, 2020

In 1918, school after school across the United States closed its doors in an attempt to protect its student population from a deadly string of Spanish flu that ended up infecting 500 million people globally....

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