Cheer going to state, let’s take home the win!
Jalyn Knight, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2019
The Pumas are home to many triumphant sports teams, including one that numerous people tend to overlook and discredit as being a sport altogether. The cheer and pom team are once again heading to state with the pom team having qualified at the highest they ever have. Head cheer coach Desiree Houg explains tha...
New academic decathlon team makes history
Dayton Jones, Sports editor
September 26, 2019
The new academic decathlon team, it's going to be there first year here at perry, and there are many hopefuls that great things will be coming from the team. The club itself was formed by Cole Wilde and a few other friends with the intent of making it a fun time for all. “Me and my friends ...
Badminton ready for bid at 3-peat
Dylan Taylor, Staff Reporter
August 30, 2019
Over the past two years no badminton team has been as dominant in the state of Arizona like the Perry badminton team. In those two years the team has had a perfect 35-0 record and two back-to back state championships, and now they’re coming for their third. The team lost two of its best seniors, Julia...
StuGo advisor, admin suspend spirit days for the remainder of year
Kenna Cassey, Staff reporter
May 20, 2019
Spirit days have been put on a hiatus by StuGo advisor Lerina Johnson and administration as a result of the MAGA controversy that occurred during the American-themed day on Mar 1. StuGo was asked to suspend spirit days for the remainder of the school year by administration so as not to have an like this ...
Technology brings baseball to the next level
Abby Knoblock, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2019
Recently technology has been introduced into the world of sports to help better players and teams all together whether it is high school sports or pro sports. By using technology in sports, it can show you what you are doing correctly or doing wrong. Athletes can go back and look at the data to try to ...
Food Truck Influences Student Population
Sydney Wolfe, New's Editor
February 12, 2019
Food truck success? A better option for hungry Pumas? Many students look forward to lunch as a pivotal part of their school day. However, there are mixed responses regarding the implementation of the food truck, “Nosh + Nomad” during Thursday lunches. With the goal of alleviating lo...
Pom Program Making the Holidays Come Early
Leilanie Rios, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
As the sleigh bells are ringing in the distance and frequent thoughts of new year's resolutions are rolling around the corner Perry Pom has a great gift to keep any school spirited friend or loved one organized for the fast approaching 2019 year. Students, parents, or friends can purchase their very...
New club honors Shakespeare’s works
Morgan Chung, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2018
In 1592, William Shakespeare kick-started his career as a famous playwright and he had composed plays that have lasted beyond his lifetime. Currently, students are required to read his plays in school. But one teacher is changing it all so students can learn to enjoy his creations the way he originally...
Point-By-Point: Jackie Gilbert nails clinching goal to send Pumas to state
February 9, 2018
After 80 minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtime, the 6A state semifinal match between Perry and Pinnacle was decided in a shootout of penalty kicks. Senior Jackie Gilbert scored the game-winning penalty kick. Pioneers (15-3-2) on Tuesday. This kick propelled the Pumas (22-2) to their secon...
A Minute with Mia: Dress code dialogue needs to change
Mia Irvin, Editor in Chief
November 29, 2017
Let me get one thing straight: this is not another story complaining about why we have a dress code. Having a dress code is necessary to maintain a certain level of professionalism at school. That is understandable and in most cases, preferred. According to many teachers, the problem lies with dress cod...
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