Juvenile Diabetes Car Wash This Summmer

Holly Overmyer, Ashley Combs, Justina Hite, Lauren Tanner, Madison Good, Allison Berger, Kaley Brower, and Kenzie Haenes all have participated in the JDRF walks and car washes. Photo contributed by: Ashley Combs

 

By: Ashley Combs

“I just want to be normal like my friends,” was one of my first thoughts after I first got diagnosed with type 1 (juvenile) diabetes in 2007.  Over time I have matured, though, and learned how to manage my diabetes.  Dealing with diabetes can be a challenge, but with a cure right around the corner, the lives of many children and adults could change forever. For the past three years my friends, family, and I have held a car wash to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Raising money helps to find a cure for the more than three million Americans that have type 1 diabetes. Continue reading

Gas Prices Rise to a New High and Affect Students and Staff

 

As gas prices continue to rise, PHS students and staff are feeling the impact. Here, a tanker delivers gasoline to the Casey's gas station. Photo by: Matthew Libersky

By Matthew Libersky

In late February, the price of gasoline increased dramatically overnight. Though they have yet to reach the $4.00 level seen a couple years ago, this dramatic increase was definitely noticed by PHS students and staff who drive.

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