Natural Disasters are Parts of Students’ Lives

A student checks the radar on a MacBook after school to see what the weather is like outside. Photo by: Kathryn Sommers

By Kathryn Sommers

Some people wish they had experienced some type of natural disaster like a fire, tornado, earthquake, flood or hurricane just to see what it feels like.   At PHS some students have felt what it is like to experience some of these events.
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PHS Computer Regulations are Explained

Blocking students’ Internet access at school and home, the Lightspeed Content Filter is required by law. Mr. Schmeltz explained that schools have to have this filter in order to receive federal funding to pay for the Internet connection. Photo by: Logan Richards

By Logan Richard

With the arrivals of the MacBook Pros at PHS, many students now live in fear of being re-imaged and may not know the dos and don’ts of the computers. Mr. Daniel Schmeltz and Principal Jim Condon have now explicitly covered rules that the PHS student handbook does not clarify in order to help students use their computers wisely. 

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PHS Students May Depend on Google More Than They Think

Using Google Docs for her schoolwork, Senior Alayna Holmquest finds that it is a handy application for educational purposes. Photo by: Logan Richards

By Logan Richards

In a world where technology always increases its influence, one company has raced ahead of the competition. Google has opened the door to the expanding knowledge of the Internet, and PHS students would have difficulty adapting without it.

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