Change is nearly inevitable.   Changing between work places, jobs and even interests are a common occurrence in a person's life. New principal, Dave Sunich, recently went from working at a elementary...

Despite Amanda Ryan’s current passion for math, it was not always her utmost favorite subject in school.               “In school, math was probably one of my favorite subjects. I struggled...

Even though there may be a few misconceptions about what the Gay Straight Alliance club is truly about, club adviser Gayle Franks, sets the record straight. “Gay Straight Alliance is a place for students...

For new Pre-AP and AP chemistry teacher Christyna Paris, several factors contributed to the direction her life took. Paris says the impact that teachers have on students is the reason why she was inspired...

New math teacher Jennifer Riepl says she really loves to connect with children academically as well as personally. “I work really well with kids who struggle,” Riepl said. Riepl says she really...

Connie Hamann is an enthusiastic para-educator that is new to PHS this year. She has been a para-educator for various elementary and junior high schools for 20 years. Hamann has a few things that she...

Alumnus Jim Meyerhoff says he is “glad to be back “starting his 25th year teaching as the athletic director and a CTE teacher. Meyerhoff graduated from PHS in 1987 and says this was where he decided...

People often say teaching is a calling. For new AVID and English teacher, Jordan Cockle, he says it is a calling he heard loud and clear. “It is not that I want to be a teacher necessarily, it...

New counselor Michael Sanchez is in charge of students with the last name S-Z. He tells why he chose to counsel high school. “High school is the place where you learn how to be an adult through relationships...

Like many high school students, school was not easy for new AVID counselor Nicole Berryman when she was a student at Sumner High School. “[School] was hard. I was told I probably would not [graduate]...