Writing
Through every story comes a voice. Feature stories are a great opportunity to help the voiceless tell their story. Throughout the four years I have been apart of the Pitt Media staff, my goal has been to tell the stories of those within the hallways of Pittsburg High School.
Feature
Coming out: An inside looking into being in/out of the closet
As sophomore Meagan Wood comes home from school, she quickly runs up to her room, plugs in her headphones, and writes “I’m gay” repeatedly in her journal. While she’s built up the courage to say this sentence a million times to her friends, she’s never been able to say it to her parents.
For Wood, keeping her sexuality a secret to her family can be a burden.
Self taught dancer lands a spot on dance team
At the age of five years old, I'sis Thomas developed a love for dance. As a child, she often spent her time prancing around her bedroom to Michael Jackson’s music videos and creating her own choreography.
Because of her passion for dance, Thomas decided to audition for dance team her sophomore year.
Masks for Change
On June 15, senior Emma Fischer began selling homemade masks in order to support the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.
Once news of George Floyd, an African American man who was murdered by a police officer, appeared in the media, with protests beginning not long afterwards, Fischer felt as though she could do something to show her support.
An inside look into PASS Academy
In May of 2018, Pittsburg Alternative School Setting (PASS) Academy opened its doors to the students of Pittsburg High School, (PHS).
This program is designed for students who may have various difficulties in a larger school setting where they are able to work successfully and at their own pace.
Opinions
The fight
against plastic
For as long as I can remember, my science teachers have always told me to recycle by saving paper and using as little plastic as possible in order to save the environment. But as the years went by, I started to realize that although we are encouraged to use as little plastic as possible, a majority of everyday items we use in schools are plastic.
News
Protesting for Equality: How the Black Lives Matter Movement affects Pittsburg
More than 400 citizens of Pittsburg and surrounding areas participated in a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest on June 8 at Immigrant Park, two of whom were senior Emma Annan-Noonoo and her father, K.O. Noonoo. Both spoke at the protest.
Club 209A, Leadership Class work together on donation drive
As the holidays begin to approach us, faculty members are taking charge to aid students that don’t have their basic needs met at home. In order to do so, Club 209A, a counseling and admin led organization, are running several donation drives to help those in need.
Sports
Ahead of the Game
From the age of four, sophomore Madden Petty has spent a majority of her life playing basketball. Over the years, she has received multiple awards, including an all-state honorable mention.
This year, she has more to add to her list. In December of 2018, the Sports in Kansas organization placed Madden top five in the state.
