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New Attendance Laws

Kolt Bonta, Yearbook Staff September 17, 2025

The school attendance law in Indiana regarding chronic absenteeism has changed, but it's not how most people think. Students are required by law to attend school for all 180 days, but there are very few...

Pictured left to right: Secretary Ada McSpadden, President Cheyanne Hopper, Vice President Kina Arsenault,  and Treasurer Addie Peyton.

Junior Class Elects Officers

Tori Patton, Yearbook EIC September 11, 2025

The Junior Class recently held elections to select students who would lead the class and also prepare the school for prom. This year's officers are President Cheyanne Hopper, Vice President Kina Arsenault,...

Business Teacher Sara Parks teaches her class.

Now Open for Business

Kaylee Baxter, Newspaper EIC September 8, 2025

At the beginning of the 2025-26 school year, Sara Parks was hired to teach the new Principles of Business class for the Lost River Career Co-Op. Parks also serves as the Work-Based Learning Coordinator...

Students practice with knives in Hudelson's culinary class.

New Chef in the Kitchen

Alivia Sweet, Social Media EIC September 8, 2025

This fall, PE and Health teacher Summer Hudelson assumed a new role, replacing the retired culinary teacher, Debbie Andry.  “I was approached by Mr. Wagner in May about teaching one of Mrs. Andry’s...

Gracielynn McKibbon, along with other Paoli FFA members, pose with the Hoosier Degree McKibbon won.

A Hoosier Among Us

Jesslyn Brown, Yearbook Staff September 5, 2025

On June 18, one of Paoli FFA’s very own received a prestigious award representing the program. Senior Gracielynn McKibbon earned her Hoosier Degree at the Indiana FFA State Convention, the highest degree...

Alyssa Osborne helps students with an assignment.

First-Year Teachers Fill Spots

Piper Frank, TV Main Anchor August 27, 2025

This fall, PHS has welcomed two new teachers, Biology Teacher Jaden Hogan and English Teacher Alyssa Osborn. Hogan graduated from Salem High School in 2021. She then attended Indiana University...

New Computer Science Program Begins

New Computer Science Program Begins

Kirkland Hughes, Sports EIC August 25, 2025

This year, Science Teacher Jeremy Reynolds has added a new computer science class to his teaching schedule. Students in 8th and 9th grade are required to take this course due to the state’s new diploma...

Junior Alvaro Gavina, Senior Jaxton Deaton, Junior Garrett Cook, and Seniors Necia Owens and Alivia Sweet pose with the balloon tower they built during a JAG activity.

JAG Program Finds Funding for One More Year

Paityn Norton, Social Media EIC August 25, 2025

Last spring, Education Secretary Katie Jenner announced that the Indiana Department of Education would be unable to sustain JAG programs in schools with state funding due to budget constraints. As a result,...

PHS Media News Debuts New Anchors

PHS Media News Debuts New Anchors

Tayla Bolin, Teams Editor August 21, 2025

This year, the PHS New Today morning show has welcomed three new anchors for the 2025-2026 year, including senior Aurora Hays, and juniors Piper Frank and Chaise Case. Hays and Frank are taking on the...

Lucas Moran, Addison Evans, and Conner Bowman pose at the State Contest.

Employability Contest Winner for PHS

Paityn Norton, Paolite Staff Writer April 12, 2025

JAG students had their annual Career Development Conference (CDC) on February 7 at the French Lick Resort. The CDC is held each year for students to participate in competitions highlighting the employability...

News to Know updates on events and activities happening around the school.

Pathway Changes

Kayla Barnett, Paolite Staff Writer April 11, 2025

Like many schools in Indiana, PHS hosts specific groups of classes called pathways. Pathways, also known as CTE Concentrators, allow students to individualize their graduation requirements to align with...

An image from the Locura De Marzo website where students can vote for their favorites.

Locura de Marzo Event Draws to a Close

Dominic Garcia, Hillcrest Staff March 12, 2025

Locura de Marzo is a competition similar to what basketball fans know as the NCAA March Madness tournament. The competition started on February 21 and will continue until March 17, when a winner is selected. Spanish...

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