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Juniors Coy Busick and Taylor Patton cheer on the sidelines during the basketball season with the rest of the squad.

Stunting Duo Plan for Senior Season

Brian Fullington, Writer May 21, 2024

A toss-to-hand is a co-ed cheerleading stunt in which a cheerlifter throws a cheerleader from the floor to their hands, creating a platform above their head for the flier to stand on. Members of the Paoli...

Rocky the Ram gets escorted out by her security guards.

Rammy’s Return to Honor Teachers

Tyler Hannon, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

The second annual Rammy's were held in the Chambers Gymnasium on Wednesday, May 8th. The Rammy's is an event where teachers are recognized for fun awards. The students voted on the categories and their...

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Senior Say Farewell

TyLynn Taylor, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

As the class of 2024 is wrapping up their senior year, the students will be honored with awards, certificates, and cords on Class Night. Class Night will be held Wednesday, May 15 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium....

We would rather be... graphic.

We Would Rather Be [Episode 4]

Hannah Jones, Jayda Smith, and Kalyn Hannon May 14, 2024

Not everyone enjoys being at school, and for a lot of us, we would rather be someplace else! In their fourth episode, our eighth grade podcasters Jayda Smith, Kalyn Hannon, and Hannah Jones would rather...

151 students completed the third Paolite survey of the year. Here is what students had to say about the topics in this issue.

You Say

Coy Busick, Managing Editor May 14, 2024

Senior Carley Higgins signs on to play for the Indiana University Southeast Women’s Basketball team. Higgins signs on with support from her parents Melissa and Chris Higgins and IUS coach Robin Farris.

A Ram Retrospective

Fletcher Cole, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

This season Lady Rams basketball senior Carley Higgins played her last season as a Ram, but will begin next year at Indiana University Southeast as a Grenadier. Higgins has played basketball since her...

A view of the Cheery Street house, soon to be the home of the Phillips family.

House Becomes a Home

Abby Tapp, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

As the construction of the Orange County Habitat for Humanity house comes to an end, senior Harleigh Poe, sophomore Abby Poe, their younger sisters Lynlie and Maggie Phillips, and their mom Elizabeth Phillips, eagerly...

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Staff Editorial: A Rulebook Rewrite

Media Staff May 14, 2024

Each year, the administration strives to maintain and improve school policies that most benefit student learning. These policies impact students’ lives in many ways. We asked two questions of our Paoli...

The Dreamland Billionaire series.

STAFF REVIEW: Norton’s Take on ‘Dreamland Billionaire’ Trilogy

Paityn Norton, Social Media Staff May 14, 2024

If you are looking for a Disney-type romance book series that will have you wanting more, I have the series for you. The Dreamland Billionaire series is a trilogy about the three Kane brothers who are...

Camley Whitfield serves the ball over the net.

Young Player Takes the Court

Lillie Johnson, Junior High Staff May 14, 2024

While most kids were playing with toys, sixth grader Camley Whitfield played with a tennis racket. Ever since she could walk, Camley has known how to swing a racket.  Nine years after picking up one...

Photo Story: Morp Goes to the Masquerade

Photo Story: Morp Goes to the Masquerade

Lillie Johnson, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

PHS MORP took place this year May 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the PHS cafeteria. This year’s theme was “The Grande Masquerade.” For the past 18 years Tammy Noble has been in charge of decorating for...

Senior Liliann Woodsmall does a salute to
start the show.

Under New Direction

Lillie Johnson, Junior High Staff May 13, 2024

On March 28, sophomore Cannon Lambdin and eighth grader Vanessa Thacker were announced as the new drum majors of the Pride of Paoli marching band for the 2024 season. The two were selected after a call...

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