When LC Davis moved to Fort Scott from his predominantly black Kansas City school, he was met with a wave of white coaches, white teachers and white peers. Growing up, he never had a coach that resembled…

Sitting on her bed, junior Beth Blessent listens to a podcast for her world history class. She’s taking notes, when she hears her mom, Terri Blessent come in the front door. She calls to her from the…

For some people, music is a hobby, for others it’s an experience. But for the members of the local band One Fret High (OFH) — it’s a lifestyle. 

Lead singer, lyricist Ari St. Claire and drummer,…

As sophomore David Vail walks the halls at PHS, he struggles to read club flyers and communicate with peers. When he walks into his Spanish class, he is able to take a breath and understand the environment…

As junior Drake Plain gets ready for school, he gets out of bed, brushes his teeth and begins applying his makeup look for the day. 

For years, Plain hid his passion for makeup behind closed doors…

After the second bell rings, senior Audrey Goode walks to her Independent Study art class, gathers her materials, sits down and begins painting segments of her latest art project.

On Jan. 7, Goode decided…

Sophomore Ella Rhuems was on her way home from work when she got an Instagram notification.

“[When] I saw it, I pulled over and just cried.”

Rheums has been posted on @phsnwordsayers. 

“My…

In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, members of the Pitt Media staff created a specialty coverage piece on adoption at PHS. In this video, viewers will meet sophomores Keller Erwin and Eve Bertoncino,…

Some teens may use their $20 to buy dinner or go to the movies, but Tom, a junior boy who drinks alcohol and smokes marijuana recreationally, decides to spend his money differently.

Tom has requested…

On Jan. 31, the World Health Organization declared a national health emergency in response to a coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. The coronavirus, dubbed COVID-19, continues to spread throughout Hubei…

Using phones before sleep may seem like a good way to wind down, but it actually has the opposite effect. A specific wavelength of light that radiates from phone screens, called blue light, can have many…

The struggles of being in 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….

On Feb. 6, students in Patrick Moss’s 7th hour American History class experienced their lesson in a unique way. Students were able to get up close and personal with some artifacts from the time period…

According to nurse practitioner Amber Hunziker, the most common mental health concern in Pittsburg High school is anxiety.

“I would say depression is high, anxiety is way worse,” Hunziker said….

The signs of a toxic relationship are often overlooked or even ignored. Relationships between friends, family and significant others are sometimes difficult to identify as toxic or harmful. According to…

An American flag drapes over a wall. A mannequin is dressed in fatigues and battlefield gear while the corner of his office is decorated with pictures of comrades and memories from his time of service…

Like many transgender people, determinating which public restroom to use is a battle I face every day. I question my safety and how others will perceive me depending on which restroom I choose, not to…

Before class starts, freshman Logan Johnson and senior Jorden Johnson start off their day by playing football together with a group of friends. Running to both sides of the gym, Logan and Jorden laugh…

Ever since he was young, Jeremy had always been accustomed to having only the bare essentials and fending for himself, until he found Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG).

Due to the sensitivity of…

It’s difficult to go through the everyday challenges that come with high school, but for senior Jocelyn Bolte keeping her grades up and getting to class on time haven’t always been her biggest issues.
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It’s a day after school and senior Leyton Marler clocks in at The Mall Deli, grabs his apron and begins preparing his first order. After his shift, he cleans up and heads home, trying to get his homework…

Starting in July, current assistant principal Kelynn Heardt will take over as the head principal of Pittsburg High School.

The USD 250 Board of Education approved Heardt’s hiring in its regularly…

The USD 250 school district has kicked off its search for a candidate to replace head principal Phil Bressler, who resigned in early January to seek a superintendent position.

The hiring process will…

I wanna stay in love with my sorrow, oh, but, God I wanna let it go.

For some people, these words are nothing more than Evanescence song lyrics. But for sophomore Temper Raign Jetamio Estes — who…

Junior Caden Bressler spends most of his waking hours on the practice field.

Starting his second year after moving from Paola, he’s earned varsity positions on the football, soccer, baseball and…