Staff Ed: A New Motive for Excellence
Ever since we were young, we’ve been bred to seek approval from others. Early on, it was the praise and treats we received from our parents when we spoke for them or waved to the greeter at the store....
View ArticleSweet 16 – The Way It’s Supposed To Be
Sweet sixteen’s — are they really that big of a deal? Teenagers of the past celebrated their 16th birthday with the traditional high school party. They couldn’t wait for short seconds when their...
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Makin’ The Grade
The Lady Cats are on a winning streak. Although they struggled early in the season, they have continued to grow and develop their skills and teamwork. With an early win against Turner in Jan., the...
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Staff Editorial: Joe White shares an important message
Joe White had been a senior at Washburn Rural High School in Topeka on Sept. 29, 2006, the day of the accident. He often enjoyed making homemade films and was planning on attending KU. Most of his...
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Staff Ed: Good-bye Mrs. Redman
Even though it seems to be such a short time since we said our first hello to April Redman, Spanish teacher, it’s time to say goodbye. As a great Spanish teacher, Redman ran her Spanish Two and Three...
View ArticleStaff Ed: Volleyball team makes LHS proud at State
At the beginning of the season, sports teams set goals they want to accomplish by the end of the year. Well, you can almost guarantee that one of these items consists of five letters: S-T-A-T-E....
View ArticleTeacher Appreciation Week
The week of Nov. 11-17 was dedicated to American Education Week. Louisburg High School and its STUCO organization celebrated by giving teachers and staff a much needed recognition. Whether it was a...
View ArticleStaff Ed: Coach Griffin resigns from football
As most people have probably heard, Gary Griffin recently resigned from his position as head football coach. He has been a part of the LHS football program for 28 years and he served as head coach for...
View ArticleNew teacher feature
As the 2013-14 school year at LHS picks up, five new teachers are welcomed to the Wildcat family. The new teachers are Alison Moore, Brent Hoelting, Pete Proctor, Stephanie Newell and Brian Weilert....
View ArticleTank top policy
Bro tanks and tank tops: are these articles of clothing considered appropriate for school? According to the student handbook, no they are not. The handbook states that “any style of clothing that...
View ArticleStaff Ed: What PawPrint is thankful for
The month of November is officially upon us and we all know what that means. It is time to consider the things that we are all thankful for. Some things may be silly, some things may be typical, and...
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A – A Well Deserved Break – Thanksgiving break is coming up and will being giving all the hard-working students and staff their well-deserved break. Some love it because they are able to sleep in, pig...
View ArticleStaff Ed: Merry finals week and a happy new semester!
As finals quickly approach, Christmas seems to be pushed to the back of the minds of many students to make room for the immense amount of studying. In classes ranging from AP Calculus to Ceramics,...
View ArticleStaff Ed: 13 reasons to come to school sick
Recently, as a staff we have been informed too many kids have been coming to school ill, and that we need to be looking out for our fellow schoolmates. Most of us found this statement to be...
View ArticleMakin’ the Grade
A – State Debate – Last weekend, Louisburg debaters got the chance to compete at the State Debate Championship held at Fort Scott Middle and High School. Coach Brian Weilert was welcomed into the...
View ArticleStaff Ed: Student rights that are not shed at the double doors
The idea of giving up all rights and conforming to those enumerated in the agenda book as you enter Main Street seems like a scary scenario. That is why we, as a staff, would like to remind the...
View ArticleNewspaper Newbies: Pawprint adds five new members to staff
The Purple and White Pawprint has been a tradition in Louisburg High School since the 1940s. Over the years, the publication has changed a lot from going to a print to online and back again. One thing...
View ArticleThree new teachers join Louisburg High School staff
This year we have the privilege of welcoming three new teachers into the LHS family. Each teacher brings something special and unique to our little community. What better way to welcome them than to...
View ArticleCult of Voltaire: Horrible Movie Reviews
This blog post is dedicated to incorrectly summarizing movies based on their titles. Special thanks to Carson Tappan for helping me create this list. A Most Violent Year (R) 124 minutes: One year...
View ArticleTank top policy
Bro tanks and tank tops: are these articles of clothing considered appropriate for school? According to the student handbook, no they are not. The handbook states that “any style of clothing that...
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