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Why Our Vote Matters
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Costco vs. Sam’s Club
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The Play That Goes Wrong included spit takes when freshman Gio Cucchiara would serve terrible drinks to the cast.
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TODAY Show camera man checks the time about to film for the TODAY Show
Friday Morning Lights Nov. 8
KSHB 41's anchor, Taylor Hemness, Interveiws Bill Utz, head football coach live on the Today show on Friday, Nov.8
Friday Morning Lights
Ready to Serve
Ready to Serve
Junior Gabriel Miller dresses up as choir director von Glahn in homecoming spirit week.
Education exchange
Homecoming Hallways
A Turn of Events
A Turn of Events
Football Players line up for the National Anthem
Platte County Pirates vs Truman Patriots Homecoming Game Oct. 11. 24
Photo by: Madeleine Stone
A Look Into Wrestling
Senior Rylee Pickett poses next to her table during the Volleyball Senior Night on Oct. 10
Volleyball Senior Night Game 10-10-24
Senior DJ Smith, linebacker, receives instructions from coaches after a timeout vs. Smithville on Oct. 4, 2024.
PCHS Football – A Deeper Dive Pt. 2
Foreigners and their stories
Foreigners and their stories
Who is Arin Lee?
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The Realtor in our Halls
The Realtor in our Halls
Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder and How We Communicate.
Students rehearse Mamma Mia in costume during tech week on Nov. 6.
Mamma Mia is brought to life through costumes, hair and makeup designed by students.
Hiss or Treat!
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The Weeknd's Final Album
The Weeknd’s Final Album
Fall Fever Hits Platte County High School
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Zach Bryan Concert
Summer Soundtracks

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Daniel Benitez, Photographer

Daniel Benitez is a Senior at Platte County High School.

He like SERIOUSLY enjoys going out to shoot photos, hanging with friends, and connecting with new and familiar faces.

He’s a skilled Photographer who loves working with anyone and everyone he can work with.

P.S. he’s running a Homecoming Shoot discount if you’d like to get him as a photographer or see his work his instagram will be below

Instagram – @D.J.B_Photography

All content by Daniel Benitez
TODAY Show camera man checks the time about to film for the TODAY Show

Friday Morning Lights Nov. 8

Daniel Benitez, Photographer
November 14, 2024
Junior Saylor Lembke hugs her mother after the TODAY Show started to pack up to leave

Sophomores Haley Turner, Israa Elmi, and Vanessa Sarpong stand in awe of the TODAY Show broadcast of the school

Dance team dances for the TODAY Show

Senior Liv Boddicker poses for a photo

Junior Braiden Stevens and seniors Cobe Pollard and Archie Wesley pose for a photo after the TODAY Show wrapped up the live broadcast

Cheerleaders talk about the TODAY Show's cover of the school

Sophomore Adilynn poses for a photo while the TODAY Show films their broadcast

KSHB 41 Anchor Taylor Hemness signing off of the TODAY Show from the Platte County Pirates stadium

Dance team shakes their poms for the TODAY Show broadcast

Cheerleaders standing around the pirate logo on the football field for the TODAY Show

Dance Coach Marissa Pablo, Comms Director Laura Hulett, Journalism Teacher Devan Foos, Cheer Coach Gail Martin, and Assistant Dance Coach Lissa Codding pose for a photo right before the TODAY Show broadcast was ended

Cheerleaders shake their poms for the TODAY Show

Tuba Section plays On Wisconsin multiple times for the TODAY Show

Senior Aiden Kent plays On Wisconsin for the TODAY Show

Junior Morgan Snyder poses for the camera

Live on the TODAY Show the Pirates Football team claps for the camera

Live on the TODAY Show the cheerleaders cheer on the school for the camera

Trumpet Section plays On Wisconsin multiple times for the TODAY Show

Live on the TODAY Show the Pirates Football team cheers for the camera

Sophomore Havyn DeGrave Poses for the camera

Live on the TODAY Show Sophomore Mckenna Bay Smiles big for the camera

Live on the TODAY Show Head Football Coach Bill Utz is being interviewed by KSHB 41's news anchor Taylor Hemness

Coming in behind the football players, Assistant Coach Wayne Baskerville walks in down the aisle formed by the cheerleaders

Live on the TODAY Show KSHB 41's news anchor Taylor Hemness reports live from centerfield of Pirate Stadium

Live on the TODAY Show Business Teacher Corey Embry cheers loud and proud for the school

Live on the TODAY Show Junior Adam Gisler walks down the aisle formed by the cheerleaders with the rest of the football team

Live on the TODAY Show Junior Jack Utz walks down the aisle formed by the cheerleaders with the rest of the football team

TODAY Show camera man checks his shot about to film for the TODAY Show

Junior Saylor Lembke jumps in front of camera for a photo while she runs on the field

Junior Saylor Lembke cheers for the crowd early in the morning

Junior Saylor Lembke cheers for the crowd early in the morning

Junior Kinsley Acker cheers for the crowd early in the morning

Juniors Camila Zavala and Ciliana Furnari pose for a photo in the stands

Senior Miranda Rhude and sophomore Keston Wimberly pose for a photo in the stands

KSHB 41's news anchor Taylor Hemness live at Pirate Stadium

KSHB 41's news anchor Taylor Hemness live at Pirate Stadium with pirate fans filling the stands while they roar for the TODAY Show

Director of Communications Laura Hulett and Journalism Teacher Devan Foos lead the crowd in a cheer

Students in the stands posing for a photo

Senior Miranda Rhude and sophomore Keston Wimberly pose for a photo in the stands

Juniors Camila Zavala and Ciliana Furnari pose for a photo in the stands

Administrators and teachers plan what will be done next for the TODAY Shows Friday morning lights segment while junior Gabriel Miller photographs the process

Yearbook photographers junior Gabriel Miller and sophomores Israa Elmi, Vanessa Sarpong, and Hailey Turner pose for a photo

TODAY Show producer Bob Vasllopulos directing where people need to be for the when TODAY Show starts

Cheerleader senior Caroline Ballou looks the cheer huddle .

KSHB 41's news anchor Taylor Hemness Interviews superintendent Dr. Jay Harris

KSHB 41's anchor, Taylor Hemness, Interveiws Bill Utz, head football coach live on the Today show on Friday, Nov.8

[Photo] Friday Morning Lights

Jack Shroyer
November 8, 2024
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[Photo] A Turn of Events

Ethan Smith, Contributor
October 30, 2024
Football Players line up for the National Anthem

Platte County Pirates vs Truman Patriots Homecoming Game Oct. 11. 24

Daniel Benitez
October 24, 2024
Senior Rylee Pickett poses next to her table during the Volleyball Senior Night on Oct. 10

Volleyball Senior Night Game 10-10-24

Daniel Benitez, Photographer
October 21, 2024
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[Photo] October: Owning Up

Grace Moppin, Copy Editor
October 21, 2024
Senior Donavan Royer and sophomores Cash Francis and Aiden Fisher

Senior Myah Harris poses for photo after preforming for the game

Junior JC Smith and Freshman Maliyah Martin play for the team

Football Manager senior Eli Cook stands on the sideline watches the game

Junior Jack Utz watches his teammates play hard against the Truman Patriots

Junior Kinsley Acker holds a small kid

Platte County Students cheer on their team

Platte County Students cheer on their team

Senior Delaney Thomas arrives at the game before going on the field with the rest of the homecoming queen candidates

Seniors Finley Kasner, Grier Brown, and Haley Barlow pose for a photo while students in background get excited for the game

Senior Kyra Renno cheers on her team

Junior dancer Arin Lee waves at the camera

Senior dancer Maddox Bennett stares off into the crowd

Platte County Football Team runs out on the field for the first quarter.

Treasures dance team lines up before the football players come out to the field

Senior Addyson Schlake and sophomore Allie Riggs pose for a photo in the stands

Platte County Cheerleaders running the pirate flags after a touchdown

Platte County Cheerleaders running the pirate flags

Junior Peter Tremain holds freshman Brennan Williams during the football game

Seniors Breckyn Whitton-Peterson and Rylee Burris cheer on their team

Platte County Students cheering on their team

Senior Maddox Bennett hugs Junior Arin Lee for a photo right before game

Platte County Students cheering on their team

Platte County students converse about how the game is going to go.

Sophomores Israa Elmi, Colin Bralley, Isha Shippert, and Vivienne Sayre pose for a photo in the stands

Junior Cheerleaders Saylor Lembke and Sophia Jaffe pose for a photo before the game

Seniors Breckyn Whitton-Peterson and Jackie Frame pose for a photo before the game

Platte County Pride Band does a special performance of their their competition routine for the school

Seniors Breckyn Whitton-Peterson, Rylee Burris, and Freshman Brynna Whitton-Peterson posing for a group photo op

Platte County Cheerleaders cheer on their team

Platte County Students cheer on their team

Platte County Students Junior Kylie Kinzey and Freshman Thais Thompson posing for a photo op

Platte County Pirates on the offensive moments before they score a touchdown

Platte County Students Senior Lexie Meinke and Rylee Pickett posing for a photo

Platte County cheerleader Junior Karrington Friddell cheers on her team from the stands

'24-'25 Homecoming Queen - Kendall Heckman and '24-'25 Homecoming King - Noah Smith

Homecoming Queen candidates and their escorts before the Queen was announced

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