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Press Pass Podcast - Ep. 1
Press Pass Podcast – Ep. 1
Pirate Performers One Act cast and crew poses after taking home the championship. Contributed by Erica Glidewell
An End of School Year’s Dream
Pirate Dance Team sets Sail for a Winning Season.
Pushing the Boundaries on Art
Living in the Glory Days
Living in the Glory Days
Silenced Notifications, Louder Complaints
Silenced Notifications, Louder Complaints
My Experience at NHSJC
Jacks coffee order
7 Dollars for 7Brew
What to Expect with the World Cup Coming to KC
What to Expect with the World Cup Coming to KC
Bully Album Artwork
Flunking Out of Graduation
Prodigious Tech, Marginal Magic: The 4DX Experience
Prodigious Tech, Marginal Magic: The 4DX Experience
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Students Walkout, Protesting Club America and I.C.E.
What's With The Curtain?
What’s With The Curtain?
Student wears drunk googles with supervision of a police officer during 2024 Arrive Alive.
Arrive Alive: A Promise To Each Other
Diversity fair participants posed for a group photo at the end of the event
Annual Diversity Fair Held April 9
Senior Gabriella Ciccarelli's graduation cap bedazzled with the Missouri State logo
Announcement Regarding Graduation Caps Shocks Senior Class
More Than A Game
More Than A Game
Beyond the Sidelines: Platte County Boys Volleyball Hits the Court as an Official MSHSAA Sport
Beyond the Sidelines: Platte County Boys Volleyball Hits the Court as an Official MSHSAA Sport
Sims 100th Career Win in Time for State
Sims 100th Career Win in Time for State
Earning the Jersey
The Golden Standard
The Golden Standard
Phantom’s Final Stand: The End of an Era for Platte County Robotics
Phantom’s Final Stand: The End of an Era for Platte County Robotics
Minimum Wage Increase
Fetterman's: A Platte City Staple.
Fetterman’s: A Platte City Staple.
Running Towards The Fire
Running Towards The Fire
The Dance Team finishes their routine in their annual Spring Showcase.
Dance Team’s Spring Farewell 
The Mii-lennium Begins
The Ultimate Summer Blockbuster Guide
The Ultimate Summer Blockbuster Guide
Jacks coffee order
7 Dollars for 7Brew
Official image from the Backrooms movie trailer.
Yellow Walls and No Way Out
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Ethan Smith, Contributor

Ethan Smith is a Senior at Platte County High School, He runs on the cross-country and track team. Ethan enjoys playing the piano and also performs in the band. He intends to attend a service academy or do ROTC after high school. This is Ethan’s first year as a member of the newspaper staff.

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