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PCTV News April 24, 2024
PCTV News April 24, 2024
PCTV News Feb. 7, 2024
PCTV News Feb. 7, 2024
PCTV News 12/20/23
Press Pass Podcast - Ep. 1
Press Pass Podcast – Ep. 1
PCTV News 12/13/23
District Updates Transportation Safety Feature
District Updates Transportation Safety Feature
Behind the Ban
Behind the Ban
All three buildings of PCHS were evacuated to the North Lot and eventually across the highway.
Evacuation and Early Dismissal Due to Gas Leak
Platte County R-3 School District considers a leap in the right direction with the “Zero Rate Change Bond Program”
Meta Steps Away From Fact Checkers and Welcomes “The Community”
Changes Brewing
Changes Brewing
Illuminating the Mochinut entrance is the Mochinut neon sign
Going Mochinuts
Annabel Beeman and her freshman year Honors American History table
My Top PCHS Classes
Senior Grace Moppin and junior Kiara Smith with lobs
Year Of the Lob
Black History Month: Just Not Enough Anymore
Black History Month: Just Not Enough Anymore
Battle of The Bands: From Disco Balls to Photo Walls
Battle of The Bands: From Disco Balls to Photo Walls
Receiving pets, Riley the therapy dog spends his morning in the library.
Woofs and Whispers
Consequences of Speeding
From Research to Reform
From Research to Reform
Denim, Dawn, and The Class of '26
Denim, Dawn, and The Class of ’26
Sophomore Chase Hitchcock shows off his Special Olympics jersey.
Unified from Black and Orange to Sporting Blue
The Dance Team finishes their routine in their annual Spring Showcase.
Dance Team’s Spring Farewell 
Football managers play important roles in the season
Football managers play important roles in the season
Carrying the ball to the post, senior Jaden Peterson competes at home against Grain Valley on Feb. 11.
Peterson enters personal record books as the Pirates look towards the postseason with a current day Bill Self mentality
Surrounded by her friends and family Senior Karlee Riggs poses for photos to be taken of her for senior signing night to commemorate her being signed to Carroll University
Seniors Signing Out 
Running Towards The Fire
Running Towards The Fire
The Dance Team finishes their routine in their annual Spring Showcase.
Dance Team’s Spring Farewell 
Laughing, Officer Andraya Kreiling sits at her desk at the welcome center.
After hours
Platte County R-3 School District considers a leap in the right direction with the “Zero Rate Change Bond Program”
Meta Steps Away From Fact Checkers and Welcomes “The Community”
Jenny Han, the creator and director of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" franchise, in Paris (where the third and final season was produced)
A Summer To Remember
2025 Senior Print Games Key
Tomorrow Finally Arrived
Tomorrow Finally Arrived
Top 10 Dr.Pepper Flavors
Top 10 Dr.Pepper Flavors
Top 10 College Mascots
Top 10 College Mascots

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Kiara Smith

Kiara Smith

Kiara Smith is a senior at Platte County High School and in her second year doing Newspaper. She is active in Newspaper, Womens Choir, and Girls Soccer at Platte County, and she enjoys writing, taking pictures, hanging out with friends, and sleeping in her free time.

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Battle of The Bands: From Disco Balls to Photo Walls

Battle of The Bands: From Disco Balls to Photo Walls

Kiara Smith
October 3, 2025
Denim, Dawn, and The Class of '26

Denim, Dawn, and The Class of ’26

Kiara Smith, Writer
September 24, 2025

2025 Senior Print Games Key

Kiara Smith, Writer
May 16, 2025
Changes Brewing

Changes Brewing

Kiara Smith and Kallie Hagg
March 14, 2025
Tomorrow Finally Arrived

Tomorrow Finally Arrived

Kiara Smith, Writer
February 11, 2025

Winter Workouts

Kiara Smith, Writer
February 3, 2025
Top 10 Dr.Pepper Flavors

Top 10 Dr.Pepper Flavors

Kiara Smith, Writer
December 19, 2024
Sipping Into The Season: Holiday Drinks

Sipping Into The Season: Holiday Drinks

Kiara Smith and Kallie Hagg
December 9, 2024

Homecoming Hallways

Kiara Smith, Writer
October 22, 2024
The Weeknd's Final Album

The Weeknd’s Final Album

Kiara Smith, Writer
October 10, 2024
Morning Drinks: What's in Your Cup?

Morning Drinks: What’s in Your Cup?

Kallie Hagg, Kiara Smith, and Zack Mccall
September 19, 2024
Lights, Teams, Touchdowns

Lights, Teams, Touchdowns

Kallie Hagg, Kiara Smith, and Zach Mcall
September 19, 2024
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