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Silenced Notifications, Louder Complaints
Silenced Notifications, Louder Complaints
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”
Students pack in to A Lunch
Cafeteria Chaos Leaves Students Scrambling for Seats
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
Yearbook Club Photo Day Schedule
Yearbook Club Photo Day Schedule
Seniors Take the Spotlight in Annual Homecoming Dance
Seniors Take the Spotlight in Annual Homecoming Dance
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
Consequences of Speeding
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”
Clash Royale three crown
From Hog Rider to Mega Knight
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

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Tyler Barber

Tyler Barber, Writer

Tyler Barber is a sophomore at Platte County High School, and this is his first year on the newspaper staff. He is very competitive when it comes to games and sports. He enjoys spending time with friends and talking about sports. He also likes playing the trombone in band and looks forward to learning how to better write articles for the newspaper.

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Clash Royale three crown

From Hog Rider to Mega Knight

Tyler Barber, Writer
October 23, 2025
Consequences of Speeding

Consequences of Speeding

Tyler Barber
October 1, 2025
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