Aliyah Chambers and Will DaviseSomethin staff As the annual 2026 Powderpuff game approaches on Oct 13, student players are advocating for permission to wear athletic
Category: Opinion
OPINION: PHS hallways are confusing. What can we do to change that?
Natalie MillereSomethin Staff Imagine this: You’ve just left your first period math class and you’re walking down the hall, but you take a left when
OPINION: Is it time for the girls lacrosse team to wear helmets?
Francesca PallittaeSomethin staff The PHS girls lacrosse season started in February. Since then, six student athletes on the team have gotten concussions during games. This
OPINION: Volunteering improves mental health and helps the community at the same time
Evelyn SimpsoneSomethin staff In high school, volunteering, while not actually required for graduation, is a positive step that students can take that benefits the community
Opinion: Don’t doom scroll. Have a phone free summer instead.
Joanna NesamonyeSomethin staff Summer is just around the corner. Calming sunsets, nostalgic playlists, and lively volunteer camps – summer is the best season to have
OPINION: Northern Ohio And Perrysburg Faces Drastic, Whacky Weather Shifts
Maddie PratereSomethin staff Spring is a time for peace, but the weather doesn’t seem to agree. We’ve enjoyed sunny, warm temperatures, and cloudy days below
OPINION: Students take risks to cheat on SATs, other tests
Merric KergereSomethin Staff In 1990, the founder of International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI), Dr. Donald McCabe, began researching the percentage of students that freely
OPINION: Are classic gothic novels getting bad movie adaptations?
Francesca PallittaeSomethin staff Classic novels such as “Frankenstein,” “Dracula,” and most recently “Wuthering Heights” have gotten their own movie adaptations. While directors of the movies
Opinion: There are better items to buy than class rings
Cameron SmitheSomethin staff Should freshmen buy an expensive accessory four years before its delivery? In a mandatory meeting in study halls, freshmen were advertised class
Opinion: Student mental health can plummet during the third quarter. What can we do to improve it?
Joanna NesamonyeSomethin staff In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 40% of high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness or