By Erika Gee
Ms. Garff, the new chemistry teacher at PHS, is one of the most interesting teachers that you will ever meet. Not only does she have a crush on the Amazing Spider Man, but she also plays the penny whistle, and enjoys playing Super Smash Bros.
By Cherilyn Elder
If you’ve never been in a choir, you’re probably wondering what in the world goes on in that class. Well, I’ll tell you. It’s the best class you could ever take. Choir is not a normal class setting. Mrs. Morgan, the choir director, is an amazing teacher who makes everyone feel comfortable. Everyone is friends with everyone. We sing and just have a good time.
By Landon Penrod
You probably aren’t the only one who have noticed the cheerleaders this year. They are a beautiful and talented this year, like always. Here is the inside scoop—things you many have not known or imagined that the seniors cheerleaders do.
Anna Fordiani:
“Well, Anna is in my stunt group and I kinda hit her in the face a lot.” Milena Farias
“I didn’t know that blue cheese was rotten and she still thinks that I am dumb.” Addie Ford
“She has the best lifeguard tan line I have ever seen.” Raquel Williams
By Jamie Finch
Cancer is still considered by many to be an adult’s disease, but Payson High School’s perspective has completely changed now that our own seventeen-year-old Garrett Gneiting has been fighting a rare liver cancer over the summer.
Garrett is a cancer survivor, something that cannot be said by many high school students. Through the surgeries, poking and prodding, and endless waiting, something had to have pulled him through.
By Mako Watkins
“Full out! Sharper! One more time!” Familiar echoes you hear down the halls during early-morning Drill Team practices. You’ll probably also hear Paysetter President Taelyr Bair, who is pumped up and motivated to start off the school year dancing with her new and old teammates this fall.
This year, Drill Team as a new vibe. They are a whole new unit, full of energy and passion, and major dedication. So what makes Drill different this year? What's the secret for their success so far? Let’s get an inside look, on the 2013-2014 Paysetters.
By Ciara Talley
If there is one thing that PHS is good at, it’s twerking! Our Mansetters got the crowds up and cheering, at both the pep assembly and the homecoming assembly, while they were shakin’ what their mammas gave them. This bootylicious performance would be one to make Miley Cyrus proud! Oh, too soon?
If you missed the performance you are probably wondering what the Mansetters even are. They are the boy version of the drill team, the Paysetters.
By Joel Bateman
Payson High’s golf team coached by Ms. Miller has tournaments every Wednesday, where they go to one of the teams home courses to play. Payson’s home course is Gladstan in Elk Ridge. “The golf team plays Wednesdays and we will go to state in early October,” Dallin Wiberg said. The Team has done quite well at region placing second. Our team also had several players who placed well at region Seth Colby placing 6th, Dallin Wiberg Placing 7th, and Corey Burr placing 11th.
By Ciara Talley
A person who lives their life devoted to the service of others is rare. This is why I have come to enjoy the company of the lovely Ms. Whitnie Whitbeck, a new teacher at PHS; she is truly a breath of fresh air.
The reason Ms. Whitbeck is here teaching is all because of her high school math teacher named Mr. Stuckie.
“He was awesome and he made me feel like I was awesome. Not only at math but in life, he gave me confidence.” Whitbeck said.
By Sierra Steele
You might not expect a junior to start varsity over a senior, but at Payson that’s exactly the right move. Easton Smith is a 6’3” junior who is currently starting varsity quarterback this season. Head football coach Jeremy Chapman says he see’s unique potential in Smith
“Easton see’s the game like a coach.” said Chapman.
“He’s a very smart football IQ kid and he has the physical tools. He’s long and athletic and has a pretty good arm. But his biggest, best attribute is his IQ for the game.”
By Landon Penrod
Ask any football player and you will know that the Lions Football program has a whole new motto this year; in fact, its called DDT. This stands for being what Coach Chapman calls, “Disciplined, Dedicated, and Tenacious.” Something else new that this year football team is the attitude of the players.
And after last week’s homecoming defeat, where the Lions put up a strong fight, you can see our Lions are working hard.
