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Teaching In Todays World

Teaching In Today’s World

Jaziah Hunt March 6, 2024

How does it feel to be a teacher in today's world? We asked a few teachers around PHS how they felt about it and this is what they said:                  

What is a Leap Year?

What is a Leap Year?

Vanessa Hernandez, Staff Reporter February 29, 2024

Have you ever wondered why we have an extra day every four years? This is because we need to keep our Calendar aligned with the Earth's orbit around the sun. If a leap year were nonexistent, then our seasons...

February 27th: National Strawberry Day

February 27th: National Strawberry Day

Jaziah Hunt February 27, 2024

Strawberry ice cream, strawberries covered in chocolate, strawberry shortcake, strawberry ice flavored ice cream and strawberry lemonade. One of the best flavors to exist, but what is the history behind...

Does Warmer Weather Equal To Happiness?

Does Warmer Weather Equal To Happiness?

Jaziah Hunt February 26, 2024

Warm weather, UV Index of 2, going out with friends, wearing sunscreen, no sweatshirts or hoodies, summer sports starting, hot nights, staying out late, trips to the beach, and boosts of serotonin: All...

Best Time To Take Senior Pictures

Best Time To Take Senior Pictures

Allison Hicks, Editor February 20, 2024

When Should You Take Senior Pictures? March Through May, Spring is a gorgeous time in the Sacramento area. There are gorgeous flowers in bloom in the fields, the grasses are soft and green. It feels...

The World Ag Expo

The World Ag Expo

Allison Hicks, Editor February 12, 2024

The World Ag Expo   The World Ag Expo is the largest farm show in America and returns to the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California, on February 13th. The event will run until 4 pm...

Happy National Pie Day!

Happy National Pie Day!

Vanessa Hernandez, Staff Reporter January 24, 2024

Happy National Pie Day! Did you know that today, January 23, marks the official Pie Day? Charlie Papazian started this national day in the mid-1970s. Charlie was a nuclear engineer in Boulder, Colorado,...

The History of New Years Resolutions and Traditions

The History of New Year’s Resolutions and Traditions

Jaziah Hunt and Vanessa Hernandez January 10, 2024

As the new year rolls around, many people worldwide create resolutions for themselves that they will accomplish throughout the year. New Year's resolutions date back to ancient Babylonian times almost...

December is Universal Human Rights Month!

December is Universal Human Rights Month!

Vanessa Hernandez, Staff Reporter December 11, 2023

December 10 is known to commemorate the adoption of the UN ruling in 1948 on human rights for people of different backgrounds around the world. After World War II was over, the Universal Declaration of...

A Night to Remember: A Winters Night Winter Formal

A Night to Remember: “A Winter’s Night” Winter Formal

Allison Hicks, Alex Cuevas, and Shyanne Ybarra December 5, 2023

A Night to Remember On Saturday December 2, 2023, the Porterville Unified School District hosted our winter ball dance at the Porterville Military Academy. Overall, Porterville High School had the most...

What is Thanksgiving?

What is Thanksgiving?

Nevaeh Thompson November 29, 2023

You know what your own traditions are on Thanksgiving, but do you KNOW about Thanksgiving?    Thanksgiving day is an annual holiday in the US and Canada that celebrates the harvest and other...

What is Veterans Day?

What is Veterans Day?

Allison Hicks and Alex Cuevas November 8, 2023

Veterans Day is largely intended to thank veterans for their service and to acknowledge all that they have sacrificed to do their duty. This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those...

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