GBHS Debate Teams Place Again
October 23, 2017
Filed under Clubs & Activities, News, Panther Success, Showcase, Student Life
The Great Bend high school debate squad competed at the Buhler Debate Tournament on Saturday, October 21. Both debate teams placed at the tournament. Patrick Heath and Bayle Sandy placed third. Jazmin Castellanos and Geoffrey Pafford placed seventh. 27 schools competed at the tournament. Castellanos...
GBHS Debate Places 1st & 2nd
October 9, 2017
Filed under Clubs & Activities, News, Panther Success, Spotlight, Student Life
The Great Bend High School Debate Squad brought 2 debate teams to the Sterling debate tournament on Saturday, October 7. The teams placed first and second overall in the junior varsity division. Patrick Heath and Bayle Sandy placed first overall with the perfect 5–0 win/loss record. Jazmin...
The End of DACA?
Rossiel Reyes, Reporter
September 20, 2017
On Tuesday September 7th, 2017, President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered an end to DACA. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an executive order enacted by former President Barack Obama in 2012. This order enabled people that were brought to the United States illegally by the...
New Year, New Panther Tales
Sayler Peplinski, Reporter
September 1, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Clubs & Activities, News, Spotlight, Student Life
Welcome back Panthers to another exciting year at GBHS! This years newspaper staff has undergone changes to help us improve and give the Panther Tales an all new image. From a staff of three to a staff of six the year is already looking up. We have moved rooms, and have added new people to our staff...
2017 Commencement Exercises set for Mother’s Day
Amber Hamby, Reporter
April 28, 2017
Filed under News, Student Life
The GBHS Class of 2017 commencement exercises will be Sunday, May 14 at 5 p.m. in Memorial Stadium. Graduates need to arrive by 4:10 p.m. Rehearsal is scheduled for Friday, May 12 at 10:30 a.m. in the GBHS gym. Attending ensures graduation will run smoothly. Seniors are invited to attend the cla...
What do you mean ‘Trump isn’t my president’?
Caitlin Schmitt, Writer
April 20, 2017
Four months and three days ago, or exactly 100 days ago, Donald J. Trump was elected as the President of the United States. Since he’s been elected, Trump has gotten a tremendous amount of hate for various reasons. A few being his history of not respecting women, when he mocked a disabled reporter,...
Ten most popular movies of 2016
Caitlin Schmitt, Editor/Writer
December 5, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News
It’s almost safe to say that recently released movies are a priority for millions of people across the nation. This is why movie theaters are around, so the fans of these movies (their sequels, and the entire series if created following the first) don’t have to wait for the movie they’ve been an...
Trump vs. Clinton vs. High School Student
Caitlin Schmitt, Editor/Writer
October 27, 2016
Filed under News, Spotlight, Student Life
Compare our high school to the united states as a metaphor. We’re the citizens, the teachers are the law enforcement, the principals are the government and the superintendent is the president. We’re focusing on the government. They enforce the law when it comes to matters that are above the law ...
Marching at WAC
Sayler Peplinski, Writer
October 26, 2016
Last Tuesday, the Great Bend high school competed in WAC which is what they waited for since late August. After all the marching bands played across the field, the drum lines from each school came onto the field and played their cadences. The end of WAC consisted of all of bands finding out what place...
We cried out
Caitlin Schmitt, Writer/Editor
October 9, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News, Student Life
The morning of September 27th, the GBHS school day was kicked off with an assembly. This assembly was put on by Travis Dumond, motivational speaker, Full Circle, a band he partners with, and One Hope Ministries. The assembly consisted of Travis speaking, a few select videos, and performances by Full Circle...
Hello, Harriet!
Abby Stiner, Editor/ Writer
April 25, 2016
Filed under News
In the near future, when you look at a $20 bill, you won’t see the face of Andrew Jackson anymore. On April 20th, the Treasury Department announced that Harriet Tubman will be the new face on the $20 bill. Jackson will not be completely removed, however. He will appear on the back and be incorporated...
Meet Your 2016 Mr. Perfect Panther Contestants
April 6, 2016
Mr. Perfect Panther is a program started in 1984 by the Kayettes. As a service club, the purpose of the project is not only to recognize eight senior guys, but to raise proceeds for medical expenses, which go to local community members in need. The proceeds of the show will go to the Royal Family Kids...
