Farewell, Great Bend High School
Rossiel Reyes, Reporter
May 15, 2018
Filed under Clubs & Activities, Showcase, Spotlight, Student Life
I started out high school confused with what I wanted to do and excited for what was to come. I remember hearing teachers and upperclassmen saying that high school would fly by, but I never listened to them. Now, as I count down the days towards graduation, I realize that what they had told me was absol...
Senior Reflection: Eli Hutchinson
May 14, 2018
Filed under Panther Success, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
May has arrived, and so has the time to finish up homework, exams, and essays in earnest to ensure that I pass my classes and walk the stage for graduation. The four year trek through high school has been a journey of learning, new experiences, responsibilities, and freedoms. Looking back, the years seem to...
My Time at GBHS
Edith Solorzano, reporter
May 11, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spotlight, Student Life
My high school experience has been a mix of many things. Starting off as being ordinary, my only motivation during my freshmen year was to be able to pass all my classes. As the years progressed I became more involved with the school making my life a little more chaotic but in a good way. Unfortunatel...
Variety Show
Rossiel Reyes, Reporter
May 11, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Clubs & Activities, News, Showcase, Student Life
Friday 11th and Saturday 12th at 7:00 pm, the music department will be having their annual Variety Show. After countless hours of preparation, many students are excited to finally open for the big show. In the show, upperclassmen from the music department have the option to perform skits, solos, ens...
2018 Highlights 6.0
Caleb Romo, Designer
May 8, 2018
Filed under Clubs & Activities, Showcase, Sports, Spotlight, Student Life, Uncategorized
GBHS Speech Student is State Champion
Sayler Peplinski, Editor
May 7, 2018
Filed under Clubs & Activities, Showcase, Spotlight, Student Life
The 5A State Speech Tournament was held at Valley Center High School on Saturday, May 5. Junior Jalyn Lear was State Champion in Prose Interpretation. Lear received all first places in Finals by all of the judges. Four Great Bend High School forensics students competed in two events each and placed Tenth...
2017-18: Students of the Week
April 30, 2018
Filed under Panther Success, Showcase, Spotlight, Student Life
Nautika Richards "Nautika has grown so much this year. She has worked hard to excel in English assignments and effective communication. She is often labeled as a quiet and shy person, but Nautika has spoken up a lot this year and used her voice to express brilliance in topics duri...
GBHS Speech Team Qualifies One to National Tournament as Coach Watson is Inducted to Coach’s Hall of Fame and Kim Heath Receives Recognition as Volunteer of the Year
Edith Solorzano and Sayler Peplinski
April 26, 2018
Filed under Clubs & Activities, Panther Success, Showcase, Spotlight, Student Life
The Great Bend High School speech team competed at the District National Qualifying Speech Tournament held at Buhler High School this past Friday and Saturday, April 20th and 21st, Sophomore Patrick Heath qualified to the National Tournament in Informative Speaking by placing 2nd. All f...
Graduation Traditions Around the World
Edith Solorzano, reporter
April 23, 2018
Filed under Clubs & Activities, Showcase, Spotlight, Student Life
As graduation day gets closer, our seniors start preparations for the big day. Graduation party, final senior pictures session, and post-celebration notes are some of the things that students need to keep in mind as they prepare, or at least they are for students here in the states. Countries and cu...
Darting Into Spring Sports
Edith Solorzano, reporter
April 16, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Spotlight, Student Life
The start of spring sports is now here and it's now time to support some of our favorites. The Girls Soccer team started off the season with a 7-2 win against Wichita Independence. Ellie Anspaugh said, “It was pretty exciting starting off the season with a win.” The soccer coach Ayala said, “T...
The Kayette Board of 2018-19
Sayler Peplinski, Editor
April 12, 2018
Filed under Clubs & Activities, Showcase, Spotlight, Student Life
The applications are out and the opportunity to become a part of the Great Bend High School Kayette Board has begun. As many people know, the GBHS Kayette chapter is the largest in the state with over 250 members. To help with organizing the events that the Kayettes participate in, there is a board made...
Riley Elementary School 10 years later
Rossiel Reyes, Reporter
April 11, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News, Showcase, Student Life
For five years I attended Riley Elementary school. As a first, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grader, the halls of Riley seemed so big and daunting, but for these five years I made friends and had teachers that I still keep in contact today. Even though six years have passed since I last attended Ri...
