The CHIEF March 2024

Senior Perspective By: Vanessa Kapper

It’s my senior year, and honestly I have never enjoyed high school as much as I do now. I finally have a small circle of friends with whom freshman me could have needed, the classes I am taking aren’t nearly as difficult as previous years, and I am really enjoying the social aspect of high school. With spring break just around the corner, comes my last choir concert, music awards night, my first and last prom, SAT day which seniors get to skip, and then graduation. Can you believe it? The day that the class of 2024 has been longing for is just two more months, two more The Chief editions. It’s crazy how fast this second semester is flying and I am really learning how to take this last year all in. Lastly, if I can offer underclassmen any advice, I would tell them to explore their interests in high school and to be prepared for their aspirations to possibly change.

Band Update: Wonderful Experiences at ISU By: Lily Raby

On February 29, 2024, the PTHS Band got the fantastic opportunity to join the players in the ISU stadium to cheer them on with their Pep Band songs. Seeing all the smiling faces from the crowd as we blasted our stand tunes during the timeouts was amazing. Everyone in the audience was supportive of our efforts and how we took the time to be there. All the players, along with their coaches, were grateful and told us how great of a job we were doing. After a long while of playing, we finally got to pack up and go home after sitting in our chairs for thirteen hours. Despite the hard work it took, the experience was totally worth it. I've never seen so many people clap for our band unless it was our time at U of I for Marching Band. All in all, it was a fantastic experience that I would love to do again!