The CHIEF September 2026
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| The | 1 |
| SEPTEMBER, 2026 | 1 |
| PONTIAC TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL | 1 |
| UPPERCLASS | 1 |
| ACTS | 1 |
| PTHS | 1 |
| MUSIC AND SPORTS UPDATES | 1 |
| Meet the | 2 |
| Editor | 2 |
| “Summer to Autumn” | 3 |
| Poem by Sophie Shepherd | 3 |
| Fall is upon us all | 3 |
| See the trees turn from green to red | 3 |
| From smooth to crisp. | 3 |
| Feel the breeze blow cold against your skin | 3 |
| No longer temperate and no longer warm. | 3 |
| Smell the candles melting | 3 |
| And the pies on the windowsills. | 3 |
| Taste the pumpkin delicacies | 3 |
| Cookies and muffins galore. | 3 |
| Hear the laughter of children | 3 |
| And the skitter of rakes on the sidewalk | 3 |
| Watch them jump into the leaf piles. | 3 |
| Autumn is everything all at once | 3 |
| Trick-or-treating with your closest friends | 3 |
| And gathering around the Thanksgiving table. | 3 |
| Savor every moment of it | 3 |
| Before long, it’ll disappear, just as summer did. | 3 |
| By Lily Raby | 4 |
| On Saturday, September 12, 2026, the PTHS Marching Band participated in the Lake Park Lancer Joust Invitational. Out of six bands in our class, we placed second, along with an award for best visual score. September is a busy month for the PTHS band, with competitions on most weekends and football games. Feedback from judges gives us ideas for what we can include and what we should work on. In our case, common feedback highlighted the soloists and the enjoyment they had with the music. When September is over, we will have participated in three competitions, one of which we host. Concert season is just around the corner, but competition season isn’t quite over yet! | 4 |
| NEW ADMINISTRATOR INTERVIEW: MRS. BOZARTH: | 5 |
| Mrs. Bozarth is our new assistant principal here at PTHS! She brings determination, kindness, and hard work to the table. She returns to us after having taught as a Social Studies teacher at PTHS from 2005-2013. In previous years, Mrs. Bozarth also taught Social Studies at Bolingbrook High School and Bloomington High School. She later became Dean at Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School and a principal for McLean County Unit 5 schools. Before her years at Bolingbrook, Mrs. Bozarth student-taught here at PTHS in 2001 through Illinois State University. A fun fact is that she student-taught Mr. Blair in AP U.S. History! Some more interesting facts about Mrs. Bozarth are that, in her free time, she loves to read and travel. In fact, she recently traveled to Norway for her sister's marriage. She has also traveled to St. Thomas and other areas in the Virgin Islands. Lastly, Mrs. Bozarth shared, “Get involved in clubs and sports this school has to offer and connect with staff and faculty, as they are here to help you throughout your journey of high school.” She also added that it's great to be back at PTHS! | 5 |
| HOBBY REVIEW | 6 |
| BY ANDREW DIAZ | 6 |
| World Wonder | 7 |
| Gaming Review: | 8 |
| Subnautica | 8 |
| Tennis Update and Interview | 9 |
| FUN | 10 |
| Fact | 10 |
| Upcoming School Events | 12 |
| PHOTOS AROUND PTHS | 13 |
| BY GAVIN WEHRI | 13 |
| ANDREW DÍAZ | 14 |
| Upperclass | 14 |
| Acts | 14 |
| NICKNAMES: ANDRÉS, CHALINO | 14 |
| Upperclass | 15 |
| Acts | 15 |
| HARLYN SHOFFNER | 15 |
| Upperclass | 16 |
| Acts | 16 |
| Reese Wehri | 16 |
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