The student news site of McPherson High School

The High Life

The student news site of McPherson High School

The High Life

The student news site of McPherson High School

The High Life

The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that middle and high schools start at 8:30 a.m. or later. Katelyn Mintzer demonstrates what happens when you don’t get the recommended amount of sleep.

The Impact of School Starting Later

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor April 30, 2019

Many students at MHS would love to have a later school starting time, but could this actually benefit the students? A problem for many teachers at schools is students falling asleep during class. They...

McPherson High Track Meet Gallery

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor April 24, 2019

New Changes Being Made to McPherson High School

New Changes Being Made to McPherson High School

Maleiah Ewert, Editor April 23, 2019

McPherson High School is considering making some big changes for next year's School year.  They’re planning on having a free hour for all students so they can sign up for other classes they’re interested...

The peanut butter in these Uncrustables could cause a reaction.

Allergies at MHS

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor April 5, 2019

  At MHS, there are many students that you may not know suffer from allergies. People who don't suffer from allergies of any kind might not understand the struggles that people with them have to...

The Kansas Special Olympics is very important to some kids and adults.

Special Olympics

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor March 31, 2019

Mrs.O’dell´s class recently took a trip to Hays, Kansas to participate in the Special Olympics. This outside organization was held by local volunteers, and the MHS students taking part were Micah Anderson,...

Earth Hour Bringing Attention to Global Climate Change

Earth Hour Bringing Attention to Global Climate Change

Maleiah Ewert, Editor March 30, 2019

  Earth Hour is an annual event encouraging people all over the world to turn off unnecessary electricity. Earth Hour is an event to encourage the talk of Global Climate Change and to challenge...

Sarah Lamm

Sarah Lamm Presents About The Mars Rover To MHS Students

Maleiah Ewert, Editor March 26, 2019

Thursday, March 21st Sarah Lamm spoke at the Kansas Cosmosphere in the morning and at McPherson High School during the sixth period.  Lamm spoke about the different rovers on Mars and the tool she was...

The MHS Hi-Steppers perform for the crowd at a football game.

MHS Hi-Steppers Tryouts

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor March 25, 2019

  Next month, tryouts are being held for the MHS Hi-steppers. April 8th and 11th practice sessions will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Lincoln Elementary. The tryouts to make the team will then be...

McPherson High School journalists placed at Regional Contests

McPherson High School journalists placed at Regional Contests

Maleiah Ewert, Editor March 6, 2019

LAWRENCE, March 8, 2019 -- The Kansas Scholastic Press Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 Regional Contests, which rewarded the best student journalists from among 2100 entries gathered...

Rumors are being spread at MHS about students. A new Instagram account was made for spreading this negativity.

MHS Gossip Account

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor March 5, 2019

Cyberbullying being a big problem among teens, the popular social media site ‘Instagram’ can be a big outlet. Bullying online can affect people in ways the person typing it couldn't even imagine....

Kaliah Tice as Sour Kangaroo performing her solo in the Seussical Musical.

The Seussical Musical; Presented by MHS

Maleiah Ewert, Editor February 22, 2019

On February 14-16, McPherson High School presented the Seussical Musical.  Seussical in now one of the most performed shows in America presented by schools, local theaters and professional actors and...

MHS locker pod area being remodeled into a student study lounge.

MHS Redesign

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor February 18, 2019

The McPherson High School, along with many other schools in the state of Kansas will be redesigning by adding a student study lounge, changing the schedule, and including some project based learning...

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