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

Mental Health

Teenage Mental Health

Megan Manning and Bailey Yarborough December 18, 2017

Parents may have reason to not worry as much about teenage angst. A new study detailed in the Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology found that both male and female adolescents may age out of problems...

A variety of people holding up a sign with their stereotype.

Stereotypical

Maleiah Ewert, Editor December 18, 2017

If we  have stereotypes in our world there will never be equality.  People will still believe  that girls aren't capable like guys are, that guys can’t have emotion, mexicans are drug dealers, and...

McPherson Humane Society

Sydney Boese, Publisher December 15, 2017

The McPherson Humane Society is a great place to go if you are wanting to adopt a cat, or if you are just wanting to go pet some for a bit.     In 2016, they took in 136 cats throughout the...

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, Topeka Kan.

Redesigning Kansas Schools

Virgil Lyon, Journalism 1 Student December 8, 2017

There has been talks of the school redesigning as of late. United School District 418 has been selected along with six other Kansas school districts to test a redesign program. Schools were selected back...

Working for Yourself

Working for Yourself

Megan Manning, Editor November 6, 2017

Mattea Black, a MHS student has not only found something she is passionate about, but has gone into business for herself all the while balancing her schoolwork and social life. Not only has she gone into...

MHS Band at the KBA Marching Festival

MHS Band at the KBA Marching Festival

Hannah Butler, Web Designer/Editor October 30, 2017

    The McPherson High School band got a one rating at the Central States Marching Festival and their marching season is still going strong. A competition has been newly added, the Kansas Bandmasters...

“Tobacco Free Campus”

Bailey Yarborough, J1 Student October 19, 2017

McPherson High School is a supporter of a tobacco-free campus. Any student in a school associated activity such as sports, band, or clubs, has to sign a release form stating that the school has a...

Homecoming

Homecoming

Megan Manning, Kailla Minier, and Megan Grieb October 9, 2017

Homecoming Festivities The week of Homecoming is always packed full of fun and school pride. Before the night of the dance the MHS prepares with spirit week at school, consisting of PJ day, Jerseys...

Nickolas Mellinger prepares to have his blood taken

Blood Drive

Sydney Boese, Publisher October 9, 2017

The annual blood drive at McPherson High School was on October 2nd from 8:30 to 2:30.  It was in the auxiliary gym for anyone over the age of 16 wanting to donate blood to people in need.  Sign up was...

Monarchs Making Their Way Down South

Monarchs Making Their Way Down South

Hannah Butler, Web Designer/Editor September 16, 2017

    You might have noticed many monarch butterflies flying by to visit lately. McPherson is right in the migration path of these stunning creatures. There have been loads of monarchs, but some of them...

10 Signs McPherson High is Back in School

August 29, 2017

People nearly get into car wrecks attempting to evade the 20 mph limit. It’s so cold in school, you need to wear sweaters in summer. There is an increased cop presence on North High. The...

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