The first account of Halloween was around 2,000 years ago. It was originally a festival of Samhaincelebrated on October 31st by the Celts; they lived in what is now France, Ireland, and the UnitedKingdom.. The purpose of this holiday was to acknowledge the end of harvest season and markthe start of the dark and dreary […]
Month: October 2022
Too Old for a Treat?
It is officially October, the month of all things sweet and spooky. With Halloween right around the corner, the Peruvian conducted a survey. Seventy-eight students of Peru JR/SR High School were asked one simple question, “What age should people stop trick or treating?” Students had the option to pick from the age groups 10-12, 13-17, […]
Peru Boy’s Tennis 2022 Recap
Peru captures TRC, Sectional Championships for 5th straight year The season began in late July, with three days of three hour practices. Soon after school started, Peru hosted a scrimmage to get a feel for the season. A week later, Peru captured 3 wins hosting their Peru Invitational. That next week, Peru faced strong competition […]
Bringing Back the Peruvian
It’s been a while since this school has had a newspaper. Now after a long hiatus, The Peruvian is back. So why bring it all back? Since sophomore year, I’ve been noticing a disconnect from the students of the school and what actually goes on here. Essentially, there’s a lack of information on the events. […]