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Cold Season

Cold season generally begins in September and ends in April. During these eight months, it feels nearly impossible to remain completely healthy. For many at Peru Jr/Sr High School, some students get sick as soon as August simply from going back to school. Sophomore, Sophia Greer says, “It takes me about two weeks to get […]

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Homecoming 2023-2024

It’s Homecoming week for Peru Jr/Sr High School. Our Tigers will be taking on the Wabash Apaches this Friday night, September 8th. Leading up to the game has been a week of the following festivities: Monday 9/4- No School (Labor Day) Tuesday 9/5- Character Day Wednesday 9/6- Class Shirts (Stadium Games) Thursday 9/7- Kindergarten Vs […]

Sports

PHS Track

Peru High School offers a healthy handful of extracurricular opportunities that interest and engage students; including PHS Track. Track is a spring sport that includes various athletic contests that push an athlete not only physically, but also mentally. Season began mid-February and it is coached by Edwards, Bennett, Butte, and Shaffer. Students are able to […]

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Drama Club

Drama Club at PJSHS is recruiting new Jr and Sr high members! They are officially recognized as a Thespian Troupe with the Educational Theatre Association, which means they can start inducting students into the fraternity and compete at various competitions throughout the year.  Their next meeting will be April 19 after school.  At that meeting, […]

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Winter Blues

People all across the globe feel a change in emotions around winter time, others enjoy it, but a large percent of people feel negatively when the temperature starts to get colder. Is this drastic change in emotions just a coincidence? Or is there really some type of science behind why people get the winter blues? […]

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Groundhog Day!

This upcoming Thursday, February 2nd, 2023, is Groundhog Day. This holiday is celebrated annually in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and it is solely dependent on the town’s beloved groundhog, Phil. But why was this unique holiday started and how does it work?  The first ever Groundhog Day began on February 2nd, 1887. The rodent ritual was greatly […]

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Christmas Countdown

With Christmas break just around the corner, Peru JR/SR High School has conducted dress-up days! Christmas Countdown posters can be found around the school and showcase the upcoming festivities. These dress-up days start on Friday, the 9th, and end on the last day before break, Tuesday, the 20th.  Friday 12/9- Mad 4 Plaid Wear your […]