Saint Patrick’s Day is a holiday where we celebrate the death of Saint Patrick. Most people, however, have no idea on why we celebrate this holiday. It’s a holiday where most people will wear the color green without knowing the meaning behind it. Why green? Is green truly the color you must wear to celebrate […]
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What is all this chess about?
Lately in Peru JR/Sr High School, a lot of students have been playing the strategic game of chess. The students have been having chess tournaments to see who the best chess player in the school is. They also have included some of the teachers that know how to play chess. It’s easy to access because […]
Staff Feature- Zach Leffel
Q: How long have you been teaching? A: 9 years Q: What’d you go to college for? A: Originally accounting Q: How long did you go to college for? A: 5 years Q: What’s your favorite class period this year. A: 4th Q: What grades have you taught? A: 8-12 Q: What’s your favorite one […]
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? […]
How much sleep do Peru JR/SR High School students get on average?
Peru Jr/Sr High School students were asked about the number of hours of sleep they get at night, and you can easily see the difference in what each grade gets. Isaiah Korba, a freshman at Peru Jr/Sr High School said, “I get about 5 hours of sleep. I go to bed at 1:00 am and […]
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day, a day where Peru students fall on a spectrum of relationships and the students feel a range of emotion. For some students, they fall on the single spectrum. Senior Daiten Swafford said, “Seeing couples in public makes me uncomfortable.” He doesn’t like public affection. A fellow student, Freshman Nissa Jones said, “Valentine’s […]
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 […]
Trending Albums
The latest poll conducted by The Peruvian was for trending albums. The trending albums came from Spotify. The results show that PJSHS students and Peruvian viewers liked Morgan Wallen’s album –Dangerous: The Double Album the best.
When is the Christmas season?
Many people have varying opinions on when the Christmas season starts. Is it a month beforehand? Or within the month of the holiday itself? We polled the visitors of the Peruvian website and asked their opinions. Most people think Christmas season starts after Thanksgiving. The results from the Christmas poll are above.
Winter in Paris Formal 2022
The PHS Winter Formal of 2022 was an all around great experience. This year’s theme was Winter in Paris. Tickets were available for 20 dollars and were sold during A & B lunch. It was hosted at the Miami County 4H building from 8-11 pm. Students from all grades and even chaperones had a fun […]