By Madi Wilcox

Pueblo County High was proud to host the band Showcase on Oct. 8, 2024 at PCHS football stadium. Band teacher Mr. Muller uses this event to prepare his students for the band championship. The band showcase is an event where the different highschool bands come and perform together, displaying both their color guard and musical skills.

Senior Emma McDonald, sound technician, “Before I didn't really know how we did in comparison to the other bands, but after I was really happy that we did so well,”. She expands on this topic “My future plans are to keep improving and taking the judges feedback so we can keep improving and hopefully win state”. 

Freshman Laura Segura, spectator, commented,  “I think the band is a good way to make friends and sounds very nice, and I like the band because our band is very well played”.

The showcase went well, the color guard went smoothly and the sections performed well. Overall County High feels fortunate about the outcome of the showcase.   

Freshman Bentley Chappell, band member, commented, “Sitting in the stands and talking with my friends as well as performing was really fun”.

Band is a way for many students to find their inner musician and it is how many students discover their love for music. There are many different types of  instruments that students can learn to play and love. The band showcase brings much joy to the band students as they become very excited to see how they will do. 

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By: Imajin Woodson

Homecoming is approaching, and Pueblo County High is starting to prepare themes and decor for the school halls. 

Each hall has its own exclusive theme. For the freshman Hall the theme is, “Snow”, the sophomore all’s theme is “Ice”, the junior hall is “Fire,” and the senior hall theme is, “Fire & Ice.” On Oct. 6, 2024 at 1-4 p.m. Student Council will start decorating.

Senior Andre Murrah said, “One of the biggest factors of being able to decorate the halls for homecoming is being able to prepare as a school but bring the excitement towards the dance it self.”

Homecoming will be held on Oct. 12, 2024, from 8-9 p.m. Tickets are $15 for singles and $20 for couples. 

Freshman, Jordan Vigil says, “I’m looking forward to HOCO because I get to hang out with my girlfriend and see the crowd.”

Interested in helping? Show up. Help is appreciated.

By Madi Wilcox                                              

Pueblo County High talent show is sponsored by The Arts Academy. Drama teacher Mrs. Taylor Morgan, formerly known as Ms Gillman, finds talented participants from our community. The Talent Show is scheduled for Tuesday Oct 2, 2024 at County High School, It is during homeroom.  

 “Drama class is so exciting because I get to see everyone come out of their shells or continue to grow,” said Morgan. She also loves watching the kids grow out of their shells. 

Sophomore Kinley Watada said, “My favorite part of the talent show was the sixth hour rock band The Rat Babies, they played a rock version of careless whisper. It gave me chills when I heard one of the lead singers begin to sing. It was definitely really fun and enjoyable to watch and listen too”

Drama is many students' favorite class as well as favorite thing to do. There are many showcases and performances too. This week is a talent show run by Morgan. Students participating in this performance  showed off their wonderful talents. The talent show is exciting for many students because it gives them a chance to show off their impressive talents. 

“I absolutely adore every activity in advanced drama, but the thing I look forward to the most each year is the annual Thespian Conference in Denver,” said Senior Percy Coughlin. 

By Kinley Watada

    Every year during football season The Pueblo County Hornets participate in The Pigskin Classic. The Pigskin game is the rivalry game between PCHS and Pueblo West High School. The Thunderbowl Stadium at Colorado State University-Pueblo hosted the game at 7 p.m. on August 30, 2024. 

The incoming Parkview helicopter landed in the stadium to deliver the game ball, Two helicopter pilots that work for Parkview emerged from the helicopter with the football for the game.
 and things went wild from there and throughout the night. 
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 The County Rowdy student crowd went with the western theme. The fans roared  while they were all decked out in cowboy boots, hats and flannels. 

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This year at the 24th annual pigskin, PCHS won the Friday Night Blitz Spirit award at the Pigskin game.

“I've been a part of every Pigskin as a player, coach or ball boy, except for the one in 2018. I love the atmosphere of the game. Playing in front of 10,000 plus fans is something not many people get to do so it's fun for everyone involved.” said Coach Ramon Enriquez.
    
The game ended with a score of 41-0, the winner being Pueblo West.
“You are only in high school once, you should be doing high school things, you have the rest of your lives to work. Take advantage of the opportunity to play in front of 10k+ fans.” stated Coach Enriquez. 

The Pigskin Classic is a traditional expectation, and an enjoyable experience to look back upon. The spirit week and other activities that lead up to the Pigskin are always something to look forward to.

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By Imajin Woodson

When you watch a play what is the first thing that comes to mind when you see flashing lights, props, the background, and even the actor's clothes? The audience often overlooks these things.

Do you ever wonder who constructed the outfits, or moved the lights? The technical theater crew at Pueblo County High School works hard to enhance your experience during plays, or band concerts. 

Senior Willow Stephenson said, “Technical theater members rarely interact with the audience, we serve behind the scenes. Our job is to immerse the audience in the show without them ever knowing.”

“People who love theater will love this club. I was drawn to costuming because of my interest in historical fashion. Honestly, anyone with creative interests would fit in well,” adds Stephenson. 

    Now that you know about the mysteries of plays, will you start to think more about the technical theater crew? Maybe you even got a spark of interest in joining the club! 
 

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By Colt Antle
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On Sept. 19, 2024, the Pueblo County High School advanced drama club held an improv murder mystery dinner fundraiser in the commons area. There guests were served a meal of pepperoni dip sticks while the cast performed an improvised story both for and with the audience. 

The narrative in question was a tale about a middle school science fair where the science teacher accidentally inhaled some chemicals from one of the nearby experiments and died because of it. Though it was later revealed that she just ended up passing out from the chemicals, not dying.
 
One cast member Jackson Dilka, junior, had this to say about the event, “It was a lot of fun, although a bit nerve racking because a big portion of the show was coming up with something on the fly to try and make people laugh.” 

Dilka has a bit of history with the drama club, having done the spring musical just a year prior and with plans to audition for the upcoming fall play, “Peter and the Star Catcher”. “I was super excited going in. I've been an audience member for the murder mystery before and it was a blast, so I knew being one of the actors and getting to engage with the audience would be a treat.” 

I aksed, “Is this something you could see yourself doing again?” 

“One hundred percent yes. Getting to perform in front of a big audience with my friends was an incredibly fun experience and I would definitely recommend joining the advanced drama class to anyone who wants to try it.” said Dilka.
The annual murder mystery fundraiser is something that is looked forward to by everyone in attendance. It is an experience that every cast member, both new and old, cherishes and views as a valuable experience. This is a view that Dilka shares as well, “I think we all did an amazing job. PCHS has by far the best drama program in all of Pueblo and that is in large part thanks to our amazing actors.”