Tuesday, Oct 29th

Tuesday, Oct 29th

Lost and Found will be cleaned out Wednesday morning, October 30th. If you have lost items, make sure you check the bins and shelves in the back of the cafeteria before then.

Do you participate in any extreme sports or hobbies? Do you have an exotic pet? Did you go anywhere amazing over the summer? Do you have a personal story of perseverance? If so, the yearbook staff wants to feature you in the yearbook. Please send your photos and/or a written profile about your story to Yearbook Adviser, Yvette Manculich, at ymanculich@lps.k12.co.us. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be featured in The Prowl's award winning yearbook!

Attention all Student Council Members, we will have a special student council meeting this TOMOROW, October 30th at 9:15 in room 3040. Please make every effort to be there. Thank you.

Congratulations to the following students of TSA. They will be representing Powell this year in the following leadership roles for the Technology Student Association!
President - Kaden Wass

Vice President - Ryan Fisher
Secretary - Kiera Kou
Treasurer - Natalie Tomas
Sergeant at Arms - Gillian Steinhart
Reporter - Bryce Goldinger

Monday, Oct 28th

Monday, Oct 28th

Good morning Pumas! Want to kick start your Tuesday? Need to make up a PE workout? Join us in the gym for TMF - Tuesday Morning Fitness. The school opens at 8 and TMF runs from 8:10-8:45. No sign-up is required and anyone can join throughout the year. See you in the gym!

Good luck to our 6th grade wrestlers as they travel to Goddard today for the first 6th grade district meet of the season.

Lost and Found will be cleaned out Wednesday morning, October 30th. If you have lost items, make sure you check the bins and shelves in the back of the cafeteria before then.

Hey, do you like delectable chili with crackers, cheese, and sour cream? Then come to Powell on Nov. 7th for our annual chili cook-off! It's a fun time to show gratitude by tasting and voting on the most delicious recipe. Additionally, if you have a chili recipe that was passed down from generation to generation you can show gratitude to your ancestors by making that recipe and entering it into the chili cook-off contest! It's free and fun so come on Nov. 7th!

Do you participate in any extreme sports or hobbies? Do you have an exotic pet? Did you go anywhere amazing over the summer? Do you have a personal story of perseverance? If so, the yearbook staff wants to feature you in the yearbook. Please send your photos and/or a written profile about your story to Yearbook Adviser, Yvette Manculich, at ymanculich@lps.k12.co.us. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be featured in The Prowl's award winning yearbook!

TSA participants don’t forget your TSA meeting tomorrow at 8AM-8:40AM in room 1210 All forms and fees are due!

Attention all Student Council Members, we will have a special student council meeting this Wednesday, October 30th at 9:15 in room 3040. Please make every effort to be there. Thank you.

Sign Language Club is cancelled today, 10/28. Please make arrangements for getting home after school. See you next week!

Friday, Oct 25th

Friday, Oct 25th

Lost and Found will be cleaned out Wednesday morning, October 30th. If you have lost items, make sure you check the bins and shelves in the back of the cafeteria before then.

Hey, do you like delectable chili with crackers, cheese, and sour cream? Then come to Powell on Nov. 7th for our annual chili cook-off! It's a fun time to show gratitude by tasting and voting on the most delicious recipe. Additionally, if you have a chili recipe that was passed down from generation to generation you can show gratitude to your ancestors by making that recipe and entering it into the chili cook-off contest! It's free and fun so come on Nov. 7th!

Do you participate in any extreme sports or hobbies? Do you have an exotic pet? Did you go anywhere amazing over the summer? Do you have a personal story of perseverance? If so, the yearbook staff wants to feature you in the yearbook. Please send your photos and/or a written profile about your story to Yearbook Adviser, Yvette Manculich, at ymanculich@lps.k12.co.us. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be featured in The Prowl's award winning yearbook!

TSA Students - This is a reminder to turn in your forms and fees to Mrs. Gaston. The Deadline is Tuesday, October 29.

Attention all Student Council Members: we will have a special student council meeting this Wednesday, October 30th at 9:15 in room 3040. Please make every effort to be there. Thank you.

The 8th grade girls basketball team took on the Goddard Vikings last night. The A-team picked up a 30-10 win over the Vikings. Madison Dykstra led the way with 12 points and Izzy Caranna led the in terms of hustle and great defense. The B-team tallied its second comeback win of the season, 10 to 6 over Goddard. The Pumas trailed 6 to nothing at halftime but put on a defensive clinic in the second half. Evelyn Jenkins led the way with 4 points and Rowan Hughes cleaned up the glass, grabbing several rebounds. Great job, Pumas!

And now an announcement from Student Council.......

Thursday, Oct 24th

Thursday, Oct 24th

Hey Pumas! Come cheer on our 8th grade girls basketball team today as they host the Goddard Vikings. Good luck, ladies!

Attention all Pumas! If you would like to be featured in the award winning The Prowl yearbook, submit a first person profile by the November 1st deadline. All students will receive a copy of the profile question in their language arts classes this week. If you have any questions, email Yearbook Adviser, Yvette Manculich.

Lost and Found will be cleaned out Wednesday morning, October 30th. If you have lost items, make sure you check the bins and shelves in the back of the cafeteria before then.

Do you participate in any extreme sports or hobbies? Do you have an exotic pet? Did you go anywhere amazing over the summer? Do you have a personal story of perseverance? If so, the yearbook staff wants to feature you in the yearbook. Please send your photos and/or a written profile about your story to Yearbook Adviser, Yvette Manculich, at ymanculich@lps.k12.co.us. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be featured in The Prowl's award winning yearbook!

TSA Students - This is a reminder to turn in your forms and fees to Mrs. Gaston. The deadline is October 29.

Magic: The Gathering Club will meet today in Mrs. Blake's room after school. We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Warren Dix who has been voted as this year's NJHS president and Sofia Seidel who has been voted as this year's NJHS vice president. We look forward to your leadership throughout our service projects this year!

And now an announcement from Student Council.......

Wednesday, Oct 23rd

Wednesday, Oct 23rd

Bus Riders: you must start showing your student ID (with your bus number on it). If you have lost your student ID please go down to the library sometime during the day and get a new ID printed from Mr McClenahan (Mr Leo).

Need a supportive place to be? Come to SAGA TODAY in Ms. Keirns room 3058. All are welcome, and we will see you there!

MathCounts will meet this TOMORROW at 8 am in Mrs. Dondelinger's room.

Hey, do you like delectable chili with crackers, cheese, and sour cream? Then come to Powell on Nov. 7th for our annual chili cook-off! It's a fun time to show gratitude by tasting and voting on the most delicious recipe. Additionally, if you have a chili recipe that was passed down from generation to generation you can show gratitude to your ancestors by making that recipe and entering it into the chili cook-off contest! It's free and fun so come on Nov. 7th!

Do you participate in any extreme sports or hobbies? Do you have an exotic pet? Did you go anywhere amazing over the summer? Do you have a personal story of perseverance? If so, the yearbook staff wants to feature you in the yearbook. Please send your photos and/or a written profile about your story to Yearbook Adviser, Yvette Manculich, at ymanculich@lps.k12.co.us. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be featured in The Prowl's award winning yearbook!

Magic: The Gathering Club will meet tomorrow (Thursday) after school in Mrs. Blake's room (1068). New players are always welcome. Please make sure you have a way home at 5:00 when the club ends.

The 8th Grade girls basketball kicked off their season last night with a B game at Newton. The Pumas won a double overtime thriller by 2 points! Elena L hit the winning basket and scored a total of 8 points. Evelyn J and Grace K also scored for Powell. It was a great team effort overall. Great job, ladies!

And now an announcement from Student Council.......

Tuesday, Oct 22nd

Tuesday, Oct 22nd

Need a supportive place to be? Come to SAGA TOMORROW in Ms. Keirns room 3058. All are welcome, and we will see you there!

MathCounts will meet this THURSDAY at 8 am in Mrs. Dondelinger's room.

Good luck to our 8th grade girls basketball team today as they travel to open their season against the Newton Knights!

Attention all Pumas! If you would like to be featured in the award winning The Prowl yearbook, submit a first person profile by the November 1st deadline. All students will receive a copy of the profile question in their language arts classes this week. If you have any questions, email Yearbook Adviser, Yvette Manculich.

Attention NJHS Members:
Just a reminder that we have a meeting THIS WEDNESDAY at 9:20 in the cafeteria. Remember to submit your speech to Google Classroom if you are interested in running for president or vice president. You will read your speech on Wednesday and all members will vote. If you cannot make it, please communicate with Mrs. Dondelinger or Mrs. Stevenson.

The school store will be open tomorrow at 9 am in room 3040. Remember that the store only accepts cash or checks.

Monday, Oct 21st

Monday, Oct 21st

Students participating in TSA must attend the meeting taking place on Tuesday, Oct 22 at 8am in room 1210. See Mrs. Gaston with questions.

Need a supportive place to be? Come to SAGA on Wednesday October 23 in Ms. Keirns room 3058. All are welcome, and we will see you there!

Brain bowl will meet in Mrs Carstensen’s room today - 3068.

MathCounts will meet this THURSDAY at 8 am in Mrs. Dondelinger's room.

Wednesday, Oct 16th

Wednesday, Oct 16th

Attention all Pumas! Do you participate in any extreme sports or hobbies? Do you snowboard, skateboard, parasail, skydive, zipline, and/or snorkel, etc.? We need your active, action shots ASAP. Please send the photos in jpeg format to Yearbook Adviser, Yvette Manculich. Don't miss this opportunity to be featured in The Prowl's award winning yearbook.

Students participating in TSA must attend the meeting taking place on Tuesday, Oct 22 at 8am in room 1210. See Mrs. Gaston with questions.

Attention Powell chess players. Monday’s meeting next week has been moved to Tuesday instead. That means chess club will meet in Mr. Lacey’s room, number 1043, Tuesday and Wednesday next week.

Does your BFF have the newest Puma gear, leaving you with hoodie envy? Get yourself the latest Puma gear tonight and tomorrow when the school store is open during conferences.

If you have a Chromebook that you borrowed from the Media Center, please be sure to return it before the long weekend.

Just a reminder, there is no MATHCOUNTS meeting today.

Tuesday, Oct 15th

Tuesday, Oct 15th

Attention all Pumas! Do you participate in any extreme sports or hobbies? Do you snowboard, skateboard, parasail, skydive, zipline, and/or snorkel, etc.? We need your active, action shots ASAP. Please send the photos in jpeg format to Yearbook Adviser, Yvette Manculich. Don't miss this opportunity to be featured in The Prowl's award winning yearbook.

Student Council will meet this Wednesday at 9:15 in room 3040

Tonight is a performance of Ghosted, a play about how to support a friend with mental health concerns. It will take place at Mission Hills Church. Doors open at 6pm, play starts at 7 and will be done by 8:30. Come with your friends or family for this special event. It’s appropriate for ages 12+ and food will be provided.

Monday, Oct 14th

Monday, Oct 14th

Good morning Pumas! Want to kick start your Tuesday? Need to make up a PE workout? Join us in the gym for TMF - Tuesday Morning Fitness. The school opens at 8 and TMF runs from 8:10-8:45. No sign-up is required and anyone can join throughout the year. See you in the gym!

Attention all Pumas! If you would like to be featured in the award winning The Prowl yearbook, submit a first person profile by the November 1st deadline. All students will receive a copy of the profile question in their language arts classes this week. If you have any questions, email Yearbook Adviser, Yvette Manculich

This is a reminder to all Pumas: Chess club begins after school today in Mr. Lacey's room, # 1043.

Hey, do you like delectable chili with crackers, cheese, and sour cream? Then come to Powell on Nov. 7th for our annual chili cook-off! It's a fun time to show gratitude by tasting and voting on the most delicious recipe. Additionally, if you have a chili recipe that was passed down from generation to generation you can show gratitude to your ancestors by making that recipe and entering it into the chili cook-off contest! It's free and fun so come on Nov. 7th!

Attention all Pumas! Do you participate in any extreme sports or hobbies? Do you snowboard, skateboard, parasail, skydive, zipline, and/or snorkel, etc.? We need your active, action shots ASAP. Please send the photos in jpeg format to Yearbook Adviser, Yvette Manculich, at ymanculich@lps.k12.co.us Don't miss this opportunity to be featured in The Prowl's award winning yearbook.

Did you get your CORE+ challenge pictures in? Today at all lunches we will announce which CORE+ is in first place and spin the wheel to get a new Healthy Activity for this week! Make sure to submit pictures to your CORE+ teachers so your class can win a free breakfast!!

Student Council will meet this Wednesday at 9:15 in room 3040

Friday, October 11th

Friday, October 11th

If you have any immunization records that your parents have given you to turn into the health office, please do that sometime today.

Do you like Jeopardy? Do you school your siblings and parents at trivia? Well, Brain Bowl is looking for any and all students who enjoy showing off their knowledge of Math, Science, History, Music, Literature, and more! Come join Brain Bowl every Monday starting October 14 through January. We will meet in Mrs. Erickson's room. See Mrs. Carstensen or Mrs. Erickson for details!

8th grade volleyball girls do you remember what happens today at lunch? If you forgot your jersey just bring it on another day, but don't miss out on the food today at lunch. See you in Mr. Genson's room for lunch.

Attention all Pumas interested in learning or playing chess this fall. Powell's chess club begins this coming Monday,October 14. All ability levels are welcome, and no supplies are needed. Come to Mr. Lacey's room 1043 after school on Monday to check it out!

Hey, do you like delectable chili with crackers, cheese, and sour cream? Then come to Powell on Nov. 7th for our annual chili cook-off! It's a fun time to show gratitude by tasting and voting on the most delicious recipe. Additionally, if you have a chili recipe that was passed down from generation to generation you can show gratitude to your ancestors by making that recipe and entering it into the chili cook-off contest! It's free and fun so come on Nov. 7th!

Is your CORE+ going to win a free breakfast?! The Healthy Activities CORE+ challenge is underway! If you're in 6th or 8th grade remember to send a picture of yourself reading or listening to an audiobook, 7th graders send a picture of yourself with a pet! to your CORE + teacher by Monday. Your CORE+ will earn points for each picture and the CORE + with the most points at the end of the month will win BREAKFAST!

Thursday, October 9th

Thursday, October 9th

A reminder to all 7th grade girls. Your basketball season begins today! Please meet your coaches after school today in the main gym, dressed and ready to play.

This month’s Sources of Strength campaign is Healthy Activities and we need pictures of you participating in healthy activities. Bring your pictures of you snuggling with your pets, reading books, meditating, working out, singing, or doing whatever else brings a smile to your face into the Counseling Office and be entered in a drawing for prizes!

Do you like Jeopardy? Do you school your siblings and parents at trivia? Well, Brain Bowl is looking for any and all students who enjoy showing off their knowledge of Math, Science, History, Music, Literature, and more! Come join Brain Bowl every Monday starting October 14 through January. We will meet in Mrs. Erickson's room. See Mrs. Carstensen or Mrs. Erickson for details!

8th grade volleyball girls it is time to celebrate our fantastic season. This Friday bring your jersey to Mr. Genson's room for our celebration. Food will be provided, just bring your jersey and something to drink.

Hey, do you like delectable chili with crackers, cheese, and sour cream? Then come to Powell on Nov. 7th for our annual chili cook-off! It's a fun time to show gratitude by tasting and voting on the most delicious recipe. Additionally, if you have a chili recipe that was passed down from generation to generation you can show gratitude to your ancestors by making that recipe and entering it into the chili cook-off contest! It's free and fun so come on Nov. 7th!

8th graders heading to Washington DC do you remember what happens tonight? Be here at Powell by 6:00 PM. Don't forget to bring a parent and the luggage fee of $43. See you there.

Attention all Pumas! Do you participate in any extreme sports or hobbies? Do you snowboard, skateboard, parasail, skydive, zipline, and/or snorkel, etc.? We need your active, action shots ASAP. Please send the photos in jpeg format to Yearbook Adviser, Yvette Manculich, at ymanculich@lps.k12.co.us Don't miss this opportunity to be featured in The Prowl's award winning yearbook.

Kickball Club is cancelled for today.

Wednesday, October 9th

Wednesday, October 9th

This is a reminder to our 8th grade girls. Your basketball season begins today. Please meet in the main gym after school today if you'd like to play for Powell this year. And listen up 7th grade girls. Your basketball season begins tomorrow. Please meet your coaches in the main gym after school tomorrow if you're interested in playing basketball at Powell this year.

If you have any immunization records that your parents have given you to turn into the health office, please do that sometime today.

This month’s Sources of Strength campaign is Healthy Activities and we need pictures of you participating in healthy activities. Bring your pictures of you snuggling with your pets, reading books, meditating, sweating your face off, singing, or doing whatever else brings a smile to your face into the Counseling Office and be entered in a drawing for prizes!

7th grade girls volleyball players, please return your clean jerseys to Miss Goerke in room 1067 or Ms. Becker in the gym.

This is a reminder to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Pumas. If you are interested in wrestling for Powell this year, your season begins today. Please meet your coaches in the small gym after school today.

Do you like Jeopardy? Do you school your siblings and parents at trivia? Well, Brain Bowl is looking for any and all students who enjoy showing off their knowledge of Math, Science, History, Music, Literature, and more! Come join Brain Bowl every Monday starting October 14 through January. We will meet in Mrs. Erickson's room. See Mrs. Carstensen or Mrs. Erickson for details!

8th grade volleyball girls it is time to celebrate our fantastic season. This Friday bring your jersey to Mr. Genson's room for our celebration. Food will be provided, just bring your jersey and something to drink.

Hey, do you like delectable chili with crackers, cheese, and sour cream? Then come to Powell on Nov. 7th for our annual chili cook-off! It's a fun time to show gratitude by tasting and voting on the most delicious recipe. Additionally, if you have a chili recipe that was passed down from generation to generation you can show gratitude to your ancestors by making that recipe and entering it into the chili cook-off contest! It's free and fun so come on Nov. 7th!

Attention MathCounts members. The meeting for this afternoon has been CANCELLED. We will have our next meeting on Oct 24th after our October break. Please be sure you have a plan to get picked up after school today.

8th graders heading to Washington DC do you remember what tomorrow is? That's right only 1 week from our trip. Along with that it is our mandatory meeting to go over all of the details of the trip. Be here at Powell at 6:00 PM with a parent or guardian. Don't forget to remind your parents about the $43 luggage fee. See you then.

Yesterday was a phenomenal day and turnout for the 22nd annual Puma Prowl.
Coming in strong for the 8th grade girls was Allie Haytak with a time of 9:10, followed by Natlee Swan at second and Simone Taylor with and impressive 3rd place! For the boys, it was an impressive show by Ruben Escamilla taking 1st at 7:11 followed by Tate Mitchell and Doug Lockard. Way to represent the 8th grade class for your last Puma Prowl!
For the 7th grade girls, Bethany Bradley ran a great race at 8:45 taking 1st place for 2 years in a row and improving her time from last year! Addison Becker pushed in for 2nd and Lindsay Rutz in 3rd. Hogan David ran a tough race taking 1st, second year in a row, at 7:16  with Austin Shepherd staying close behind in second & Carson David pushing in with 3rd place. Fantastic job 7th grade!
Last but not least, for the 6th graders first Puma Prowl, Ava Budler took 1st with a time of 8:48 followed by Grace Pepe taking 2nd and McKinley Cain with the 3rd. Landon Griess took 1st with his time of 8:00 while Gabe Nix trailed close behind at 2nd and Rocco Lercara winning 3rd. So great to see all our 6th graders join this Powell Community event!
Thanks so much to all our runners and to all those who volunteered to help make this tradition a successful, safe and fun event! Way to go Pumas!!

Tuesday, October 8th

Tuesday, October 8th

And attention all 8th grade girls. Your basketball season begins tomorrow. If you'd like to play for Powell this year, please meet your coaches after school in the gym tomorrow.

Today is THE day for the Puma Prowl!! Meet on the upper fields for the start of the race and get ready to run your personal best! Race starts at 4:00.
The raffle occurs after the final runner makes their way across the finish line. Many prizes & gift cards to win!
Good luck and have fun!! See you there.

After the Prowl, don’t forget about Spirit Night at the Southglenn Chick-fil-A. From 5:00-7:00 tonight, if you mention Powell when you check out, then Chick-fil-A will donate 15% of the sale to our school. You must have an in-store order and can not do an online or drive-thru order for Powell to receive a donation for your purchase.

If you have any immunization records that your parents have given you to turn into the health office, please do that sometime today.

This month’s Sources of Strength campaign is Healthy Activities and we need pictures of you participating in healthy activities. Bring your pictures of you snuggling with your pets, reading books, meditating, working out, singing, or doing whatever else brings a smile to your face into the Counseling Office and be entered in a drawing for prizes!

7th grade girls volleyball players, please return your clean jerseys to Miss Goerke in room 1067 or Ms. Becker in the gym.

Kickball club will meet in the gym today.

Listen up all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Pumas. Powell's wrestling season begins tomorrow. If you are interested in joining Powell's prestigious wrestling team this year, please meet your coaches in the small gym after school tomorrow, dressed and ready to wrestle.

Do you like Jeopardy? Do you school your siblings and parents at trivia? Well, Brain Bowl is looking for any and all students who enjoy showing off their knowledge of Math, Science, History, Music, Literature, and more! Come join Brain Bowl every Monday starting October 14 through January. We will meet in Mrs. Erickson's room. See Mrs. Carstensen or Mrs. Erickson for details!

Monday, Oct 7th

Monday, Oct 7th

Alright, alright, alright, the annual Puma Prowl is tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 8th at 4 pm! What better way to get a good workout in, be social with friends, win some great prizes in the student raffle and be a part of this fun community event.
It is free, family can run with you, and there is no RSVP required. Just show up tomorrow after school on the upper fields where the race will begin. Late busses will be offered after the race/raffle. We hope to see you there!!

If you have any immunization records that your parents have given you to turn into the health office, please do that sometime today.

Students and Staff: This month’s Sources of Strength campaign is Healthy Activities and we need pictures of you participating in healthy activities. Bring your pictures of you snuggling with your pets, reading books, meditating, sweating your face off, singing, or doing whatever else brings a smile to your face into the Counseling Office and be entered in a drawing for prizes!

7th grade girls volleyball players, please return your clean jerseys to Miss Goerke in room 1067 or Ms. Becker in the gym.

If you were not in attendance on Saturday you missed some great volleyball. As the Powell girls showed everyone how much they have improved. The C girls started showing off first, but they came out a little bit tentative. They found a way to fight back and showed the determination and patience it took to learn how to get 3 hits. Even after the girls lost the 1st game they did not give in to the horrible style of volleyball of their opponent. The girls doubled down on their serves and 3 hits to fight back as they won the 2nd game. The 3rd game needed deep and consistent serves from the girls but they could not execute as the girls lost in heartbreaking fashion with a score of 12-15 in the 3rd game. Regardless of the outcome the coaches were proud of their effort and we can say with 100% confidence that out C girls understand how to play real volleyball.
The B girls came out determined to not let the same thing happen to them. They were a little bit nervous to start, but once things got going the girls stepped up. The girls used good passes, amazing sets and deep serves to put pressure on their opponent. So many of the B girls did great, but some highlights were Juliet S with her serves, Emma L with her sets, Piper P with the owning of the net and Scarlett R with her great hits. The girls got the job done and earned the win. The B girls were the most dominant of the 3 teams as they only gave up double digit points to their opponents in 1 of the 4 games they played. Awesome job ladies.
The most exciting or heart stopping match came from the A girls. The girls were visibly nervous when they started. But they put together enough good serves and attacks to win the first game by 5 points. The 2nd game was a different story. Something happened and the wheels came off the bus as the girls could not execute anything. They were pummeled by a score of 7-21. The girls needed to show some resiliency if they were going to get the job done and pull out the win. They started off slow in the 3rd game by spotting Eulicd a 0-3 lead. But the clutch serves of Ellen M, Megan B, Rowan H and Annalyse B are what allowed the team to pull out the victory by a score of 15-11.
Congratulations girls on a fantastic season and pay attention for the announcement of the end of the year celebration.

Do you like Jeopardy? Do you school your siblings and parents at trivia? Well, Brain Bowl is looking for any and all students who enjoy showing off their knowledge of Math, Science, History, Music, Literature, and more! Come join Brain Bowl every Monday starting October 14 through January. We will meet in Mrs. Erickson's room. See Mrs. Carstensen or Mrs. Erickson for details!

Attention all Pumas! If you would like to be featured in the award winning The Prowl yearbook, submit a first person profile by the November 1st deadline. All students will receive a copy of the profile question in their language arts classes this week. If you have any questions, email Yearbook Adviser, Yvette Manculich

Friday, October 4th

Friday, October 4th

Attention all Pumas. The district finals for 8th grade volleyball will be held tomorrow here at Powell. Come support our girls tomorrow in their exciting conclusion to a fantastic season. Please email me a reminder to provide specific game times for this announcement!

Alright, alright, alright, it's time to run the annual Puma Prowl! Powell is holding the 22nd annual Prowl next Tuesday, Oct 8th at 4 pm. What better way to get a good workout in, be social with friends, win some great prizes in the student raffle and be a part of this fun community event.
It is free, family members can join, and there is no RSVP required. Just show up next Tuesday after school on the upper fields where the race will occur. Late busses will be offered after the race/raffle. We hope to see you there!!

Today is the very last day for your parents to submit Baby Ads for the 2019/20 The Prowl Yearbook. Remind your parents about this firm deadline and pick up an instruction sheet in the front office.

If you have any immunization records that your parents have given you to turn into the health office, please do that sometime today.

This month’s Sources of Strength campaign is Healthy Activities and we need pictures of you participating in healthy activities. Bring your pictures of you snuggling with your pets, reading books, meditating, sweating your face off, singing, or doing whatever else brings a smile to your face into the Counseling Office and be entered in a drawing for prizes!

Your 8th grade volleyball players once again represented Powell well on Thursday afternoon. The A girls put on an absolute clinic. They had some of the best sets of the season as many of the A girls had impressive attacks as a result of the pretty sets. But it was the impressive serves from Kylee C, Rowan H, Ellen M and Megan B that carried the team to victory. Your Pumas won by a score 21-8 and 21-8. Holding a team to less than double digit points in both games is not done very often at all - well done girls. Thus the A girls earned the right to play for the championship on Saturday.
The B girls came out strong as they passed well and had consistent serves. This combination was deadly when combined with the deep serves from Juliet S and Elyssa J that helped carry the team to victory in the 1st game. And honestly it wasn't even close as they won 21-6. The second game was a different story as the Pumas struggled with their serve. Goddard also stepped up and they passed so much better this game which kept the pressure on the Pumas. The girls would not give in and they continued to have good passes that allowed for many overhand swings. Scarlett R was the leader in that category as she had so many overhand hits that we couldn't keep up with all of the. But none of those over hand attacks could have been possible without the great sets from Piper P, Priscilla C and Emma L.

Attention NJHS members. We are in DESPERATE need for volunteers at Twain's fall festival tomorrow. Please see Google Classroom for details and talk to Mrs. Stevenson or Mrs. Donda if you can help out. Our NJHS students represent at this event every year so let's keep up the tradition!

Thursday, October 3rd

Thursday, October 3rd

The tournament continues! Come cheer on our 8th grade volleyball A and B teams as they host the semifinals today for the district championships.

8th Graders: This is it for Baby Ads for the 2020 The Prowl Yearbook! If you want to keep the “baby in the tub” picture out of publication, then help your parents create your ad. TOMORROW is the last day to submit these. The instructions for doing so are on the Powell website homepage or you can stop by the front office and pick up an instruction sheet.

Alright, alright, alright, it's time to run the annual Puma Prowl! Powell is holding the 22nd annual Prowl next Tuesday, Oct 8th at 4 pm. What better way to get a good workout in, be social with friends, win some great prizes in the student raffle and be a part of this fun community event.
It is free, family members can join, and there is no RSVP required. Just show up next Tuesday after school on the upper fields where the race will occur. Late busses will be offered after the race/raffle. We hope to see you there!!

Magic: The Gathering Club will meet today in Mrs. Blake's room after school. Join us for some strategic competition!

All three of the 7th grade girl's volleyball teams were victorious against Goddard yesterday afternoon!
Dani S. was the star of the game on the A team, bringing her team to a victory in both games when they were down 13-19 - serving 8 points in a row. Then did it again in game two! Even time outs couldn't break her focus. Lakyn W was a star defender with great digs and passes. Layla G was a great all around player on the court.
The B team MVP was Ava H with her unstoppable serving- 10 in a row for the win and her hustle and hits in both games. Diana F and Hannah C rounded out the great playing with their serves and passing.
The C team had several two hit plays and many of the girls score 2 or 3 points in a row. The girls had many unreturnable serves and had some hustle on the court. In game one, Lucy R started us out with a 3 point lead and later in the game Alexis L served several points in a row.
Congrats to all the girls on a fabulous season. Please bring back your CLEAN jerseys to Ms. Becker in the gym or Miss Goerke in 1067. See you in November for our celebration.

Wednesday, October 2nd

Wednesday, October 2nd

Come support our 7th grade girls volleyball teams as they welcome the Goddard Vikings today after school in their last games of the season.

8th Graders: These are the final days for your parents to submit your baby ad for the 2020 The Prowl Yearbook. If you want to keep the “baby in the tub” picture out of publication, then help your parents create your ad. October 4th (THIS FRIDAY) is the last day to submit these and the instructions for doing so are on the Powell website homepage or you can stop by the front office and pick up an instruction sheet.

Alright, alright, alright, it's time to run the annual Puma Prowl! Powell is holding the 22nd annual Prowl next Tuesday, Oct 8th at 4 pm. What better way to get a good workout in, be social with friends, win some great prizes in the student raffle and be a part of this fun community event.
It is free, family members can join, and there is no RSVP required. Just show up next Tuesday after school on the upper fields where the race will occur. Late busses will be offered after the race/raffle. We hope to see you there!!

Wow was there some exciting volleyball that happened at Newton yesterday afternoon. The C girls were feeling great after pulling out the win the night before at Goddard. They carried that energy into the first game of the night as they took an early lead against Euclid. The girls started the first game off hot as Evelyn J served about 12 straight points to give the girls a lead. That lead was too much for the Falcons to overcome as the Pumas won 21-6. The second game was much tighter but the girls had clutch passes when they needed them as they completed the sweep vs the Falcons.
The girls earned the right to take on the #1 team from Options who had only 1 loss for the season. The first game was a back and forth affair. The Pumas pulled out the win as the stud server from Options struggled and we had clutch serves from Linnea P and Vicki H. The highlight of the afternoon came in the 2nd game. The stud server from Options brought her team back as the Pumas saw their 7-3 lead evaporate away into a 12-7 deficit. The girls did not give up and had 3 different plays that saw 3 hits with an over hand swing. Some of the girls who were about of those plays included De M., Nora C., Anessa J and Zoey D. The girls fought hard and saw their efforts rewarded as they pulled out the win in the 2nd game by a score of 21-19. Please come out on Saturday as the C girls have earned the right to play for the 1st district championship at 1:00 PM here at Powell. See you there.

Tuesday, October 1st

Tuesday, October 1st

It's tournament time, Powell! Good luck to our 8th grade volleyball C team today as they travel to Newton for the district semifinals!

MathCounts will meet on THURSDAY morning this week. Please note the change and be in Mrs Dondelingrs room at 8 am to start your day off right with some math fun! We will NOT meet on Wednesday afternoon this week.

Attention NJHS members. We have a mandatory meeting this Wednesday at 9:15 am. Please meet in the cafeteria on time and communicate with Mrs. Donda if you cannot make it. Details for the induction ceremony are on Google Classroom. If you have not yet joined Google Classroom, please do so TODAY so you don't miss out on any important details.

The 8th grade volleyball girls traveled to Goddard and the match of the night had to be the C team. But we will get to that later. The A team played some decent volleyball but the Vikings kept scrapping and clawing for every loose ball refusing to let the ball hit. It wasn't until the 2nd game when the girls got going with some thundering attacks once again by Megan B. The girls were able to fight off the rust and the scrappy opponent as they won in 2 games.
The B girls came out energized and ready to take down Goddard. This energy allowed the girls to pull out a victory in the first game. The Vikings pushed back during the 2nd game as the girls started to play the style of volleyball of the Vikings. This meant that Goddard pulled out the win in the second game. The girls came out of the gate strong in the 3rd game with clutch serves from Nina K and Elyssa J. But Goddard would not be contained as they pulled out the upset. The B girls will look for revenge as they get to face the same time on Thursday afternoon.
The C girls struggled in the first game as they once again did not have consistent serves and struggled to pass. But the girls in the 2nd game served much better and passed well enough to win the 2nd game. So it came down to the 3rd game to see if the girls could pull out their 1st win of the season. It was without question the clutch serves of Evelyn J and Linnea P that started off the game on the right foot. But it was the consistent passing that sealed the win for the girls as they got their first W just in time to carry the positive energy into the tournament this afternoon. Please come over to Newton this afternoon to support the C girls or stop into our gym on Thursday afternoon to watch the A & B girls play the 1st round of the tournament.