Ariel Lucas, Arts & Entertainment Writer
March 14, 2019
Competitive swimming isn’t as easy as athletes make it seem.
With all the core exercises and day after day conditioning, it takes a toll on a swimmer's body, but swimmers think it’s worth it.
On the outside, swimming ...
Sonia Ventura-Mendoza, News Reporter
March 14, 2019
The season of wrestling is here and wrestlers have already been getting back into shape. Every year, new and returning members of the team start out with pre-workouts during the off-season to help them become the best they can b...
Diana Pyle, Digital Editor
March 14, 2019
For many students, the holidays mean spending time with family, lounging on breaks and, of course, digging into mouth-watering food. But for some Falcon athletes, indulging in these traditionally delicious dinners isn’t an op...
Lukas Sakalinskas, Page Editor
March 14, 2019
Perry is home to a surprisingly small amount of martial artists, with only a handful practicing taekwondo. That handful, though, has found that the mental aspect of the sport is just as important as the physical aspect.
Seni...
Madison Pruitt, Sports Writer
March 5, 2019
On the field, they stand with the athletes with bags full of tape, bandages, and other essentials, prepared for the worst.
The athletic trainers and assistants are always at hand for student athletes, working consistently in both ...
Josh Reiter, Sports Writer
March 5, 2019
It is the final home game of the year: painted banners announce the names of each senior on the team, a crowd in pink attire fills the stands, and one last game remains at Falcon Stadium. Tonight, it is Senior Night.
Senior Nig...
Kellen Smiley, Sports Writer
February 4, 2019
High school athletics are typically broken down into three levels: freshman, junior varsity (JV), and varsity. At Perry Meridian, that is no different. The freshman level is usually just that. A team of freshmen getting their...
Florence Chapell, Opinion Writer
January 22, 2019
Equipped with a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument, marching band students stand and move in intense weather as they improve their performance. Although physically draining, students are often happy with their time.
Marching...
Kellen Smiley, Sports Writer
January 22, 2019
Athletics have long played a role in influencing adolescent lives, both on the field and off the field. Sports can affect young adults emotionally, mentally and socially.
These effects include self-esteem boosts, experience...
Annie Bambang, News Writer
January 22, 2019
Senior Lindsey Ciampa, a center midfield player on the varsity soccer team since her freshman year and captain for the past two years, has grown as a leader and as a member of the team she now considers her family.
Ciampa has...
Sonia Ventura-Mendoza, News Writer
January 22, 2019
It’s Friday night under the lights and the crowd is cheering on everyone except for the football managers such as junior Betsy Roman who rushes onto the field carrying water for the players to rehydrate. They are part of the...
Ximena Alaniz, Arts & Entertainment Writer
January 22, 2019
By Ximena Alaniz
From tackles to tumbles, high school sports are the perfect opportunities for injury. According to high school statistics ninety percent of student athletes report an injury during their season. Perry Meridian...
