Bots bring action to competition

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief On April 5, Saegertown had three teams compete in the annual RoboBOTS competition held at Meadville Area High School. Thirty-two teams from fourteen different schools from Crawford, Erie, and Mercer counties competed in the competition.  The event is held every year and is open to high school and middle school students. The competition is centered around student-made bots who compete to … Continue reading Bots bring action to competition

PENNCREST superintendent provided

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief  On March 11, the PENNCREST School Board voted 9-0 (unanimously) in favor of Shawn Ford assuming the role of superintendent. The board meeting was held at Maplewood Elementary school with around thirty people in attendance. The board members on the search committee for the new superintendent included Allison Beers, Theresa Lugo, and Randy Styborski.  “Thank you to the IU5 whom PENNCREST … Continue reading PENNCREST superintendent provided

Cell towers cut out at Saegertown

by Kaylee Reynolds, News & Features Editor Imagine starting off your day with full bars and a strong cell connection–only to walk into school with absolutely nothing. Well, that happened not too long ago. Students and staff were not too pleased with the confusing cell-tower situation at hand. Many students believed something was going on with the power lines, mentioning that it could be due … Continue reading Cell towers cut out at Saegertown

Students prepare for the future

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief  On Feb. 8, many students were given the opportunity to prepare for their future with mock interviews. Students prepared for these interviews by creating a resume and were paired with an interviewer based on their interest or career aspirations. The classes participating in the interviews were among the English department; Mrs. Cressman’s and Mrs. Mook’s. “The mock interviews are an extremely … Continue reading Students prepare for the future

PENNCREST teachers score a contract for the first time since 2022

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief Disclaimer Information for this article was gathered from people involved in the meeting directly, teachers in the district, and The Meadville Tribune. This article is meant to give a general overview of the meeting, contract, and present feelings about the situation at hand. This article is not meant to reflect the feelings or opinions of individuals on The Panther Press staff.  … Continue reading PENNCREST teachers score a contract for the first time since 2022

PENNCREST votes to table vote for new superintendent

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief, and Kaylee Reynolds, News and Features editor Disclaimer: The Panther Press is not endorsing any particular viewpoint or side of this matter, all commentary will be turned off to prevent heated discussions in our comment sections. The purpose of this article is to give the public a brief overview of what happened during the Oct.2 voting meeting, what events led up … Continue reading PENNCREST votes to table vote for new superintendent

Better PENNCREST holds Candidate Forum

By Zorian Edwards, Editor-In-Chief Disclaimer: The Panther Press is not endorsing any particular group or candidate, all commentary will be turned off to prevent heated discussions in our comment sections. The purpose of this article is to give the public a brief overview of what was said during this Candidate Forum, some information may be missing. Sept. 18, The Better PENNCREST Coalition held a PENNCREST … Continue reading Better PENNCREST holds Candidate Forum

Policy committee discuses changes to cell phone policy

By Zorian Edwards, Features and Multimedia Editor On April 11, there was both a Policy Committee meeting and a PENNCREST School Board work session held in the SHS Auditorium. The Policy Committee meeting started at 5:30 p.m. and the PENNCREST School Board work session started at 7 p.m.  The main two focuses of the Policy Committee meeting were the discussion of Policy 237 on the … Continue reading Policy committee discuses changes to cell phone policy