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Senior Campbell Luzar raises his hands to signify he finished the "Hungry Hungry Hippos"-style game during the first pep assembly on Aug. 29, 2025.  Representatives from each class took part in the game that involved a student on a scooter eating powdered sugar donuts off a plate without using his hands. Luzar was the first to complete the task, besting junior Oliver Arnold (right) in the process.

Photos: First Pep Assembly of the Year

September 16, 2025

The first pep assembly of the school year took place Aug. 29, 2025 ahead of the football opener at St. Pius X.  

The last couple of students search for a seat during blindfold musical chairs at the first pep assembly of the school year on Aug. 29, 2025.

First Pep Rally Starts with Surprise, Brings Fun Throughout

Cal Murphy, Staff Reporter September 12, 2025

The first pep rally of the year on Aug. 29 started off with a surprise. The lights suddenly turned off, sending each class into a small state of frenzied. Out of the dark, some senior class leaders...

Freshman Matthew Monroe (right) waits for an opening to strike in his boxing match against sophomore Gentry Curtis during the pep rally on Jan. 26, 2024. Curtis would win the three-round match and advance to fight the junior class representative. The boxing was one of the games played during the pep assembly ahead of the rivalry basketball game against Shawnee Mission East.

Photos: Pep Rally Ahead of East Basketball Game

February 2, 2024

With seniors still away on their service projects, freshmen, sophomores and juniors battled it out in a series of contests during the pep rally on Jan. 26, 2024 ahead of the rivalry game against Shawnee...

Sophomore Luke Franke looks down on his conquered foe, junior Joey Bonino, during trash can jousting on Sept. 8, 2023. Franke and the sophomores would go on to win the event by beating the freshmen in the finals during the pep assembly.

From Karaoke to Trash Can Jousting, Pep Assembly Brought the Hits

Jackson Sifers, Staff Writer September 21, 2023

The Hawklet walked into confession in the Sacred Heart Chapel. He couldn't talk, so he passed notes to the priest to confess his sin. But this sin wasn't one he had already committed. It was one he...

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