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The Panther Press, Straight To Your Phone
Staff • December 15, 2025

Want to get notified when your favorite writer releases a new story? After the school day ends, would you like to read news easily with just...

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Criminal Justice Goods Drive
NEWS
Criminal Justice Goods Drive
For Mr. Cowell and his students, protecting and serving the community are action verbs
Ava Cortez, Contributor • December 14, 2025

The Whitmer Career and Technology Center criminal justice program provides students with first hand experience in the public service field, but...

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 Initial standard classroom procedure is that the device will be taken and put it in an envelope and “device pickup needed” sign is placed on the classroom door handle.
Ohio School Cell Phone Ban Enacted at the Start of the 25′-26′ school year
Madison Alexander, Staff • November 3, 2025

Ohio School Cell Phone Ban Enacted at the Start of the 25-26 school year This past August, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law House...

University of Toledo English Student-Teacher dominates in the classroom and on the court
University of Toledo English Student-Teacher dominates in the classroom and on the court
Staff, Staff Writer • February 27, 2025

Whitmer English Department student teacher Ms. Jessica Cook, #34 and starting senior forward for the University of Toledo lady Rockets basketball...

Interactive Homework information sent home for families.
Interactive Homework Initiative
Kaylee Potrzebowski, Staff • January 27, 2025

Whitmer students, grades 9-12, were recently given an assignment from their English teachers called “interactive homework”. This assignment...

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Taylor Swift: The First 24 Hours of a Showgirl
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Taylor Swift: The First 24 Hours of a Showgirl
Taylor Swift has been a public name since 2006 and at midnight on October 3rd, 2025 she released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The big question is it really worth the listen…or is it just another release by a mega-pop star? Staff writer Lauren Roe decided to spend her October 3rd checking in with the Whitmer community on where they stand with Taylor’s newest work.
Lauren Roe, Staff • November 3, 2025

Taylor Alison Swift. A name everyone knows, but not everyone loves.  Not everyone stayed up until midnight or woke up October 3rd with...

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Oliver cast practicing
The Spring Musical-Oliver!: The Process
May 6, 2024

Have you ever been to a musical? I haven’t. I have always wondered what goes on and how they prepare for it. It must be a crazy process. I...

Whitmer art community represents strongly
Whitmer art community represents strongly
May 2, 2023

In a time when art is undervalued and not a scholastic priority in many parts of the country, the Whitmer Art department encourages, inspires,...

Senior Joshua Butler shares what speak to him through his lens.
Senior Joshua Butler shares what speak to him through his lens.
April 28, 2023

Sometimes picking up a camera can do a lot more than just take a few photos. Whitmer Senior Joshua Butler share with us a few of his most recent...

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Beyond the Course: On the Run to Regionals, Lily Good's Journey
ATHLETICS
Beyond the Course: On the Run to Regionals, Lily Good’s Journey
Inaugural feature in a behind the athlete series created by staff writer Trinity Hunter, "Panther Press" sits down for a one on one conversation with senior success Lily Good to talk about her journey beyond the course..
Trinity Hunter, Staff Writer • December 14, 2025

Lily Good. A very familiar name around Whitmer campus, Washington Local, and Northwest, Ohio. Since she was just a freshman, her name has been...

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Whitmer High school’s class of 2029 Freshman Football team 2025 squad. Undefeated NLL Champions.
Undisputed and Undefeated: Freshman 2025 N.L.L Champions
December 1, 2025

Whitmer High school’s class of 2029 Freshman Football team had a groundbreaking 2025 season, going undefeated in the NLL. The Panthers often...

Mackenzie Royal Davis (left) and Jada Shoup (right) posing for media day
Girls basketball’s newest addition
May 16, 2024

Senior Mackenzie Royal-Davis started her first year playing basketball at Whitmer and is already becoming an essential player on the girl’s...

Tayler Staples poses proudly with her new Indiana Tech volleyball jersey.
Tayler Staples ‘hits’ new heights
April 26, 2024

Senior Tayler Staples commits to Indiana Institute of Technology for volleyball after many years of hard work,  dedication to the sport and...

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WHS ART ROCKS!
PANTHERLIFE
WHS ART ROCKS!
Take a peak at the Art Awards and Competitions from 2025. The arts mean the world to our students! Thank you to our entire K-12 art staff without them this would not be possible!
February 2, 2026

This virtual gallery has been created as a way to honor the creativity and achievements of our Whitmer artists. Please take the time to watch...

Beyond the Course: On the Run to Regionals, Lily Good's Journey
Beyond the Course: On the Run to Regionals, Lily Good’s Journey
Trinity Hunter, Staff Writer • December 14, 2025

Lily Good. A very familiar name around Whitmer campus, Washington Local, and Northwest, Ohio. Since she was just a freshman, her name has been...

Mr. Schreiner survives the 5 minute pause with staff writer Lauren Roe.
Pausing with a Panther: Mr. Jason Schreiner.
Lauren Roe, Staff Writer • December 14, 2025

After the long hiatus, Pausing with a Panther is back and Whitmer's very own Social Studies department teacher, Mr. Jason Schreiner is our most...

ASL club students working on and adding finishing touches to their dalmatian themed trunk
How Old is Too Old for Halloween?
Lauren Roe, Staff Writer • December 14, 2025

As the leaves turn brown, the air becomes chilly, and stores fill with pumpkins in every aisle, the fall season change comes closer and closer....

Whitmer High school’s class of 2029 Freshman Football team 2025 squad. Undefeated NLL Champions.
Undisputed and Undefeated: Freshman 2025 N.L.L Champions
Jerzii Deck, Staff Writer • December 1, 2025

Whitmer High school’s class of 2029 Freshman Football team had a groundbreaking 2025 season, going undefeated in the NLL. The Panthers often...

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