The Ponderosa dance squad comes back in the New Year with their heads held high due to the team’s astonishing second place routine at the 5A State Spirit Championships. Of course, all the girls on the team agree that first place should have been theirs, but unfortunately, the Highlands Ranch Poms Team inched their way [...]
Articles By: Jordan Culver
Martyrs Of The Mat
The Ponderosa wrestling team has been the most dominating force not only in our county but also the state for the past fifteen years. They have trying to continue the legacy while battling each and every dual. The team started out the season with five consecutive wins this season, one being against the number-one ranked [...]
The Mountain Reigns
The age-old debate of skiing vs. snowboarding has become more and more prolific, with a recent rise in the number of snowboarders. Skiers argue that boarders are reckless while flying down the mountainside. On the other hand, snowboarders criticize how skiers are obnoxious, carving from side to side, blocking any chance to pass them. With [...]
The Whole Guaca-Molé
While sitting in Mr.Molé’s classroom, a student will undergo a multitude of feelings including laughter, joy, fear, confusion, and, most of all, respect. This perfect combination makes Mr. Molé a common favorite among his students. His stand-out teaching style allows his students to gain a great amount of knowledge, and everything is hidden behind his [...]
Pirouettes With Power
For the eleven girls who are members of the Varsity Ponderosa Poms team, football and basketball games pose as a different experience. Students may just see their efforts during half-time or when they are doing the can-can after a triumphant touchdown but there is so much more to their success. The team spends hours upon [...]
Pom Poms and Pyramids
For years cheerleaders have lightened up sporting events and pep rallies. They spend countless hours after school in the gym, mat room, and on the football field, extensively training for the purpose of pumping up the Ponderosa student section and to prove their talents in competitions, they show-off to judges all around the state of [...]
