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Purple and Gold News
New Hickman head football coach Justin Conyers points the way during practice.
Former Kewpie comes home to Hickman
Sophie Leigh (12) runs down home stretch during the 4x400m relay, at Hickman’s conference meet.
Run the race or walk the stage
Lucy Elfrink (12) begins to pass the ball on Senior Night against Battle
Keeping up with the Kewpies: May 2nd-9th
Can the Kewpies keep up with their preseason goals?
Can the Kewpies keep up with their preseason goals?
Ben's men's tournament picks.
Ben’s March Madness picks
Kewpies swing for the green
Lucy Elfrink (12) begins to pass the ball on Senior Night against Battle
Keeping up with the Kewpies: May 2nd-9th
Spanish teacher Pam Lewandowski approves student pass to use the restroom on Aug. 28.
More E-halling, less class-stalling
Students line up down the sidewalk back to Business Loop to get through the detection systems and into the building on Aug. 21.
Weapons detection woes
Chief Academic Advisor De'Vion Moore gestures while speaking to P&G reporter about SRG changes on Feb. 29.
Standards reference rollback
Ben Drury (9) completes his math assignment.
AP Precalculus: a (slightly) different class
The alarming truth behind the alarms
The alarming truth behind the alarms
The inside scoop: Courtwarming candidates
P&G Reporter Noah Elletson talks to Hickman Principal Mary Grupe about Hickman's policy changes on Aug. 23.
Editorial: Policy palooza
Penelope Heidy (12, center) smiles with friends. Picture via Penelope Heidy.
Last year, last chance
Broken sink in Hickman girls bathroom.
Our school bathrooms need help
Best coffee in Columbia
Best coffee in Columbia
Pancheros Vs. Chipotle
Pancheros Vs. Chipotle
A cautious harmony
A cautious harmony
"The Beginning of the End of the World" by Natalie Parker.
Visual Kei: It’s not a phase
P&G reporter Meliah Stevenson interviews Grace Waledy (8) about how she feels about high school and what she is excited about. “I'm going to have a much better experience in high school than middle school,” Grace said. She wants to have better classes and more friends when going into high school.
Fresh perspective
Photo obtained via Pixabay.
Freshman feelings
After AP
After AP
Garret Smith (9) runs down the hallway with his Nerf gun during a ZDL meeting. Picture taken by Juan Jackson.
Nerf or nothing
Angela De La Paz (12) poses with Chris Perez (12) after he eliminated her in Senior Assassin.
Water wars
The movie poster for “Sound of Freedom.” Image obtained via IMDb.
Sound Of Freedom
Heath Ledger’s Joker smiles menacingly at the camera. Christopher Nolan, "The Dark Knight," 2008.
Joker V Joker: Which is better?
Dark vigilante: the origins of Batman
Dark vigilante: the origins of Batman
Bibbidi bobbidi boo, which princess to choose
Bibbidi bobbidi boo, which princess to choose
The cover of The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson.
Not to die for
Lisa Frankenstein Review
Lisa Frankenstein Review
Preschool: This or That
Preschool: This or That
Business Principles’ Pop-up
Business Principles’ Pop-up
Grace Watson (10) and Phoebe Lowenberg (9) play together at Siccstravajamza, a music event hosted by Siccjamz.
Building a community
Honduran student shares her perspective on being Hispanic
Honduran student shares her perspective on being Hispanic
Preschool: I want to be...
Preschool: I want to be…
Screenshot
This preschooler wants to be…
Grace Watson (10) and Phoebe Lowenberg (9) play together at Siccstravajamza, a music event hosted by Siccjamz.
Building a community
Quinnlan Felts (12), Lucas Hagan (11) and Isaac Marschall (11) try a variety of foods along with their school lunch. These students enjoyed fried rice at the AAPI booth.
Multicultural Festival
Preschool: This or That
Preschool: This or That
Business Principles’ Pop-up
Business Principles’ Pop-up
Honduran student shares her perspective on being Hispanic
Honduran student shares her perspective on being Hispanic
Preschool: I want to be...
Preschool: I want to be…
Derek’s story
Derek’s story
What do preschoolers want to be when they grow up?
What do preschoolers want to be when they grow up?
The Student News Site of Hickman High School

Purple and Gold News
The Student News Site of Hickman High School

Purple and Gold News
TRENDING STORIES
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New Hickman head football coach Justin Conyers points the way during practice.
Former Kewpie comes home to Hickman
August 30, 2024
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P&G Reporter Noah Elletson talks to Hickman Principal Mary Grupe about Hickman's policy changes on Aug. 23.
Editorial: Policy palooza
August 26, 2024
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Students line up down the sidewalk back to Business Loop to get through the detection systems and into the building on Aug. 21.
Weapons detection woes
August 27, 2024

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NEWS
Spanish teacher Pam Lewandowski approves student pass to use the restroom on Aug. 28.
More E-halling, less class-stalling
Kennedy Lucas and Yule Yoon • September 4, 2024

There are no longer students milling the hallway with the classic yellow-paper...

Students line up down the sidewalk back to Business Loop to get through the detection systems and into the building on Aug. 21.
Weapons detection woes
P&G Staff • August 27, 2024
Chief Academic Advisor De'Vion Moore gestures while speaking to P&G reporter about SRG changes on Feb. 29.
Standards reference rollback
Kennedy Lucas, Editor-In-Chief • April 1, 2024
Ben Drury (9) completes his math assignment.
AP Precalculus: a (slightly) different class
Noah Elletson, Digital Manager • March 11, 2024
FEATURES
"The Beginning of the End of the World" by Natalie Parker.
Visual Kei: It’s not a phase
Hannah Adams, Reporter • September 5, 2024

Wandering through the halls of Hickman, Natalie Parker, who goes by Parker, tries to find their classes for the first time. As a freshman, jumpstart day is the day to familiarize themselves with the school before the pressure...

SPORTS
New Hickman head football coach Justin Conyers points the way during practice.
Former Kewpie comes home to Hickman
Ben Drury, Sports Lead • August 30, 2024

Three words that sum up the high school experience are Friday Night Lights....

Sophie Leigh (12) runs down home stretch during the 4x400m relay, at Hickman’s conference meet.
Run the race or walk the stage
Ben Drury, Sports Lead • May 13, 2024
Lucy Elfrink (12) begins to pass the ball on Senior Night against Battle
Keeping up with the Kewpies: May 2nd-9th
Ben Drury, Sports Lead • May 9, 2024
A&E
The movie poster for “Sound of Freedom.” Image obtained via IMDb.
Heath Ledger’s Joker smiles menacingly at the camera. Christopher Nolan, "The Dark Knight," 2008.
Dark vigilante: the origins of Batman
OP/ED
P&G Reporter Noah Elletson talks to Hickman Principal Mary Grupe about Hickman's policy changes on Aug. 23.
Penelope Heidy (12, center) smiles with friends. Picture via Penelope Heidy.
Broken sink in Hickman girls bathroom.