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(Left to Right) Top Row: Laura LaVallee, Matt Hobert. Second Row: Akira Hobert, Jackson Hobert. Photo Courtesy of Laura LaVallee
Lives Shaped by Service
Thea Hartley, Freelance Reporter • May 29, 2026
Graphic created by Astrid Albereni.
Alzheimers Awareness Month: More Than Memory Loss
Astrid Alberini, Freelance Reporter • May 29, 2026
Ferola starting the offense against Winnacunnet at PHS January, 2 2026.
Balancing The Clock: How Two Student Athletes Handle It All
Jacob Mead, Staff Reporter • April 3, 2026

To be a student-athlete means more than just showing up for practices and games; it requires discipline, sacrifice, and strong time-management...

Ortiz spoke to student journalists at The Brook, Seabrook on January 22. Photos courtesy of Gil Talbot Photography.
Big Papi Sits Down with Ailish Honda to Talk about Red Sox Nation, New England Sports, and Discipline
Ailish Honda, Freelance Reporter • March 6, 2026

“Winning [in Boston], we put so many smiles on people’s faces, and it changed the whole city. It really did,” David Ortiz said, grinning...

A&E
Movie poster of "10 Things I Hate About You".
In Defense of the Modern Classic
Eliza Fitzpatrick, Staff Reporter • April 3, 2026
"Perks of Being a Wallflower" on a bookshelf, surrounded by other popular books.
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” Still Resonates With Teens Today
Sahithi Mallela, Staff Reporter • April 3, 2026
Photo Courtesy of Mrs. Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick Turns the Page After 15 Years of Teaching
Sophia Amico, Freelance Writer • May 29, 2026
Photo courtesy of Chris Tebo.
“We Are Here for You”: Chris Tebo Selected as Next Portsmouth High School Principal
Aia Tracz, Freelance Reporter • May 29, 2026
A Beginner’s Guide to Programming
A Beginner’s Guide to Programming
Ethan Arnold, Staff Reporter • April 3, 2026
Piscataqua River Bridge [I-95] taken,  March 24, 2026, in South Eliot, Maine.
Suicides on the I-95 Bridge: How Can We Save Lives and Why We Must Take Action
Sullivan Otis, Staff Reporter • April 3, 2026
The PaperWeight Q&A: Senior Stress & How to Manage
Zuri Wemple and Evie Thibeault October 28, 2025
PHS Seniors: What are your plans after high school?
PHS Seniors: What are your plans after high school?
Margaret Montplaisir, Staff Reporter • May 20, 2024
PHS Boys Varsity Basketball Highlights vs. Merrimack High School
Perry Gouin, Freelance Videographer • January 22, 2025
How the pandemic affected the class of 2023
Matthew Minckler, Paper Clip Staff/Written • June 5, 2023