Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Portsmouth High School

The PaperClip

The Student News Site of Portsmouth High School

The PaperClip

The Student News Site of Portsmouth High School

The PaperClip

The PaperClip Club Meetings
Weekly PaperClip Meetings during FLEX on WEDNESDAYS - Room 212
Photo donated by Theo Beattie
‘Cause I’m good’
Cullen Dennett, Staff Reporter • June 17, 2024

“Cause I’m good – if it ain’t broke, no need to fix it,” boasts the endlessly confident Portsmouth High School track athlete Theo Beattie...

Fit To Be Excused?
Fit To Be Excused?
May 31, 2024
Brewing Up Trouble: Caffeine Consumption Among Teens
Carter Hancock, Freelance Reporter • January 17, 2025

“You have to have everything in moderation,” says Ethan Curtin, a Portsmouth High School Junior.  Caffeine is a legal drug that has found its way into the culture and everyday lives of young adults....

How the pandemic affected the class of 2023
Matthew Minckler, Paper Clip Staff/Written • June 5, 2023

The pandemic affected many people in many ways. Students and educators were challenged as much as anyone in these tough times. According to the...

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

Graphic by Kathleen Kelly
Climate Chronicles: A Call to Action – Edition Four
Zoe McIntyre, Freelance Columnist • January 17, 2025

As the city of Los Angeles burns under a smoke-filled sky, the detrimental effects of wildfires rage upon Southern California. This event is...

A&E
A "Wicked" Good Movie
A “Wicked” Good Movie
Thea Hartley, Freelance Reporter • January 17, 2025

Directed by John M. Chu, the movie "Wicked" was released in theaters on November 22, 2024, starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp, Ariana Grande...

Break The News!
Senior Checklist
Portsmouth Hospitality