2019 Homecoming Court
Olivia Knerr, Staff Editor
October 2, 2019
The Homecoming Court has been announced and practice has taken place. The candidates all walked the football field to practice for the Homecoming parade on Thursday and for half time on Friday. The candidates are: Freshmen: Zane Khoury, Collin McQueen, Tate Miller, Rose West, Adalynn Hatcher, Rache...
Birds of the Nest: Marianna Rodriguez
Olivia Knerr, Staff Editor
September 16, 2019
Success means (to me) that you’re happy where you are and what you’re doing. You don’t have to worry about what happens next because you’re just in a safe place for you. Being successful is different for every person since it depends on what they believe is their greatest accomplishment. To me,...
First Year Blue Jays: New Junction City High School Students
Joshua Allen, Staff Writer
September 11, 2019
Along with the new school year comes brand new faces. For many students, this is their first year at Junction City High School. Whether they moved across state lines or simply just high schools, they are now a part of the Blue Jay Nation. Being a new student in a foreign environment can be challenging ...
Birds of the Nest: Jacob Lindsey
Olivia Knerr, Staff Editor
August 21, 2019
“What college means to me is a very important step because it’s one of the many routes that you can take as a [graduating] high schooler to determine your next step in life. Whether it be a big one or a small step that leads to bigger steps in the future. College to me is going to be enjoyable bec...
How a Friendship is Made: The Story of Imahnie and Candace
April 24, 2019
It’s 8:20 A.M. and Candace Cooper is waiting outside of the high school. As the van pulls up to the curb, she walks around to the back, pulling out a wheelchair before helping Imahnie Perez out of the passenger seat. The pair heads into the building, marking the official start of their day. As they...
Birds of the Nest: Paloma Picazo
Morgan Deering and Taryn Tanguay
April 8, 2019
"My biggest accomplishment has to be being able to become a first-generation college student. My entire family, on both sides, has a total of over 80 cousins, yet there have only been 4 that have actually made it as far as college. In my immediate family, it has only been my older sister and me. Being...
Pippin 2019: Nicholas Paradas and Payton Tabb Cast for Leading Roles
Elyse Nguyen, Staff Writer
February 27, 2019
There seems to be a misconception that being cast for a leading role is every musical theater kid's dream but it's actually very difficult and a lot more goes on behind the scenes than people think. Hours spent outside of rehearsal practicing as well as hours spent working on homework to make up for...
Birds of The Nest: Grace Kroeger
Morgan Deering and Taryn Tanguay
February 25, 2019
"I started playing volleyball when I was in 3rd grade, and I've played all the way up to my senior year. I was going to attend some college, I just didn't know yet. I had some prospects, but none of them had gone through yet. My knees started getting bad the start of my sophomore year, I realized that...
JCHS Students Deal With the Deployment of Family Members
Lexe West, Editor in Chief
February 22, 2019
At the beginning of the year, through the end of January, Fort Riley deployed three brigades to Poland to aid with Operation Atlantic Resolve and to rotate with the troops currently stationed there. The service members are going to be in Poland for nine months before returning to their families and...
Birds of the Nest: Scott Franz
Taryn Tanguay and Morgan Deering
February 1, 2019
“I went to high school at Free State High School in Lawrence Kansas. I currently play football for Kansas State University, I am going to be a red shirt senior. So I will be going on my fifth and final year. I been playing under Bill Snyder for the last four years, and now I will be under coach Klieman...
Birds of the Nest: Amnah Madkhali
Morgan Deering and Taryn Tanguay
January 14, 2019
"As women I am expected to get married and have children. This is like an expectation and a dream at the same time. I have been so fond of children ever since I have known myself. I raised all of my sisters and brothers. Then came the time that I decided to get married and have my own children. I...
Exchange Student Maja Bellika Adjusts to Life In Junction City
December 18, 2018
Leaving your home country to live a year abroad can be scary, but not for senior Maja Bellika who is now spending her exchange year attending Junction City High School. Students at Junction City High School are diverse- some play basketball, while others might be into football or fashion- and Maja...
