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The Blue Jay

The student news site of Junction City High School.

The Blue Jay

The student news site of Junction City High School.

The Blue Jay

Nicholas Throckmorton poses with a peace sign; he was described as kind and caring in his Optimist Club student of the month nomination.

Throckmorton named JC Optimist Club Student of the Month

Omari Foster, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

Senior Nicholas Throckmorton was awarded JC Optimist Junction City High School student of the month. In the nomination, Junior Optimist Club Vice President senior Rilynn Hotard shared that Throckmorton's...

Junior Lovell Autry moves the ball down the court before passing it to his teammate.

Boys varsity basketball takes down Manhattan in overtime

Omari Foster, Staff Writer January 28, 2025

Junction City and Manhattan boys’ basketball played Tuesday, January 14. As with the heated rivalry, this game always brings energy from players and fans in attendance. Without an open seat available,...

Students design bench as retirement gift for Dillon.

Dillon retires after 37 years

Mateo Fuentes, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

Ellie Dillon, who has been with the school district for the past 37 years and is a Junction City High School alumnus, is retiring from her position as an information systems specialist. Dillon handles...

Junction City High School Hosts Car Show for the Community

Junction City High School Hosts Car Show for the Community

Daniella Robles, Editor April 19, 2023

Junction City’s Career Technical Education classes hosted a car show for the community on Saturday, April 1, 2023. There was a turnout of over 120 vehicles, along with some student participation. Many...

JCHS Staff Member Competes on The Voice

JCHS Staff Member Competes on The Voice

Daniella Robles, Editor November 4, 2022

2006 Alumni and paraprofessional member Justin Aaron Black at Junction City High School is currently starring on the NBC show, The Voice. This show is a reality television singing competition starring...

JCHS launches STOPit app to assist with incident reporting

JCHS launches STOPit app to assist with incident reporting

Olivia Hamilton, Staff Writer May 5, 2022

Junction City High School released a new app, called STOPit, in hopes to help crack down on bullying and bad behaviors around the school. This app allows participants to anonymously report bulling, threats,...

Theater department performs spring play, the "Government Inspector"

Theater department performs spring play, the “Government Inspector”

Chloe Crites, Staff Writer May 5, 2022

The last showing of the Government Inspector was on Saturday April 30. The play was filled with adult jokes and scenes that made the audience laugh so hard they forgot to breathe. A crowd favorite seemed...

NHS hosts community clean up

NHS hosts community clean up

Ryan Macrae Delacruz, Staff Writer April 21, 2022

National Honor Society inspires to raise values such as scholarship, service, leadership, and character in schools. The organization not only recognizes students for their academic work, but they also...

Cole performs at Carnegie Hall

Faybien Michael, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

Senior Makayla Cole was awarded the chance of a lifetime to show off her talents in New York.  She preformed with 47 students across the nation at Carnegie Hall. The excitement she felt upon being notified...

ACT to be held on March 1 for all juniors

Katrina Muller, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

On March 1st, 2022 JCHS juniors will be taking the free state offered ACT. The ACT is a standardized test that is used by many 4-year colleges in the country to determine a student’s eligibility for...

Prom theme and location is announced

Prom theme and location is announced

Katie Beamer, Staff Writer May 12, 2021

During this school year things have been very different because of COVID-19. However, unlike for last year’s senior class, this year the school and health department wer comfortable enough to host a...

Governor's Scholar Senior Elyse Nguyen gets accepted to Yale University.

Senior Elyse Nguyen is accepted to Yale University

Naomi Alarcon Rivera, Staff Writer May 12, 2021

Senior Elyse Nguyen found out she was accepted to Yale after school on Tuesday, April 6th. She was more shocked than anything. It took her a few seconds to comprehend that she had just gotten into Yale....

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