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Opening of the New Walmart!!

Opening of the New Walmart!!

Courtney McQuay, Staff Writer December 1, 2015

The day has finally come! After months and months of being constructed the new Walmart is finished and open! The new Walmart is a neighborhood market so it mostly only carries food. But the new Walmart...

Junction City players shake hands with the Derby players

The Dream Season Has Come To An End

Jayden Davis, Staff Writer November 16, 2015

Friday the 13th certainly cast its spell last Friday night. Unfortunately, the team that had been cursed was our very own Junction City Blue Jays. It was a clash of two titans at Al Simpler Stadium....

Disappearance of Schools Tallgrass Prairie

Disappearance of School’s Tallgrass Prairie

Courtney McQuay, Staff Writer November 16, 2015

The tallgrass prairie outside the school building is regularly cut down to prevent foreign species, but rumors have spread that the tallgrass prairie will not be returning. Science classes, especially...

Owins Opinion: Students Should Weigh the Benefits of AP Classes

Owin’s Opinion: Students Should Weigh the Benefits of AP Classes

Owin Carreras, Staff Writer November 3, 2015

Students stress over Advanced Placement classes all the time but do they actually help students? People think that if you’re in AP  classes you have a better chance of getting into a “good” college....

Fall Sport Updates

Fall Sport Updates

October 30, 2015

Here are some updates about our wonderful Jays: *Our Marching Band received all SUPERIOR ratings at their last contest *The charter year for our girl’s golf program produced a state qualifying golfer...

Rash of Falls on School Stairs Causes Concern

Rash of Falls on School Stairs Causes Concern

Courtney McQuay, Staff Writer October 22, 2015

Its been only weeks since the first fall, but now another person has fallen down the stairs here at the CAC. They were the same set of stairs this time—on the second floor outside room 249. It was a...

JCHS To Offer ACT Review

JCHS To Offer ACT Review

Samantha Stunkel, Staff Writer October 8, 2015

Students wanting to attend college are required to take tests such as the ACT, and it’s important to get a decent score as well. Most students say they do well on every section, except for the math portion....

Kenyon Givens Jr. passed away on September 11th 2015

Obituary: Kenyon Givens Jr

Juan Santillan, Staff Writer September 18, 2015

Kenyon Givens Jr. 16, of Fort Riley KS and a junior at Junction City High School died on September 11th 2015, at approximately 7:30 pm. Givens enjoyed music and various sports and athletic activities. A...

Spirit Week Schedule

Spirit Week Schedule

Kalyn Love, Staff Writer September 16, 2015

"Look to the Future, Remember the Past, Blue and White will Always Last" Dress up Days: Monday:  “America Monday” •        Students and faculty may dress in Red, White and Blue and show your patriotism. o...

Boys Football: Junction City Vs Highland Park

Boys Football: Junction City Vs Highland Park

Juan Santillan, Staff Writer/Photography September 10, 2015

The Blue Jays football team went up against Highland Park last Friday night, in just the first half of the game the Blue Jays quickly took the lead with scoring four touchdowns and Highland Park maintaining...

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