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Senior Imahnie Perez and her para Candace Cooper discuss their relationship and how they have grown together.

How a Friendship is Made: The Story of Imahnie and Candace

Morgan Deering and Lexe West 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...

New Inductees Abigail Critton (12), Hailey Eschliman (11), and Nathan Green (10) after recieivng their National Honor Society certificates.

National Honor Society Inducts New Members

Elyse Nguyen, Staff Writer April 17, 2019

Junction City High School's chapter of National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony on April, 15. National Honor Society is one of, if not the most, prestigious and selective high school clubs...

Keiana Newman, two-time state champion in the 100-meter hurdle, competes in hurdles at the home track meet on April 9, 2019.

Keiana Newman: Dynasty of a State Champion

Juan Tovar, Staff Reporter April 10, 2019

Senior Keiana Newman is no dismissive name. For two years in a row, Keiana Newman has been crowned State Champ in the 100-meter hurdles, as well as winning 300-meter hurdles at state in 2017 and runner...

Paloma Picazo discusses being a first generation student.

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...

Senior Maja  Bellika (center) listens to head coach Mitchell Dehoff before a game. Bellika scored the game wining goal to end double overtime against Wichita West on March 28.

Girls Soccer Win In Double-Overtime

Torrie Simmons and Tray Minor March 29, 2019

The Lady Jays soccer team battled through the drizzling rain to win their second game of the season against Wichita West on their home field. They defeated the Pioneers 3-2 in a double-overtime win. Senior...

Senior Yurri Schott moves the ball down the field against Manhattan High School during the first varsity home game of the season on March 21.

Girls Soccer Falls to Manhattan in Season Opener

Elyse Nguyen, Staff Writer March 22, 2019

The Junction City Girls Soccer team opened the season against their rival, Manhattan High School, in a home game on Thursday, March 21. The junior varsity team lost 0-10, while the varsity team lost 0-9. ...

Javontez Brime is a senior athlete on the track team.

Athlete Showcase: Javontez Brime

Juan Tovar, Staff Member March 18, 2019

The return of spring sports brings back memorable athletes. Javontez "Tez" Brime is a senior returning for his final season of track. The previous season entailed some notable achievements. Last year,...

Pippin 2019 Video: Preview of the Musical

Elyse Nguyen, Staff Writer March 5, 2019

Junction City High School’s spring production of Pippin the musical will premiere Thursday, March 7th through Saturday, March 9th at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. You can purchase them for $5 each...

Senior Nicholas (Nico) Paradas and junior Payton Tabb  perform On the Right Track during rehearsal of Pippin, the spring musical production.

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...

Birds of The Nest: Grace Kroeger

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...

Junior Kenzie Kohunsky is one of the many students who are impacted by the recent deployment of Fort Riley Soldiers.

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...

Julia Flores (11) discusses her mock patients symptoms and medical history during a meeting for her health science project on February 11.

Health Science Students Begin Semester Long Project

Jake Hermanson, Staff Writer February 11, 2019

Students in Health Science 2 are starting a large project on the National Health Science Standards under the instruction of Nancy Dettmer. Students will be tasked with diagnosing a mock patient who has...

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