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Junction City High School Senior Corbin Sanner receives Senator Jerry Morans nomination to West Point.

Corbin Sanner Receives West Point Nomination

Morgan Deering, Managing Editor October 16, 2018

Junction City High School Senior Corbin Sanner has been interested in the military since he was a kid. He used to check out library books exclusively about the World Wars and got involved in JROTC his...

Senator Jerry Moran met with Athletic Director Matt Westerhaus prior to his school tour.

Senator Jerry Moran Receives Tour of JCHS

Morgan Deering and Lexe West October 16, 2018

Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) visited Junction City High School on Tuesday, October 16, where he received a tour and discussed education with students. Moran was scheduled to attend the groundbreaking...

Ms. Meek poses with her class after she found out that she was the nominee for the Horizon award.

Social Studies Teacher Named Horizon Award Nominee

Jake Hermanson, Staff Writer October 15, 2018

Government and World History teacher Katelyn Meek was recently nominated for the Horizon Award, a state-wide award for first-year teachers. Teachers are nominated across Kansas' four congressional districts,...

JCHS student stroll through the streets as part of the homecoming parade.

PHOTOS: Homecoming Parade & Community Pep Rally

Jacob Hermanson October 12, 2018

Homecoming officially began with a parade and community pep rally and bonfire on Thursday, October 4. Homecoming royalty was crowned during the Silver Trophy Game against rival Manhattan High School...

The Blue Jays hoist the Silver Trophy in victory over Manhattan High.

PHOTOS: Blue Jays Beat Manhattan in Silver Trophy Game

Jacob Hermanson, Staff Writer October 10, 2018

The Blue Jay football team regained the Silver Trophy after a two-year hiatus in a 9-7 upset win over Manhattan High School on October 5 at Simpler Stadium.

Senior Reece Boland discusses the worst day of her life.

Birds of the Nest: Reece Boland

Morgan Deering and Taryn Tanguay October 10, 2018

"The worst day of my life was when me, my brother, and my whole family found out that the Bramlages had passed away. I remember we were playing cards at my dining room table and my mom got a call. She...

Senior Conner Cox discusses what made her who she is today.

Birds of the Nest: Conner Cox

Morgan Deering and Taryn Tanguay October 5, 2018

"My mother made me who I am today. She works really hard at what she does. She always provides for me and my sisters, I have two sisters and they're both in college now, so she's providing for them...

Supreme Court Judge Caleb Stegall speaks to the seniors of JCHS about his duties.

Two Prominent Kansas Judges Visit Seniors

Lexe West, Editor and Chief October 3, 2018

Two prominent Kansas Judges visited Junction City High School to discuss the judicial branch and the roles of the court in Kansas on September 24th, 2018 in Settles Auditorium. Supreme Court Justice...

Senior Stephany Lechuga discusses the most influential person in her life.

Birds of the Nest: Stephany Lechuga

Morgan Deering and Taryn Tanguay October 3, 2018

"The person that has been the most influential on my life has been John Waits. John Waits is my boyfriend. We have been dating for the past 3 years, almost. We met one day when we were both on our way...

Rachel Lumb serves as a registered nurse in the new Konza Health Clinic   office on campus.

New Konza Health Clinic Opens at CAC

Elyse Nguyen, Staff Writer October 1, 2018

The Konza Health Clinic has recently collaborated with Junction City High School to open up a brand new satellite clinic located on the school’s main campus which offers services to both students and...

Social Studies teacher Joseph Rix discusses the best and worst day of his life.

Birds of the Nest: Joseph Rix

Morgan Deering and Taryn Tanguay October 1, 2018

"The best and the worst day of my life both happened on the same day, June 1, 2001. There I was, in a suit, my wife was wearing her wedding dress, it was the day of our wedding. My First Sargeant at the...

Yuno Fernandez, senior and varsity captain, dribbles past a Wichita Home School defender on August 30 at Al Simpler Stadium.

Varsity Soccer Captain Brings Intensity And Leadership To The Field

Tray Minor, Staff Writer September 17, 2018

As the soccer ball zig-zags across the field, midfielder Yuno Fernandez is in the middle of the action.  Fernandez, a senior and a varsity captain for the Junction City High School soccer team plays with...

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