Spring sports events are cancelled due to inclement weather
Madison LaBarge, Erica Leonard, Sydney Carson, Amanda Curtright, Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporters
May 3, 2013
Several spring sports events have been rescheduled or cancelled due to unexpected weather for this time of the year. The rainy and cold spring season has put a damper on many of the boys tennis events, junior Joe Vincent said. “The poor weather has made me more hungry to play well on the few days of... Read more »
Students elect new Student Body officers
Shelby Rayburn, JAG web editor
May 2, 2013
Junior Alex Rounds was elected president over two other opponents after the annual student body speeches were broadcasted live by MVTV during seminar on Wednesday, May 1. “I took my campaign seriously but the campaign was actually a joke,” Rounds said. “I felt bad at first because I was running... Read more »
Math department receives new technology
Margo Wieschhaus, JAG Reporter
May 2, 2013
Wireless slates are now in use in five classrooms in the math department. In April, math teachers were given the option to receive a SMART slate. According to math teacher Natasha Cox, the ones who felt they were going to use it often or were willing to try them were the ones who accepted the offer. “They... Read more »
City of Shawnee starts the Monticello North Corridor project
Regan Jones, features editor
April 17, 2013
The City of Shawnee will start the Monticello North Corridor project between Johnson Drive and 66th Street beginning in June and will end by the start of the 2013-2014 school year. According to the City of Shawnee’s website, there will be a roundabout connecting Clear Creek Parkway and Monticello Road,... Read more »
Snow days bring extra day of school
Sydney Wilson, JagWire copy editor
March 14, 2013
Although they gave extra time for sledding, recent snow days mean that school will be in session on Friday, April 26 to make up for the missed days of school. Some students, such as junior Olivia Harding, believe that students should not have to come in on this day. “I don’t want to come in [on April... Read more »
Band and choir students participate in regional piano festival
Laura Earlenbaugh
February 7, 2013
The sound of piano music echoed through the halls of Baker University and judges began to write down their comments. Two band students, senior Brenna Iskra and freshman Sara Hempleman and three choir students, senior Keenan Ford, sophomore Eli Stewart and freshman Katie Lee participated in the KMEA... Read more »
Quiz Bowl wins regionals, qualifying for state
Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
February 1, 2013
Though they lost round one, the Quiz Bowl team of seniors Cole Clay, Alex Reeves and CJ Hopkins, juniors Andrew Hecht and Joe Gunter and sophomore Jack Earlenbaugh took first in the 5A regionals on Thursday, Jan. 30, qualifying them for state. “We were doing awful in regular play at the start,” Earlenbaugh... Read more »
StuCo Plans Winter Dance
Margo Wieschhaus, JAG Writer/Photographer
January 18, 2013
Detailed preparation for this year’s winter dance is taking place within StuCo. Discussion and input from members at weekly meetings are helping to finalize the plans. StuCo will be hosting the dance on Friday, Feb. 1 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. after the varsity boys basketball game against Tongagoxie... Read more »
Debate students compete in state meet
Laura Earlenbaugh, JAG reporter
January 17, 2013
Debate students seniors Lexi Riddle, Alex Reeves, Stephen McEnery and junior Jason Biesma competed at the state debate tournament on Friday, Jan. 11. Riddle and Reeves had 3 wins and 3 losses while Biesma and McEnery had 2 wins and 4 losses. Competing at a state level is much different than a normal... Read more »
Marketing students prepare for opening of Catty Shack
Ellen Bodine, JAG Editor-In-Chief
January 17, 2013
As students painted jaguar print on the wall, business teacher Dianna Heffernon helped organize the merchandise for the anticipated opening of The Catty Shack, the school store, on Monday, Jan. 28. Since the beginning of last year, Heffernon’s Integrated Marketing Class has been practicing their... Read more »
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