Robotics team heads to regionals
Erica Leonard, JAG reporter
April 12, 2013
The Robotics team traveled to Fayetteville, AR (on Wednesday- Saturday, April 3- 6) to compete in the FIRST Razorback Regionals Competition. Robotics sponsor Mary Beth Mattingly said their robot Mater competed by performing two different tasks. “Mater was paired with two others teams to... (more...)
Health Careers students are given an opportunity to get ahead
Erica Leonard, JAG Reporter
March 6, 2013
Students taking Health Careers class have the opportunity to get their Certified Nursing Assistant while enrolled in the class. Junior Meagan Anderson said in order to be accepted into the course each student must obtain good attendance, good grades, they also must reach above the minimum score... (more...)
Boys Basketball comes back with a victory against Piper
Erica Leonard, JAG reporter
January 31, 2013
As the student section increased their school spirit in camouflage apparel in the stands, so did the score for the Jaguars against Piper High School on Tuesday, Jan. 29 with a final score of 68-64. “I thought it was going to be a real tough game but I knew we would pull through and win,”... (more...)
Boys basketball holds clinic for Olathe’s Special Olympics team
Erica Leonard, JAG reporter
January 16, 2013
Members of the Olathe Special Olympics team met up with the boys basketball team for an afternoon of games on Saturday, Jan. 12. At the start of the clinic players ran drills at each station. According to junior guard Drew Boatwright, it was a chaotic and fun event. “We had drills set up... (more...)
Jag Chorale Joins Jazz Band For A Concert Thursday, Dec. 6
Erica Leonard, JAG section editor, designer, and writer
December 10, 2012
The Jag Chorale singers performed a concert with Jazz band members for the first time on Thursday Dec. 6. Jag Chorale members took the stage and sang each of their songs completely a cappella while the jazz band members waited patiently in the audience. Junior Mastin Tapp performed both in... (more...)
Students show school spirit during Red Ribbon Week
Erica Leonard, JAG writer
October 31, 2012
Red Ribbon week, sponsored by JagPRIDE is held to educate students and staff of the dangers of drugs and alcohol. During the week of Oct. 22- 26 JagPRIDE encouraged students to help spread the word by decorating their seminar classroom door. Each door had a theme that tied into being drug free. Senior... (more...)
Senior volleyball players recognized at Senior Night
Erica Leonard, Section Edior and Writer
October 12, 2012
Varsity volleyball players celebrated senior night on Monday, Oct. 9, minutes before the game started. One by one senior manager Alex Stevenson, and senior players Molly Kelley and Molly Miller crossed the court, mother and father at their sides. “Senior night was a joy, we had a solid... (more...)
Varsity boys soccer team defeats Basehor-Linwood 4-0
Erica Leonard, JAG section editor and writer
September 21, 2012
The boy’s varsity soccer team defeated Basehor-Linwood 4-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Senior forward Isaiah Gum, scored a hat trick [three goals in a game] in the first 10 minutes of the game. “We were all equally happy for him, a hat trick isn’t very common,” junior center... (more...)
Students gather for See You at the Pole
Erica Leonard, writer and photographer
November 14, 2011
Students gathered around the flagpole on the chilly morning of Wednesday, Sept. 28 to participate in See You at the Pole. A sense of calmness hung in the air as sophomore Jacob Patterson listened to worship songs with fellow students. “[SYATP] showed me that there are other people in... (more...)