Science students take field trip to Washburn University for Chemistry Day
Madison LaBarge, JAG reporter
April 12, 2013
Select students attended Chemistry Day at Washburn University in Topeka on Thursday, Apr. 4. Science teachers Jennifer Aytes and Mary Beth Mattingly chose eight students from their Chemistry classes to participate in the day. The team started out touring the lab rooms with undergraduate and... (more...)
Robotics team wins award at regional tournament
Madison LaBarge, JAG reporter
March 27, 2013
The robotics team competed at the FIRST Greater Kansas City Regional Competition at Hale Arena in Kansas City on Thursday, March 21-23. Twenty-four schools were divided into groups of three. Junior Alyssa Hobson was proud to have made it so far. “I think we did fairly well since we made it... (more...)
Health students get cholesterol screened
Madison LaBarge, JAG reporter
March 1, 2013
Health teacher Sara Haub’s Health classes partook in the annual cholesterol screening on Friday, March 1 sponsored by the Johnson County Health Department. Every year the Health students get to have their cholesterol screened and they are given a brief synopses of their results. Sophomore... (more...)
Opening week of Catty Shack promotes sales for marketing class
Madison LaBarge, JAG Reporter
January 30, 2013
With opening day on Monday, Jan. 28, the Catty Shack is now open to all students before and after school across from the commons. The Catty Shack sells a variety of different products ranging from school supplies to spirit wear. To kick off the grand opening, senior Kendall Short, as well as... (more...)
Choir hosts holiday concert
Madison LaBarge, JAG Reporter
December 5, 2012
The Choral department hosted their holiday choir concert on the evening of Monday, Dec. 3. The combined choirs started the night off with “Masters in this Hall,” a traditional French carol. The theme for the concert was “Here We Come A-Caroling” and it focused on traditional... (more...)
Cheer squad receives a two at competition
Madison LaBarge, JAG Reporter
November 16, 2012
The cheer squad had their first competition of the year on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Blue Valley Southwest. They departed from the school at 8:00 a.m. The cheer squad performed their routine at 11:56 a.m. Senior Rachel Allen’s individual stunt group performed at 1:15 p.m. and sophomore Olivia... (more...)
Community Blood Center comes for donations
Madison LaBarge, JAG Section Editor
October 30, 2012
Senior Brett Hamilton rested at the recovery station, filled with Oreos, pretzels, drinks and more. Others still sat at tables while they anxiously waited for their turn to give blood. “I was really nervous,” Hamilton said. “I heard a lot of bad stories.” Hamilton took... (more...)
Girls golf celebrates successful season at banquet
Madison LaBarge, Section Editor
October 12, 2012
With the girls golf team coming to an end the team had its team banquet on Wednesday Oct. 10 to celebrate the end of the season. Following the banquet, four girls are going to be attending state on Monday, Oct. 15 in Emporia. “It was a fun, memorable senior season of golf,” senior... (more...)
Foundations to Childhood Development class visit day care centers.
Madison LaBarge, JAG Section Editor
September 21, 2012
Christots Montessori Day School, a secluded old-fashioned building off Midland Drive, houses a 12-1 ratio of children to teachers for day school. Foundations to Early Childhood Development students got the chance to visit various day care centers on Thursday, Sept. 20 to learn about the different... (more...)