Gallery: Track teams compete at the 92nd KU Relays

April 22, 2019

Filed under SPORTS, SPRING, Top stories, TRACK

New additions lead the Catty Shack to an income increase

Sam Hanson and John Lehan

April 22, 2019

Filed under NEWS, Top stories

This year, the Catty Shack has implemented various changes to make purchasing items easier for customers as well as for school store workers.The school store now accepts credit and debit cards using a new system called the “Square,” and the resulting profits have allowed the Catty Shack to create more...

Students face a variety of options when planning for the future

Ally Nguyen, Elizabeth Joseph, and Hannah Chern

April 18, 2019

Filed under FEATURES, Top stories

In elementary school, your teachers constantly drilled into you that they were preparing you for middle school. In middle school, they often repeated the mantra “this is how they do things in high school.” Now, in high school, you’re faced with preparation for post-graduation, and one thing is very clear: on...

After Prom moves to Topgolf

Tanner Smith, JagWire reporter/photographer

April 17, 2019

Filed under NEWS, Top stories

To keep up with students’ interests, this year’s After Prom will be held on Saturday, May 4 at Topgolf. In addition to changing the location, the event, which previously ended at 3 a.m., will start at 11:30 p.m. and go until 2 a.m. Tickets for After Prom will be available from Tuesday, April 16 thro...

Boys tennis wins dual at home against Bonner Springs High School

Molly Smith, JAG senior ads editor

April 17, 2019

Filed under BOYS TENNIS, SPORTS, SPRING, Top stories

  The boys tennis team won their dual against Bonner Springs High School at home Monday, April 15. Sophomore Manoj Turaga was proud of his performance yet he believes he can improve to properly his path to state. “This dual was one of my better duals,” Turaga said. “ I’ve lost...

Baseball defeats Blue Valley North 10-4

Tanner Smith, JagWire reporter/photographer

April 16, 2019

Filed under BASEBALL, SPORTS, SPRING, Top stories

The baseball team defeated Blue Valley North 10-4 on Thursday, April 11. The team had an early lead by scoring five runs in the first inning as a result of a couple of well placed hits. In the third inning the team extended the lead by scoring three more runs. While they did give up four runs in l...

Theatre department holds two separate shows

Taylir Charest, JAG People Editor

April 11, 2019

Filed under NEWS, Top stories

The department put on the musical “The Boyfriend” and the play “You Can’t Take It With You.” “The Boyfriend” has two casts, while “You Can't Take It With You” has a singular, smaller cast. “The Boyfriend” is performed on Monday, April 8, Tuesday, April 9, Friday, April 12 and ...

Science Olympiad places third at state

Anna Owsley, JagWire reporter/photographer

April 8, 2019

Filed under NEWS, Top stories

Science Olympiad placed third at state in both the large school division and overall on Saturday, April 6 in Wichita. This is the highest place the Jaguars have ever earned at state in school history. Seven teams placed in the top three of their events: freshmen Aiden Burke and Patrick Mack place...

Baseball defeats Blue Valley Northwest 2-1

Sammie Volkamer, JAG copy editor and organizations editor

April 4, 2019

Filed under BASEBALL, SPORTS, SPRING, Top stories

The baseball team won 2-1 against Blue Valley Northwest on Tuesday, April 2. The Jaguars started off with senior Alex Kremer scoring from a RBI from senior Ethan Keopke in the bottom of the third inning. According to Keopke, the team felt confident going into the game. “I think we played a...

Silver Stars close season with Spring Show and senior send off

John Lehan, JagWire reporter/photographer

April 1, 2019

Filed under SPORTS, Top stories

The Spring Show ended the Silver Stars season with competition routines, solos and guest performances on Saturday, March 30. At the end of the night, seniors Olivia Augustine, Eve Steinle, Bella Line and co-captain Addie Ward received a video tribute from their mothers and then performed their self-choreographed ...

Relay for Life

April 1, 2019

Filed under FEATURES, Relay for Life 2019, Special coverage, Top stories

Baseball defeats Rockhurst 5-2

Tanner Smith, JagWire reporter/photographer

March 28, 2019

Filed under BASEBALL, NEWS, SPORTS, SPRING, Top stories

The baseball team defeated Rockhurst 5-2 on Tuesday, March 23. The team first scored in the fourth inning but quickly lost the lead to go down 2-1 going into the fifth inning. After going down, the team refocused and was able to get three crucial huts to score four runs in the sixth inning to win...