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Tanner Smith

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief

This is senior Tanner Smith’s third year on the JagWire staff. He is undertaking the position of JagWire editor-in-chief. When he is not reporting the news, Tanner can be found acting as the president of Youth for Refugees and taking way too many AP classes. Additionally, Tanner enjoys sleeping, watching Netflix and listening to music.

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Never be afraid to have an opinion

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 14, 2021

Facts and figures: Climate Change

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 22, 2021
Social media has played a heavy role in educating millions of voters in the 2020 elections. From information about different ballots to the voter registration process, people have utilized social media to encourage citizens to vote. 

Photo is a screenshot of vote.orgs (@votedotorg) Instagram page.

Social media influences young people to vote

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 3, 2020
Social media has played a heavy role in educating millions of voters in the 2020 elections. From information about different ballots to the voter registration process, people have utilized social media to encourage citizens to vote. 

Photo is a screenshot of vote.orgs (@votedotorg) Instagram page.

Social media influences young people to vote

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 2, 2020
With an opponent at his side, junior Ryan Wingerd attempts to gain possession of the ball during the game against Olathe East Friday, Oct. 2. The Jaguars trailed Olathe East 2-0.

Boys soccer falls to Olathe East 2-0

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 6, 2020
Before releasing his Wright Stuff aircraft for his first official run, sophomore Patrick Mack adjusts the propellers of his build. Wright Stuff is a build event where a team of up to two aims to build the lightest, rubber band-powered propeller airplane that can stay in flight for the longest time. Mack and his partner, junior Andrew Gawith, placed fourth overall at the regionals meet held at Johnson County Community College Saturday, Feb. 29.

Science Olympiad places fourth at regionals

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 1, 2020
While Americans put the idea of freedom on a pedestal, they are often willing to trade their freedom for safety and order.

American freedom is hypocritical

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
February 22, 2020
Sharice Davids gives her victory speech after winning the states 3rd congressional district race on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Representation in Politics

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
February 19, 2020
Sharice Davids gives her victory speech after winning the states 3rd congressional district race on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Representation in Politics

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
February 14, 2020
Participating in his classmates Statistic Olympics game, freshman Jack Gilmore balances a cookie on his head Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Students compete in the third Statistics Olympics

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 17, 2020

Trump has committed a myriad of impeachable offenses

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 22, 2019
Classes need to feature more political discussion

Classes need to feature more political discussion

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
September 12, 2019
Concealed carry does more harm than good

Concealed carry does more harm than good

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 26, 2019
During the one-to-one pilot testing, senior Nicole Wieschhaus test’s out a MacBook Air by taking notes on the device. Next year every student will have the option to use this device in school.

Board of Education approves move to One-to-One

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 25, 2019
After Prom this year will be held at Topgolf on Saturday, May 4. At Topgolf, people can play a golf game, scoring points by hitting microchipped golf balls at giant dartboard-like targets. This is the first year that After Prom will be held at Topgolf.

After Prom moves to Topgolf

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 17, 2019
En route to a 10-4 victory, junior pitcher Branden Rader prepares to throw the first pitch of the second inning on Thursday, April 11.

Baseball defeats Blue Valley North 10-4

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 16, 2019
Friendship is more important than politics

Friendship is more important than politics

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 31, 2019
Going through his motions, sophomore pitcher Lucas Mahoney throws the first pitch of the bottom of the fifth inning, en route to a 5-2 victory. Everyone started getting hyped in the dugout, and it carried over onto the field, Mahoney said.

Baseball defeats Rockhurst 5-2

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 28, 2019
Junior drum majors Kaleigh Johnston and Amber Guilfoil stand in front of the band section during the girls basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 21

Drum majors lead band to success

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 14, 2019
Dont click on clickbait

Don’t click on clickbait

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 4, 2019
As their last move for the De Soto Cheer Showcase on Monday, Feb. 25, the cheer team performs a stunt.

Cheerleading hosts a showcase for community members

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
February 26, 2019
The argument for open borders

The argument for open borders

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 22, 2019
During round three against Tonganoxie, senior Johannes Seberger quickly solves a math problem at the Maranatha Academy tournament on Thursday, Jan. 17. After competing in a total of seven rounds, the team placed third overall, nearly making it into the final round. Overall, we performed really well [because] we had a strong performance with some members more experienced than others, Seberger said.

Scholars Bowl takes third at Maranatha

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 18, 2019
Change is up to our generation

Change is up to our generation

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
December 13, 2018
Getting ready to press the buzzer, senior Johannes Seberger discusses to the team about an answer at the Saint Thomas Aquinas tournament on Thursday, Nov. 15. I think we had a pretty good performance for today, Seberger said. We did have a tournament earlier in the week, so I think some of us were just tired and busy with classes [which] factored into us not having the best performance that we could have. The team finished with a 4-3 record at the tournament.

Scholars bowl team goes 4-3 at tournament

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 17, 2018
America needs universal health care

America needs universal health care

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 24, 2018
While in the air, sophomore Anna Judd serves the ball, at DeSoto High School on Thursday Sept. 20. We battled and fought our hardest to make it a close game, even though we didnt win, we left it all out on the court, Judd said.

Volleyball falls to De Soto in a five-set match

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
September 22, 2018
Students should not get an after school job

Students should not get an after school job

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
September 1, 2018
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