Strong journalism is essential to society
Ben Wieland and Sophia Armendariz
March 22, 2019
Filed under OPINION, Staff editorials
American journalism is in danger, at least the way we know it. Public trust in the media is plummeting: according to Axios, 72 percent of Americans believe that major news sources intentionally report fake news. Distrust in media has been an issue for years that, during the 2016 election, President Tr...
Board of Education passes GSA’s nondiscrimination policy change proposal in 6-to-1 vote
March 22, 2019
Filed under NEWS, Top stories
With a 6-to-1 vote, the Board of Education passed the GSA proposal to add the phrases “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” to the district’s nondiscrimination policy. This decision puts our nondiscrimination policy on par with other districts such as the Topeka and Kansas City, Missour...
Student council members lead the school
March 8, 2019
Filed under LEADERSHIP, LEADERSHIP, Special coverage
It’s 7:15 a.m. on a dreary Thursday morning. Most students are either still sleeping or wishing they were. The halls of the school are barren, and the few students wandering the halls are groggy and tired. However, despite the early hour, StuCo sponsor Erica Crist’s small room at the bottom of the...
Journalism takes home 25 awards from regional contest on Monday, Feb. 25
Tatum Elliott, JagWire News Editor
March 7, 2019
Filed under NEWS
The journalism department received 25 awards at the Kansas Scholastic Press Association regional competition on Monday, Feb. 25. Of those awards, six were first place rankings. The 18 students continuing to state will compete again on Saturday, May 4, at KU. First place participants comprised of senior...
Wrestling team places seventh at state tournament
Ben Wieland, Opinions Editor
February 24, 2019
Filed under SPORTS, Top stories, Winter, WRESTLING
The wrestling team finished in seventh place out of 35 schools at the state championship at Hartman Arena on Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23. They ended the competition with 89 points. Sophomore Ethan Kremer brought home a state championship in the 220-pound weight class, while sophomore Brodie Scott and ju...
Board of Education reviews playground vendors and policy changes
John Lehan, JagWire reporter/photographer
February 6, 2019
Filed under NEWS, Top stories
The Board of Education approved ABCreative inc. for upcoming elementary school playground renovation. Additionally, junior Madelyn Hodes and senior Alicia Ratzloff of the GSA proposed a non-discrimination policy change, which the board will vote on next month. The board also recognized staff members on Monday, Feb. 4. All elementar...
The NFL must fix officiating before it’s too late
Ben Wieland, Jagwire opinions editor
January 28, 2019
Filed under OPINION, Opinion columns
On Sunday, Jan. 20, millions tuned in from across America to the NFL Conference Championships. Viewers wanted to see the stars - Todd Gurley, Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Kansas City’s own Patrick Mahomes - play hard and decide the game. Instead, viewers got controversy and a game decided by the offic...
The district non-discrimination policy lacks protections for LBGTQ students
December 13, 2018
Filed under GENDER, Special coverage
Like many other school districts in Kansas, USD 232 has a nondiscrimination policy which outlines what protections students and staff have under law. These include “not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex, religion, or disability in its programs, activities or emp...
De Soto sophomores start district girls lacrosse team
December 13, 2018
Filed under GENDER, Special coverage, SPORTS
A new district girls lacrosse team, open to all girls from Mill Valley and De Soto, will play their inaugural season this spring. The team was founded by DHS sophomores Kaitlin Torres and Kennedy Ebberts, who faced challenges just for the chance to start the team. “We did a lot of research and sent a lot o...
Blue and Silver bands perform concert at school
Ben Wieland, JagWire Opinions Editor
December 6, 2018
Filed under NEWS
The band performed a concert on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the school. The performance, which featured the songs “Accolade” by William Himes, “American Riversong Suite” by Pierre la Plante, “Whispers from the Heart” by Yuji Nomi, “Sleigh Ride” by The Ronettes, “As Eagles Soar” by James S...
Debate team participates in national qualifiers for first time in program history
Sophie Lecuru, JagWire features editor
December 4, 2018
Filed under NEWS, Top stories
Four members of the debate team competed at Shawnee Mission South in a national qualifier meet on Saturday, Dec. 1. Participants were sophomores Zachary Botkin, Tanner Smith, Adam White and Ben Wieland. The partnership consisting of Botkin and Smith went 3-3 while White and Wieland went 1-5. https:...
Fellowship for Christian Athletes brings students together through shared faith
November 18, 2018
Filed under FEATURES
The Fellowship for Christian Athletes, or FCA, was founded by sponsor Matt Best this year for student-athletes to participate in student-led prayer groups. Friday meetings held biweekly at 7:15 a.m. feature an ice breaker and a group prayer. According to junior Morgan Koca, the club brings student-a...
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