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Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Raised

February 5, 2020

As of December 20, 2019 the age for sale of tobacco raised from 18 to 21 in order to save younger generations from picking up the habit. Most adult smokers started smoking before 21 and most of those before...

2019 SPRING MUSICAL: The Little Mermaid

2019 SPRING MUSICAL: The Little Mermaid

Olivia Knerr, Staff Editor December 6, 2019

It’s December and the calling for parts in the Spring musical has been announced. This year the musical is Disney’s "The Little Mermaid". Before actual auditions take place there will be rehearsals...

JCHS Celebrates Veterans Day

Olivia Knerr, Staff Editor November 13, 2019

On November 8th, 2019, Junction City High School celebrated Veterans Day by having their annual assembly. A video is above for you to watch the celebration.

Fall Senior Night Celebration / Final Football Home Game

Joshua Allen, Staff Writer October 21, 2019

October 18, 2019 was the last home game of the regular football season. It was also senior night for fall sports and activities. We asked two senior varsity players how it felt to play their last home...

Senior Laynee Chase and Senior Albert Coba de Mota practicing their walk for the crowning

2019 Homecoming Court

Olivia Knerr, Staff Editor October 2, 2019

The Homecoming Court has been announced and practice has taken place. The candidates all walked the football field to practice for the Homecoming parade on Thursday and for half time on Friday. The candidates...

Rally Time

Rally Time

September 20, 2019

On September 20th, Junction City High School held its first official pep rally of the fall sports season. This event was held outside, in Al Simpler Stadium, where the Blue Jay Marching Band performed...

New Inductees Abigail Critton (12), Hailey Eschliman (11), and Nathan Green (10) after recieivng their National Honor Society certificates.

National Honor Society Inducts New Members

Elyse Nguyen, Staff Writer April 17, 2019

Junction City High School's chapter of National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony on April, 15. National Honor Society is one of, if not the most, prestigious and selective high school clubs...

VIDEO: National Day of Silence Sponsored by GSA

Morgan Deering, Managing Editor April 12, 2019

Every year, on a Friday in April, the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) hosts a National Day of Silence, this year being hosted today, April 12, 2019. The Day of Silence is a student-led...

BREAKING: Sports Events Postponed

BREAKING: Sports Events Postponed

Annie Johnson, Pow Wow Editor March 29, 2019

Due to inclement weather, the JV/V softball game against Topeka High School at the Topeka Hummer Sports Park, and the varsity track meet at Al Simpler Stadium has been postponed. Softball has been rescheduled...

Enchanted Forest was announced as the 2019 prom theme.

Prom Theme Announced

Jake Hermanson, Staff Writer March 18, 2019

The 2019 prom theme, Enchanted Forest, was revealed by the invitations that seniors received before spring break in their government classes. The junior class will host the prom dance at Marriott from...

Julia Flores (11) discusses her mock patients symptoms and medical history during a meeting for her health science project on February 11.

Health Science Students Begin Semester Long Project

Jake Hermanson, Staff Writer February 11, 2019

Students in Health Science 2 are starting a large project on the National Health Science Standards under the instruction of Nancy Dettmer. Students will be tasked with diagnosing a mock patient who has...

LET 1 Regulation Team preparing for competition in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

JROTC Drill Team Places Second in Council Bluffs Meet

Elyse Nguyen, Staff Writer February 1, 2019

Junction City High School has many different programs for its diverse students and the JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps)  program is one of them. Within JROTC are sub-teams such as Raiders,...

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