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Junior Thane McDaniel has recently committed to play baseball at the University of Kansas.

Thane McDaniel Commits to play D1 Baseball at the University of Kansas

Morgan Deering, Staff Writer November 9, 2017
McDaniel, who as been playing baseball since he was four, recently committed to play baseball at the University of Kansas.
Junction City Blue Jays football team in a huddle during a timeout.

Playoff Preview: Battle of the Birds

Owin Carreras, Sports Reporter November 2, 2017

The Junction City Blue Jays (5-3) take on the Lawrence Free State Firebirds (9-0) in the second round of the playoffs on November 3rd, 2017. The Blue Jays are underdogs in the game against Lawrence...

Kailey Kooman (second from the left) is one of the state qualifiers from Junction City Cross Country

4 Cross Country Runners Qualify for State

Owin Carreras, Sports Reporter October 27, 2017

Junction City Cross Country season is slowly coming to an end but they still have goals they continue to chase. On October, 14th, 2017 the Boys and Girls Cross Country team competed at the Centennial...

Ms. Oliver, head of the Junior Committee

Junior Committee Information

Lexe West, Staff Editor September 15, 2017

Students attending JCHS have a multitude of opportunities to join different clubs and participate in different activities. Among those activities is the Junior Committee. The committee, which is supervised...

Band performing during pregame

New Year, New Band

Lexe West, Staff Editor September 1, 2017

After 20 years of leadership under Mr. Taylor, the Blue Jay Band faced a major change once their beloved teacher decided to retire. Quick to fill the now open spot in the Junction City staff was Mr. Morris....

Senior Fairwell: Jayden Davis

Senior Fairwell: Jayden Davis

Jayden Davis, Sports Editor May 17, 2017

In my time of being a Junction City Blue Jay, I’ve had many people impact my life. From coaches, to teachers, to the kids I’ve grown with for the past four years. I’ve lost and gained a lot of people...

Senior Farewell: Cesar Ramos

Senior Farewell: Cesar Ramos

Cesar Ramos, Staff Writer May 17, 2017

My name is Cesar Ramos-Ortiz. Coming into high school as a freshman was quite scary for me. People would constantly be telling me that I had to prepare for my future. I had people constantly telling me...

Senior Farewell : Auh Shay Sanchez

Senior Farewell : Auh’ Shay Sanchez

Auh'Shay Sanchez, Photographer May 16, 2017

Hello, fellow JCHS peers , I'm Auh'shay Sanchez. I was born in Junction City but raised in Georgia practically all my life until freshman year with visiting my dad's side of the family every summer....

My Senior Farewell: Stephanie Austin

My Senior Farewell: Stephanie Austin

Stephanie Austin, Graphic Designer May 15, 2017

As the 2016-2017 school year comes to a close, it's time for me, like all other seniors, to say farewell. In the three years that I've attended Junction City High School, I've made many great memories....

Senior Farewell: Jonathan Hunter

Senior Farewell: Jonathan Hunter

May 15, 2017

My whole time at high school, I always felt like I shifted from year to year. Every year I wanted to be something else. Until my senior year and I finally found that spark that everybody finds in high...

Staff Profile: Coach Zimmerman

Staff Profile: Coach Zimmerman

Jayden Davis, Sports Reporter May 15, 2017

Junction City High School, like the town itself, is such a diverse community. Not only is the high school home to a variety of students, but teachers and staff as well. One of the most notable teachers...

Senior Farewell: Anastazia Cortez

Senior Farewell: Anastazia Cortez

Anastazia Cortez, Staff Writer May 15, 2017

High school has been a roller coaster for me. From being in Fairbanks, Alaska, my first three years of high school, to moving here to JC my senior year has been a huge change. I came into high school thinking...

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