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Senior Ariana Dees, junior Elsie McCabe and junior Charlotte Newby creating the BIA presentation for PSAT day.

Social-Emotional Learning Committee Plans Lessons

Avery Humphries, Assistant Editor-In-Chief October 17, 2024

The Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) committee met with Assistant Principal Jamie Thill for the second time on Oct. 10. Lessons planned by the committee were given to freshmen during the PSAT on Wednesday.  “It’s...

Senior president Kallina Rodriguez instructing new members on firearm safety during a building search.

Criminal Justice Club Runs Drills

Avery Humphries, Assistant Editor-In-Chief October 10, 2024

The Criminal Justice Club met on Oct. 1 to begin preparing for the SkillsUSA Championships happening in February. They performed building search drills.  “It’s pretty fun, but I think it’s also...

Homecoming King Mason Stock with Homecoming Queen Kaylee Rivera after being announced at the football game, Sep. 27.

Homecoming Dance Hosted For Sixth Year

Daniella Moreno, Writer October 9, 2024

The sixth homecoming dance took place two weeks ago in the cafeteria for the student body. The night before the homecoming queen and king were announced, at the homecoming game. Kaylee Rivera won homecoming...

The tenor/bass choir rehearsing before the concert at the Hays Performing Arts Center with pianist Karen Dunn.

Autumn’s Opening Song

Chloe Youngkin, Copy Editor October 7, 2024

The choir had their first performance of the year at their Fall Concert on Oct. 1 at the Hays Performing Arts Center, showing off the skills the students learned throughout the beginning of the school...

The cheer team performing their stunt under the black lights.

Jag Pride Shines Strong

Avery Humphries, Assistant Editor-In-Chief September 11, 2024

Jags glowed bright with school spirit at the first pep rally of the season on Sept. 6. The theme was neon, and the event led into the Jags 35-24 win against Stony Point that evening. The second pep...

Running back Kael Hatnot running with the ball.

Football’s First Touchdown

Chloe Youngkin, Copy Editor September 6, 2024

On Aug. 30, the first football game of the season was hosted. Standing on the playing field of the opposing team, with harsh breaths beating against stuffy headgear and eyes focused on the scoreboard...

Tuba players Armani Moreno (left), Madeline Wilson (middle), and Josie Blair (right) practicing for the Cedar Ridge football game in the staff parking lot after school.

Marching Band’s Sound of Music

Chloe Youngkin, Copy Editor September 4, 2024

Hot rays of blistering sun beat down on the brass of trumpets, frenchhorns and tubas on a summer evening. Sweat on skin glistens, warm instruments become slippery in otherwise tight grasps. Music fills...

Farming the Future: (left to right) FFA student directors Haley Robertson, Harley Ellis, Morgan McCallum, Cyan Baesse, Marley Dionne, and Summer Hundl explain the different activities through the club.

FFA Ice Cream Social

Athena Metzger, Writer September 4, 2024

To present the opportunities and benefits of joining the farmer's association, the JHS FFA hosted an ice cream social on Wednesday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in room 143, open to all students interested in joining...

Bus Crash Leads to Improved Buses

Jayme Estrada, Staff Writer August 21, 2024

The Hays school board met to discuss their new seat belt plan on April 15 and passed it unanimously in response to the Tom Green bus crash that resulted in the death of 5-year-old Ulises Rodriguez and...

Drawn to JHS: Libby Phillips, Kylie Bowlin, Kylie Miller, Avery Humphries, and Jenya Ratanjee draw with chalk at the Back to School Bash on Aug. 17 at the Buda City Park.

Choir Kickoff

Athena Metzger, Writer August 20, 2024

To promote connectivity and spirit, the JHS choir organized a back-to-school get-together on Aug. 17 at the Buda City Park. JHS choir members and their families were welcome to attend. "This is the...

 Sofia Galvan painting Senior Isabella Galvan’s reserved parking spot at night.

Parking Puts Student Drivers in a Tight Spot

Daniella Moreno, Editor August 19, 2024

One hundred and eighty four seniors were able to purchase reserved parking spots when the Revtrak website went live three weeks ago causing reserved passes to sell out within minutes. There are still roughly...

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STAAR Constructed Responses Graded by Computer

Athena Metzger, Writer May 3, 2024

The Texas Education Agency announced in December 2023 in their paper, Scoring Process for STAAR Constructed Responses, that the constructed response questions in the 2024 STAAR tests will be graded by...

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