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The Power of the Press

The Power of the Press

February 28, 2025

What does Freedom of the Press mean to you? To me, Freedom of the Press ensures my rights as a student journalist. It is a shield for the press as it ensures our words, our stories, and our voices...

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Posed photo of the Rosettes dance team.

The Binding Spots on a Jaguar

Addison Powell and Daniella Moreno February 26, 2025

The dance team, the Rosettes, competed at Dripping Springs High School on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22. They placed 1st Place Select Medium Team Hip Hop, 1st Place Select Medium Team Lyrical and became Select Medium...

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Submitted drawing of the movie 'Nosferatu' by Fatima Arellano-Loredo.

‘Nosferatu’ Scares Box-Office With Success

Ray Stuewe, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

For the past few years, horror fans, including myself, have been disappointed with unoriginal and lackluster movies containing repetitive jumpscares and superficial storytelling. Still, Robert Egger's...

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Journalism advisor Britney Crowe posing with Copy Editor Chloe Youngkin and Assistant Editor-In-Chief Avery Humphries at the UIL Invitational Meet on Jan. 25.

UIL Season Show-Off

Students Compete at Wimberley High School
Chloe Youngkin, Copy Editor February 3, 2025

Kickstarting the yearly academic competition season, students from the district competed at Wimberley High School on Jan. 25 for UIL state.The next competition is at Canyon High School on Feb. 8. “I...

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Theatre tech Sofia Gonzalez puts a microphone onto Anna Wilder for the press night performance of 'Legally Blonde Jr. The Musical' on Jan. 13. Gonzalez has been in the theatre program since the sixth grade, although she took a break her freshman year. "It was really fun," Gonzalez said. "It's something that I want to do in my future as a career."

Can You Give Me A Hand?

Behind-The-Scenes of Theatre
Daniella Moreno, Editor-In-Chief January 30, 2025

On stage, the actor finds their light and performs their line, but off stage the theatre techs are managing the lights and sound and the stagehands are getting ready to move props, all to make sure the...

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La exposición Inspired Minds Art el 19 de Junio.

Showcasing the Artistic Imagination

Art teachers of Johnson promote their art with Inspired Minds
Chloe Youngkin, Copy Editor January 17, 2025

Inspired Arts Minds Center is hosting its first faculty show within Buda from Jan. 10 to Feb. 1 from six to eight p.m., and the school’s art teachers are displaying their past imaginative nature...

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La presidenta de CEDA, Mia Garza, vende una barra de chocolate a un estudiante en el área de recogida del autobús como parte de su recaudación de fondos de chocolate.

DECA Raises Money For Competition

Daniella Moreno, Editor In Chief January 9, 2025

The Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) will be continuing to sell chocolates to raise funds for their competitions this spring. The members will be selling the $2 chocolates after school in...

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Under Construction: 
Makaela Quintanilla decorating her house for the interior design class.

How to Build a Home 101

Jag's Explore Interior Design
Nicci Leroy, Josefa Campos, and Daniella Moreno December 18, 2024

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The polar express parade float at Budafest on Dec. 7.

Rain On, Budafest

Ray Stuewe, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

Budafest was hosted on Dec. 6 to Dec. 8 where the annual tradition faced cold winds. The event celebrates the holiday season with festivities such as the Christmas-themed parade, festive markets, and family-friendly...

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Senior Lady Jag Aniyah Soto dribbling the basktetball towards the net to win on Nov. 12 against Stony Point.

Lady Jags Lay Up A New Season

Khloe Flores, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

The girls basketball team played Bowie on Nov. 19. They took defeat 69 v. 47. “I'm glad we won against Canyon Lake and Holmes was a good game, so I don't think it was a bad loss. We kept up with them,”...

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Voting Over 2025 Bond

Voting Over 2025 Bond

School Board Discusses New Projects
Daniella Moreno, Editor-In-Chief December 2, 2024

The school board met to discuss the May 2025 bond recommendation by the district's Facilities and Bond Oversight Committee (FBOC). Their meeting on Nov. 18 led to a vote and the recommendation was accepted.  From...

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The filming club collarborating on their work.

Filming to Learn

Marco Rodriguez, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

Film enthusiasts work in the film club, going over the script for their first movie. Ideas for the script are being thrown out left and right; students are excited to have their ideas presented on the...

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