An appreciation gift for a favorite teacher or as decoration to ornament a dull coffee table, Hays County members can now buy seasonal floral compositions for a one time fee of $95 by Oct. 24.  “I...

Construction projects at JHS are beginning to wrap up, giving students and staff more space for a better learning environment. Two new facilities are being completed during the 2025-2026 school year. The...

A small but invested group of Jag students brought together by a shared interest sit beneath soft luminescent pink lights that reflect tunefully in focused eyes. Pink is the symbolic color of innocence,...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481 into law on June 20, requiring that Texas public school districts prohibit students from using cell phones during the school day.  Texas has joined...

The 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) standardized testing season has recently ended on Apr. 30. Students have spoken about the highs and lows of this year’s term, and the...

Philharmonic and Chamber Orchestras closed the curtain on May 5, flooding the room with music at the Hays Performing Arts Center. It was the longest concert to date. “I’m not sure how long it was,...

Prom is at the Hyatt Regency on April 12 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $100 from Mar. 31 to Apr. 9. Students can purchase tickets by accessing the QR codes around the school and in the...

For the next several weeks up to the end of the school year, students and staff will have the opportunity to parade compassion through the counselor-managed Shout Out Form found in the homeroom slides...

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...

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...

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...

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...