Juniors and volunteered sophomores and freshmen took the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) this past Oct. 22 to prepare for the following college-acceptance dependent spring SAT. The college-readiness...

JHS theater hosted a haunted house in the Black Box Theater for three evenings on Oct. 22, 23 and 25. Admission cost $10, and all proceeds went towards the theater program. The haunted house was an opportunity...

On the first floor of the towering building of the school’s campus, walls filled with color and creation take the main stage. Whether it’s the dust of charcoal or the drippings of watercolor, the art...

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...