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Exploring new horizons 
Reece Barker, Jayme Estrada, and Daniella Moreno represent Johnson High School at the JEA National Journalism Convention in Seattle, where they improved their reporting skills, earned certifications, and connected with student journalists from across the country.” I enjoyed going back to Seattle again because It solidified my thoughts of moving there and I loved going back to get more knowledgeable in a field I love,” Estrada said.

Johnson Journalists Make Their Mark in Seattle

Students explore new ideas, earn certifications and build connections at the JEA convention.
Reece Barker, Staff Writer May 20, 2025

Journalism members had the opportunity to travel to Seattle, Washington, to expand their knowledge of journalism at the JEA National Journalism Convention from april 23 to 26. “One thing I took away...

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Brooke Lowden on the school website with the Coin of Excellence on her computer surface.

Dance Director Accepts Award

Jayme Estrada, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

Dance director Brooke Lowden was awarded the superintendent Coin of Excellence by Eric Wright, the superintendent on Monday, April 26 in a surprise arrival to the dance class. A person can be nominated...

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Follow Up: Voting Over 2025 Bond

Follow Up: Voting Over 2025 Bond

Daniella Moreno, Editor-In-Chief April 30, 2025

Voting on Bond 2025 for Hays Consolidated Independent School District (Hays CISD) will be on May 3. Voters need to cast their ballots in their home counties. This bond election is meant to combat the...

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NHS inductees at the induction ceremony on Apr. 8.

Leading With The National Honors Society

Johnson’s NHS program introduces new members
Chloe Youngkin, Copy Editor April 16, 2025

The National Honor Society (NHS) had their induction ceremony on Apr. 8 to welcome new members and address the program’s purpose and values.  “The ceremony was super simple and smooth,” sophomore...

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Cast of 'Interrupting Vanessa' rehearsing on stage.

Seniors Take the Stage

Ray Stuewe, Staff Writer April 7, 2025

With the school year ending, sports and the arts have their last performances. Jaguar's theatre seniors will turn on the stage lights for the last time for the annual senior directs, directed and produced...

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Art students pose for the picture with participation certificates from the VASE competition.

VASE Jurors Put Students in the Hot Seats

Addison Powell, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

The art students attended the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) on Feb. 8. Nearly a thousand students competed at the regional round, five students from Johnson qualified for state.   “I feel...

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Junior Murphy Kidd films a peer from his class for the PSA project.

Film Students Record PSA Videos

Michael Bohuslav, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

The JHS Audio & visual program works to improve the technical and artistic aspect of the school, enforcing lots of creativity and productivity.  “I like editing a lot, filming is also fun, but...

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Graphic Novels Climb The Charts

Graphic Novels Climb The Charts

Comics and Mangas become top checked-out books of 2024
Chloe Youngkin, Copy Editor February 19, 2025

As contemporary technology has risen influentially, visual media has increased in popularity over the past several decades, and consequently, graphic novels such as comics and Japanese manga cleared the...

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Robotics Makes Their Way To Semi-Finals

Robotics Makes Their Way To Semi-Finals

Daniella Moreno and Ryan Griego January 24, 2025

The robotics team competed at KIPP High School on Jan. 11. The Dynamics placed 5th and the Juggernauts placed 21st and they competed against 30 other schools. They will compete again at KIPP on Jan....

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Junior Libby Phillips posing at the end of the song, 'What You Want', at the Legally Blond Jr. Musical performed for press night on Jan. 13.

‘What You Want’ Is To Watch Legally Blonde Jr. The Musical

Khloe Flores, Staff Writer January 17, 2025

The theatre department performed Legally Blonde Jr. The Musical on the Jan. 14, 16, and 17.  “The team put a lot of effort also in moving sets or costumes or quick changes or the choreography we...

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[left] Daniella Moreno, Nikolas Morante, Michael Harris, Addison Petrea, Emma Wagner [right] at Churchill High School for a debate tournament on Jan. 11.

Debate Heads to Churchill

Debate Competes on Jan. 11
Addison Powell, Powell January 17, 2025

The debate team competed on Jan. 11 at Churchill High School against hundreds of students. None of the JHS students advanced, but they will be competing again on Jan. 18. “I advanced every other competition...

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Screenshot of the Spotfiy navigation page for the Spotify Wrapped feature.

Wrap it Up

Spotify Wrapped Disappoints Listeners
Chloe Youngkin, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

The 2024 Spotify Wrapped this Dec. 4 was reportedly made with AI and has disappointed students as a result of inaccuracy and laziness.  Due to the rise of AI being used to supplement and completely...

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