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Published Article Opposed By District Officials
April 2, 2024
Brett Miksch headshot submitted on Johnson High School homepage.
Principal Resigns After Five Years
April 1, 2024
Retraction Statement:Teacher Distributes Alcohol to Students
March 18, 2024
The JHS library was full of journalists from the central Texas region attending a midwinter journalism workshop on Jan. 25
Mid-Winter Journalism Workshop
February 2, 2024
Senior Noah Moore practicing his solo
Choir solo and ensemble
February 2, 2024
‘C’ day change to alternate ‘A’ and ‘B’ days
March 7, 2024
Illustration by Chloe Youngkin
Exhausting Hours at School
December 15, 2023
Illustration by Gabby Lee
Strict Tardy Policy
December 15, 2023
Illustration by Athena Metzger
Community Service is Required of Future Graduates
December 15, 2023
College and career center wall at JHS
College Admissions and Student Stress
February 23, 2023
A great hit: Senior Sydney Wagner takes a swing at the ball at the softball tournament on Thursday, Feb 29. The tournament went from Feb 29 to March 2, and Johnson lost against Flour Bluff 5-7. “Playing softball kind of feels like nothing else is around me and I’m just in the zone,” Wagner said. “I love that I don’t have anything else to worry about.”
Lady Jags Softball Face Loss
March 6, 2024
Cheer Rehearsals: Senior Alissa Palacios spiniting before routine at the Fort Worth Convention Center for the UIL Cheer competition on January 8. The school’s cheer team attended this years UIL State Spirit Competition that governs all of Texas’ sports, and to prepare for the hardy event the school’s cheer team practiced outside, going over the routine and counts for stunting. “Warm-ups are overwhelming because there are so many teams warming up at once and there’s so much yelling, but we all stayed pretty focused and didn’t falter,” freshman Alexis Martinez said. Photo Credit: Avery Humphries
Cheer UIL State Spirit Competition
February 29, 2024
For the Win: Varsity Baseball celebrates their victory against Del Valle. Last Tuesday, they lost 3-1, but this game gave them a 4-1 win. “It’s pretty competitive and pretty close,” Durham said. “During this game, luckily we were able to grab the lead, and we never let go of it.”
Hitting It Home
February 29, 2024
Junior co-captain Austin Martinez and freshman cheerleader Olivia Lawrence on mat during prelims.
Applause for Cheer
January 11, 2024
No hands in soccer
October 5, 2023
Jags at the end of the year
Jags at the end of the year
May 13, 2023
Jags at prom
Jags at prom!
April 6, 2023
Jags during spring break
Jags during spring break
March 23, 2023
Hungry Jags
Hungry Jags
February 23, 2023
Jags would you rather
Jags would you rather
February 11, 2023
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Published Article Opposed By District Officials
April 2, 2024
Starting Cosmetologists
Starting Cosmetologists
March 7, 2024
Finding an O2 Sensor: Junior Cooper Morgan opens up the hood to find the sensor in the automotive shop, because there was an O2 sensor that had been complained about by the owner of the car. “To fix a faulty oxygen sensor in a a car, first, use a diagnostic tool to find the damaged sensor. Then, lift the car safely, locate the sensor, and swap it out with a new one. Make sure to reset the car’s computer system after, for the new sensor to work correctly and this improves engine performance,” Cooper Morgan said. Morgan has been in automotive for three years so far, and has said he plans to do it for his senior year and pursue automotive engineering as his future career.
The Automotive Landscape
March 6, 2024
Bryce Dubrule
Forensic Science Class on January 31
February 5, 2024
Mallory Russell with her mom, Chantel Russell.
Senior Class President Models a True Jaguar
November 28, 2023
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Athena Metzger, Staff Writer

Athena Metzger is a freshman working to make a career out of journalism. Some of her interests include reading and writing both articles and fiction, and she's been involved in the newspaper program for three years now. Journalism is one of her passions, and she believes that everyone's story deserves to be told.

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A great hit: Senior Sydney Wagner takes a swing at the ball at the softball tournament on Thursday, Feb 29. The tournament went from Feb 29 to March 2, and Johnson lost against Flour Bluff 5-7. “Playing softball kind of feels like nothing else is around me and I’m just in the zone,” Wagner said. “I love that I don’t have anything else to worry about.”

Lady Jags Softball Face Loss

Athena Metzger, Writer
March 6, 2024
Game Well Played: Sophomore Kaitlyn De La Fuente shakes hands with one of the members of the Hutto High School softball team after their win. De La Fuente started softball when she was four years old and loves how fast-paced the sport is. “We won our first four games, and then Saturday we lost our last game,” De La Fuente said. “But we started off strong, and although we didn’t win all our games, it was still a good weekend.”

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Running to First: Sophomore Zayra Valle runs for first base. When she was three years old, she started to play, and she loved it so much she never stopped. “I love my teammates, coaches, and the environment. Being taught new things is fun,” Valle said. “When I play, I feel great. I’m not nervous and I trust everyone around me. It feels so fun.”

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Team Support: Sophomore Bri Kirkup and her teammates look on to the game. She has been playing since she was six years old and loves the community the sport offers. “When I was younger, I thought softball was fun,” Kirkup said. “My parents got me to do it, and I just fell in love with it.”

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Victory cry: Freshman Bridgett Alvair cheers on her teammates. She started playing softball when she was five years old to do something like her brothers, who all played baseball. “My favorite thing is to pitch. I like it because you have control over the game,” Alvair said. “I feel like all my problems outside of school just go away and I can just have fun on the field.”

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Squaring up: Junior Madie Mendoza rears up to swing. She grew up playing softball with her family and loves the sport. “Softball has been in my family for a long time,” Mendoza said. “My dad, mom, and all my cousins play, so I grew up watching them and feel kind of connected to them.”

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For the Win: Varsity Baseball celebrates their victory against Del Valle. Last Tuesday, they lost 3-1, but this game gave them a 4-1 win. “It’s pretty competitive and pretty close,” Durham said. “During this game, luckily we were able to grab the lead, and we never let go of it.”

Hitting It Home

Athena Metzger, Writer
February 29, 2024
Right off the bat: The Varsity Baseball team warms up for their home game against Del Valle on Tuesday, Feb 27. It’s their 8th game of the season. Ethan McLain (12), center, has been on the Varsity team for four years. “Hitting the ball hard, it just feels really good, the fact that you don’t really feel anything,” McLain said. “Just when you know you’ve squared a ball up.”

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Striving for First: Thomas Schnabel (11) runs for first base. Schnabel has been on the Varsity team all his three years at JHS, and he plans on being there next year as well. “[I love] the environment, just being out there,” Schnabel said. “It’s just great. Everything about it.

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Team Huddle: The Varsity Baseball team huddles up before their game. They hype up for the game as Coach Mark Durham gives a pep talk. “It’s kind of an old saying, but there is a lot of failure in baseball, and failing once or twice, it’s not the end of the world because you’re always gonna get another chance,” Durham said. “So you just can’t get too down, you can’t get too excited, you just have to stay even. That’s what our kids need to know. Just stay the course, take what the game gives you.”

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Paying Tribute: The Varsity Baseball team honors the national anthem before their game. Previously, they’ve had their share of landslide and close wins. “I think we’re gonna win by a lot,” Ethan McLain said. “I think we’re gonna hit good and field good.”

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Illustration by Athena Metzger

Community Service is Required of Future Graduates

Athena Metzger, Staff Writer
December 15, 2023
JHS cheer team performing at pink-out pep rally.

[Photo] Pink-Out Pep Rally

November 13, 2023
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