Where would you hide? Who would you contact?  Do you have a plan?  Administration announced procedures in the event of an emergency during lunch, passing periods or mornings and evenings in...

The Rosettes are collecting donations of new toys and non-perishable food items for families in need during homeroom from Oct. 1 to Dec. 9. They are working with the Hays County Brown Santa charity and...

The Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) committee met with Assistant Principal Jamie Thill for the second time on Oct. 10. Lessons planned by the committee were given to freshmen during the PSAT on Wednesday.  “It’s...

The Criminal Justice Club met on Oct. 1 to begin preparing for the SkillsUSA Championships happening in February. They performed building search drills.  “It’s pretty fun, but I think it’s also...

Within the school lies the cemetery of an entire forest of trees. Fallen, shredded and bleached, they are crumpled into the remains of an old algebra assignment or a discarded hall pass. But they have...

Jags glowed bright with school spirit at the first pep rally of the season on Sept. 6. The theme was neon, and the event led into the Jags 35-24 win against Stony Point that evening. The second pep...

Like a spinning tennis ball bursting through the strings of a racket, the Johnson tennis program has launched their season with numerous wins and hopes of forming a legacy.  Varsity tennis won their...

Running start: Sophomore Sebastian Humphries (14) felt the spring game prepared the team for the upcoming season. "I think that with all the big plays made, this season is going to be pretty huge for us,"...

Setting on 2024: Sunset over the stadium lights.

Shining and flying: Freshman cheerleader Carly Ivener flew with the varsity cheer team for her first game. "The spring game is fun to cheer at cause the weather is nice and everyone is there being loud,...

Huddle up: Coach Chris Armatta's team the Head Hunters (pictured) won 30 to 17 against Ronald Antoine's All Stars. Both teams consisted of Johnson players in all grades.

Run out to start the game.

Jag pride: Freshman softball player Malia Young ran onto the field with a flag. “The program enjoyed it because we don't really get recognized for anything, cause it's a football school,” Young said....

Passing the torch: "The pep rally was fun and I have a great time with my team, and seeing anyone one more time before I leave high school," senior Ashley Grande said. The team is celebrating the end of...

Wrestling

Boys basketball

Girls basketball

A Jag Journal article headlined “Teacher Distributes Alcohol To Students” was removed by Hays CISD officials on March 19. District officials later wrote and published a retraction statement under no...

Effective immediately, JHS principal Brett Miksch resigned on March 27. He will be pursuing an opportunity outside of the education field. With his resignation, David Pierce will be appointed as the interim...

Though it may come as a surprise, sometimes it’s the cheer team that needs their own cheerleaders! Like when they made school history in finals at the UIL Spirit State Championship.  Johnson cheer...

The Hays Heat district-wide Special Olympics team participated in a successful meet on April 22, and a pep rally was held for competing Johnson athletes on April 21. The meet was held at McNeil High School...

When Hope Becker was very little, she wanted to own 1 million pet pugs. Not one hundred, not one thousand, but 1 million pet pugs. She may not have all those pugs yet, but as a senior in high school, she...

The debate team participated in a competition last weekend at Hays High School. Competitors were successful in their events and will be continuing on to district competitions in late March. “We’re...

Flags are flying for Johnson! The color guard has taken off on their Winter Guard season: a series of choreographed performances against fellow teams. Johnson color guard competes in the Texas Color...

The cheer team hosted a Future Jags cheer clinic on Saturday, inviting young participants to practice alongside them. Their mini-cheerleaders got the opportunity to perform with them at the varsity boys...