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JHS musicians take on the Big Apple

Hannah Preston, Staff Writer

April 5, 2016

This past week, Jacksonville High School’s very own music department embarked on the trip they do every four years. The destination? The Big Apple. Compared to previous trips that have ranged from Toronto to Disney World, New York City was selected on a basis of music-centered activities...

JHS musicians take on the Big Apple
Enlivening the work of Shakespeare

Niki Patel, Staff Writer

March 4, 2016

On March 3, 2016, JHS welcomed back to the stage actors from The Shakespeare Festival St. Louis Education Tour. The performance was brought through the generosity of the Jacksonville, Illinois Imagine Foundation. The troupe performed Hamlet, an acclaimed play written by William Shakespeare. The five...

Enlivening the work of Shakespeare
From Jacksonville to Russia, with love

Teri Black, Staff Writer

December 7, 2015

The world is a wonderful, exciting, and sometimes strange place, and there is no one better to attest to this than Morgan Rush. During her time at Jacksonville High School, Rush played in the symphonic band and the jazz band, took World History with Mr. Chelsvig, and watched herself grow over a four-year period. Her passion was, and still is, histo...

From Jacksonville to Russia, with love
The Marching Crimsons have left the building: A tribute to the King

Hannah Preston, Staff Writer

October 21, 2015

As the seasons begin to shift, another only increases in extremity: the Marching Crimsons are hard at work at the peak of their season. Although the time frame lasts from July until the end of October, the marching band is busy every second. In the midst of practices, football games, marchi...

The Marching Crimsons have left the building: A tribute to the King
Crimsons impeach Senators, win 40-30

Joe Hall, Staff Writer

September 25, 2015

After a rather long, eighteen-ish hour rain delay, the Crimsons defeated the Springfield High School Senators 40-30 on Saturday, September 19. In their first drive of the game, the Senators went three-and-out and had to punt; however, Crimson linebacker Klay Wood broke through the offensive l...

Crimsons impeach Senators, win 40-30

Girl raised by monkeys found

In early April, a group of lumberjacks stumbled across an 8-year-old girl in a remote area of India. This girl was found surrounded by a pack of monkeys and displayed behavi...

May 9, 2017

Marching for science May 1, 2017
United Airlines attempt to repair their damage April 25, 2017
How to have a sensational summer seventeen April 21, 2017

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Chipman earns Illinois Assistant Principal of the year award

Abby Mitchell, Staff Writer

If you know Mr. Chipman, you know how deserving he is of the Assistant Principal of the year award for the state of Illinois. Chipman is a person to always greet you with a smile, lend a helping hand, and ask you how you are doin...

March 24, 2017

Creston Whitaker: His living legacy

March 3, 2017

J’ettes season comes to an end

February 24, 2017

National Signing Day at Jacksonville High School

February 16, 2017

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A & E

Moana: A splash into a new world

Mary Rose Prewitt, Staff Writer

The hit new Disney movie Moana rolled out on the big screen on November 23, 2016 and was released on DVD and Blu-Ray March 7, 2017. Moana was a huge hit with kids arou...

April 20, 2017

Beauty and the Beast enchants audiences April 4, 2017
Split: M. Shyamalan’s most intense film yet February 9, 2017
Best thriller this year December 15, 2016

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Opinion

Funny classroom moments

Sky Moberly, Staff Writer

Currently in my English class, we are reading Cyrano de Bergerac, and the part I have in the book is Cyrano. Yes, his name is in the title so yes, that means I have a lot of ...

December 15, 2016

Ten reasons to 💙 the holidays

Molly Jackson, Staff member

Family and friends are always closer around the holidays. Nobody can be mad at each other this time of year. After all, you need to get your presents. Presents!! Whe...

December 5, 2016

One day, one year November 22, 2016
Not my typical Halloween November 1, 2016
Summer ends, Fall begins October 21, 2016

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Sports

Jacksonville High School softball team flushes the toilet

Molly Jackson, Staff Writer

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference”- Winston Churchill. As of Wednesday, April 12, this is the new motto for the girls’ softball team. The girls found ...

April 15, 2017

Not only football for the Gators December 20, 2016
JHS alumni athletes: What are they doing now? December 19, 2016
Softball season is fast approaching December 16, 2016

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Student Life

J’ette Kiddie Camp is coming soon

Anna Bezler, Staff Writer

Just recently, the Jacksonville J’ettes got their new team for their upcoming season. This team is full of many talented and sweet girls. Every year, the J’ettes host...

May 15, 2017

The 60th Annual Beaux Arts Ball

Abby Mitchell, Staff Writer

The 60th annual Beaux Arts Ball took place in Jacksonville on Saturday, April 29. The theme for the 60th year of the ball was “Pop Revolution: Revive the Movement” and w...

May 12, 2017