On October 28, 2023, Matthew Perry died in his Los Angeles home at the age of 54. Perry was best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom ‘Friends’. He acted in other movies and shows...

The Quarter has ended. This year has indeed flown by fast to some, but even quicker to others. On Friday, October 13th, 2023, Joplin High School officially passed the first quarter mark and the start of...

This school year, the Joplin High School Theater Department is doing These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich as their fall play. As opposed to past plays such as Spongebob, Shrek, The Little Mermaid, and...

Many young people dream of traveling to destination countries and learning about different cultures. However, there are several dilemmas preventing students from going on excursions. To start, the main...

As you may have noticed, Joplin Schools and many other districts nationwide are struggling with a shortage of bus drivers. This issue affects all departments of the district, including administration,...

Quin Renfro and Ella Schwab were announced as the Homecoming King and Queen before Friday night's Homecoming game. This year's elected Homecoming Court for the seniors consisted of Ella Schwab, Macy...

This year's homecoming court has been posted. Our queen nominees are Abigail Eckert, Ella Schwab, Macy Taylor, and Drew Yockey. Our king nominees are Adrian Gonzalez, Quinton Renfro, Harry Satterlee, and...

In the past years, students walking to and from Joplin High School were forced to cross several blocks away from their destination, or across one of the busiest streets in town-- 20th Street. On August...