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Oscar Nominees Announced to Regular Arguments About Snubs

Oscar Nominees Announced to Regular Arguments About Snubs

Kendall Ramsey, Entertainment Editor February 1, 2024

On March 10th, the annual Academy Awards, or The Oscars, will be held. Jimmy Kimmel will be hosting, making this his fourth time hosting the awards. On January 23rd, the full list of nominees was released....

JHS Announces First “Student of the Month” Recipients

Kendall Ramsey, Entertainment Editor February 1, 2024

This year, JHS has started something called “Student of the Month.” Teachers get to send in students they notice going above and beyond in school. From this pool of students, teachers vote on who they...

Disadvantages of Four Day School Weeks

Disadvantages of Four Day School Weeks

Kendall Ramsey, Entertainment Editor November 13, 2023

Around 900 school districts in the United States are switching to a four day week schedule. This usually means Mondays or Fridays are off, and every week has a 3-day weekend. This idea first came about...

JHS Small Businesses Now Open

JHS Small Businesses Now Open

Serenity Henson, News editor October 26, 2023

Jojoes Coffee Shop and The Fizz snow cones are now open in Eagle Alley.  These shops are run by Fusion and DECA students. The Fizz offers a variety of different snowcone flavors including grape, cherry,...

Community gathers at Joplin's Third Thursday

Community gathers at Joplin’s Third Thursday

Brooklynne Shutte, Opinion editor October 17, 2023

Here in Joplin, we celebrate a community event called Third Thursday. Third Thursday is celebrated from March to October, the third Thursday of each of those months from 5:30 to 8:30. We block the main...

JHS Theater Department Prepares for Inspiring Fall Play

JHS Theater Department Prepares for Inspiring Fall Play

Kendall Ramsey, Entertainment Editor October 17, 2023

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...

Homecoming King and Queen Winners Announced at Friday Homecoming Game

Homecoming King and Queen Winners Announced at Friday Homecoming Game

Brooklynne Shutte, Opinions Editor September 11, 2023

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...

Aidan Koch smiles while wearing his Cross Country shirt.

Aidan Koch: More than Just a Perfect Score

Rudra Patel, Staff Writer September 7, 2023

Aidan Koch is a senior at Joplin High School who got a perfect score on the ACT. He participates in clubs like DECA, FBLA, Math League, National Honor Society, Modern Language, etc. He even got first place...

A Debate for the Ages: To Pineapple or Not to Pineapple on Pizza

A Debate for the Ages: To Pineapple or Not to Pineapple on Pizza

Rudra Patel, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

Pineapple on pizza is one of the most common arguments that everyone makes. As per the Doreen’s Pizzeria survey, 46 percent of people like to eat pizza with pineapple topping and the rest of 54 percent...

The Summer I Turned Pretty Stays Strong in Second Season

The Summer I Turned Pretty Stays Strong in Second Season

Serenity Henson, News Editor September 5, 2023

SPOILERS FOR SEASON 2 OF THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY The newest season of Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. This season is just as witty, romantic, entertaining,...

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