Lily Johnson, Writer

Obviously, anxiety has increased in all of us during the pandemic. Isolation, limited things to do, and virtual adaptations to work have stressed us out. I take medication for anxiety, and I’ll admit that I had to go up on my dose a couple of times. Mental health is a very important subject that cannot be looked over but often is. It’s serious and too relevant to just push to the side. Mental health issues show physically as well. It has an impact on our bodies. Grief has made a mark on my body during this past year. Most of the time can tell when someone isn’t okay, so you should always help when you do notice it. Many people have lost loved ones due to the virus, and other health issues as well. Suicide and domestic abuse rates have sadly increased during the pandemic. Your friend might need help, and maybe your sibling too. Talk to your mom or dad, because they have feelings too… they may need your help. We all do. So many people have lost loved ones over the past year, but...

Maxie Eller, Newspaper Editor-In-Chief

2If this year has taught me anything, it’s that the media is fueling the fire of political polarization in America. Watching the news, all I hear is “we” or “them” in accusatory tones laced with malice. This year has been a trying time for American democracy, and even as the country pushes for unification and justice, our politics grow further and further apart. It’s awful and needs to stop. More people, especially those in power, need to take responsibility for their actions. All politicians do is deflect. The blame for their actions either falls completely on someone else or on an opposing party. It’s completely the Democrats’ fault. Or maybe it’s all the Republicans’ fault. Not all Republicans are the same. The same can be said about Democrats. Political parties were created to give people with similar (NOT the exact same) ideals a place to collaborate and express their thoughts. They weren’t created to be separate armies on a political battlefield.  George...

Lily Johnson, Writer

“We the real rock stars, and I’m the biggest of all of them. I’m the No.1 rock star on the planet.” This quote is by Kanye West. It truly saddens me just reading it, and knowing who it is from. Kanye West, who could not know him? That’s exactly why he thinks he’s the newest rock star, because of the attention and love he receives. He thinks he’s all that and a bag of chips...In 2021, many have considered rock to be a deceased culture. It isn’t. It’s just close to extinction, so it’s rare, not dead. But we cannot let it just die out so suddenly! Rock and roll is such a unique piece of musical culture. It’s motivational, upbeat, and gets the blood pumping when you listen. The lyrics mean something, too. In 2014, Gene Simmons expressed in an interview that rock was “finally dead.” The bassist from one of the most profound rock bands in history said that rock is dead. Do you know how sad that is?  Rap, Hip-Hop, and Bro-Country have become the new horrifying pieces...

Isabella McAllister, Newspaper Editor-In-Chief

May 18, 2021

Recently, applications for the Jaguar Media Leadership team were released and many people applied for new, old, or different positions. Leaders were chosen out of the applicants for the 2021-2022 school year.  Maxie Eller and Julia Alley are returning as leaders for the next school year’s newspaper, and Hannah Espinoza will be joining the team as Assistant Photographer Editor. Eller will be the new newspaper Editor-In-Cheif and Alley will be the Managing Editor.  “Our staff next year is mostly new people, so we're basically building from the ground up,” Maxie Eller (11) said. “I plan to prioritize the basics so that everyone knows how everything works. Deadlines and time management are very important, so I'm going to harp on people to get stuff done on time. I want to give the newspaper more attention if that makes sense and advertise that we're here and are writing about the school. “ Both of the leaders plan on making a few changes to strengthen the newspaper and...

Maxie Eller, Newspaper Editor-In-Chief

May 18, 2021

Music swells in the background as a rag-tag group of teenagers in plaid shirts and old jeans dance onto the stage. As the best drops, they begin singing one of the most iconic songs in musical history. The Heritage Theater Department put on the musical Footloose two weeks ago from May 7 to the 9th.  “I've been in all of our school musicals since I was a freshman, and I think Footloose is definitely one of my favorites that we've done,” Lauren Snow (12) said. “We had a very talented cast and the show really came together well.” For weeks in advance, the cast and crew practiced for hours after school to prepare for the performance. Practices included singing, choreography, and learning lines. “The practices were fun,” Tony Huston (9) said. “I enjoyed every single one of them. I made a lot of friends. It was very challenging for me to learn the singing because I am not in choir and am bad at singing. Eventually, I got the hang of it.” The theater performed a total...

Isabella McAllister, Newspaper Editor-In-Chief

May 17, 2021

The annual powderpuff game is for sure taking place this school year. The game is set to take place on Thurs. May 20 at 6 pm. This will have the junior girls play against the senior girls in a game of flag football.  Many of the football boys have stepped up to help coach these girls and to help them train for this game. They have all come together to schedule practices and try to prepare the girls for the game.  “I decided to coach because I didn’t get to participate last year so this was my only chance to do so,” Haydon Wiginton (12) said. “Plus I want to be a football coach when I graduate college so why not start with girls’ football.” Many students have decided to join the powderpuff teams because it will allow them some final memories, considering last year powderpuff did not happen. “A lot of my friends decided to do it, and I thought it would be a fun end to my senior year, especially since we’d all be together,” Emily Conrad (12)  said. This...