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WHOS YOUR HERO? For Veronica Chough, its Zendaya

WHO’S YOUR HERO? For Veronica Chough, it’s Zendaya

By Maggie Boswell, Staff Writer February 20, 2020

Heroes don’t always wear capes and have superhuman powers.  A hero is a person admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Everyone has a role model that could be compared...

Sophomore Jake Vineyard holds up a picture of Roger Staubach.

WHO’S YOUR HERO? For Jake Vineyard it’s Roger Staubach

By Maggie Boswell, Staff Writer February 20, 2020

Heroes don’t always wear capes or have superhuman powers.  A hero is a person admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.  Everyone has a role model that could be compared...

WHOS YOUR HERO? For Sam Leggett its Dave Thomas

WHO’S YOUR HERO? For Sam Leggett it’s Dave Thomas

By Maggie Boswell, Staff Writer February 20, 2020

Heroes don’t always wear capes or have superhuman powers.  A hero is a person admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.  Everyone has a role model that could be compared...

Journalist Andrew Chung speaks as part of a panel discussion.

A Day in the Life of professional journalist Andrew Chung

By Lauren Anne Smith, Managing Editor February 6, 2020

The Amtrak Acela from Penn Station to Washington D.C. is a familiar train for Supreme Court Correspondent Andrew Chung, who travels the route frequently to cover breaking news that will impact all Americans....

Senior Jimmy Underwood is outta here, courtesy of senior out.

Seniors scoot out of school sooner

By Julia Stradinger, Staff Writer January 31, 2020

For the second semester of the 2019/2020 school year, seniors at Prep have had the option to participate in “senior out.” This means that during the fixed carrier at the end of every day, seniors...

Four of the nominees for Most Beautiful sit on stage.

Précis Pageant: Holidays In Hollywood

By Lilly Noble, Features Editor December 17, 2019

On the evening of Monday December 9, Jackson Prep was taken to Hollywood for the yearbook’s annual fundraiser, the. This event has been long awaited by students and parents alike. This night is especially...

Previous Youth Governors at Prep

Previous Youth Governors at Prep

By Joseph Watts, News Editor December 17, 2019

Prep students dominated the 2019 Youth Legislature conference. On top of students winning multiple awards and honors, junior Cass Rutledge took the governor’s race, making it the first time that...

Sarah Thomas officiates the Los Angeles Chargers at the New England Patriots game.

A Day in the Life of the first female NFL referee

By Lauren Anne Smith, Managing Editor December 16, 2019

Watching an NFL game is an exciting experience when you’re in the sea of fans cheering on your favorite team. There’s not a dull moment with every kickoff, fumble, and touchdown sending the crowd...

Strange status of Prep’s ninth grade

By Elizabeth Kellum, Staff Writer December 3, 2019

The 9th grade has an odd place at Prep. While other schools consider the freshmen class part of the high school, the freshmen at Prep are merely a part of the junior high. There are many things...

Whos playing those hallway tunes? Its your Patriot Man

Who’s playing those hallway tunes? It’s your Patriot Man

By Caroline Crumpton, Staff Writer November 18, 2019

The Patriot Man is a very important role in the Jackson Prep experience. Senior Ben Johnson has been our Patriot Man for 3 years now; he wasn’t so sure about signing up at first. His freshman...

Lauren Anne Smith poses for a photo with Agent Shawn Wolfe.

A Day in the Life of a Secret Service agent on duty

By Lauren Anne Smith, Managing Editor November 7, 2019

Blink and you might miss them. The Secret Service are subtle as they blend into the sea of people. They move swiftly and quietly, and one may spy them dressed in suits, sporting a small lapel pin on their...

Ms. Elizabeth Thiel, Preps new show choir director.

New Teacher Profile: Elizabeth Thiel

By Anders Morgan and Lulu Kellum October 21, 2019

Ms. Elizabeth Thiel is the new show choir teacher at Prep. Ms. Thiel attended Prep in high school, graduating in 2014,  and returned this year to teach what she loves. At the end of her show choir career...

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