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Acknowledging Drugs and Vaping

Acknowledging Drugs and Vaping

Makenna Maldonado, Staff March 3, 2020

During school on Monday March 2, JBHS students gained knowledge about the topics of vaping, drug abuse and opioids. Pennsylvania State Trooper Megan Ammerman began the presentation by talking about the...

Bucket Brigade

Bucket Brigade

Sharlene Hunt, Staff February 27, 2020

Helping Hands at JB

Helping Hands at JB

Mallory Peck, Staff February 27, 2020

Some kids in our District are not as fortunate as others and the Life Skills class at  James Buchanan had the opportunity to make a difference in their community by doing the Rocket Totes. “There...

A Recital To Remember

A Recital To Remember

Malachi Hornbaker, Staff February 17, 2020

The Tri-M Honors Society requires five hours of music-related community service and a performance at one of two recitals. The first one was held on Sunday, February 9. Even though only about half of the...

FLO Interviews

FLO Interviews

Makenna Maldonado, Staff January 27, 2020

Back Row: Owen Cooper (11), Addy Crouse (11), Alliah Fluent (11), Meredith Iverson (11), Kace Dorty (11), Colby Starr (11), Macen Wilt (11), Carlee Jackson (12), Tanner Myers (12), Aleesha Cramer (11), Jaide Wolfe (11), and Hailey Embree (11). Front Row: Kaitlyn Ebersole (12), Cameron Flemming (11), Bella Shupp (11), Brynn Taulton (11), Kyla Shoemaker (11), Ashley Dukehart (11), Morgan Shughart (11), Emily Horst (11), Alyssa Sensinger (11), Maddie Akers (11), and Kierra Griffith (11).

Lighting a Path for New NHS Members

Megan Rummel, Editor January 20, 2020

Imagine yourself feeling anxious as you wait for your name to be called. Your hands are sweaty and your heart is pumping at a thousand beats per minute. When your name is finally called, multiple hands...

Almost, Maine

Almost, Maine

Malachi Hornbaker, Staff January 2, 2020

This year's fall production, Almost, Maine, is set in a place called Almost in Maine. It is technically not a town because that requires people to get together and organize it to become one. Since that...

A Day in the Life of an AP Student

A Day in the Life of an AP Student

Kace Dorty, Staff December 16, 2019

Being in high school can be difficult for anyone, but when you add AP and Honors courses in the mix, you really have to be on top of your game to get the best grades. Brynn Taulton (11), an AP and Honors...

Tri-M Inductions

Tri-M Inductions

Madalyn Akers, Staff December 4, 2019

October Festivities

October Festivities

Alyssa Young, Staff November 1, 2019

Back On Track

Back On Track

Malachi Hornbaker, Staff November 1, 2019

Have you ever felt down and lost in life, or feel like you have lost control? “Back On Track” is the title of the 2019-20 Marching Band show that focuses on the idea of recovering and getting back...

Activity Period Change

Activity Period Change

Mallory Peck, Staff October 21, 2019

This year JB started the school year off with new students, new teachers, and a new activity period change. Activity period is now after third period compared to past years where it was at the start of...

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