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A Winter Wonderland

A Winter Wonderland

Julia Trei, Staff February 22, 2019

On Saturday, Feb. 9 James Buchanan hosted their annual Winter Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Student Council is the organization responsible for the event, they also organize and plan all the other dances throughout...

Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

Deanna Grove, Staff February 22, 2019

February is the time of love thanks to Valentine’s Day. There’s another type of love in the air at James Buchanan High School—the love of music. Planning for the Rocket Band’s “I Love Music”...

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Shay Fisher, Staff February 21, 2019

Circle Up to Gamify: English class takes on Classcraft

Hannah Kimmel & Hannah Zomak, Editors February 18, 2019

English 10 teachers Ms. Kelley Reeder and Ms. Nicole Myers explore the world of gamification in their Keystone English class to spice up the literature circle unit and bring some engagement and competition...

Showing him something on the computer, Mr. Brooks (Faculty) teaches Ty Robinson (10) a new concept.

Coding vs. Programming: What’s The Difference?

Eva Dempsey, Staff February 17, 2019

The two computer terms, coding and programming, are words that we often use interchangeably without giving it much thought. Yes, they are correlated with each other but we rarely dive in deep to what each...

Explore Your Major

Explore Your Major

Alyssa Blair, Staff January 29, 2019

On January 23, the JBHS College Ambassadors held their first Major Exploration Day.  Throughout the day the Ambassadors presented PowerPoint presentations and handed out pamphlets to inform students about...

A Royal Night

A Royal Night

Deanna Grove, Staff January 3, 2019

200 little princesses from four kingdoms—St. Thomas, Montgomery, Mountain View, and Mercersburg—arrived with their royal escorts to a ball held at James Buchanan High School. Little girls from the...

Ms. Angi Johnson (Faculty) smiles on the pool deck at James Buchanan High School.

Diving In At James Buchanan

Alyssa Blair, Staff December 11, 2018

On October 29, 2018, Ms. Angie Johnson (Faculty) started as the new swim instructor at James Buchanan High School. Prior to her new job as a swim instructor, Johnson had been an aquatics director at the...

Edward Leevy (10) smiling for a picture while unloading boxes

A Day in the Life of Life Skills: More Than Just A Class

Julia Trei, Staff December 3, 2018

   Throughout the school day, your routine probably consists of doing the same things, but have you ever thought about how some other classes spend their day?   The Life Skills Class routine ranges...

Encouraging fellow classmates, Claire Kriner (11) and Timothy Helman (9) get excited for the holiday season.

Cans Donated, Toys Collected

Eva Dempsey, Staff November 29, 2018

The holidays are thought to be a time with big family dinners, buying and receiving gifts, and getting a little extra money added to your paycheck. The streets are filled with string lights and cheer all...

A Merry Mercersburg Christmas

A Merry Mercersburg Christmas

Madison Dorsey, Editor November 29, 2018

It’s the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year, and the decorations around town show it. Wreaths are hanging off parking meters, the light poles are draped in garland, and local businesses...

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