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  • September 28HOCO Nominees: King candidates: Brayton Atherton, Jacob Frey, Ty Grove, Sawyer Strine, Blake Wolfe. Queen candidates: Amber Ebersole, Morgan Iverson, Natalie Monninger, Lindsay Plessinger, Ciara Rauch
  • September 26Homecoming Pep Rally: Friday, October 13 during school. Parade at 6:15 PM
  • September 26Spirit Week: 10/11 Glow in the Dark; 10/12 Spooky Night; 10/13 Freaky Friday
  • September 26Picture Retake - October 3
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Sports

Playing in the Rain

Brody Crone September 28, 2023

Under cold and dreary Tuesday night lights at James Buchanan High School, West Perry High School’s girls soccer team grabbed the win 4-0.  James Buchanan gave up two goals in the first quarter of...

Woman Down

Woman Down

Brody Crone, staff writer September 20, 2023

Racing to get in possession of the ball, Maddie Sweeney (9) gets pushed out of the way by her opponent right before a whistle blows. Sweeney got knocked to the ground on her home field, but she got right...

Stop the Headlines!

Stop the Headlines!

September 19, 2023

written by Colby Sites Allow me the opportunity to give you a chance to own a piece of James Buchanan history. Just like the arrival of Halley's Comet, this event is not something you want to regret...

Pinning to the Top

Pinning to the Top

Julia Trei, Staff March 12, 2020

On Feb. 21 and 22, five of the James Buchanan wrestlers went on to compete in Districts at Susquenita High School. These wrestlers included Shaun Reed (12), Hunter Smith (11), Logan Miller (11), Nathan...

Purpose In Preseason

Purpose In Preseason

Aleesha Cramer, Staff February 15, 2020

Every sport has a designated season, but who says you can’t start workouts before that start date? As winter sports are coming to an end, spring sports are in full swing. Hard work is needed to be successful...

Swimming the 100 meter Freestyle, Alyssa Young (11) catches her breath.

Swim Season Gallery 2020

Elena McNulty, Staff January 30, 2020

 

New Coaches, New Attitude

New Coaches, New Attitude

Julia Trei, Staff January 2, 2020

Usually, a new coach for a team, creates a new attitude and goals for the season, this year the entire basketball program created new attitudes and goals.  With the retirement of both girls’ and...

Kylee Long puts on her swim cap before her first race.

The Setbacks Make for a Better Comeback

Hannah Kimmel , Editor December 19, 2019

It was around a year ago student Kylee Long’s life was forever changed. What was thought to be just another hunting trip turned out to be so much more. Long suffered an accidental gunshot to her right...

Whats Your Number Mean?

What’s Your Number Mean?

Mallory Peck, Staff December 17, 2019

Basketball season is a favorite among JB students.  Most people in the stands think the numbers on the back of the player’s jerseys are just random, but many have a deeper meaning. Standing tall...

No eXCuses

No eXCuses

Kace Dorty, Staff October 23, 2019

Cross Country is not a sport to be taken lightly: many runners will run six days a week for almost five months.  Working hard is something that every Cross Country runner knows well. But with Districts,...

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