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The Rocket Flame

The Student News Site of James Buchanan High School

The Rocket Flame

Bucket Brigade

Bucket Brigade

Sharlene Hunt, Staff February 27, 2020

A Community of Sound

A Community of Sound

Madalyn Akers, Staff January 20, 2020

Every year there is a group of band students that assemble to participate in County Band, a music festival that encompasses the talent of students from a variety of schools in Franklin County. These students...

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”...

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...

A Day In the Life Of Mr. Poe

A Day In the Life Of Mr. Poe

Abby Carbaugh, Staff December 28, 2018

When you think of your teachers, you probably think of them staying in one classroom, teaching the same class throughout the day, but that’s not the case for Mr. Eric Poe (Faculty). For eleven years,...

Coming to a Close

Coming to a Close

Kirstyn Black, Staff April 25, 2018

Twirling flags, beating drums, counting, and lights.  Practice, practice, practice is all the indoor program has done since day one in preparations for championships.  On April 7 and 8 the James Buchanan...

Showcasing Their Talent

Showcasing Their Talent

Emma Gipe, Staff March 1, 2018

After the Christmas concert in December, Mrs. Sheryl Dieke (Faculty), director, and the Orchestra dug deep in the music library to acquire fun music to prepare for both their adjudication and District-Wide...

Olivia Harmon (11) is decorating her Appomattox students bag for Elf on the Shelf.

Spreading the Christmas Cheer

Kirstyn Black, Staff December 21, 2017

“Tis the season to be jolly.”  We hear that so much this time of year.  However, what does this season actually mean to you?  Does it mean presents, food, lights, and decorations?     ...

Orchestra Welcomes the Christmas season with a “Cello”

Orchestra Welcomes the Christmas season with a “Cello”

Emma Gipe, Staff November 24, 2017

After all of the turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes have been eaten, all the pumpkins are carved and the leaves are done falling and changing colors, with all of these signs, we know a new season is...

Classical Madness Takes Over the Rocket Band

“Classical” Madness Takes Over the Rocket Band

Hannah Zomak, Editor October 25, 2017

During the 2017 JBHS Marching Band field show, you get to watch the insanity unravel throughout the band as they perform, “Classical Madness.” As the story unfolds, the students’ seemingly cohesive...

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