Makayla McNett, Editor-in-chief
On Saturday, May 4th 2019, Jefferson-Morgan held their annual prom at the Lakeview Resort in Morgantown, West Virginia. Part of the annual tradition of prom here at J-M...
Tyler Woolen, Editor-in-chief
Scheduling for college while in high school can be very tricky to some people; many students in Jefferson-Morgan are scheduling right now. Picking classes in college is very...
Makayla McNett, Editor-in-chief
While prom season is in full swing across America right now, teens everywhere have either recently bought prom dresses or are in the process of doing so. There are many different...
Students Should Be Able To Leave Campus During Lunch
Joshua Wise, Contributor
Some students believe that they should be allowed to leave campus during their lunch time to get food and drinks from other places outside of school. Student drivers would...
Bullying Needs to Be Taken Seriously
Madelyn Reeves, Contributor
Many teens can say that they have been bullied in some form throughout their high school experience. Bullying can be very harmful. Bullying is a problem in schools all...
Vegan Based Cafeteria Options Should be Offered
Liam Ankrom, Contributor
As many people know, there are an abundance of diets and eating habits differentiating student to student. Meeting the diet standards of every student as a school cafeteria...
Electives Needed For Life After High School
Amanda Riley, Contributor
Life after high school can be stressful, especially if you do not know basic life skills. School is a place for learning, but what is the point in going to school if you're...
Isabelle Tedrow, Contributor
The current grade scale makes earning an A or B difficult. Right now, a C on the scale is a 70 -81, a B on the scale is an 82-91, and an A requires a 92-100. It can...
Nick Cyphers, Contributor
Have you ever wished that school would start later? Many students and teachers have or at least considered it in the last few decades. Sleep is what keeps humans moving and...
Joshua Wise, Contributor
On Friday, May 24, the graduating class of 2019 took their final walk through the elementary hallways. This new tradition is an opportunity for seniors to revisit the...
Nick Cyphers, Contributor
On Thursday, May 30th, Jefferson-Morgan’s class of 2019 will be graduating. The 2018-2019 school year is officially over. All that is left to do is complete a few finals...
Liam Ankrom, Contributor
On Wednesday, May 15th, the Rocket's baseball team had a tough 3-0 loss in the first round of WPIAL playoffs. The game was held at Mayview Park against Bishop Canevin. Bryce...
Vo-Tech Graduation Celebrated on May 16
Amanda Riley, Contributor
The Greene County Career and Technology Center graduation will be held on Thursday, May 16th in the Waynesburg High School Auditorium. Vo-Tech allows students still in...
Amanda Riley, Contributor
We know that college is a very rewarding process, but sometimes it can be very stressful. If you're feeling stuck, don't feel ashamed if you need counseling or just any help...
Lady Rockets Make it to Quarterfinals
Madelyn Reeves, Contributor
On Tuesday, May 14, The Lady Rockets won their first round playoff game against Rochester at Trinity Middle School. This win sent them into the quarterfinals, where they will...
Shrader and Teasdale Awarded at 2019 Greene County Chamber of Commerce Spring Luncheon
Madison Kovach, Editor-in-Chief
On Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 JM teacher, Mrs. Shrader, and senior, Carrington Teasdale were awarded during the 2019 Greene County Chamber of Commerce Spring Luncheon. Mrs....
Perfect Attendance Student’s Visit Dairy Queen
Madison Kovach, Editor-in-Chief
On Friday, May 24th, 2019 Mr. Robinson took students with perfect attendance out to Dairy Queen for ice cream during school! The perfect attendance winners were Lauren...
Eighth Grade Students Explore Kinetic Energy
Madison Kovach, Editor-in-Chief
Eighth grade students in Mrs. Boyle's class explored kinetic energy and the concepts of expansion and contraction in fluids. Kinetic energy, is a form of energy that an...
Seventh Grade Dissects Lamb Eyes
Madison Kovach, Editor-in-Chief
Last week seventh grade students in Mrs. Boyles class dissected lamb eyes. A yearly tradition in the seventh grade science class is to dissect lamb eyes! Students dissect...
Brandon’s Dad Visits Students of Jefferson-Morgan
Madison Kovach, Editor-in-Chief
On Thursday, May 2nd, the students of Jefferson-Morgan high school were visited by Brandon's Dad. The speaker, Brandon's Dad, was brought in by the SADD Club to help raise...
Bring Your Child To Work Day 2019
Madison Kovach, Editor-in-Chief
On Thursday, April 25th the Jefferson-Morgan high school participated in bring your child to work day! Take your child to work day is a national day that gives children...
Madelyn VanDivner Named Jefferson-Morgan Centennial Lions Club May Student of the Month
Tyler Woolen, Editor-in-Chief
Jefferson-Morgan Centennial Lions Club has selected Madelyn VanDivner as its student of the month for May. A daughter of Nicole and Ralph VanDivner of Rices Landing, VanDivner...
Sean Sijtsma Named Jefferson-Morgan Centennial Lions Club May Student of the Month
Michelle Huba, Editor
Jefferson-Morgan Centennial Lions Club has selected Sean Sijtsma as its student of the month for May. A son of Nicole Sijtsma of Rices Landing, Sijtsma is a senior at Jefferson-Morgan...
Jesse Wolfe Named Jefferson-Morgan Centennial Lions Club April Student of the Month
Michelle Huba, Editor
Jefferson-Morgan Centennial Lions Club has selected Jesse Wolfe as its student of the month for April. A son of Jennifer and Jon Wolfe of Waynesburg, Wolfe is a senior...
Tanner Jones Named Jefferson-Morgan Centennial Lions Club April Student of the Month
Michelle Huba, Editor
Jefferson-Morgan Centennial Lions Club has selected Tanner Jones as its student of the month for April. Son of Demarie and Shawn Jones of Jefferson, Jones is a senior at...
Sabrina Phillips Named Jefferson-Morgan Centennial Lions Club March Student of the Month
Michelle Huba, Editor
Jefferson-Morgan Centennial Lions Club has selected Sabrina Phillips as its student of the month for March. A daughter of Debbie and Shawn Phillips of Jefferson, Phillips...
Katelyn Orndoff Named Jefferson-Morgan Centennial Lions Club March Student of the Month
Michelle Huba, Editor
Jefferson-Morgan Centennial Lions Club has selected Katelyn Orndoff as its student of the month for March. Daughter of Christina Fowler of Jefferson and Gary Orndoff of Waynesburg,...
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Joshua Wise is a freshman and a first year Journalism student. Wise plays football and basketball for the varsity teams. In his spare time, he plays basketball and hangs out with friends. He also...
Madison Kovach, Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2019
Wow - it feels so surreal to be saying goodbye to my junior year of high school and welcoming my senior...
Makayla McNett, Editor-in-chief
May 28, 2019
I started journalism on my first day of high school. I was a confused freshman who didn’t even know...
Tyler Woolen, Editor-in-chief
May 23, 2019
I have been going to Jefferson-Morgan for 13 years. When I was in elementary school, I always had the...
Makenzie Wright, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2019
Leaving high school and moving on to college is something that I have wanted for many years, but there...