Day: September 24, 2025

Two Schools, One Roof Elijah Rodriguez (7) Did you know that more than 1,000 schools across the country are sharing buildings with another school? Our school has joined this ongoing trend, as two schools work and operate under the same roof. While the arrangement helps save space and resources, it also brings new challenges that…Continue Reading Two Schools, One Roof

Full Schedules Leila Rendon (8) Every athlete is good at their sport, but not every athlete can withstand the struggle of being athletic and being smart.The best athletes can keep the balance of sports and school. I wonder why?  Most people with athletic ability know that keeping the stress of school and clubs outside of…Continue Reading Full Schedule

Game Time vs Study Time Blake Popper (8) The worldwide struggle for all student athletes, balancing sports and grades. No matter how good of an athlete you are, there will always be grades to maintain. This is where the name “student athlete” originates from. A way to solve this ongoing problem is prioritizing a plan…Continue Reading Game Time vs Study Time

Books And Bonds: Balancing Middle School Relationships And School Micaela Martinez (8) Middle school is already hard enough. And a lot of changes come with it such as, new classes, harder homework, growing friendships, and sometimes a crush. Between trying to keep up with grades and wanting to spend time with friends or a special…Continue Reading Books & Bonds

Harmony in Art Gianna Gomez (7) Everywhere we look from the way we arrange our schedules to the way a painter arranges a canvas there is a search for harmony. Art is everywhere and anywhere, in school harmony isn’t just found in art projects or music classes it shows up in the way students or…Continue Reading Harmony in Art

Attendance Matters Ariel Vasquez (8) Why Attendance Matter at Jack C Jordan Middle School Attendance plays a huge role in being successful. Every morning the first bell rings at 8:35 a.m. sharp. But for most students that bell means they are already late to their first period. Poor attendance and tardiness can lead to big…Continue Reading Attendance Matters

Homework VS Hangouts The Struggle is Real Emily Romero (8) You’ve got homework in one hand and friends in the other. School means work, stress, deadlines, while social life is friends, club,and sports. Sometimes it may feel like you can’t give 100% to both or balance it both. Well this article is to show you how…Continue Reading Homework VS Hangouts 

Juggling Split Families Elias Parra (8) According to the 2021 census, 48% to 50% middle schoolers in the United States have divorced parents.  My dad and my mom are not together anymore, and I have several friends that also don’t have their parents together anymore. This can be a challenge to manage, especially when it…Continue Reading Juggling Split Families

Time Management & Ways to Improve Attention Aaleya Starr Marquez (8) YOU. Yes, YOU. Have YOU ever felt like time moves WAYYY too fast sometimes? Like it’s 10 o’clock when you look at the time and the next it’s already 12? Yes? Maybe? Sometimes?  WELL!! You, my awesome amazing reader, are struggling with time management…Continue Reading Time Management

Eat Well, Live Well Isabella Larson (8) Imagine having more energy, a stronger immune system, and a clearer mind. This could be possible, all thanks to the food on your plate! Do you often just grab whatever you crave without reading a health label? Next time you go to something you know is unhealthy, think…Continue Reading Eat Well, Live Well