Ashlyn Swain

Band Hall Building extending from the school.

New band hall finished after summer break

September 12, 2019

by Ashlyn Swain | staff writer After a two month delay, the new band hall is completed. The band directors and students in the program now have 100 new stands, a mirror, yard lines and sound proof walls with...

Jags run for funds

Ashlyn Swain

May 27, 2019

Campus News, News

The Jammin’ Jag 5K is a run for Johnson athletes, family, friends or just about anyone. This event is taking place on June 1 and is hoping for a bigger pool of people than last year. “’s not very good, beca...

Senior Sunset Bids Seniors Farewell

Ashlyn Swain

April 9, 2019

Campus News, News

Ashlyn Swain | Staff writer Johnson will be hosting it's first annual Senior Sunset get together to wish seniors goodbye on their last day of school. “There’s no cost to attend but we would like you to re...

We’re all ‘Burnin’ Up’ for the Jonas Brothers and their new song

Ashlyn Swain

April 2, 2019

Opinion, Student Voices

Ashlyn Swain | Staff Writer Jump back to the 90’s and mid-2000’s: boy bands were on the rise and there were tons of them. Ranging from The Backstreet Boys, New Kids On The Block, NSYNC until the breakout of ...

Expectations rise as mini band camp approaches

Ashlyn Swain

February 22, 2019

Campus News, News

Ashlyn Swain | staff writer This April, the Johnson Band will kick off their head start to the marching season with a mini band camp. Throughout the season, competitions often leave students breathless, thei...

The noise in the B-Wing increases, so do complaints from teachers

Ashlyn Swain

February 15, 2019

Features

by Ashlyn Swain | staff writer The clock ticks, the metronome beeps, the valves of the euphonium click. Freshman Katie Rheney practices her etude for her second hour straight, cleaning up the technique and m...

A new hot spot for a chill season

Ashlyn Swain

January 3, 2019

News

Ashlyn Swain | staff writer A new store has come to the beloved North Star mall and it does not disappoint. It's called “Attic Salts” and the setup of the store reminded me somewhat of a cozy ma and pa shop ...

All I want for Christmas is to pass finals

Ashlyn Swain

December 13, 2018

Campus News, News

by Ashlyn Swain| Staff writer ‘Twas the night before finals when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse… Except for junior Jacob Quintero, who was cramming every bit of informat...

Better “L”uck next time

Ashlyn Swain

December 7, 2018

Features

by Ashlyn Swain| staff writer After practicing for hours and hours on the Tejeda parking lot with laundry bins setting up a course across the pavement, senior Connor Sorenson finally decides to go home. He ...

Maybe college doesn’t have to be so hard

Ashlyn Swain

November 12, 2018

Opinion, Staff Editorials

As the end of the first semester starts to come to a close, many students are searching for ways to find affordable living at dream college (that they will hopefully get into). But never fear! College Life, an ...

New year, new fence

New ASL teacher settles in at Johnson

Cafeteria shows off new changes in new year

New band hall finished after summer break

Track and field wins area

JROTC competes, moves on after air rifle contest

Lift-A-Thon hopes to bring in maximum funds

Softball season starts up again

The Best Binge-worthy TV Shows

Titus Andronicus soon to hit the stage with its new Tarintino take

IT: chapter II falls short for audiences

Another year, another set of memes

Phones are going Yondr

Has Disney run out of ideas?

You need to do these 3 things before summer ends

Should AP tests be considered course finals?

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New band hall finished after summer break

Jags run for funds

Senior Sunset Bids Seniors Farewell

We’re all ‘Burnin’ Up’ for the Jonas Brothers and their new song

Expectations rise as mini band camp approaches

The noise in the B-Wing increases, so do complaints from teachers

A new hot spot for a chill season

All I want for Christmas is to pass finals

Better “L”uck next time

Maybe college doesn’t have to be so hard

JAG TV for Sept 18, 2019

New ASL teacher settles in at Johnson

Cafeteria shows off new changes in new year

New year, new fence

New band hall finished after summer break

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