A week-long festival, colorful decorations, and tons of mouth-watering Mexican delicacies- that’s right, Fiesta is here. From April 14th- April 24th, Fiesta will be held downtown along the San Antonio River Walk. This year also marks the 125th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. Some of the festivities include parades filled with music, the coronation of the Queen, the famous Oyster Bake, and many more.
Late nights, early mornings, and never-ending cram sessions in between describes the typical student during SAT/ACT season. Students are preparing for the upcoming tests and, although most students are aware of the tests, some students still lack information about them. Counselor Cortney Tarbox helps explain the difference as well as the similarities between the SAT/ACT.
By Mackenzie Armstead | staff writer Following the departure of an assistant principal, there is now a new addition to...
By Mackenzie Armstead | staff writer Johnson is introducing students to politics by holding a mock election. This exciting...
Returning back to school after a holiday or winter break can sometimes prove to be difficult for students, whether it’s one day or two weeks. After returning back to school, some students may feel unprepared; seemingly forgetting everything they learned during the first semester. This mentality is sometimes referred to as “semester amnesia”.
by Mackenzie Armstead| staff writer Shopping for gifts is sometimes an easy task, if you feel like you have...
Many students at school will tell you all sorts of notions about tardies and absences like, how they can affect you, what they mean, and if they matter. Attendance, if neglected, can cause problems for a student's high school career. Students put credits, graduation, and even college on the line, when their attendance has too many tardies/absences.
This year’s freshmen will be the second class to follow an endorsement path as a result of House Bill 5. With graduation requirements that follow an interest track, students along with their counselors are mapping out their high school careers in advance by completing an IGP.
If you’re a student here at Johnson, you know how “convenient” a trip to Sonic was. If you had a few minutes before practice or were just in serious need of a grape creamslush, it was so easy to walk through the secret pathway through the woods to get to the slushie heaven. Simple enough, right? Now, a new fence is in place blocking this path.