Michelle Brooks is a senior at Johnson High School and a second year writer for MyJagNews. Her hobbies include playing basketball and eating. Currently, her favorite basketball team is the Cleveland Cavaliers and her favorite basketball player is LBJ. Her favorite WNBA team is the Minnesota Lynx and her favorite WNBA player is Maya Moore.
The first thing on junior Jabari Aiken’s mind the morning after losing to Vandegrift High School by 1 point in the football playoffs was: offseason. He planned to use his time to get better so that he can come back stronger next year.
Natural hair does come with a struggle, but it all pays off when you slay everyone’s existence. Here are a few reasons why going natural is the best and worst decision you can make as a black teenage girl.
A year after making it to the third round of playoffs, a school record, the girl’s basketball team is back on the hardwood court with a goal to come back better.
After their loss in the first round of playoffs last year, the boys basketball team has been preparing to make a comeback this year. Some of the hard work they’ve put in is already beginning to show.
As senior Caroline LaChance counts up the amount of time she spent volunteering at various places within the community, she makes sure everything is accounted for on her application form. As April comes to a close, LaChance and other students who have earned a PVSA award prepare to get recognized for their contributions to their community.
In the past two years, the girls basketball team has made it to playoffs but have never made it past the second round. However, on February 19, the girls beat Brandeis and advanced to the third round. Although they ultimately ended up losing to Steele, this accomplishment is still a first for the school.