News – Page 2

Teachers have no breaks, they practically work all summer, teaching students like the ones in the photo. Photo by Hannah

School may be out, but not all the work is done

May 9, 2019

by Emma Fischer|feature editor When the final bell rings on June 6, not everyone is done for the school year. Although students disperse and push to be let out, not everyone leaves. There is a lot of work to...

The cure for finals

Lauryn Chavez

May 7, 2019

Campus News, News

Lauryn Chavez | Staff Writer The time for Final Exams is coming up again, and with that exam exemptions. Exam exemption forms are available in the attendance office upon request. Completed forms should be re...

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Marvel’s best movie yet

David Kent

May 6, 2019

News, Opinion, Student Voices

by David Kent | staff writer The final installment in the Avengers saga is here at last. Does it live up to the hype from the last 11 years of marvel movies? Avengers: Endgame starts off almost immedi...

These deadlines may be closer than they appear

Lauryn Hughes

May 3, 2019

Campus News

Lauryn Hughes | staff writer The end is near for the senior class of 2019, there are just a few more commitments that have to be fulfilled, such as practicing for their graduation ceremony, before they can t...

Japanese students take the win at annual video contest

Lauren Loveless

May 2, 2019

Campus News, News

Lauren Loveless | staff writer On March 30, the East Asia Institute at the University of Texas San Antonio hosted the sixth Annual Japanese Video Contest. Japanese students Amber Lewis, Brennan Mohrer, Alfre...

Track and field wins area

Lauryn Chavez

May 2, 2019

News, Track & Field

Lauryn Chavez | Staff Writer Johnson had multiple athletes placing in this year’s Area Meet on April 17-18. There are multiple students from Johnson qualifying for regionals in 4x1, 4x2, triple jump, 1600 me...

Seniors, underclassmen face end of year financial obligations

Eric Martinez

May 2, 2019

Campus News, News

by Eric Martinez | staff writer As the year begins to wrap up many seniors and underclassmen still have fees that are due. From textbooks, athletics, clubs, or anything else. “They have to turn in they’re...

Band students are excited for Midwest in the fall

Emma Fischer

May 1, 2019

Campus News, News

Emma Fischer|feature editor Out of the thousands of bands around the country, the Johnson band was selected to perform in Chicago at an event they call, “Midwest.” “Midwest is such a big deal. We’ve never...

JROTC competes, moves on after air rifle contest

David Kent

April 29, 2019

Campus News, News, Sports

by David Kent | staff writer Breathing slow and kneeling, freshman Samantha Lippolis lines up the sight of her air rifle with the target across from her, and then she takes the shot after the exhale of a sha...

Jazz band takes first at Fredericksburg Jazz Festival, Taft Jazz Festival

Eric Martinez

April 29, 2019

Arts & Entertainment, Campus News, JAG TV, JAG TV Features, Music

by Eric Martinez | staff writer Aiden Sutherland plays his trumpet attentively as he prepares for band practice that morning. He is also a part of the jazz band, a school club that competes in and around San...