We need a longer lunch!
December 15, 2011 • Yvette Padilla
Filed under Commentary, Editorials
At JHS the time to eat lunch is VERY inexcusable. We only get a half an hour to stand in the lunch line, get our food, then sit down and have to shove the food down our throats. We have about 600 students and only 3 lunch lines to get food, not to mention how long it takes just to put in your student... Read more »
Early Start?… Maybe not.
December 1, 2011 • Yvette Padilla
Filed under Commentary
At JHS there has been a lot of new changes. One of them is a new early start! A lot of students are happy about it and are supporting it because they get out 55 minutes early, and on Thursdays we get out at 1:30. On the other hand, some are questioning it. When asked how she felt about the new early... Read more »
Saints Speak Out: Earlier Start Times
November 15, 2011 • Audrey Aragon
Filed under Commentary, Editorials
As we are getting to the middle of the semester students ideas are changing about the new earlier start time. At first their prospective was that it was great because, no one payed attention about what time we woke up, but what time we got out of school. Their focus was on the early release. We all... Read more »
Detention Program
November 3, 2011 • Alondra Canlaes
Filed under Editorials, Uncategorized
Here at Jefferson High School, there is a new discipline and attendance program. Kids now have to serve detention for being late three times to a class, being disrespectful, or being disruptive in class. Students, as everyone knows, hate it, even myself. But, administrators think this is a way... Read more »
New policy at Jefferson: Study hall required for freshmen!!
October 21, 2011 • Destiny Tena
Filed under Commentary, Editorials
New rule: study hall for freshmen is REQUIRED after school! Most freshmen hate this new rule, yet others take advantage of getting the extra help. Does study hall help you keep your grades up? Freshman Deon De Leo’n responds by saying, “Yes, study hall helps me keep my grades up, if I have... Read more »
Amazing Mountain Climber
October 4, 2011 • Audrey Aragon
Filed under Commentary, Editorials
Everyone knows Mr. Andrews as the smart math teacher, but not everyone knows him as an amazing mountain climber. He has officially climbed 58 Colorado mountains, 54 of them were 14′ers and 4 sub-peaks. “It all started when I was 14, growing up in Evergreen, Colorado. I joined the Alpine... Read more »
Saints Speak Out: Yearbook Assembly
May 17, 2011 • Audrey Aragon
Filed under Commentary
Should JHS spend time next year for year book distribution or should we do it after school? This year administration was thinking of cancelling the yearbook assembly and to pass them out after school. Many students were not that excited to do yearbook this year. I wonder why? What do you think we... Read more »
Saints Speak Out: What is your opinion on the school district’s calendar?
April 22, 2011
Filed under Commentary
Would you like to have a voice in what the Jeffco calendar will look like from 2012 through 2015? If so, please take a few minutes to fill out a short survey. The school district’s calendar committee (made up of students, staff and parents) is in the process of developing the next three-year calendar... Read more »
Saints Speak Out: Where are the incentives at JHS for kids who are on track?
April 5, 2011
Filed under Commentary, Top Stories
Many students at JHS feel a little left out! Students who are “off track” seem to get most of the administrators’ attention. What about the students who are on track and doing good work? Why is it when you need help on an assignment teachers put you on hold to stop the student causing... Read more »
What do you think about PDA at JHS?
February 28, 2011
Filed under Commentary
Some PDA at JHS is very disgusting and really uncalled for, even disrespectful in some cases. Granted, people do want to show their love but not to the point of tonguing, groping and/or grinding each other during passing period or lunch. However, a quick kiss on the lips, holding hands, and hugging is... Read more »
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