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After enjoying their meal together, seniors were invited to leave their mark on the front windows at JHS.

One Last Meal Together

Amirrah Jackson, Staff Writer May 15, 2026

The annual Senior Cookout, a long-standing tradition at Jefferson, returned this year with all the energy, food, and friendship that students look forward to as the school year winds down. The event brings...

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Free Lunch for Thousands

Emily Quezada, Staff Writer May 8, 2026

Governor Larry Rhoden has signed a bill that will make reduced-priced lunches free for students who qualify for the program. “Keeping our kids and grandkids strong and healthy is important, and this...

Beyond the Moon

Beyond the Moon

Casimir Arntz, Staff Writer May 8, 2026

On April 1, 2026, at 11:35 pm UTC (5:35 pm CDT), astronauts Reid Weisman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen boarded NASA’s Orion spacecraft. They circled Earth, studied the unexplored...

The 2026 yearbook staff poses with a banner celebrating the 2025 book being featured in the Walsworth Possibilities Book.

Behind the Pages

Gabriel Pulford, Staff Writer April 21, 2026

Ever wonder how the yearbook is even made or who writes it? How do they somehow get each school event and quotes? Well, wonder no more. It's the Journalism class, and they work on both the Jefferson Declaration...

The Art of Making Fashion

The Art of Making Fashion

Emily Quezada, Staff Writer April 21, 2026

Classes are now finalizing their last units for the school year, and as a student who appreciates the creative aspect of life. If you have an interest in fashion and want to escape the academic side of...

Photo courtesy of Liz Pettit

SALSA Club Serves Up Spirit and Service

Emily Quezada, Staff Writer April 13, 2026

SALSA, the Serve and Learn Student Association, is a club that Jefferson High School offers where students can volunteer to help the community. SALSA sets up around 2-3 volunteer events around Sioux Falls...

Planning for the Next Chapter

Planning for the Next Chapter

Emily Quezada, Staff Writer February 18, 2026

With spring around the corner, many upperclassmen are brainstorming their plans for graduation. Senior Kalli Bush has her mind set on the University of Sioux Falls to major in exercise science, theology,...

Built Different

Built Different

Amirrah Jackson, Staff Writer February 4, 2026

 Noah Duran is a senior here at Jefferson and is involved in both Football and wrestling. He is known as a  hard working A-plus student who consistently pushes himself in everything he does. Outside...

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Beating the Winter Blues

Casimir Arntz, Staff Writer February 4, 2026

Especially in the depth of a Midwestern winter, it becomes hard to take care of yourself and enjoy the season after the holidays. The barren midwest combined with the rough winters predisposes the whole...

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New Year, New Goals

Lauren Castle, Staff Writer January 6, 2026

With the start of the new year comes new beginnings and more. It’s a time for New Year’s resolutions and reflecting on what you want your year to look like—where you want to go to college...

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