By: Avery Hudkins Getting to play the game you love with your sibling right by your side is a pretty special thing most people don’t get to experience in their lifetime. That’s exactly what Nathan Treat,11, and Nic Treat,10, have gotten to experience together this year. Nic and Nathan grew up with parents who both... Continue Reading →
The Chess Boiz
By: Natalie Eaton Chess is a board game of strategies and tactics. A sport that takes practice, time and thought, and a smart set of minds. Just like other sports, chess is competitive and mentally challenging. Eight brilliant students, Ryan Amburgy, Liam Glynn, Juan Diego Hernandez, Hakeem Hussain, Parker Haras, Roman Miller, Sarabjot Singh, and... Continue Reading →
Matthew Domanchuk: A Star On Ice
By: Avery Hudkins and Bella Hunt Matthew Domanchuk has been on the ice since he was 7 years old. He continues to show his determination and commitment through his reputation as a hockey player on the OKC Oil Kings, an 18U AA (youth hockey league) team. He not only continues to show his efforts on... Continue Reading →
(Editorial) Destruction of a Fighting Body: Unhealthy Eating Habits in Wrestling
By: Mara Winters “If I could give any advice to wrestlers now, I would say, please be safe, don’t take it too seriously, it’s just high school.” - Jenks Wrestler Wrestling is a physically demanding sport, but most of this demand happens off the mat. The biggest component of this is cutting weight, which is... Continue Reading →
Killian: Lilian Mellor and Her Pursuit in Taekwondo
By: Abigail Chow Lilian Mellor, (11), is a black belt, National Taekwondo Champion, and a girl with a wicked nickname. Mellor was testing to earn her first-degree black belt in August when she broke her toe. The injury may have stopped many people from competing, but not Mellor. “For the first board, I did a... Continue Reading →
Shooting For Success
By: Natalie Eaton Reload. Aim. Shoot. The Jenks Shooting team fires. As many Jenks students and alumni know, Jenks prides themselves in our very successful athletic department, as well as the variety of uncommon sports teams like, The Shooting Team. The Jenks shooting team is FFA sanctioned and split into senior and junior groups. Originally,... Continue Reading →
The World of Jenks Exchange Students
By: Matty Mooney Jenks High School is known worldwide, and every year eager families await to host students from across the globe. Not only does the exchange program bring students in from abroad, but it also boasts an immersive, once-in-a-lifetime experience of being a student in American high school culture. Julien Reuter, grade 12, is... Continue Reading →
In Defense of Self-Defense
By Kendall Webber “Self-defense is also a mindset: being aware of your surroundings, making eye contact with people around you, etc. You should avoid getting into a situation that requires you to defend yourself if you can,” said Amy Schepers, a Jenks High School teacher. Not only does Schepers teach AP Biology, she also takes... Continue Reading →
Double Threat Quarterbacks
By: Natalie Eaton The bright Friday night lights, the student section screaming, and the community gathering together to watch Jenks football play has begun once again. With the old players graduated, and new rookies filling in, everyone is excited to see the new players out on the field, especially in the quarterback position. After coming... Continue Reading →
Jenks Soccer: A Year Recap
By: Avery Hudkins They shoot, they score! Through rain or shine, scrapes and bruises, and tiring practices, the Jenks soccer teams have thrived and pushed through a much different season than usual. With all the complications that came with COVID, the department did not let it interfere with their game. Without the hard work that... Continue Reading →