Three JHS Musicians vs. One Pandemic: How They Utilized Their Musical Abilities in a Time of Change

By: Sophia Stunkard “My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.  For three of Jenks High School’s very own musicians, their way of demonstrating and expressing their musical abilities have been completely altered due to the effects of...

Getting a Headstart: Northwest Elementary Students Build in STEM Lab

By: Ben Brown The Jenks Northwest STEM lab is bustling with activity. In every corner of the room you can find discoveries being made and light bulbs going off in student’s heads. In one corner, there are students building interactive guitars from cardboard, coins, and circuits. At the opposite end of the room there are...

Dad Chats, Episode 2: Patrick Millican

By Jordan McCown We speak with Patrick Millican, father of Taylor and Jett. Our second episode of Dad Chats gets groovy quick as we discuss the Dad Song of the Day (1:45). This is followed by a practical onslaught of incredible questions and answers, including such hits as "what personality traits have your kids inherited...