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 →
How to Have Information Literacy on Instagram
By: Natalie Eaton Life is different now than it was two years ago. From 2020 and on, an uptick of important and controversial events has taken over our lives. COVID, BLM movement, the Ukrainian crisis, and more: it feels like we are living in a history book. Social media is now the main source of... Continue Reading →
The Perfect Blend: Yum Eats & Sweets
By: Natalie Eaton Looking to find somewhere new to eat? Maybe a place to fill your sugar cravings, or just somewhere to grab something filling and healthy. If that is the case, then today is your lucky day! Yum Eats & Sweets is a vibrant shoppe and cafe located in the Tulsa area close to... Continue Reading →
Little Businesses, Big Bucks
By: Natalie Eaton From paintings, ceramics, stationary, and selling big on Etsy and online websites, students at Jenks have figured out ways to sell what they love and create businesses. High school students, Hannah Brown (10), Hoi Nei Haokip (11), and Hannah Graham (12), are only a few of the incredibly talented individuals here at... Continue Reading →
A Deep Dive Into The Beatles Get Back Documentary
By: Natalie Eaton One of the greatest rock bands of all time, and considerably, one of the biggest impacts in pop culture, are back. The new Disney + three-part documentary, The Beatles: Get Back directed by Peter Jackson highlights the making of the iconic 1970 album Let it Be. Like never before, Beatles fans will... 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 →
Shepherd and The Importance of ASL
By: Natalie Eaton The purpose of learning a language is to properly communicate with people around you. But, what happens when you can’t depend on your voice? At Jenks, learning sign language has helped students better connect with the deaf community and the world around them. Erin Shepherd is a third year ASL teacher here... 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 →
Lady Trojans Lacrosse
By: Natalie Eaton Jenks Ladies Lacrosse’s season has officially come to an end, after an impressive and record-breaking season. With all of the craziness thrown at sports this year, through COVID, contact tracings, and ice storms, the Lady Trojans managed to pull off a fantastic season filled with win streaks, very little deficits, and a... Continue Reading →
Student-Athletes Persevering Through Quarantine
By: Natalie Eaton This school year certainly has been different, especially for student-athletes here at Jenks. With abrupt distance learning switches, cancellations, and contact tracing, it has been challenging for many athletes to remain positive. Last March, when COVID hit, sports were abruptly canceled and seasons were devastatingly cut short, leaving athletes wondering if they... Continue Reading →