Whether acting, creating, or being a leading member in her community, Natasha Friedman ‘25 has been involved in theater for as long as she can remember....
The Jones College Prep Boys Basketball team defeated Amundsen High School 60-57 in an overtime win on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Entering the game,...
Due to changes in the 2024-25 school year's schedule, finals week at Jones College Prep will take place after winter break instead of before, sparking...
This past weekend, Jones’ theater department housed a production of the Harry Potter parody Puffs as the fall play. After a smash hit opening night on...
Jones College Prep’s “Staff of the Month” was awarded to Bryant Jaramillo, the AP Computer Science principles teacher. Students are able to nominate...
Due to changes in the 2024-25 school year's schedule, finals week at Jones College Prep will take place after winter break instead of before, sparking controversy among students. While many believe it to be a detrimental shift, the change is welcomed by some students.
“Having winter break before finals is really helpful because there’s extra time to study and put emphasis and time and energy...
This past weekend, Jones’ theater department housed a production of the Harry Potter parody Puffs as the fall play. After a smash hit opening night on Thursday, the show concluded performances Saturday night with rave reviews.
“I’m really proud of opening night,” said Marin Havreberg ‘25, stage manager. “I think that the show truly improved every time that we did it, and the growth was...
Jones College Prep’s “Staff of the Month” was awarded to Bryant Jaramillo, the AP Computer Science principles teacher. Students are able to nominate any staff member that they believe has been exemplary, and this November Mr. Jaramillo was honored.
“Mr. Jaramillo is incredibly patient, understanding, and helpful during [AP Computer Science Principles] AP CSP,” said Mr. Jaramillo’s...
The Jones College Prep Boys Basketball team defeated Amundsen High School 60-57 in an overtime win on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Entering the game, the team was met with a strong opponent.
“We came into a very intense environment. They came out and they were ready to play us,” said varsity team player Aaron Laroche-Dogbe ‘26.
The key to the team’s success stemmed from a struggle...
As basketball season ramps up again at Jones, tryouts are in full swing.
To stand out, players must give their all and focus on the subtle aspects of the game that coaches value.
“I would say to go 100% and play hard the whole time. Sometimes the coaches look for the intangibles like playing hard, rebounding, and moving off the ball,” said Nathan Song ‘26, a returning player on the varsity...
On Thursday, Oct. 24th, varsity girls volleyball brought home the victory in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) City Championships against Lane, winning 2 of the 3 sets played and making them back-to-back champions.
“The game was a roller coaster, that’s for sure,” said varsity player Suraya Hadden ‘27. The Eagles started off strong in the first set, but their lead began to falter during...
As the holiday season approaches, everyone looks forward to celebrating with decorations, festive activities, and, most importantly: movies! The past several decades have proved films to be an integral part of holiday festivities, so it only makes sense to celebrate some of the classics this year.
The 1960’s were not lacking in films, as two of the most iconic and well-recognized holiday films...
We’ve hit the winter months here in Chicago, which means big midwest snowstorms, the sun setting before 5 o’clock, and first semester finals week at Jones. Looking to spruce up the snow season with a little more fun and festivity? Consider visiting some of Chicago’s best holiday attractions.
As a pillar of Chicago tourism, the city’s museums and zoos offer some classic holiday displays....
After many years as a popular wintertime gathering place, the Bavarian-style Christkindlmarket will not return to the North Side Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago. This change arises because of winter event programming that makes use of the field. The market, which was almost identical to those seen in cities like Munich, Germany, attracted many visitors with vibrant lights as well as artisan goods...
