Up and coming baseball catcher, Ellis Alexander ’25 speaks on what it’s like to work towards getting a D3 offer at Macalester College. The senior had...
When Alyssa Ramos first stepped onto the Black Lions soccer field as a child, she never thought her passion for soccer would expand. Back then, she barely...
From clippable moments to controversial decisions, the 2025 Oscars created quite the stir amongst social media users. Although the internet already raised...
On Jan. 25, the Jones College Prep cheer team won Chicago's varsity competitive co-ed cheer championship. This a feat they did not imagine possible when...
Student teaching acts as a necessary part of every prospective teacher’s career, and three new student teachers arrived at JCP this year to begin their...
Student teaching acts as a necessary part of every prospective teacher’s career, and three new student teachers arrived at JCP this year to begin their teaching journey.
Sean Lifka, coming from Loyola University Chicago, aspires to be a history teacher. This fall, he began student teaching for Ryan Maggid’s Honors U.S. History, Honors Journalism, and AP Seminar classes.
“I was definitely...
Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, Jones will offer sophomore students fresh opportunities presenting a new course in its curriculum. Started through English teacher Ms. Williams and social science teacher Ms. Lee, the class mixes both U.S. History and English II.
“The class is a co-taught double block, History and English class that’s taught together, called American Experience,” said...
It was a typical Wednesday at Jones College Prep. Students had just completed their hikes through the halls to complete their last class of the day. As teachers began their lessons, Principal Kerry Dolan received an email that proceeded to send students, staff, and parents into a panic. On March 5, Jones College Prep was sent into a hard lockdown due to outside threats to the building.
“So...
Up and coming baseball catcher, Ellis Alexander ’25 speaks on what it’s like to work towards getting a D3 offer at Macalester College. The senior had his eyes set on scoring an offer long ago.
“I started really working for it at the end of my sophomore year. I attended a baseball camp at University of Illinois, Northwestern University, and one in Washington, DC,” said Alexander.
As...
When Alyssa Ramos first stepped onto the Black Lions soccer field as a child, she never thought her passion for soccer would expand. Back then, she barely knew how to kick a ball. Now, she is the youngest captain of the Jones College Prep Varsity soccer team.
Ramos' story goes beyond the soccer field; she highlights the power of youth leadership and the importance of pursuing greatness. Early...
On Jan. 25, the Jones College Prep cheer team won Chicago's varsity competitive co-ed cheer championship. This a feat they did not imagine possible when the season began.
“I joined cheer for a sense of acceptance, knowing my place somewhere in Jones. I felt like a lost traveler at Jones, I felt like I was just here, but like I wasn't doing anything,” said co-captain, JáLisa Jones ‘26.
After...
Wildfires run rampant in California, the world just endured the hottest year on record, and the East Coast struggles to stay afloat as hurricanes tear through cities. Yet, despite these apparent warnings, the new Trump administration does not see climate change as a priority, and would rather revert back to Manifest Destiny, obtaining new land masses. Yeah, we’re as confused as you are.
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With decision day ever approaching, high school seniors all across the country are fumbling to figure out where they are going to go, and more importantly, what they are going to study. The answer for many people is, of course, going into a STEM field, such as engineering, medicine, computer science, or something of the sort. Everyone knows that’s how you “get rich quickly”. Because of this,...
You have heard all the big names: Tulane, UW-Madison, UIUC, the UCs, and so on. Many people know these institutions as prestigious, well-rounded, and academically rigorous; however, changing attitudes regarding college has pushed the honorable perception of these schools to new heights, leading high schoolers in the application process to believe that attending a big-name establishment is the only...
