From clippable moments to controversial decisions, the 2025 Oscars created quite the stir amongst social media users. Although the internet already raised...
On Feb. 28th, a highly anticipated and closely watched conference took place between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald...
On January 25th, the Jones College Prep cheer team won Chicago's varsity competitive co-ed cheer championship. This a feat they did not imagine possible...
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...
Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, Jones will offer a new course in its curriculum. Led by english teacher Ms. Williams and social science teacher...
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 a new course in its curriculum. Led by 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 Williams. “The intention is to help students see the...
Jones College Prep is known for having one of the best high school education programs in Chicago, but are students actually learning and retaining the information that’s being taught to them?
“Sometimes I feel like information is rushed,” said Alessio Cummings ‘27. “Most of my teachers don’t go fully into depth during lessons, leaving some of the learning to us.”
While traditional...
On January 25th, 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...
On March 3, 2025, Jones College Prep held tryouts for the girls lacrosse team, which amassed an unusually large turnout of students.
The surge in interest for the sport sparked enthusiasm among both players and coaches, as they share a positive outlook on the upcoming season.
“It’s always exciting to see people get excited about sports and about trying something new. I felt like it...
On Monday, Jan. 27th, the Jones College Prep Girls Bowling Team found much to celebrate as they secured a crushing win against Mathers high school and celebrated their departing seniors.
With festivities beginning before the bus even arrived at Waveland Bowl, the team’s soon-to-be graduates felt dearly beloved.
“Our coach, Melissa Flisk, gave the team cookies in the shape of a bowling...
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...
