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Blueprint
The student news site of Jones College Prep High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Jones College Prep High School

Blueprint
Students are being forced to take AP tests at the end of the year even if they do not want to.

Faculty stresses, enforces not opting out of AP exams

Michael Murray '18, Associate Editor, Copy
May 18, 2018
Students are turning to extreme measures just to stay cool

Stuck in the heat (of the moment)

Eryn Barnes '19, School Staff
May 3, 2018
Thousands of students from multiple Chicago high schools gather in Grant Park, clad in orange and black to honor victims of gun violence.

Students demand change, walk out amid risk of suspension

Daisy Conant '18 and Carter Frye '19
April 20, 2018
Students wander through the caves of Iceland.

Ice, ice, baby

Olivia Landgraff '18, Lifestyles Editor
April 18, 2018
French students pose for a group photo in Morocco.

Multilingualism of Morocco

Maggie Trovato '19, School Staff
April 18, 2018
Temple running through India

Temple running through India

Ezra Weber '18, Sports Staff
April 18, 2018
The cast of Heathers runs through a musical number in rehearsal, as Lyons watches from the audience.

School musical pushes envelope with “Heathers”

Lane Kizziah '18, Managing Editor
April 18, 2018
Students gathered against the walls of the gym while students left their classes for the walk out

The other side

Jack Bedore '19 and Anna Nedoss '18
April 4, 2018
Security officer Rufino Padilla receives a message on his radio while manning the checkout for off campus lunch. After Parkland, the team has been working to improve the efficiency of their work, including radio etiquette, building coverage and responsiveness to both external and internal issues.

Through the eyes of the protector

Daisy Conant ‘18 and Lucas Vogel '19
March 19, 2018
From left to right: Escobar, who focused on both her family’s experiences and society standing together as a family to combat gun violence; Hamilton, who highlighted the fact that the Constitution is meant to guarantee the American people freedom, not harm, advocating for legislative change; Wright, who called for justice for friends that have fallen, frightened students, and minority populations that have been facing gun violence for years with no response; Lannert, who emphasized that she did not want to become a statistic in her next three years at Jones; and Nwosu, who described the horrific norm she and her peers now face as gun violence rages throughout the country, calling for them to stand with her and march for a better future.

Speak-out

Jaye Thomas '18 and Daisy Conant '18
March 16, 2018
At the end of the day, were all here. Its more students than security, its more students than staff, and you know, sneaking out the back door, or leaving the door propped open...we are still downtown. We all have a responsibility. -Tracie Rayburn

The woman behind the desk

John Wang '18, Sports Staff
March 16, 2018
Jones walks out, shuts down Polk Street for gun reform

Jones walks out, shuts down Polk Street for gun reform

Orla Levens '18 and Maggie Trovato '19
March 14, 2018
Students step up to the board

Students step up to the board

Maggie Trovato '19, School Staff
March 1, 2018
Biss speaks to Jones students.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate speaks at Jones

Sisley Mark '20, School Staff
February 23, 2018
AP U.S. Government & Politics teacher Jon Smith discusses current class content with Michael Mutz 19 and Jeremy Lee 20.

Social science department reports for civic duty

Anna Nedoss '18 and Jaye Thomas '18
February 9, 2018
With addition of Arabic, Hebrew, and German, World Language doubles offerings

With addition of Arabic, Hebrew, and German, World Language doubles offerings

Sisley Mark '20 and Jeremiah Williams '18
February 9, 2018
The amount of obscure pets owned by Jones students is almost unfathomable.

Fantastic pets and where to find them

Maggie Trovato '19, School Staff
January 7, 2018
During FFLOA’s second meeting on Nov. 15, the members are coloring pictures of women in politics while having a discussion about sexual harassment for women in politics and about the results of the small elections that took place on Nov. 7.

Rising female leaders in the political world

Susana Chenmei ‘18, School Staff
January 7, 2018
Daniel Amaya ‘18 is confident there are more students like him amongst the Jones population who need the help of a Dreamer’s Club.

A higher education: dream to reality

Boris Fedorov '18, School Editor
January 7, 2018
Sean Herbst ‘20 (left) and Cesar Rodriguez ‘19 (right) work with their prototype.

Underclassmen reprogram Robotics Club

Maggie Trovato '19, School Staff
October 24, 2017
SGA Co-Presidents Abby Barton ‘18 (far right) and Helen Laboe ‘18 (second from left) lead the first town hall on Oct. 17, with the help of SGA Overall Secretary Grace Goodall ‘18 (second from right) and SGA Overall Treasurer Teresa Vergara-Miranda ‘18 (far left).

Ghost town hall

Lane Kizziah '18, Managing Editor
October 23, 2017
Walking down State Street has been a more efficient way to get to the old building, according to Jones security.

Jones’ new express lane

Jaye Thomas '18, School Staff
October 10, 2017
Former art teacher Karen Stolzenberg dead

Former art teacher Karen Stolzenberg dead

Eryn Barnes '19, School Staff
September 28, 2017
New Jones staff take a break from their chaotic first weeks of moving in

Ever-expanding faculty

September 15, 2017
School of cards: counselors shuffle the deck

School of cards: counselors shuffle the deck

Jonathan Dugard '18, School Editor
September 14, 2017
Grab your Get Out of School Free card now

Grab your “Get Out of School Free” card now

Lane Kizziah '18, School Staff
May 30, 2017
Alt-prom

Alt-prom

Hannah Gillespie '17, School Staff
May 29, 2017
Eagles leave the nest

Eagles leave the nest

May 26, 2017
Grafner lectures about the fourteenth amendment.

A familiar face

Abraham Jimenez '18, School Staff
May 25, 2017
Where is everyone?

Where is everyone?

Ellie Lawrence '18, Lifestyles Editor
May 25, 2017
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