Cats of the Round Table

Glenn Beuchlien set up a new way to let students and staff associate and get to know one another a little more. For the first time this year, using a randomizer, three students from each grade level, along with four of the staff, were selected.…

Enough is Enough

On the 19 anniversary of the Columbine shooting, students participated in a walkout to protest for common sense gun laws. The walkout lasted 17 minutes in honor of the 17 students who were killed in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas…

The New Addiction

Are vapes becoming the new cigarettes? We've all seen the stereotypical scene in movies about kids getting caught smoking at school. Now history is repeating themselves, but in a different way. Students are starting to vape at school in places…

Dance for a Cure

On March 16th, students and staff and students gathered in the auxiliary gym to dance and have a great time for their annual Riley's Dance Marathon. It went on for five hours. They enjoyed various activities, including dodge ball, Mario…

Flaunt for Frankie

The Jasper Dance Team stepped out onto the basketball court dressed in yellow and black stripped overalls. To any other team, these outfits have no significance. But, the Jasper community immediately knows the story behind their unique…

Winter Weather Spells Speculation

In this area of the country, it seems like every time a winter weather system starts threatening the area, the threat of school being cancelled always seems to take over towns.  In Jasper, this is certainly the case.  With the potential for…

"Dancing for those who can't"

Jasper High School has hosted Riley’s Dance Marathon for the past three years. The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, March 16 in the auxiliary gym. Admission is free and open to all students, but a donation of $10…

Yearbook Holiday Sale

As we approach the holiday season, it’s always hard to find gifts. Yearbooks make great gifts that are sure to bring back memories from days long passed. That’s why every year, the “J” Yearbook staff sponsors a holiday yearbook sale.…

Gallery Brings Student Artists Together

Art, with its various interpretations, is a form of universal communication. That’s why senior Maggie Getzin has taken her love and passion for photography and reached out to other local student artists to put together a pop-up gallery above…

The Cold Stares to Perform in Jasper

On Saturday the Cold Stares will perform a free concert at Redemption Christian Church from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission for the event is limited to the first 250 people. The Scratch will be providing concessions with a variety of baked goods.…