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JHS defeats Castle 52-45

The Red Devils play Carmel this Saturday at Johnson Arena.

Photos by Gabrielle Watkins.

The Red Devils high-five each other during a timeout called from Castle. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
Junior Gerrin Johnson guards her Castle opponent during the third quarter. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
Junior Makenna Taylor shoots a three-pointer during the game against Castle on Saturday. The Red Devils won 52-45. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
Head coach A.J. Moye calls a timeout. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
Assistant Coach Keegan Clark talks to junior Marlee Williams before she goes back into the game. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
Freshman Kamille Barley inbounds the ball to junior Makenna Taylor. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
Junior Makenna Taylor shoots a free throw. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
Junior Gerrin Johnson goes past her defender in the fourth quarter. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
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Digital Dispatch Nov. 5, 2026

JHS has hosted the Scholastic Book Fair in the library this week. A lot of students take advantage to go and visit the book fair. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
Different sections of books are displayed at the Scholastic Book Fair, such as this table with illustrated books. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
Juniors Jazlynn Bryant and Lorelei Darling observe books at the Scholastic Book Fair on Wednesday. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
Students enter the media center during lunch hours to look at books during the Scholastic Book Fair. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
Horror-themed books at the Scholastic Book Fair. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
Adult bestseller & gifts section. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
Librarian Lauren Russell is in charge of the cash register at the Scholastic Book Fair, hosted this week for students and faculty. “I really love helping kids to find books where they enjoy reading. I’ve been at JHS for over eight years, plus 15 years of teaching.” Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
Librarian Lauren Russell. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
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JHS hosts annual Halloween door decorating contest

All photos by Raven Baker and Ashton Walcott.

Halloween brings the annual door decorating contest at JHS; this year students and faculty members joined forces to celebrate the scary season.

Hyphen newspaper staff members and sophomores Eva Harbeson, Geliah Perry-Garr, and Parker Vibbert:
A midnight pumpkin patch theme.
Corden Porter teacher Chloe Merkle: “I love witches, so I chose a witch theme for my door.”
U.S. history and Current Events teacher Adair Farmer: “It’s an IT theme.”
Seniors Quinton Carter, Layla Vowell, Ricardo Ramirez, Ke’moni Mitchell, and Juan Cruz:
“Our door is about Stranger Things, and Mrs. Hall just got added to the mix.”
Business teacher Alvin Corum: “It’s based on just traditional Halloween themes.”
Hyphen newspaper staff members junior Abbigail Hollins, sophomore Kaylee Borelli, and sophomore Kori Washington:
A Ghostbusters theme.
Junior Lexi Reed: “We did a classroom contest in Mr. Daley’s class; it’s kind of pixeled candy themed.”
Public Service teacher Kolby Jones: “We went with Nightmare Before Christmas.”
Corden Porter teacher Donna Poole: “The kids just went for a basic scary theme.”
Corden Porter John Santry: “This theme is what you get in my room on a daily basis.”
English teacher Katey Case: “It is a Hocus Pocus theme because the Hocus Pocus movies are one of my favorites.”
English teacher Stephanie Niemi: “I themed it around highlighting books with spooky quotes from authors.”
College and Careers teacher Dana Grasham: “I love Beetlejuice, so I based my door on it. It’s my thing for the summer.”
English teacher Stephanie Soper: “I wanted to go for a more vintage Halloween theme.”
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Red Devils celebrate Halloween with annual Powder-puff event

Photos by Malachi Conrad, Shelby Keesee, and Logan Vidt.

Junior Kegan Cabbell directs juniors Aaliyah Flowers and Samantha Dues to different positions on the field during the annual Power-puff game on Friday. Photo by Logan Vidt.
Seniors DJ Guy and Alianna Brown celebrate a touchdown. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Junior Malcolm Monts gathers the Battys and discusses a future play. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Junior Joslin Wilson throws the ball during Friday’s Powder-puff game. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Senior Braylon Gray calls for the Witches to go for a two-point conversion during Friday’s Powder-puff game against the Battys. The senior Witches won 42-21 by defeating the juniors. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Junior Haliun Otgonbayar celebrates her touchdown for the Battys on Friday. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Administrative assistant Torin Clapp and academy coach Natalie Woods ride around the track with a motorcycle during Friday’s Powder-puff game. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
The Witches celebrate their touchdown against the Battys on Friday in the annual Powder-puff game. Photo by Logan Vidt.
English 9 teacher Holden Henderson celebrates his victory over other staff and students during a halftime mini game. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Juniors Haliun Otgonbayar and Reese Dobson celebrate a touchdown scored by Otgonbayar during the annual Powder-puff football game on Friday. The senior Witches defeated the junior Battys 42-21. Photo by Logan Vidt.
Senior Yaneliz Reed runs the ball against a Batty defender during the annual Powder-puff football game on Friday. Photo by Logan Vidt.
The Witches celebrate their victory against the Battys on Friday. The Witches defeated the Battys 42-21 in the annual Powder-puff football game, which took place Friday afternoon. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
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JROTC cadet Ryan Lossner presented Silver Valor Award on Monday

Photos by Ashton Walcott.

Lt. Col. Tyler Bratling gives a speech before the awards were given out to JROTC cadets Monday, Oct. 26 in the Marshall Center. Photo by Ashton Walcott.
Col. Bob Benning speaks to all of the cadets in the audience on Monday, Oct. 26 in the Marshall Center. Cadets met with Col. Michael Power, the director of Air Force JROTC, and presented a mission brief and participated in a Q&A session with him. Photo by Ashton Walcott.
Colonel Michael Power, the director of Air Force JROTC, presents cadet Ryan Lossner the Silver Valor Medal. Lossner was honored for a woman from serious injury by using the Heimlich maneuver. The Silver Valor Award is the second highest award for a JROTC cadet. Photo by Ashton Walcott.
Col. Michael Power speaks with cadets in the crowd in Monday, Oct. 26 in the Marshall Center. Photo by Ashton Walcott.
Technical Sgt. Ryan Lossner pays attention while Col. Michael Power gives his speech on Monday in the Marshall Center. Lossner was honored by Power with the Silver Valor Award for using the Heimlich maneuver to save a woman’s life. Lossner learned the technique in his AFJROTC class last spring. Photo by Ashton Walcott.
Technical Sgt. Ryan Lossner smiles and talks with others after the award ceremony on Monday. Photo by Ashton Walcott.
Col. Bob Benning and Technical Sgt. Ryan Lossner smile and laugh together after the award ceremony on Monday. Lossner was one of the cadets honored by Col. Michael Power, the director of the Air Force JROTC. Photo by Ashton Walcott.
Junior Ryan Lossner, junior Kaiden Helton, and sophomore Cherish Brown stand together after they received their individual awards at Monday’s ceremony in the Marshall Center. Photo by Ashton Walcott.
Col. Michael Power and First Class Petty Officer Michael Lossner take a photo with junior Ryan Lossner after he received the Silver Valor Medal. Photo by Ashton Walcott.
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Hyphen adviser Jim Lang receives IHSPA award

Photos by Malachi Conrad.

Hyphen adviser Jim Lang is shocked as he walks into the Marshall Center, not knowing that the award being presented was for him, as principal Pam Hall points to where he needs to go. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Hyphen adviser Jim Lang poses with Indiana High School Press Association executive director Ryan Gunterman, who presented the IHSPA Lifetime Membership award on Friday in the Marshall Center. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Hyphen adviser Jim Lang gives a speech after he was presented his award from the Indiana High School Press Association. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Hyphen adviser Jim Lang talks to students and teachers about his award while the room celebrates the nomination. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Hyphen adviser Jim Lang and other administrators pose for a photo taken by yearbook adviser Nicole Curry. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Hyphen adviser Jim Lang with his Indiana High School Press Association Lifetime Membership award on Friday, Oct. 16. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
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Red Devils fall to New Albany in Saturday’s sectional

Photos by Malachi Conrad.

Jeffersonville and New Albany stand for the Pledge of Allegiance before Saturday’s sectional match-up in Johnson Arena. New Albany defeated Jeffersonville 3-0; for all three sets, both teams final scores were within five. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Junior Celina Lamm serves the ball in the first set against New Albany on Saturday. New Albany won 3-0 to advance to the sectional title game, losing to sectional champions Floyd Central later that day. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
The Red Devils celebrate a hard-earned point over New Albany in Saturday’s sectional game. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Sophomore Charlotte Hatfield fights for the point trying to tip the ball to New Albany during Saturday’s sectional game. New Albany won 3-0 and advanced to face Floyd Central. Floyd Central later defeated the Bulldogs 3-0 to win the sectional. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Junior Samantha Dues bumps the ball back to her teammates in the second set on Saturday. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
The Red Devils huddle together after winning the point and being one point away from winning the set in Saturday’s sectional game against New Albany. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Senior Mattie Barker bumps the ball in the third set. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Head coach Wes Briscoe tries to keep the season alive by giving his players some advice down 2-0 in the third set against New Albany. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Junior Kylee Doehrman spikes the ball in the first round of sectionals against New Albany. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
Senior Mattie Barker looks at junior Haliun Otgonbayer, giving some advice to her in Saturday’s sectional game against New Albany. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
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Digital Dispatch Oct. 16, 2026

JHS students and staff celebrated the marching band today during third hour as they prepare to compete in state competition tomorrow. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
JHS cheerleaders were celebrated ahead of their state competition, taking place next weekend on Oct. 24. Cheerleaders joined the marching band as Red Devil students and staff celebrated them during third hour today. Photo by Malachi Conrad.
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Seniors decorate their parking spots during fall break

Photos by Gabrielle Watkins and Shelby Keesee.

Senior Kylie Parsons works on her Disney-themed parking spot over fall break. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
Senior Kaniyah Woodley’s Scream-inspired parking spot. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Senior Reese Somerville paints the letters of her senior parking spot. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
Senior Viviana Gonzalez’s marine-themed parking spot. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Senior Ariana Adams poses with her surfer-themed parking spot. JHS Seniors had the opportunity to work on their parking spots during fall break. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
Senior Egypt Whitehead’s Spiderman-themed parking spot. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Senior Elizabeth Roberts works on her parking spot containing multiple quotes. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
Senior Azarel Hernandez’s Spiderman-themed parking spot. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Senior McKayla Hannan paints the stars on her tarot card-themed parking spot. Photo by Gabrielle Watkins.
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Rivalry Win

Red Devils defeat New Albany 41-22 in fall break football victory

All photos by Mason Ridge.

Senior Ke’mari Smith celebrates with sophomore Quincy Greene after he scores a touchdown against New Albany. The Red Devils won the Saturday morning game 41-22. Photo by Mason Ridge.
Junior Jaylen Howard runs through New Albany’s defense on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Red Devils used their ground game to defeat Hoosier Hills Conference rival New Albany 41-22. Photo by Mason Ridge.
Sophomore Devaughn Walker celebrates after JHS scores a touchdown against New Albany on Oct. 3 at Bill Ware Field. The Red Devils defeated the Bulldogs 41-22 to earn their second Hoosier Hills Conference win of the season. Photo by Mason Ridge.
Senior Cordell Thomas hands the ball off to junior Jaylen Howard as JHS faced off with New Albany on Oct. 3. Thomas had 149 passing yards and four touchdown passes against the Bulldogs in the 41-22 win. Photo by Mason Ridge.
Freshman Noah Sparks blocks New Albany’s defense from breaking through during the Oct. 3 JHS victory over the Bulldogs. JHS won 41-22. Photo by Mason Ridge.
Junior Jacob Fifer snaps the ball for senior Abigail Lemon to kick an extra point after Jeff scored a touchdown against New Albany on Oct. 3. Photo by Mason Ridge.
Junior Jaylen Howard celebrates after scoring a touchdown against New Albany. JHS defeated the Bulldogs 41-22 on Oct. 3. Photo by Mason Ridge.
Senior Braylon Gray hits a celebration after JHS won the Oct. 3 game against New Albany 41-22. The Red Devils (2-6; 2-3 in the Hoosier Hills Conference) were defeated at Columbus East 43-13 on Friday, Oct. 9. JHS travels to Indianapolis Lutheran this Friday and will play at 7 p.m. Photo by Mason Ridge.
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Digital Dispatch Oct. 2, 2026

Photos by Gabriella Kraft and Isaiah Stewart.

Ashleigh Bacon works to register JHS students to vote on Oct. 2. Bacon said, “I think young people should realize they have a voice. Having a voice is important. Stuff needs to change.” Photo by Isaiah Stewart.
Ashleigh Bacon talks with junior Kahlani Hunt about voter registration during lunchtime on Oct. 2. Photo by Isaiah Stewart.
New world history teacher Frank Newkirk works to register JHS students to vote on Oct. 2. Photo by Gabriella Kraft.
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Red Devils defeat Salem 5-1 last night

Photos by Shelby Keesee.

Senior Abi Lemon attempts to gain possession of the ball against her Salem opponents. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Senior Abi Lemon and sophomore Jackie Escobar celebrate after Lemon scores a goal against the Salem Lions last night. The Red Devils defeated the Lions 5-1. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Senior Madison Grogan kicks the ball in hopes of scoring a goal against Salem last night. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Freshman Maria Leonardo-Juan gains possession of the ball after downing an opponent during the first half of last night’s game against Salem. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Sophomore Anny Ramirez kicks the ball in last night’s game against Salem. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Senior Laela Rudicel throws the ball during the Red Devils’ game against the Lions. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Sophomore Sonnie Darku claps after her teammate scores a goal against Salem last night. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Junior Chimamanda Chidi-Okorie rushes with the ball. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
Senior Laela Rudicel smiles while walking towards the center of the field. Photo by Shelby Keesee.
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