Tag: Digital Dispatch

Digital Dispatch: Oct. 22, 2026

Administrative assistant counselor Jennifer Mitchell does work on her computer. “I’m proud to be a JHS graduate and work with fantastic staff. I enjoy watching the students grow and develop into mature adults through their high school careers.” She started at River Valley Middle School, then transferred to JHS in 2020. But she was a 1989 graduate and worked in the front office. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
Administrative assistant counselor Jennifer Mitchell
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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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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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Digital Dispatch Sept. 23,2026

Spanish teacher Margarita Mackle teaches pronouns to the class. “I’ve been teaching for 10 years and I like teaching because when the student understands and being able to say it back to me, that makes me feel happy,” she said. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
Spanish teacher Margarita Mackle. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
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Digital Dispatch Sept. 17, 2026

Biology teacher Austyn Merkle explains the work in his fourth-period class. “I’ve been teaching for four years, and I love teaching because every day, it’s something different,” said Merkle. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
Biology teacher Austyn Merkle. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
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Digital Dispatch Sept. 17, 2026

Science and biology teacher Francesca Hernandez helps a student on a map for the class assignment on Thursday. “I’ve been teaching for six years and I love getting everyone interested and involved in their environment and natural world,” she said. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
Science and biology teacher Francesca Hernandez.
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Digital Dispatch: Sept. 14, 2026

Senior Quentin Ross gets his hair cut by licensed barber Saffevell Ingram in the main hallway near the cafeteria. Ingram regularly visits JHS to offer haircuts during students’ lunch times. “I’ve been doing this for four years and I love being able to make people smile and feel good about themselves,” said Ingram. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
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Digital Dispatch Sept. 9, 2026

Junior Achievement volunteer Chuck Summer discusses mock interviews to college and career classes to prepare them for next week’s mock interviews. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
Junior Achievement volunteer Chuck Summer. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
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Digital Dispatch August 31, 2026

JHS academy coach Natalie Woods works on the senior interns’ new sign-out process to leave for work. “Students don’t know what they don’t know. It’s up to us to show them how to get to where they want to go.” Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
JHS academy coach Natalie Woods. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
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Digital Dispatch August 27, 2026

United State Marine Corps Recruiter Jolbert Cameron recruits people for the Marine Corps and provides opportunities for the people’s futures. He was a guest speaker in several classes on Friday, and met with interested students on Thursday. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
United State Marine Corps Recruiter Jolbert Cameron. Photo by Kayleen Alvarado.
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