Opinion – The Jacket Journal

Album Review: “love is not dying”

Jackson Heller, Editor, Staff Reporter

April 19, 2020

Hello everyone! I hope the break has been going well and that everyone is in good health, and seeing as the world is experiencing some turbulence, I thought I might do an album review to get your mind off things for a bit. So, I decided to review Jeremy Zucker’s new album “love is not dying”. The ...

Photo of different anime presented in this article.

Anime Zone 101

March 28, 2020

Yōkoso (meaning "welcome" in Japanese) to a resource of anime for beginners! Obviously, anime is not for everyone, but you're in this article so something piqued your interest. Below is just a few genres of anime to choose from, and just a few starters if you would like to open your world to this creative...

Tiktok: Safe or Too Convenient?

Emma Duggan, Staff Reporter

March 27, 2020

Tiktok is a social media app that teenagers, adults, and celebrities use to create fun videos of many different things. Along with this new app, there is a controversial argument on whether Tiktok is a safe app or if it is too convenient for people of young age. Let's break down both sides of the issue! Safe: The ...

Blue Light Glasses: Are They Worth It?

March 20, 2020

Blue light glasses have become increasingly popular. The question is: Do they really work, or are they just another trend? The scientific answer is no. No scientific studies have been shown to prove that blue light causes eye problems. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, “Th...

The entry of Rolling Oven located at 140 Court St. in Versailles.

Rolling Downtown to Visit the Rolling Oven

February 13, 2020

Rolling Oven began as a food truck and was a mobile pizza kitchen until it became a restaurant in many locations that serve Neopolitan-style pizza and sandwiches cooked in a traditional Italian wood-fired brick oven. I've been to many pizza restaurants such as Mellow Mushroom, Hometown Pizza, and the...

GSA: Schooling WCHS On Sexuality & Gender

February 10, 2020

According to ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union), there are over 4,000 GSA clubs nationwide. “Gay-Straight Alliances, or GSAs, are student-led and student-organized school clubs that aim to create a safe, welcoming, and accepting school environment for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identi...

Ace the ACT

February 6, 2020

ACT Prep As we all know, prepping for the ACT can be very stressful. Students can easily get overwhelmed with pressure from teachers and/or other adults in their life to do well on the test. This article was designed by fellow peers who have themselves taken the ACT and want to tell you that it w...

Woodford County High School was built in 1963 and has seen many additions throughout the years. Woodford County is one of the oldest buildings in the region and has seen multiple generations go through its doors.

The Most Important Thing that Students and Teachers Want in a New School

February 6, 2020

In the Spring of 2018, Woodford County tried to pass a new tax that would help build a new, proposed high school. During that vote, many voters in the county went to the polls and the new tax was knocked down by a narrow margin. Even though this happened, the school board is still moving forward with...

Does Valentine’s Day Have to Only Be About Romance?

CJ Jenkins, Staff Reporter

February 6, 2020

Is it possible to change the nation's perspective of Valentine's Day? On this day, people all around the world will go over and beyond to express their love to their better half, but why only them? We tell so many other people in our lives that we love them every day, so why not also show them that same...

Tips and Tricks On Handling Anxiety: An Interview with Madeline Gregory

February 6, 2020

Anxiety is a problem that every student faces at some point in time--from big exams to their status in student life. Madeline Gregory (12) is a student at Woodford County High School who struggles with ADHD and severe anxiety. In the following interview, we cover her experience with anxiety and she...

Habits Die Hard

February 6, 2020

Do you have a bad habit that you want to break? Two WCHS students shared how they broke their bad habits. They gave their advice to those who want to break their bad habits as well. Do you need some more guidance? Here are some resources to help break your habit: A TedTalk on breaking ba...

How To Take Criticism As An Artist

Abby Frakes, Staff Reporter

December 19, 2019

Artists have always had to swallow down the criticism's said about their art. Most of the time critics are honest and bold when critiquing a piece of artwork. However, the internet has led way to artists being able to post their own art and have it be seen and shared by the pubic. Not to mention the inc...