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Bullet Journal 101: The Art of Being Organized

December 17, 2019

What is Bullet Journaling? Bullet journaling first began as a phenomenon started by thirty-nine-year-old digital designer Ryder Carroll. He first began journaling as a way to cope with his ADHD and he often carried around many of them. After taking courses in web design and working for media companies, ...

Common Car Rules Everyone Should Know but Very Few Do

December 17, 2019

This is a 3-part series I have been working on for over a month. These are three things you need to know when you own a car and will be by yourself. These tricks can help more than you know. For instance, have you ever been with someone and they had a flat and had to call someone for help? After v...

2nd Annual Woodford Talent Show

Kayla Hadley, Staff Reporter

December 17, 2019

Woodford County is holding what used to be the Anual Talent Show. This event will be held on January 17th in the cafeteria and is organized by HOSA (Future Health Professionals) Mrs. Fitzpatrick and I met so that she could give me information about the upcoming talent show. How many years has the...

Former NBA Star is Coaching the Woodford County Girls Basketball Team

December 13, 2019

Hey, Yellow Jackets! As you all probably know, the Woodford County Girls Basketball team has a new coach this year. The Coach this year is a former NBA player, Eric Daniels. Throughout the interview shown below, I asked him questions about his previous basketball experiences, what got him into ...

The History Of, Response To, and Future Handling of Guns in Schools

December 11, 2019

Gun control is a huge deal in America right now. Shootings are happening all the time, and to be honest, it's probably not surprising when seeing a headline that reads "School shooting, 12 dead." We have grown accustomed to the fact that mass shootings are happening all around the United States, espe...

The Joseph-Beth Book Fair at WCHS

December 11, 2019

The Joseph-Beth Book Fair is now open in the Woodford County High School Library, just in time for the holidays. It offers books for all ages, including a broad selection of clearance books. The prices are reasonable and the titles are ones to look for! The book fair offers an open HIVE for any student...

Get to Know the Lexington Singers Children Choir

November 15, 2019

I’ve practically been singing since the day I learned how to talk. Singing and just music, in general, have always been a big part of my life and have helped me get through many difficult times. Singing has been a way for me to channel and express my emotions. For the longest time, I was very sh...

5 Autumn Traditions from Around the World

October 29, 2019

Halloween is just around the bend, and everyone is gearing up for a night of campy horror movies, over-the-top costumes of fan-favorite characters, and sweet treats that rot your teeth. Most Americans have been celebrating this holiday for as long as they can remember; it's simply a staple tradit...

Toying with Games!

October 25, 2019

An Interview with Joe Zieja

October 11, 2019

Hello again fellow Yellow Jackets! I'm so happy to finally release this interview. This is an interview with Joe Zieja, who has played many roles throughout his voice acting career. Most notably to us, he is the voice of Claude von Riegan in Fire Emblem Three Houses. This interview covers a lot of ground,...

New Teacher Features 2019

Hillary Ocampo, Dorrah Martin, Tanyea Ramirez, Tyler Moskovitz, Kayla Hadley, and Nate Wells

September 26, 2019

Art Inspires Life

September 24, 2019

The Cincinnati Art Museum is a hidden gem nestled in scenic Eden Park, with pieces from modern and contemporary to classic and baroque. It's a whimsical, winding maze that definitely calls for a day trip. I highly encourage the readers to experience it for yourself, but this piece takes a small t...