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By: Mara Winters It all started with a coloring book and a couple crayons, now, 18 years later, Campbell Goldsmith is selling her art as a senior in high school. Goldsmith remembers her childhood being filled with art supplies and coloring books. She always recognized her art as a hobby and filled her schedule with [...]
By Kendall Webber “Self-defense is also a mindset: being aware of your surroundings, making eye contact with people around you, etc. You should avoid getting into a situation that requires you to defend yourself if you can,” said Amy Schepers, a Jenks High School teacher. Not only does Schepers teach AP Biology, she also takes [...]
By: Bella Hunt The Earth has many beautiful sights - many worth seeing. At Jenks, we offer a program called JMS Global for incoming 8th graders to experience said sights. Global was created to give students a sense of awareness of different cultures and learn about a country and its history. You then get to [...]
By: Natalie Eaton The purpose of learning a language is to properly communicate with people around you. But, what happens when you can’t depend on your voice? At Jenks, learning sign language has helped students better connect with the deaf community and the world around them. Erin Shepherd is a third year ASL teacher here [...]
By: Liam Ford An American diner is a classic: a must-visit to foreigners and a good morning - or a calm afternoon - to those who live nearby. They have their own signature air: a relaxing atmosphere, filled by laughter and the clinking of silverware. The smell of coffee fills the room, the coffee pots [...]
By: Sophia Stunkard Hello everyone! For the month of October, I decided to create a video showcasing the brilliance of our Jenks Youth. I asked a handful of Jenks East Elementary students questions, for example, about what they would do if they were president, or things that make them laugh. Watch my video below to [...]
By Abigail Chow As many students drive on F street to park in the Building 5 parking lot, they might not notice the secret garden hiding right in front of their eyes. Flycatcher Trail is a partnership between the Tulsa Audubon Society, a group that focuses on conservation with birds, and Jenks High School. It’s [...]
By: Jourdan Batson Having assignments perfectly translated without needing labels in Braille is a privilege we never really think about. This month I was able to talk to Kathy Denton, Jenks Braillist, and Anna Wallace, the teacher over the sight-impaired, to find out about how Jenks accommodates the sight-impaired students. Denton oversees all Jenks of [...]
By: Emma Nelson The Tulsa Race Massacre was a catastrophic event that destroyed 35 blocks of the Greenwood district, also known as Black Wall Street. The history of Greenwood and the killings that took place, were not taught for a very long time in American school systems, including in Oklahoma. Many Tulsans were never aware [...]
By: Bella Hunt If you’ve ever played a sport, you know you have a special bond with your coaches. The coaches are the ones that motivate you to win and try your hardest; they help you become a good player and help you grow. As for teaching, it is to educate students to help them [...]
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