Meet Elaine Gao: a Self-Published 16 Year Old
Elaine Gao, a junior at Jenks high school published her first novel, “The Oracle,” on September 26, 2022. She spent eight months writing it and over a year getting it published, but at last her work has come to fruition.
M.A.D. at Jenks
In this album review, Aiden Acebo and Jack Mcinelly will rate Drake's joint album with 21 savage. They'll give their likes, and dislikes. They're going 1 by 1 and give their honest opinion on the songs. Then, they'll rate them 1-16. Come and check it out, M.A.D. at Jenks, of the Her Loss album review.
No Free Lunch: The Effect on Jenks Students
For the last two years, Jenks Public Schools has provided free lunch for all of its students. However, this year is different. Since the pandemic is in decline, the USDA has also made a change: they are no longer funding schools to provide universally free lunches.
“It’s Just a Broken Collarbone:” Injured Football Players
Football at Jenks is everything.
When Jenks students go to football games, what do we see? We see a bunch of sweaty, muscular boys tackle each other and try to get a win. We see boys with their jerseys tucked up, black paint all over their faces; we try to get them to glance at us from the sidelines. But we don’t see the hardships a high school football player goes through to win the games. We don’t see the physical toll the game takes on their bodies. When a high school football player is injured, it can be scary. How do Injured players feel when their future is left on the field?
Guide to Speaking at JPS School Board Meetings for Students
As a growing generation that’s engaged in our various communities, something students may not know is that anyone has the right to speak at school board meetings. School board meetings are open to the public. Although it may not be widely advertised, if you check out the Jenks Public School Board of Education page, you’ll find information on your personal school board member, upcoming meeting dates/times, how to make a public comment or hearing of the public, and meeting minutes from the past year.
For those looking for a guide to speaking at a Jenks Public School Board meeting, this is just the article for you. I have divided this article into sections: School Board 101, Making a Public Comment vs a Public Hearing, Common Misunderstandings, How Student Voices Make an Impact, Tips for Speaking, Post Speaking, Building Relationships, and Advocacy, and “What’s Next.”
10 Things to Know Before Speaking at a Jenks Public School Board Meeting
After writing an extensive article about speaking at Jenks Public School Board meetings, here is a list of 10 things to know before speaking at a Jenks Public School Board Meeting.