The stress, injuries, sacrifice, and disappointment are all worth it when you achieve your goals. Jenks senior, Rhegan Peace is a level 10 gymnast, which is the highest skill level. Gymnastics has been a significant part of Peace's life. It all started when she decided to switch from cheer to gymnastics at ten years old. As Peace prepares for college, she reflects back on the lessons and skills that she gained during her gymnastics career.

At first glance, it may be easy to dismiss esports as just another form of gaming. However, esports is much more complex and requires lightning-fast reflexes, strategic thinking, and sharp focus. Students worldwide are even earning thousands of dollars in scholarships to compete in Esports on a collegiate level. Esports is what's called a “mind sport,” which is similar to ‘traditional’ sports such as basketball, football, and baseball, except with esports everything is played virtually.

Undefeated! Jenks JV Maroon hangs on to their winning streak as they take the win against Owasso last Tuesday!

The audience cheers as the players receive their medals. Their parents’ and coaches’ faces are filled with pride and joy as they see their children and players awarded for their amazing work last year, and the new players are introduced to the team. Moments like this happen at the beginning of every year.

The day was March 21st. The time? 6pm. Lacrosse season was in full swing and the tense air was trapped beneath the gray blanket above the twilit evening. The stakes were high against the Union Varsity team, and the sounds of cleats and sticks striking the ground and each other alike filled the field.

When a local thinks of Jenks’s downtown or mainstreet, the word “modern” doesn’t come to mind. It’s old school, with a jukebox joint, an ice cream parlor, and plenty of antique shops that you can pluck straight out of the 50’s. As more creative and innovative spaces pop up in Tulsa, it’s about time that Jenks had some renovation. Rain Ross, Jenks High School 2013 alumni, is hoping to be the front of that innovation, one haircut at a time. Ross is the founder and owner of All Good Studio and Barbershop, a creative space and salon showcasing different local arts communities under one roof.

The Video Game community and Harry Potter fandom is in for a treat for 2023. The brand new open-world game “Hogwarts Legacy” has recently come out on February 10 (Feb 7 for pre-order), and it, for me, has exceeded expectations. The game is fantastic, and lets you explore the world of Harry Potter in all forms. Ranging from taming fantastic beasts, to dueling dark wizards, to even attending classes and visiting the famous hamlet of Hogsmeade. Although the game is based on Harry Potter, it has no attachment to the main Harry Potter timeline in the movies and books, and the game requires no knowledge of the storyline, (although it helps to understand some easter eggs!) which makes the game fun for everybody! I will be rating the Main Story, Side quests, Overall Gameplay, and Map on a scale of one to ten.

When you move out of your parent’s house, your life will most likely be completely turned upside down—stressing about budgeting for food, clothes, rent, and debt. Luckily, I am here to ease your transition, at least for food, so you don’t end up like the person in our cover photo. I will give you several recipes to make good and quick food for under $5–some for breakfast, lunch, and dinner–and critique some of the recipe’s taste. You will need access to at least a stove/microwave for these meals.

Louie Lopez wanted to escape corporate work as a welder, a field he worked in for over a decade, but he never quite knew how. Over time, Lopez thought about how he could have used his cultivated skills to employ himself, and it eventually came to him: a taco truck. Lopez wasn’t always a local: he grew up in Chicago, with a family who made him learn to cook. Because of this, his mother and sisters brought him up to be great at cooking authentic Mexican food with a twist: it was all Chicago street style, and he wanted to bring it to Jenks.

For 11 months out of the year, six days a week–roughly 600 hours total–Jenks JV Pom practices for their biggest competition. They persevere through concussions, broken bones, emotional breakdowns, and worse, working towards one single goal: to bring a National Champion jacket and gold medal home to Tulsa.

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, plenty of broke high school students, like me, are looking for heartfelt yet affordable gifts for their partners. As hand-made gifts are the most endearing and heartfelt of all, I decided to make three inexpensive DIY gifts. I will be making Heart Gummies, a 53 Reasons Why I Love You book, and Origami Flowers, I will also include four alternative crafts. Disclaimer: I am not at all a skilled origamist, so the time it takes for me to do the craft will be much less for those with better skills. 

When I was younger, Valentine’s Day was all about cards, candy, and colorful banners. I used to love the holiday, it was a magical time of pink hearts and sparkles--you didn’t need anyone else, just the company of your heart and maybe a few extra friends.

Brennan Garrott, one of many seniors at Jenks High School, is a self-made singer-songwriter in the making. His passion for music began when started playing in the Jenks Orchestra, and what he did not yet know was that he'd eventually choose to expand his musical endeavors outside of school and extracurricular activities.

Jack Davis, a name you might not be familiar with, but someone who might be one of the most interesting people at our school. Davis has recently begun his short but already successful career in the sport of Bull Riding. Davis, a 17-year-old Junior, has his own farm where he raises cattle, and frequently works every weekend. Davis stumbled upon this sport one day when he was out on the farm with his father.

A lot of people know of him, but they don’t really know him. Meet Raymond Jiang, a senior at Jenks High School. A highly accomplished and intelligent individual that serves in the community and is a leader in and out of school.

Watch this video to learn how to make my all-time favorite snack, Patacones!

For my entire life I have stayed pure, until now, until this very moment. My brain has never been blurred by its means, and my eyes have never been burned by this form of unholy entertainment. But now, it’s all coming to an end. I am going to have to watch some Hallmark Christmas movies.

Christmas day is about giving, receiving, friends and family, but like all other days, we have to eat on Christmas (aside from advent chocolates, candy canes and cookies). But because nobody wants to spend their holiday cooking meals, I've compiled a list of restaurants that will do it for you. Included is Mexican, Brazilian, upscale and casual cuisine.

Snuggled up on my couch with the fireplace's comforting heat, I suddenly desired to turn on my favorite Christmas movie and indulge myself in a cup of hot chocolate. Christmas time is my favorite season of the year: and the best part is the festive traditions that come along with it. Watching Christmas movies, ice skating, seeing Christmas lights, and of course, drinking hot chocolate. As a certified hot Chocolate lover, I wanted to share my love and knowledge of this fantastic chocolatey drink with others. My goal is to go to stores near me to try and find the best hot cocoa to make from the comfort of my home.

Christmas is all about being merry, from the red and green lights to the families coming into town. Once we get all those family members sitting around in the living room, the temptation is to turn on the TV, but what to watch? Christmas movies are funny and original, but they're also starting to get old. Every Christmas is different and new, why not change it up this year and watch a Batman Movie instead?