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Final U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan After Nearly Two Decades
Contributing Writer Shahina Alibekova, ’23
On August 31, the last U.S. forces in Afghanistan left Kabul after almost two decades in the country. The war between the U.S. and Afghanistan started after the terrorist attack...
Fine Arts Hall of Fame Inductee Babs Rubenstein Shares Her Insight Into Her Career...
Contributing Writer Stephanie Lynne, '23
Babs Rubenstein, Education Director at Syracuse Children’s Theatre, J-D Class of 2006, was inducted into the Fine Arts Hall of Fame on October 29, 2021 for her contributions to the...
A National Tragedy: Gabby Petito Case Timeline
Contributing Writer Malak Aljerari, '23
A seemingly happy couple on a cross-country road trip vlogging their adventures turned into a disaster when Brian Laundrie returned home without his fiancée, Gabby Petito. There has been an...
Head Custodian Leo Falter Prevents COVID and Construction Chaos
By Nessy Sobey and Sadie Withers
Leo Falter was hired as Head Custodian at Jamesville-DeWitt High School in November 2020. He previously worked at other schools in the district for thirteen years, including Jamesville Elementary...
New SRO Adjusts to the Beginning of the School Year at J-DHS
By Yeva Balayan and Griffon Filighera
Officer Mike Norton is starting his first year at Jamesville-DeWitt High School as a Student Resource Officer after over thirty years working in the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office.
Officer Norton...
Texas Border Crisis Continues
Contributing Writer, Shahina Alibekova, '23
Since mid-September, thousands of Haitian migrants have been camping underneath a bridge in a Texas border town near Del Rio in attempts to seek refuge in the United States. Over...
Governor Kathy Hochul’s First Month in Office
Contributing Writer: Malak Aljerari, '23
After Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation from office amidst the allegations of inappropriate behavior, Kathy Hochul, originally Lieutenant Governor, took the oath on August 24, 2021, becoming the first female to...
Halloween Movies to Look Forward to on Netflix This Year
By Abby Armstrong '22
Halloween is just around the corner, and there’s no better way to celebrate the fall season by watching Halloween movies. Netflix just recently announced all the new Halloween and horror films...
J-D Red Rams Volleyball: Covid, A New Opponent
Kana LaClair '24
COVID-19 put a pause on just about everything. At Jamesville-DeWitt, it is no different. In early spring of 2020, the district's buildings were shut down. Students learned from home. And for JD’s...
Simply Baked Crab Rangoons
By Jennifer Setek '22
Original recipe by the cozy cook
Simple beginner recipe, with different and easy methods of cooking. Perfect for a fast and lazy snack, or addition to a meal.
It has been a...