Sophia Caputo, '24
Sophia Caputo is a junior at J-D high school and the Editor-in-Chief. In her free time she enjoys baking and cooking vegan treats, taking her dog Cora on new adventures, and of course writing.
Get to Know Sophomore Slate 3
Five slates of candidates are running for sophomore class government for the upcoming school year. Elections will take place during homeroom on Thursday, September, 29th. Get to know Slate 3:
Positions:
President: N H.
Vice President: Lyra...
Get to Know Sophomore Slate 1
Five slates of candidates are running for sophomore class government for the upcoming school year. Elections will take place during homeroom on Thursday, September, 29th. Get to know Slate 1:
Positions:
Co-Presidents: Kate Saluti & Liam...
Study Suggests Johnson & Johnson Vaccine is Less Combative Against New Strains of COVID-19
A study recently published by bioRxiv stated that the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine provides less protection against the Delta and Lamba variants of COVID-19 compared to the original strain. Although alarming, the findings...
DeWitt Man Arrested After Admitting to Chase Bank Robbery
On Friday, September 17th around 4:10 p.m. local Chase Bank on 4425 East Genesee St. was robbed by an unidentified suspect. Security camera footage shows the suspect walking into the bank, handing the teller...
Robbery at Citizens Bank in DeWitt
On Wednesday, September 15th approximately 3:30 p.m. police responded to a 911 caller stating they had seen a masked man fleeing the Citizens Bank in DeWitt at 6770 East Genesee St. with a handgun...
FDA Grants Full Approval to COVID-19 Vaccine
On Monday, August 23rd, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for individuals 16 and older. This comes nearly nine months after the first dose of the...
J-D School Board Decides on Back to School Guidelines
The Jamesville-DeWitt school board had a meeting regarding finalizing the COVID-19 guidelines for the 2021-2022 school year. Here are the guidelines according to jamesvilledewitt.org:
Perhaps the most prevalent change is teachers will no longer be...
J-DHS Art Students Showcase Their Talent
Last month in the main foyer, students were given the opportunity to display their work in a makeshift art show. The pieces shown displayed all types of art including photography, drawing, and painting. This...
Israel-Palestine Conflict – No End in Sight Despite Ceasefire
Since the end of World War 1, Israel and Palestine have been at odds. Recently, there has been an increase in warfare, with upwards of 300 Palestinians killed in Gaza. Israeli airstrikes are to...
President Biden Shows Support for LGBTQ+ Community in First Five Months in Office
After only being in office for about five months, President Biden has already made huge steps toward equality in America for those part of the LQBTQ+ community. Thus far, he has proposed new executive...