The Reflector News is the student run newspaper of Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan. It is produced as an open forum to reflect the ideas, cares and opinions of the student body.
It also exists to enlighten, inform and entertain the students, faculty, administration and community. The Reflector News takes pride in that it holds to its journalistic responsibility to truth, accuracy, and professionalism.
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As the school year comes to an end, our staff is looking forward to creating the Senior Issue for our graduating class of 2020! If you are a valedictorian in the class of 2020 please submit a senior photo to [email protected] to be featured in the paper!
We would like to thank our loyal followers, who wait patiently every month for our issues to come out. Thank you for supporting us and making The Reflector News a reliable and entertaining news source for not only Jackson High, but for Jackson Public.
Here’s a helpful tip for anybody interested in journalism!
Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone in order to get new information. Go the extra mile to get quotes from anybody you can, even if they might seem intimidating. Dig deeper into plain research you can find off of the internet. Most importantly, if you believe in the cause, you can write the story.
Today we would like to give a shoutout to The Reflector Yearbook! They work extra hard to produce amazing yearbooks for our students and staff. Seniors, make sure to get your pictures in by Nov. 1st!
The paper is in! We will distribute tomorrow during second hour!
For today’s social media challenge we would like to share a cool statistic with you! Did you know that 37% of Americans get their news from online? If you are in that 37%, check out our website at reflectornews.com!
Eleven staffers. Twelve editors. One adviser. Endless possibilities. From the first day of layout in the back of Room 129 to school-wide distribution, The Reflector News staff takes care in every step of the production process to ensure you get the best newspaper possible. Whether you enjoy poi...
Happy Hoco!!!
Yesterday, Taher Inc., the food service for Jackson Public Schools, held a pig roast for the students of Jackson High at lunch. This lunch was held to show students where food comes from and what cooking is all about. Corporate chef for Taher Inc., Chris Martin, and the chef for the JPS school district, Stephen Trout, prepared this lunch with the help of the kitchen staff here at Jackson High. Chef Martin brought the recipe back from Germany on his recent visit there. German royalty uses this recipe for their own roasts. The recipe used on the hog has been passed down through generations and is around 400 years old.
Story and photos by Ally Payne
It’s Day 9 of our challenge, and we’re featuring Day 3 of our Spirit Week! Students dressed up as Disney characters on our half day yesterday.
Day 8! Spirit Week continued yesterday as students dressed dark for “Black Out Day”!
Day 7!!! It's Homecoming week!! That means get ready for posts featuring our students showing up and showing out!! Here are a few pictures from yesterday's athletic brand day!
Day 6 of our Social Media Challenge!!!
Here is a comic strip by a staff member from 2012, Zach Lyons!
Welcome to Day 5 of our Social Media Challenge!!!
Here’s a look at our advisor Mr. Hunt’s first year staff four years ago!!!
#tbt
Meet one of our new staff writers, Bryan Barclay. He enjoys creative writing and looks forward to publishing his works in our school newspaper. We are excited to have him on our team!
Welcome to Day 3 of our Social Media Challenge!
Our staff mascot Miggs is excited to step into October with many great things planned ahead, such as Homecoming, Powderpuff football, Halloween, and of course our Issue 1 distribution on October 18th!
Welcome to Day #2 of our 30 Day Social Media Challenge!
A frequent question we are asked is, “When will the first issue come out?”
Our first issue will be sent to print on October 15th, and will be distributed to students and staff on October 18th. When we distribute we make sure to go to every class, so make sure you stop by Mr. Hunt’s room if we missed ya! This issue you can be expecting pages dedicated to Halloween, the transformation of downtown Jackson, and our own Jackson High sports teams!
Welcome to The Reflector News 30 Day Social Media Challenge! This challenge was presented by Mrs. Lori Dailey.
Day 1 - Here’s a look into our work space during Issue 1 development! Can you guess what our graphic editor Libby Grace is drawing?
Photos by Olivia Hinton and Ashari Cain
Photos by Olivia Hinton and Ashari Cain
Mrs. Bush's AP Biology classes got some instruction today in how to intubate (insert a tube) a patient via Jackson Community Emergency Medical Services Emergent Health Partners. Thank you to J. Alex Piché!
Photos by Sami Ulstad
The Reflector News's cover photo
Jackson Vs. Ypsilanti
Jackson Vs. Ypsilanti
Jackson Vs Tecumseh & Dexter
Jackson Vs Tecumseh & Dexter
Jackson Vs. Ypsilanti Lincoln
Jackson Vs. Ypsilanti Lincoln
ATTENTION SENIORS! The Reflector News needs your glow-up photos! Send us a freshman pic and a senior pic so we can see how you’ve changed over the last few years, and possibly get it in the senior issue coming out in May. You can send the pics through Messenger, our Twitter account at @reflectornews_, or through our Instagram at Thereflectornews.
Jackson High vs. Dexter
Jackson High vs. Dexter
Jackson vs. Pinckney
Jackson vs. Pinckney
Jackson High vs Pinckney
Jackson High vs Pinckney
Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Northeast Elementary Visit
Today, Arts and Entertainment Editor Sami Ulstad sat down with math teacher Paul Brunngraeber and asked him a few questions.
* If you were able to switch lives with anyone for a day, who would it be and why?
“I think it be really interesting to switch rolls with Martin Luther King to see the other side and see the struggle of being a minority.”
* If you had to create a new olympic event, what would it be and why?
“We used to do this on our farm in the winter. It’s called snow golf. It was super fun to do in the winter to break up the snowfall and cold. It’s golf in the winter.”
* Who would play you in a movie about your life and why?
“Everyone says Zack Galifianakis. Probably because of the beard and he’s funny.”
* What is one thing you can’t live without and why?
“My family because I’ve always been a big family oriented person. Everything I do is with them and for them.”
* What is something you wished you knew how to do or were very good at?
“Play an instrument. I never had band in my school and never had the opportunity, and everyone in my family is good at it and I’d like to expand my talents.”
Today, Copy Editor Aidan McKay sat down with junior Nikki Shemanski and asked her a few questions.
* What would you name a boat and why?
“Shelly, I think it sounds cool.”
* What is the best purchase you’ve ever made?
“My ukulele, I get solid use out of it.”
* Do you have any secret talents?
“I can say all fifty states really quickly! Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.”
* What’s the most depressing meal you’ve ever eaten?
“Thanksgiving every year. My dad makes me eat turkey and I don’t like turkey.”
* What’s your least favorite movie and why?
“Honig Im Kopf, a mean person made me watch it and laughed at me the whole time while I was crying.”
Today, Editor in Chief Ena Humphries sat down with senior Anna Bair and asked her a few questions.
* If you could get rid of one U.S. state, which would you rid and why?
I’d have to say Wyoming because I feel like it doesn’t even exist.
* Who would win in a fight: Batman or Superman?
Superman just because he’s not even human.
* What’s your current favorite TV show?
I’d have to say Animal Kingdom because it’s a lot of heists and interesting crime. It’s well thought out and edgy.
* What cartoon character do you relate most to and why?
I’d go with Velma from Scooby Doo because I feel like her knowledge is accurate to me. I like mysteries too.
Today, business manager Mira Weatherwax sat down with alumni Travis Barclay and Michael Strong and asked them a few questions.
* If you could compare your friendship bond to any fictional relationship, what would it be, and why?
Michael- “Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.”
Travis- “No explanation. If you don’t get that, you don’t deserve to know us.”
* What has been your lowest experience in college?
Travis- “I spent an entire weekend laying in bed watching tv that I’ve already seen before.”
* What do you miss most about Newspaper?
Travis- “The freedom to go about the school and the bond I share with the class”
Michael - “I second that.”
* What is something that is really popular in college now, but in 5 years everyone will look back on and be embarrassed by?
Both- “Vaping.”
Travis - “VAPING AND FORTNITE.”
* If animals could talk, which one do you think would be the rudest?
Michael - “Donald trump. No, I’d say a honey badger.”
Travis- “I think there’s some very pretentious animals.”
Michael - “Flamingos.”
Travis- “I think peacocks...I would just say most birds.”
Michael- “Birds would use the sarcastic laughing emoji the most.”
Travis- “That’s like a guilt reply (to texts).”
Jackson Vs. Dexter
Jackson Vs. Dexter
Jackson Vs. Lumen Christi
Jackson Vs. Lumen Christi
Jackson, MI
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The paper is in! We will distribute tomorrow during second hour!
Welcome to The Reflector News 30 Day Social Media Challenge! This challenge was presented by Mrs. Lori Dailey. Day 1 - Here’s a look into our work space during Issue 1 development! Can you guess what our graphic editor Libby Grace is drawing?
Our 2017 Jackson High Graduates! 🎓👏🏽
Thanksgiving Giving Results
Thanksgiving Giving Assembly
Our first edition comes out THIS FRIDAY! This is all about you, students! GET EXCITED. Video by: Kai Cranmore.
