National Signing Day at Jupiter High
Story by: Olivia Servideo
December 6, 2018
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Four of Jupiter High’s student athletes took a step closer to their academic and athletic future on Nov. 14 as they officially signed their National Letters of Intent in Jupiter High School’s atrium. “Miami just felt like home to me, and they made me feel like I wanted to be there,” senior...
Back to the courts
Story by: Katie Kleinman
December 4, 2018
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Basketball season is back, and Jupiter High's teams are ready for another successful year. Nov. 26 marked the first game for the girls’ team, and if it’s anything like their previous season, the girls will be headed to the playoffs. The boys began their regular season Nov. 27 and are poised for another...
Senior Kendall Baer commits to Georgia Gwinnett College
Story by: Katie Kleinman
November 15, 2018
Kendall Baer, senior captain of the Jupiter High softball team, committed to Georgia Gwinnett College to play softball at the next level. Baer has been on varsity for four years, was captain her junior year and will continue as captain her senior year. Baer contemplated attending other schools, in...
Nike signs first-ever athlete with Cerebral Palsy
Story by: Emily Fritz
November 8, 2018
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Justin Gallegos, a runner attending the University of Oregon, became the first professional athlete with Cerebral Palsy to sign with Nike. Cerebral Palsy is a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination typically caused by damage to the brain at or before birth. On Oct. 6, Gallegos was joined...
College football: the week of upsets
Story by: Francesco Beltrano
October 19, 2018
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The AP Top 25 poll looked very different after a week of shakeups in college football. Teams like Oklahoma, Louisiana State and Auburn got upset on Oct. 6, while the top four powerhouse teams stayed the same. Other teams have finally gotten into the top 25 AP poll. Undefeated teams include #1 Alabama,...
NCAA football is back in business
Story by: Olivia Servideo
October 9, 2018
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Sept. 1 marked the beginning of another college football season, much to the delight of fans. “The thing I like most about college football is the atmosphere,” senior Mikey Robinson said. Assistant Principal Joe Lang agreed. “I love college because it’s about kids playing for the love of...
UFC 229 Lightweight Championship takes an unexpected turn after fight breaks out following main event
Story by: Sydney Peters
October 8, 2018
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Ultimate Fighting Championship contenders Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor Mcgregor battled it out in the cage at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Oct. 6 for the Lightweight Championship Belt. Mcgregor submitted to a choke hold by Nurmagomedov in the fourth round, giving Nurmagomedov the Lightweight Champion...
Serena Williams loses U.S. Open Women’s Final amid cheating accusation
Story by: Paige Jankowski
September 9, 2018
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On Sept. 8, professional tennis player, Serena Williams, received a code violation for being illegally coached by Patrick Mouratoglou from her player box during the first set of the U.S Open Women’s Final. She gained two additional violations for racquet abuse and verbal abuse. “I’m honest,...
Girls’ volleyball eyes another district championship
Story by: Paige Jankowski
September 4, 2018
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Jupiter High’s Lady Warrior volleyball team is off to a strong start with five big wins over Cardinal Newman (3-0) on Aug. 20, Wellington (3-1) on Aug. 22, Palm Beach Lakes (3-0) on Aug. 27, John I. Leonard (3-0) on Aug. 29 and Martin County (3-2) on Aug. 30. “Our biggest competition is going...
Jupiter High’s swim and dive team splashes into a new season
Story by: Katie Hiebert
August 31, 2018
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Jupiter High’s swim and dive team has high hopes for another successful season. On Aug. 27, they started with a win over Jupiter Christian at home, at the Jupiter Aquatic Center. Dennis Connolly and Krill Zahariev coach both the Jupiter High swim and dive team and the Dragons’ swim team. “This...
Jupiter High Parade of Champions
Story by: Lindsey Fine
August 31, 2018
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On Aug. 12, Jupiter High honored their five state champions of 2017-2018: baseball, lacrosse, diving, cheer and dance. The state champs marched from Bowlero on Maplewood Dr. to the high school entrance on Toney Penna Dr. Leading the way was Jupiter High's award-winning band. Along the parade route,...
Meet the Athlete: Ricky Clark
Story by: Kendall Baer
May 18, 2018
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Ricky Clark, senior captain of the Jupiter High baseball team, has been a key player for the Warriors this season. With a hot bat and solid defense, the Wingate University commit is leading the team on their road to the state final. Clark started playing baseball at the age of four and never looked...