Jupiter High celebrates their ‘Champions of Character’
Story by: Gianna Grieco and Karson Ilhardt, Sports Editors
May 18, 2020
Jupiter High honored five recipients of the Student Athletic Community Education (ACES) Champions of Character Award on May 12 with a drive-by parade. The caravan began in Jupiter Farms and continued to the neighborhoods of Rialto and Egret Landing. More than 25 cars, full of friends, family and coa...
Pitching in: Thoughts on COVID-19
Story by: Kylie Ilhardt, Sports Editor
April 9, 2020
The Palm Beach County School District cancelled all spring sports due to COVID-19 on Monday, March 16. Jupiter High athletes were gearing up to start their spring seasons, but because of COVID-19, their seasons were suddenly cut short, leaving many to wonder if and when their season would resume...
Jupiter High senior athletes sign for their futures
Story by: Vanessa Rios
February 14, 2020
On Feb. 5, 28 Jupiter High senior athletes signed with colleges around the nation to play sports at the collegiate level. Emily Bodenheimer will be attending the University of West Virginia to play softball. Bodenheimer has played softball for 10 years and said she loves the competition. ...
Varsity cheerleading wins FHSAA state title
Story by: Angelina Ginossi
February 13, 2020
Jupiter High’s competitive cheerleading team won the state championship on Jan. 31 with a raw score of 88.90 and competed at the UCA National High School Championship from Feb. 6 to Feb. 10 in Orlando. “Winning states was the best feeling, but what felt better was hitting our routine without any...
Boys lacrosse starts season setting their sights on another state championship
Story by: Kylie Ilhardt
February 12, 2020
The 2018 state champion varsity boys lacrosse team began their season with a win over St. John Paul II Academy by a score of 18-3 on Feb. 21. The team is looking to win another state title for the 2020 season. “We have taken every practice and game so serious and competing with each other in ev...
Varsity track and field has first meet at South Fork High
Story by: Laurie Mermet
February 12, 2020
Jupiter High's varsity track and field team had their first meet of the season at South Fork High School on Feb. 8. The athletes started the year off strong, hoping to repeat the success of previous seasons. Many athletes set personal records, including sophomore Emma Dresser and juniors Dustin ...
Athlete of the Week: Hannah Johnson
Story by: Kylie Ilhardt and Addy Kondik
January 30, 2020
Jupiter High’s Athlete of the week of Jan. 27 is junior basketball player Hannah Johnson. Johnson has been playing basketball since she was three years old. Johnson has one offer to continue playing soccer collegiately. Furthermore, Johnson is a member of the ACES club, HOSA and is in the Medical Acade...
Athlete of the Week: Colin Rymarz
Story by: Kylie Ilhardt and Addy Kondik
January 25, 2020
Jupiter High’s athlete of the week of Jan. 21 is freshman swimmer Colin Rymarz. “I love everything about swimming and it is just a good all around sport. Being athlete of the week makes swimming even more special to me and I enjoy being recognized this week,” Rymarz said. Rymarz has b...
Jupiter High’s former coach Chad Rollins goes to Dwyer for the 2020 season
Story by: Laurie Mermet
January 23, 2020
Jupiter High loses beloved track coach Chad Rollins who is now coaching at Dwyer High School for the 2020 track season. After four years of working at Jupiter, Rollins decided to start fresh at Dwyer. Rollins has a background in track and field. He went to Bethune Cookman University, located in Daytona ...
Athlete of the Week: Isabel Swanson
Story by: Kylie Ilhardt and Addy Kondik
December 12, 2019
Athlete of the week for the week of Dec. 9 is sophomore basketball player Isabel Swanson. “The best part of playing basketball is my teammates. I always have such good teammates to be friends with on and off the court. I can really thank my teammates for pushing me to be the best player and per...
Athlete of the Week: Veronica Edwards
Story by: Kylie Ilhardt and Savannah Woods
December 10, 2019
Junior basketball player Veronica Edwards was athlete of the week for the week of Nov. 18. “Being athlete of the week is quite an honor and is really awesome,” Edwards said. “I have been playing basketball since I was eight years old.” Along with basketball, Edwards is also on the bowling...
Athlete of the Week: Ashley Hearn
Story by: Nicole Christie
December 6, 2019
Senior soccer player Ashely Hearn was the athlete of the week for Dec. 2. Hearn grew up playing center midfield, but usually starts as a center forward on the varsity soccer team. Hearn has played soccer since she was four-years-old. “Whenever I play, I always give it my all and am always working to improve not on...