JacksonJournal.News

The student newspaper of Luther Jackson Middle School

JacksonJournal.News

JacksonJournal.News

Lifestyle

Our “Lifestyle” & “Everything Is Art” sections we report on the latest trends in fashion, personal technology, food and recipe ideas and reviews, relationship advice, travel. And we discuss habits, attitudes, tastes and moral standards—anything pertaining to the manner in which we live.

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Snow Days

By: Rose McLellan, Journalist
The FCPS county had 5 snow days last year and the rest of the days of school would've been online. In this past month FCPS has decided to not have online snow days and to only to have the days completely off.
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Hiring Qualifying Teachers

By: Raya Derdesawi, Journalist
Many people blame students' need for more knowledge on the pandemic, but that's not the only reason many students have fallen behind in the past four years.
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Public Speaking

By: Khue Vu, Journalist
Public speaking, often seen as one of the most stressful activities, is an invaluable skill that can elevate your personal and professional life.
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Making Friends In A New Environment

By: Khue Vu, Journalist
Making friends in a new school can be both exciting and challenging at the same time. It involves navigating through unfamiliar social landscapes and making connections with unfamiliar faces.
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Using Our Snow Days Wisely

By: Raya Derdesawi, Journalist
Last school year, it only snowed once. It wasn't enough for a snow day. It melted away the same day it came. We used 0/5 snow days last year.
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Thanksgiving Break In FCPS

By: Raya Derdesawi, Journalist
Thanksgiving break was five days this year. A few years ago, you used to have an early release on Wednesday, and then you were off the rest of the week.
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Seventh Grade Hidden Oaks Field Trip

By: Shiryu Gibson, Journalist
The Hidden Oaks Nature Center is a field trip for the 7th grade to learn about science. The people who went on the field trip had five stations.
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How To Stay Focused While Studying

By: Emma Sarria, Journalist
Almost everyone gets distracted while studying or doing homework. If you are one of those people and need help staying focused, here are seven tips to ensure maximum productivity!
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Viewings Of San Kofa With The LJMS Drama Department

By: Khue Vu, Journalist
Ms. Stacey, from LJMS, was approached by a man in Bismark, Ghana. He was a student from FCPS and wanted to show a musical called San Kofa.
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Luther Jackson Sports Teams

By: Shiryu Gibson, Journalist
The Luther Jackson sports are a after school program for students in Luther Jackson The Luther Jackson sports has a lot of different sports like soccer(football), basketball, flag football and more.
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LJMS French Language And Culture

By: Yash Kini, Journalist
Bonjour! Have you ever wanted to learn a new language? Excited to immerse in different cultures? Want a lifelike experience of daily life in France? For all these reasons, the LJMS French department is for you!
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Damian Lillard Traded To Milwaukee Bucks

By: Parker Heflin, Journalist
In recent news, it has come to the attentions of NBA fans everywhere that Damian Lillard has been traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, but how will this effect their legacy? Will the Bucks be able to win another NBA final since 2021?
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