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The Pioneer Press

The student news site of Jonathan Alder High School

The Pioneer Press

The student news site of Jonathan Alder High School

The Pioneer Press

Sophomore Gwyn Davis
Gwyn Davis
Staff Writer

Gwyn is a sophomore and in her first year of journalism. She joined because she wanted to write about things that are important...

Senior Henry Saiter
Henry Saiter
Staff Writer

Elwyn Henry Saiter the Third, or more commonly known as Henry, is a senior in his second year in journalism. Henry participates...

Senior attendees Calla Streit and Mark Goode pose for a photo after being announced king and queen.
Homecoming Court
Reese Johnson, Staff Writer • October 9, 2025

Homecoming court took place before the football game against Urbana on October 3rd.

Hayes after spiking the ball.
JA volleyball compete against Northwestern at senior night
Anna Cardone, Staff Writer • October 6, 2025

Girls volleyball played their senior night match on Sept. 18 against Northwestern. They won in three, with match scores of 25-18,...

(From left to right) Manring, Flores-Villanueva, and senior Kenlee Thomas warm up.
Photo gallery: JA girls tennis senior night
Eden Litchfield, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025

Girls tennis held their senior night honoring the seniors that have dedicated time to the sport. Playing against Central Crossing,...

Senior captain Caroline Timberlake receives flowers for Senior Night from Junior Lily Hilbert.
Girls soccer team battles Shawnee in a tight game
Ella Polston, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025

The girls soccer team celebrated Senior Night on September 29th. They fought a tough game against Shawnee at home, and ended in a...

Ethel Cain performs in Detroit, Michigan.
Review: Ethel Cain performs at the Masonic Temple in Detroit Michigan
Gwyn Davis, Staff Writer • September 26, 2025

Hayden Anhedönia, professionally known as Ethel Cain, performed her third to last American show in Detroit, on September 17th. Her...

Hamill and the team celebrate his goal.
Jonathan Alder boys soccer v.s. Benjamin Logan
Reese Johnson, Staff Writer • September 25, 2025

Alder Boys soccer played Ben Logan at home on September 15th. The boys won with a score of 7-0.

Photo courtesy of creative commons, edited by Henry Saiter
Misinformation is killing us
Henry Saiter, Staff Writer • May 13, 2025

Today, it feels like people choose the reality they want to live in. Information, news, and facts are no longer a balanced meal—they’re more...

3 players (senior Joel Mitchell, sophomore Guy Goslee, and sophomore Sam Cameron) arguing how to fight a monster.
Why you should play Dungeons & Dragons
Henry Saiter, Staff Writer • March 21, 2025

Dungeons & Dragons is a game where friends come together to create characters and immerse themselves in a world crafted by the game master...

Alder football beats Shawnee at home
Alder football beats Shawnee at home
Henry Saiter, Staff Writer • September 24, 2025

Alder played Shawnee at home football game on September 19. Alder won with a final score of 55-20.

Several team members line up for a photo. (L-R: juniors Goldie Bowshier, Raegan Tremayne, Maggie McCoy, sophomore Lucy Boyd)
Softball ends their season on a high note
Dani Berger, Staff Writer • May 27, 2025

On Tuesday, May 20, softball ended their season in a game against Bishop Waterson in the OHSAA district tournament. The girls finished second...

Mrs. Puckett at her desk.
Q & A – Mrs. Puckett
September 23, 2025
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