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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

Meet the Staff
Dani Berger
Dani Berger
Staff Writer

Dani is a sophomore and is in her first year of journalism. Dani also participates in theater, quick recall, bowling, and band,...

Ashton Kennedy
Ashton Kennedy
Staff Writer

Ashton is a senior in his first year of journalism. Outside of school, Ashton participates in band as well as both school and...

Decorated lobby at Monroe Elementary for  the 2023-24 "Cultural Kids Night." 

Photo courtesy of Jonathan Alder Student Services Department.
Evolution of Ohio schools’ ELL programs and ELL student experience at Alder
Ashton Kennedy, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

    The average number of ELL students in Ohio schools has increased by more than 275% from the 2006-07 academic year to...

Jonathan Alder set to perform Hadestown: Teen edition
Nate Eudaily, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

In this video, staff writer Nate Eudaily takes a look at Jonathan Alder's production of "Hadestown."

Senior Caitlyn Feay sings "A different kind of human" by AURORA.
Choir performs midyear concert
March 10, 2025

The Jonathan Alder high school choir performed Feb. 25. According to participants that went to the concert, the concert went well. Before...

Graphic created to represent the TikTok ban.
Executive order postpones TikTok ban
Anna Cardone, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025

On January 19, TikTok was legally banned in the United States for less than 24 hours for manipulation in content and access to users'...

Alder huddles before the game while their coach gives them a preparation speech.
Alder boys basketball plays against Dublin Jerome
Lenoxx Lawrence, Staff Writer • February 20, 2025

Jonathan Alder varsity boys basketball wins against Dublin Jerome on Feb. 11th. Alder finished the game with a winning score of 43...

Alder wrestling takes down an opponent at Olentangy Liberty.

Photo courtesy of @alderathletics
Varsity boys wrestling experience wins throughout their season
Anna Cardone, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025

Boys varsity wrestling is a powerful group of boys running through the season at Jonathan Alder, winning multiple meets, including...

Caitlyn's Corner image for playoffs week one.
Caitlyn’s Corner: takes on sports
Caitlyn Feay, Staff Writer, Editor • January 15, 2025

This week of the NFL playoffs started slow and disappointed many fans. With most games being relatively predictable, only a few truly stood out...

Caitlyn's Corner week 10 image.
Caitlyn’s corner: takes on sports
Caitlyn Feay, Staff Writer, Editor • November 26, 2024

Week 10 gave us some insightful matchups including a lot of turnovers and fumbles throughout each game. However, the way these impacted each...

The girls basketball team in action against London.

Photo courtesy of Ella Komisarek
Girls basketball wraps up regular season
Marisela Molter, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025

The girls varsity basketball team spent their season working on camaraderie and trying to increase attendance at their games in addition to playing...

The swim team poses for a photo. 

Photo courtesy of Megan Ahner
Alder Swimming: A complete recap
Henry Saiter, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s swim team took on Bellefontaine, Kenton Ridge, and various other schools January 25th for the CBC Championship. In the end,...

Photo courtesy of Josie Miller
25 with ’25: Josie Miller
February 10, 2025
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