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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
Paige Jestadt
Paige Jestadt
Editor, Staff Writer

Senior Paige Jestadt is in her third year of Journalism. She currently plays on our volleyball team here at JA. In her free time she enjoys spending one...

Derek Rodriguez is a sophomore in his first year of journalism. Derek is the student director for the play and in his free time he enjoys watching movies,playing...

Jack Kennedy playing lacrosse.

Photo courtesy of Jack Kennedy
24 with '24: Jack Kennedy
Paige Jestadt, Editor, Staff Writer • March 14, 2024

Jack Kennedy is a senior that participates in math club and National Honors Society at JA and has played lacrosse since fourth grade. We sat...

Kanye West at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.

Kanye West at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival by

 David Shankbone is licensed under David Shankbone, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
What's up with Kanye West?
Derek Lee Rodriguez, staff writer • March 8, 2024

Throughout Kanye West's career he has stirred up controversy and made comments publicly and online that have completely damaged his reputation....

Evan Platfoot poses for a senior photo
24 with '24: Evan Platfoot
Maddie Saiter, Staff Writer, Social Media Manager • March 7, 2024

Senior Evan Platfoot has gone to Alder since kindergarten, and is involved in many different aspects of life at Alder. She is involved with softball,...

The promotional graphic for Into the Woods.

Art by Joel Mitchell
Alder goes Into the Woods for this year's musical
Annie Saxour, Video team • March 6, 2024

Annie Saxour, a video productions student, serves as guest journalist for The Pioneer Press as she gives us some insight into the production...

The Columbus Crew 2023 MLS cup wall banner is revealed to fans.
The Columbus Crew ends season opener with an exciting win
Caitlyn Feay, Staff Writer, Editor • March 6, 2024

The Columbus Crew opened up with their first game of the season on Feb. 24, 2024. With all the pre-game events and hustling game, this turned...

The graphic for episode 1 of season 2 of The Pioneer Podcast, featuring Alexis Ahner and Allie Piccolantonio, captains of the Alder swim team.
Pioneer Podcast: Swim team deep dive
Fiona Petticrew and Paige Jestadt March 4, 2024

In our first episode of Season 2, Fiona Petticrew and Paige Jestadt sit down with senior swim captains Alexis Ahner and Allie Piccolantonio to...

AI-generated image of a Grammy through hotpot.ai
Taylor Swift faces recent scrutiny
Adalynne Wilkin, Staff Writer • February 26, 2024

Popstar Taylor Swift has become increasingly popular over the recent years. With over 103.3 million monthly listeners, she has become the number...

Graphic of banned dogs.
New UK law banning dogs is doing more harm than good
Adalynne Wilkin, Staff Writer • February 2, 2024

On December 31, 2023, the United Kingdom and Wales implemented a ban on all Xl bully breeds of dogs under the name “The Dangerous Dog Act.”...

Jonathan Alder High School front office
Voters and students should be more informed, board needs accountability
Maddie Saiter, Staff Writer, Social Media Manager • January 24, 2024

According to the Ohio School Boards Association, “The board is a policymaking body and members are the chief advisers to the superintendent...

A stadium filled with different graphics of different players, running around the field.
Super Bowl 57 ends with the Chiefs as the victors
Caitlyn Feay, Staff Writer, Editor • February 21, 2024

I’d say I’m not really surprised with the outcome of this Super Bowl. Although I appreciated that it was entertaining, I was wishing for...

JAHS Bowling Seniors
Senior night: boys and girls bowling
Paige Jestadt, Editor, Staff Writer • February 6, 2024

Both boys and girls bowling had their senior night match against London High School on Thursday, February 1. Girls Bowling The girls picked...

A football field with graphics of a defensemen and running back.
The NFL Conference championship ends with unsurprising results
Caitlyn Feay, Staff Writer, Editor • February 2, 2024

In my opinion, this week of football was very underwhelming. Both the teams who made it into the Superbowl have already gone, and even played...

Graphic created by Derek Rodriguez, embedded photo courtesy of Tokyo Movie Shinsha Co. Ltd and Toho Co., Ltd.
Akira: Review
February 9, 2024
Macy Schmidt poses for a photo.
24 with '24: Macy Schmidt
February 23, 2024

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