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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

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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...

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...

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Meet the (new) staff at JAHS
September 16, 2025

Choir teacher Nicholas Mayes steps onto the podium to direct the combined choirs' final piece during the May 2025 concert.
Nick Mayes Shares Developments and Thoughts About The Performing Arts Department
Averie Rhoades, Staff Writer • September 16, 2025

Nick Mayes is the director of the Choir and Musical departments. He shares some insight into the future of the Arts at JA. Q:...

Screenshot of the minutes from the June 24 meeting of the Board of Education.
Agriculture club grows at Jonathan Alder
Henry Saiter, Staff Writer • September 12, 2025

Jonathan Alder High School’s new agriculture club run by English teacher Nicole Lorenz is the first step for students interested...

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Jonathan Alder updates phone policy according to Ohio law
Dani Berger, Staff Writer • September 12, 2025

On April 1, 2025, Senate Bill 158 was introduced to the Ohio congress by Sen. Jane Timken. The focus of this bill is to further enforce...

All choirs combind sing the closing piece of the year.
Alder choir sings their last concert of the year
Lenoxx Lawrence, Staff Writer • May 29, 2025

Jonathan Alder's choir performed their last concert of the year on May 20. There are three different choirs: bass, treble, and...

US Government notes.

Photo courtesy of Jexx Vowell
Alder students prepare for exams
Jexx Vowell, Guest Writer • May 28, 2025

Video productions student Jexx Vowell reports on high school exams, which start May 28 and go through May 30.

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...

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...

All of the seniors line up for a photo.
Photo Gallery: Softball honors the class of 2025
Dani Berger, Staff Writer • May 9, 2025

On Monday, April 28, our softball team played Tecumseh at home during Senior Night. They came out with a win 16-6 after five innings. They...

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