Jaylen Wright, also known as Jay Dub, is a senior at Adams, and one of South Bend’s most beloved SoundCloud rappers. It’s hard to find a JAHS students who doesn’t know...

David Smith and Issanae Bailey have sung their way through Adams for the last four years, proving to be some of the most accomplished and talented artists from the school....

JAWS, or “John Adams Women Swimming,” has a record-breaking amount of girls eager to swim this year, ranging from experienced swimmers and girls jumping in the water for...

Brendan Quinn is a senior at John Adams High School. He is a very determined, caring, and hard working person. He has been part of the cross country team all four years attending...

For the past few years, Adams has been enforcing a strict no backpack policy. Many schools across the country allow students to carry backpacks whether they have different...

This past Tuesday, November 26, marked the end of the John Adams Volunteer Association’s 2019 No Shave November fundraiser. The annual competition, originally created to...

The term “sex trafficking” is one we have all  heard before; but it seems many people don't know what it truly means. Due to the stigma surrounding sex trafficking, many...

November 1st 835- All saints day started this day. It is a christian holiday that celebrates the dead who have reached heaven especially the saints recognized in the Catholic...

From the beginning of time, men have been portrayed as the more powerful and assertive gender. The masculinity of a man used to define them, but in 2019, the social standards...

Colin Kaepernick has been a very controversial figure since he started kneeling for the national anthem prior to his NFL games. After becoming a free agent after the 2016...

What makes a perfect woman? As girls, society brainwashes us to believe that there are certain qualities a woman must possess. From a young age, we are taught that a woman...

A program that is very niche in our school community that many are very uninformed about is Startup Moxie. This program is run by Program Director Lara Brian and Executive...

On Tuesday, November 19th thousands of teachers from across the state will meet at the Indianapolis statehouse to protest in the hopes of affecting change for public education....

Although I was born in the United States, my whole family is from Lebanon, a small Middle Eastern country sandwiched between Israel and Syria. My family and I return frequently,...

No Shave November campaign is an annual month-long event in which people grow out their facial hair in order to raise awareness and money for cancer. Participants around the...

Unless you eat a plant based diet, you probably consume some type of meat and dairy products daily. The average American consumes around 270 pounds of meat every year.The...

On November 14th fall athletes were recognized for their participation and accomplishments in their sports. Between Boys and Girls Soccer, Cross Country, Football, Cheerleading,...

Being a student athlete is difficult, and balancing school and sports can be tough to manage. But this issues senior spotlight, Sydney Lewandoski, proves that with a little...

Drugs in America are regarded with harsh punishment and treated as a criminal issue. Instead of relying on the xenophobic and factually incorrect War on Drugs, the actual...

In 2019 Pete Buttigieg resigned his position as mayor, and left South Bend behind to run for president. The two replacement candidates we are  left with are Democratic candidate...

For the past couple of weeks, the question of President Trump’s impeachment has been dominating the news cycle through brief glances into the current political turmoil throughout...

Upon returning from fall break, students of John Adams High School were met by a sweet surprise. The school’s previously mediocre meal plan had suddenly been replaced by...

Sami Mirza is a Senior here at John Adams this year, and throughout his four years of high school he has managed to achieve many impressive feats, and has taken an active...

October 28, 1886 The Statue of Liberty was dedicated to the United States this day. It is a gift from the French for the French-American alliance during the American...

This past month, two mock trial teams from John Adams High School joined forces to compete in the Empire Mock Trial Competition, a world class mock trial competition in the...