As the year concludes, JHS students are frantically finishing up their school work, studying for Finals and AP tests, and preparing to head to college. Turn back the clock about 13 years, and the most pressing thing on these same students' minds was what they would be doing at recess- life was much simpler back then, and many high schoolers often wish they could go back and experience it all over again.

About 6 years ago, four Jenks teachers came together to emphasize the study of international culture for Jenks High School students. Once accepted to the program, the students spend their junior and senior years participating in events, classes, and extracurricular activities that revolve around global studies. Each cohort is split into two advisories, which are considered the ISP “class” where they take in most of their direct curriculum. 

Lunch during your free hour. A quick stop after practice. Late-night drive through with your friends. For many Jenks High School students, going out to eat isn’t just occasional–it's a big part of their weekly routine.

Greatness comes in all shapes and forms, and we most commonly recognize greatness in sports. Some examples include Tom Brady in football, Wayne Gretzky in hockey, and LeBron James in basketball.

Greatness comes in all shapes and forms, and we most commonly recognize greatness in sports. Some examples include Tom Brady in football, Wayne Gretzky in hockey, and LeBron James in basketball.

Most people would consider themselves as experts on certain topics, but most people are wrong. To be considered a true expert, you must have more experience on that topic than most people and have evidence to back it up. 

Someone saying “they make it look effortless” is just about the highest praise you can get in sports. Seeing an athlete make their sport look so effortless begs the question, “Could I do what they’re doing?”

One student's passion for birding is actively changing the city's nightlife and saving local avian lives in the Tulsa community. Senior Tej Beniwal, who founded the Jenks Birding Club in 2023, promotes bird observation and conservation at Jenks High School and within the Tulsa area as a whole.

The Jenks Trojans have been a powerhouse in Oklahoma football since the 90s, and have no plans of being out of contention for the state title. They have seen many rivalries, coaches, and athletes over the years, but their standard of excellence has remained the same.