The Tigers' Tale - Spring 2024 - A Special Publication by the LJHS Journalism Class

Description: Premier Issue Featuring Articles Written by the La Junta High School Journalism Class... Featuring Art by Zeke Ayala... This is a "Directory" or "Table of Contents" Style article, just click or tap the cover images or links to read all nine articles...

The Tigers' Tale - Spring 2024 - A Special Publication by the LJHS Journalism Class

The Tigers' Tale Student Journalist Mascot Began as a Sketch in Local Artist Zeke Ayala's Notebook. Ayala founded The A.R.T. Project and Regularly Contributes to SECO News. We thought it was fitting to have a La Junta Tiger Design the Student Paper's Promotional Caricature Soon to be Seen by Thousands of Print and Digital Readers.

SECO News and The Rocky Ford Daily Gazette are Partnering with the La Junta High School Journalism Class to Help Keep the Traditional Student Newspaper, The Tigers' Tale, Publishing in Both Print and Digital Formats.

Click on the cover images or links below to read all nine articles of the Premier Issue of The Tigers' Tale on SECO News...

Please enjoy this Issue of The Tigers' Tale:

East Otero School District in La Junta, the Eads School in Kiowa County, and the Ellicott School District in El Paso County, Colorado, were presented with a bomb threat on January 9, 2024. Learn more about impact on the Southeast Colorado Community in this article by Liyah Madrid...

Reflecting on the January Bomb Threat in East Otero Schools - By Liyah Madrid

According to the National Social Anxiety Center, “the fear of public speaking is the most common phobia ahead of death” A group of La Junta Junior/Senior High School students have made it their mission to overcome this phobia…and they do it in style! Read more in this article by LJHS Journalism Teacher Julie Meiklejohn...

Tiger Talkers Speak - By Julie Meiklejohn

According to Medical News Today, many fast food meals are extremely low in fiber; if you eat them too often you could be at risk of heart disease. They can also cause you to gain more weight and have poor digestion due to their low fiber content. Learn more about student opinions on Fast Food in this article by Kaylee Hernandez...

On the Go For Fast Food - By Kaylee Hernandez

Read about Rebuilding the Lady Tigers Basketball Team in this article By Lillie Backes...

Rebuilding Lady Tigers Basketball - By Lillie Backes

The Whistle Game marks the second-oldest high school football rivalry in Colorado... Learn about it in this article by Lorenzo Tafoya Jr...

The History of the Whistle Game - By Lorenzo Tafoya Jr

Some schools across the country have abandoned regular schooling in favor of online-based learning. Is this something that will make its way toward La Junta? Read a student perspective in this article by Marc Otero...

Is Online Schooling the Future for Youth? - By Marc Otero

On February 29, 2024, five members of the La Junta High School Choir went to the Western State Honor Choir at Western State University in Gunnison. Learn more about the trip in this article by Dineah Moreno...

La Junta High School Choir Went to Gunnison! - By Dineah Moreno

2022 La Junta high school graduate Paublo Bailon is a very hard-working person. His day starts by waking up at 5:45 and going to work at 6. He is a street maintenance worker. Learn more about him and other La Junta High School Graduates in this article by By Catherine Mondragon...

Recent La Junta High School Graduates--Where Are They Now? - By Catherine Mondragon

Filling the shoes as a coach in high school and beyond comes with many factors. Parental contact is a big major role when it comes to athletes, coaches, and parents. Learn more about parental involvement in this article by Amilee Jimenez...

Parental Involvement with Athletes and Coaches - By Amilee Jimenez

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