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The Student News Site of Nixa High School

Nixa Journalism

The Student News Site of Nixa High School

Nixa Journalism

Jack Edwards

Jack Edwards, Social Media Manager

Sophomore Jack Edwards is the Social Media Manager for the Wingspan Magazine, where he helps post to the Instagram account “nhsjournalism,” an account with over 800 followers. As well as being a staff member of the journalism group  “Civitas Examiner,”  a sector of the nonprofit known as “Civitas-STL,” an organization that promotes teens to be politically active. In his free time, Jack plays the electric guitar and piano.

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Senior Jaise Combs wears a pair of Nike Sabrina 1s during a basketball game against Glendale.

The Sole of Performance

Jack Edwards, Social Media Manager
April 24, 2025
Nixa High School students display their Borlaug Scholar Awards. Every student with the award is able to attend the Missouri Youth Institute. “It's an awesome opportunity, English teacher Amanda Stoll said. “Students are able to learn a lot through this process, and the actual trip itself is pretty neat. It's cool to see kids get to talk about what they've actually learned.”

Building Nutritious Futures

Jack Edwards, Social Media Manager
April 21, 2025
Nixa Police Drug Abuse Resistance Education Officer Brent Forgey works together with his D.A.R.E police car in schools. “You take the time to go to their school and be in the classroom and meet and present a program as something that can benefit their future,” Forgey said. “That's what we try to do with the D.A.R.E program, is have a positive impact on the students in our community and work with them.”

Lights & Sirens

Jack Edwards, Social Media Manager
March 3, 2025
Bags of Lays, Doritos, Ruffles, and Takis with their respective chip being presented.

Chip Extravaganza

Jack Edwards, Social Media Manager
February 12, 2025

Everyday Heroes

Jack Edwards, Social Media Manager
December 16, 2024
Senior Emma Jelinek checks her social media notifications. “There's definitely a lot of privacy issues,” Jelinek said. “I think if somebody found something out about somebody else, spreading that and
 ruining that person's sense of privacy is a really big issue.”

Constant Connection

Jack Edwards, Social Media Manager
December 11, 2024
 Spanish teacher Ashley Dense carries items she uses for teaching and items for taking care of her newborn child. “When there's things that I really want to get done, sometimes I just have to let it wait for the next time I have time at school to do it because ultimately, family is always going to be more important,” Dense said.

Broken Scale of Life

Jack Edwards, Multimedia Manager
October 9, 2024
Senior Camila Figueroa successfully crosses a hurdle. Hurdles are one of the many different events preformed during a meet. “I like the competition,” freshman Jonah Fields said. “I like the heat of the moment and being my best.”

At The Starting Line

Jack Edwards, Staff Writer
April 16, 2024
 “Band is looking at bringing in a class called instrumental techniques. That's very specific to their program,” Junior Counselor Todd Mincks said.

New Classes on Horizon

Jack Edwards, Staff Writer
February 27, 2024

Students work to balance school and home life

Jack Edwards, Contributing Reporter
November 28, 2023
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