Jordan’s Science Olympiad varsity team placed fifth in the regional competition on Saturday, February 28th. They were one of two varsity teams to place top 10 in all events, and the junior varsity team placed second out of the JV teams. Many members of Science Olympiad reported that the competition was a very positive experience, as well as the practice leading up to it. “Competing in Science Olympiad is super fun,” shared junior Joseph Jordan’s Science Olympiad varsity team placed fifth in...

On Friday, November 21st, hundreds of high school students gathered near the bull statue in downtown Durham to protest the presence of ICE and border patrol in the Triangle. Students from a variety of Durham and Chapel Hill schools, including many Jordan students, left school to show support for students affected by federal law enforcement in Durham. DPS students in downtown Durham “Students from different high schools from all over the Triangle gathered together to peacefully protest against...

It seems like in early November Christmas staples start popping up all over. The limited edition Chick-fil-A peppermint milkshake comes out, Costco adds new Christmas decorations alongside the ones that have been up for a solid month, and Mariah Carey famously announces “It’s tiiiime!” Despite all of this Christmas spirit, there are plenty of grinches who are unwilling to embrace the joy of this special time of year. “It’s not time for Christmas music yet!” they say. “Wait until after...