Welcome to the Colt Nation News website, West Jessamine High School's exclusive school newspaper! Our team of student journalists is here to keep you in the loop with all things West Jess—from campus events and sports highlights to student opinions and creative features. As we move into the fall season, there's plenty to talk about! Check out our articles below to see what’s making news around the halls of WJHS.
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Have you ever been in a classroom and answered a knock on the door, only to find that nobody was there when you opened it? Have you ever heard strange noises in our school during after-school hours, even when you think that you’re alone? Are you familiar with the story of the Ghost of West Jessamine? Well, you’re about to be...Click HERE to read more by Elinor Evely!
What makes a place haunted? Is it memories lost to time that turned into a vengeful spirit? What about a murder that still haunts the very walls where the crime took place? Or is a place haunted simply because someone died there?...Click HERE to read more by Neo Conley!
Jerome Henry Brudos — also nicknamed “Jerry” by family, known as “The Lust Killer” and “The Shoe Fetish Slayer” by the public — was an American serial killer. He was responsible for the murder of four innocent women from 1968 to 1969 in Salem Oregon...Click HERE to read more by Tabitha Cooper!
As October rolls around, there’s nothing better than getting cozy, grabbing some snacks, and watching a Halloween movie. Whether you enjoy spooky scares, funny Halloween adventures, or classic stories, there is a movie for everyone... Click HERE to read more by Kaylin Wahlin!
“You have Histrionic Personality Disorder.” Dr. Gale’s voice was clinical, reading off of his chart.
“What? What’s that? And what do you mean, I have it?” Chandler perked up, that squeaky voice laced with confusion and doubt as he tried to peer over Dr. Gale to see the chart...Click HERE to read more of Ava Becerra's ongoing novel!