Mt. Juliet High School's National Merit Semifinalist

One of Mt. Juliet High School’s very own seniors, Shashank Lahoti ('26), was named a National Merit Semifinalist. About 1.5 million students take the PSAT/NMSQT, but only about 16,000 students are semifinalists. Despite the large amount of test-takers, being named a semifinalist is still such a high honor. “[I] was pretty surprised because I thought my score wasn't high enough to qualify. That specific time I was feeling a mix of excitement and surprise because I knew what be

Annette Romero

Nov 212 min read

A Silent Leader With a Loud Legacy

When it comes to working on a staff, particularly the Golden Leaf Yearbook, the quiet ones sometimes go unnoticed. She's the one who no one, other than the people in the classroom, knows she’s there. She's the one who does things without being asked. She's the girl who surprises everyone as soon as she gets comfortable. Meet Annette Romero (‘26). She is a senior on the yearbook staff and has taken her first year by storm. Romero is 17 with three siblings: twin brothers, who

Jewel Hale

Nov 212 min read

“6-7” vs. “41”: The Numbers That Took Over the Internet

Anyone who has been on any social media lately has probably heard someone yelling “6-7!” or “41!” for absolutely no reason. At first, it sounds like nonsense, and honestly, that's the whole point of it. These random number memes have entirely taken over Generation Alpha and teen internet culture. Both memes are pretty much just people shouting numbers that don’t have any real meaning. They originated from parts of popular rap songs, which people now use as inside jokes or ref

Taylor Montsion

Nov 202 min read

The National Technical Honor Society Induction

The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) recruited members who were enrolled in a career or technical education (CTE) program and maintained a good standing in these classes. The members that filled out their applications were accepted by the sponsors and inducted on October 23, 2025 at the Mt. Juliet High School (MJHS) theatre. Returning members started arriving at 4:15 p.m. to help set up the event with the sponsors: Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Cherry and Mrs. Maxwell. The induct

Annette Romero

Oct 234 min read

Butterflies, Bots, and Banger After Banger: A Review of Katy Perry Live

Katy Perry sits atop a flying butterfly, and fans look in awe. Photography by Mikayla Montsion. Katy Perry’s Lifetime Tour remains a...

Taylor Montsion

Oct 73 min read

How Can a Person Affect Someone's Life so Much?

A student, on average, spends 1,440 hours at school. For ten months, they go five days a week for eight hours each of those days, not...

Ridhima Rajvanshi

Oct 73 min read

A New Year, a New Student Body President

Mt. Juliet High School’s new student body president is Morgan Monaco. She has many big plans for this school year and is excited to share...

Ellie Adams

Oct 33 min read

The Enhanced ACT: What Changed? What Do People Think About It?

The ACT implemented a new format in April 2025 which made the science section optional for an additional $4 fee. This change also reduces...

Annette Romero

Oct 33 min read

Revolutionary New Halftime Show

Photography from Wix Band of Gold is proud to present their new show called "Spot On!" This show will include three different parts. It...

Arianna Jaramillo

Oct 33 min read

“He or She, What Will it Be?” Mr. and Mrs. Judkins’ Gender Reveal Party!

Surprise! No princess tiaras today, only crowns made for kings! Mr. and Mrs. Judkins’ held their much-anticipated gender reveal party on Sept. 17, 2025 in B118. Yearbook students went all out in their celebration. They brought frosted sugar cookies, homemade fudge and gooey s’more brownies to share. The room buzzed with anticipation as everyone waited for the announcement. What will it be? Is it a baby boy or a tiny princess? Shelby Holladay presented the idea to Mr. Judkins