The Golden Leaf  yearbook earned first place in the 2024-25 Faire National Yearbook Review for MJHS: Live Your Legacy , receiving national recognition for literary achievement, photography and sports coverage. Mt. Juliet High School’s yearbook was evaluated by an independent panel of professional judges and received an overall score of 982 out of 1,000 points. In a letter to the school, the Faire National Yearbook Review panel praised the publication’s scope and execution. “T

Mt. Juliet's McClaine Ringenberg (2) dribbles through contact from Liberty Creek's Aaryn Lauderdale (25) on a fast break during their matchup on Friday, December 5th. (Golden Leaf Yearbook/Dylan Edge) Mt. Juliet girls basketball fell to 5-3 on the season after a hard-fought 48-50 loss to Liberty Creek in a non-district matchup on Friday night. The Lady Bears (5-3) traded baskets with the Wolves (5-1) throughout the night, neither team led by more than 3 possessions all night.

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