The heat is back just in time for the first home football game. It should be a good one as the Cats look to defeat the Memorial Tigers. We have a number of athletic contests coming up this week. Tomorrow the girl's golf team will host the Tony Blessinger Invite. Monday the girls are back in action at Buffalo Trace at 5:30. The boy's soccer team will host Evansville Central at 6 and Memorial will be back at Jasper for the JV football matchup. On Tuesday you can catch boy's tennis and another girl's soccer contest. Friday tennis is back in action along with varsity football against Evansville Harrison. Saturday tennis and the third girl's soccer match both begin at 10. Make sure you activate your activity pass to gain access to all the action. Good luck to all our student athletes this week.

Congratulations to Riley Foy and Mr. Evan Elrod on their selection as our Student and Staff Member of the Week. Mrs. Knust's Ag class was busy learning the digestive system with colorful aprons. The Guidance Department has several announcements for parents and students. There is a Latino Parent meeting on Wednesday, the 28th at JES beginning at 6 pm. Check out their Senior and Junior class presentations. The Freshmen will begin registering for Ivy Tech dual credit classes next week. October 9th is the school SAT and PSAT day. We encourage all Juniors and Seniors considering attending college to take the test. Signups are in the Guidance Office. Student Council will be holding Final Homecoming elections next week. Congratulations to all those who earned a nomination. A reminder to all students that JHS is again offering free breakfast for anyone. Stop by in the morning and pick up some breakfast and fruit.

Finally, there are several community events of interest for our students. There is a Latino Culture Fest, a Public Safety Meeting, Mentors for Youth, Dubois County Cares, and Crane STEM information all provide below. We have had a really good start to the year and we are excited to keep things rolling. Enjoy your warm weekend and Go Cats.

Go Cats.

"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try."

-Gail Devers

This week's Student of the Week is Mr. Riley Foy

This week's Student of the Week is Mr. Evan Elrod

Thank you for making Jasper High School Great.

August 28th ELL Parent Meeting at JES 6pm

September 2nd No School (Labor Day)

September 4th Graduation Items Presentation

September 21st Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner

October 9th School SAT Day (voluntary)

October 9th Tour of Opportunity (Freshmen)

October 11th End of First Quarter (Athletic Verification)

October 14-18th No School (Fall Break)

November 11th Veteran's Day Program

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June 30th – July 6th

July 28th – August 3rd

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Athletic Events – Week of: August 26th to August 31st

Monday – August 26th

Girls Golf HOME Ev Christian – Buffalo Trace 5:30PM

Boys Soccer HOME vs Ev Central – JV 1st 6:00PM

JV Football HOME vs Ev Memorial 6:30PM

Tuesday – August 27th

Volleyball at Heritage Hills – Fr 1st-then JV-then V 5:30PM

Boys Tennis HOME vs Paoli 5:30PM

Girls Soccer HOME vs Ev Harrison – JV 1st 6:00PM

Wednesday – August 28th

Boys Tennis at Floyd Central 5:30PM

Thursday – August 29th

Girls Golf at Washington – Country Oak 4:30PM

Boys Soccer at Ev Harrison – JV 1st 6:00PM

Girls Soccer HOME vs Ev Memorial – JV 1st 6:00PM

Volleyball at Ev Bosse – JV 1st 6:30PM

Freshman Football HOME vs Southridge 6:30PM

Friday – August 30th

Boys Tennis HOME – 4 Team Inv 6:30PM

Varsity Football HOME vs Ev Harrison 7:30PM

Saturday – August 31st

Varsity Volleyball at Bloomington South Inv 9:00AM

Girls Soccer HOME vs Northview – JV 1st 10:00AM

Boys Tennis HOME – 4 Team Inv 10:00AM

Freshman Volleyball at Bloomington North 10:00AM

Boys Soccer at New Albany – JV 1st 6:30PM

Check out the best Band in the Land tonight during halftime of the football game.

Counselors have met with all Seniors and Juniors. See the presentations below.

Senior Fall Presentation

Junior Fall Presentation

Next week Freshmen will be creating an Ivy Tech account to register for dual credit classes. They will need their Social Security number to create this account. Students will be able to create the account at home if they do not want to provide their SSN here at school. This account is necessary if students want to register for any dual credit courses at JHS.

There will be a School Day SAT test on October 9. This test will be open to any Juniors and Seniors. The cost of the test is $60 for all juniors. The cost for seniors is $60 unless you qualify for F/R lunch then the cost is $8.00. (The fee reduction does not apply to Juniors). If you would like to register for the School Day SAT there is a sign up sheet in the guidance office. You must pay for the test when you sign up. The deadline for registration is August 30.

On October 9 the PSAT will be given at Jasper High School to all Sophomores and any Junior that would like to take the test. Sophomores do not need to register for this test. Any Junior that would like to test for National Merit recognition must sign up in the guidance office. The deadline for Juniors to register for the PSAT is August 30.

October 9

Seniors- SAT Testing or Community Service or College Visit or Job Shadow.

Juniors- SAT Testing or PSAT Testing or Community Service or College Visit or Job Shadow

Sophomores- All sophomores will be taking the PSAT (will be dismissed after PSAT with parent permission)

Freshmen- Tour of Opportunity- More information to follow.

Any senior planning to attend Indiana University who would like to be considered for the Wells Scholarship nomination should submit a resume to Mr. Jochum by August 30.

There will be a College Fair at Southridge High School on September 24 from 1-3pm. Any Junior or Senior is welcome to attend. They will be responsible for their own transportation and will need to turn in a signed permission slip.

Guidance Office Evening office hours will begin on September 9 from 5-7pm (Monday evenings only). Email your counselor if you would like to set up an appointment.

Sean Jochum: sjochum@gjcs.k12.in.us

Brian Uebelhor: buebelhor@gjcs.k12.in.us

Football Homecoming Nominations will take place on Wednesday during homeroom. Nominations will take place on paper and final elections will be next week on a Google form. If you have any questions please talk to Mrs. Ferguson.

A big thank you to Mr. Lichlyter's class for completing a Disney Magic cooperative coloring poster! Their creativity and teamwork have brought a touch of magic to our school. You can view their wonderful artwork in the library window. There is now available a collaborative poster on the circulation desk for any one of you to help color!

Java and Jargon book club will begin Wednesday, August 28, at 7:30 a.m. in the library.We look forward to seeing you!

LOADS of new books continue to arrive! Check the table near the center window for a new selection.

Dance Marathon will have a meeting on Monday August 26th during homeroom in the LGI. All JHS students are welcome. Please bring your student laptop!

Key Club

Our first Key Club meeting will be Friday, September 13th in the LGI during homeroom! We are very excited about all of our volunteering opportunities!

If a student is interested in being on the Key Club Leadership Team this year, please stop by Mrs. Kennedy’s room (204), and pick up an application for these positions. The due date for the application is Monday, August 26th.

Join us this year for intramural volleyball! Games will be held on Wednesday evenings in September and October beginning at 6:00pm. You must have a team of at least 4 people to play. You can sign up outside of Mrs. Clark's room #411. Any questions, email Mrs. Clark aclark@gjcs.k12.in.us

Spell Bowl Team

Our first Spell Bowl meeting will be held Monday, September 9th in room 204 during homeroom! Be sure to attend to pick up materials and learn more about our annual competition. The Spell Bowl competition will take place after school on Monday, November 4th. Students must be able to attend this event.

Interact Club is a student-led service club for those who are passionate about making a difference while learning about the world and themselves. And having fun! We will do two service projects this school year for our school or community.

These are the clubs offered at JHS:

Academic Teams, BPA, Dance Marathon, Earth Club, FFA, German Club, GSA, Interact, JAG, Key Club, National Honors Society, Octagon Club, Performing Arts, Obscure Sports, Robotics, SADD, SOFA, Spanish Club, Spell Bowl, MotorSports,, Archery, Speech and Debate, Young Latinos Unidos, FCA, ED Rising, FCCLA, Take 3, Yogioh Club

Here are a few community events of interest.

Mrs. Kunz has put together a jobs board slide show with all the jobs employers have notified us exist in the community. If you are looking for a job check out these opportunities, JHS Jobs Board.

Follow JHS activities via the following social media outlets:

• Jasper High School Website
• GJCS APP (download through the App Store or Play Store)
• Twitter (@JasperWildcats)
• Facebook
• Instagram on jasperhighschoo1

Howdy Wildcats!! Here is your 08/22 edition of Wildcat News Release via email!

School Wide News -

Key Club Information

The last day to turn in applications for the Key Club leadership positions (president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer) will be this coming Monday, August 26th. If you would like to pick up the application or turn it in, please come to room 204.

Our first Key Club meeting will be Friday, September 13th in the LGI during homeroom. We will have Key Club forms available to fill out at this meeting or you can stop by room 204 to pick one up. The fees for this year will be $20 and must be turned in with your form. Please bring these to the meeting or room 204.

Make sure to have our Key Club link handy in order to learn about and sign up for volunteering opportunities throughout the year! The link is https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JEIQqjfRwEHryKzY5UKwuVMctel39B1ldNeMCUeDj5o/edit?gid=0#gid=0. Feel free to click on the tabs at the bottom and sign up for events you are going to attend. Thank you!

Spell Bowl Information

Our first Spell Bowl meeting will be Monday, September 9th to learn about our group and pick up the information. The meeting will be in room 204 during homeroom. Our Spell Bowl competition will be on the night of Monday, November 4th. All spellers must be able to attend this event. Hope to see you at the first meeting!

RDM Information

Dance Marathon will have a meeting on Monday August 26th during homeroom in the LGI. All JHS students are welcome. Please bring your student laptop!

Email: gmauck@gjcs.K12.in.us
Website: https://jhs.gjcs.k12.in.us/
Location: 1600 Saint Charles Street, Jasper, IN, USA
Phone: (812)482-6050
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