Before I begin this week it is appropriate to recognize one of the best educators in Indiana. Dr. Tracy will be leaving GJCS to help guide the education of every student in the State of Indiana. We were all fortunate to have Dr. Lorey's guidance and leadership for most of her career. If you get the opportunity please take a moment and thank her for her dedication. Good luck Dr. Lorey as you move on to fulfill the last of your professional goals. Good luck.
Welcome back to a full week of school after a few extra days curtesy of the winter weather. The Indiana Association of School Principals recognizes Rising Stars of Indiana for outstanding academic achievement. Jasper High School is proud of our four juniors receiving this honor. Congratulations to Molly Kramer, Johnson Dong, Kaiden Schmidt, and Caroline Schipp who were all awarded the Rising Star distinction. The JHS chapter of the National Honors Society inducted a new class of scholars who exhibit excellent character, leadership, and service. Luke Popp qualified for the Indiana FFA State welding competition on Saturday, January 18th at the J Everett Light Career Center in Indianapolis. Congratulations to all of our students who have been recognized for their outstanding work in the classroom. This week Ms. Amaya Cruz and Mr. Ross Polen were selected as our Student and Staff of the Week for their outstanding support of Jasper High School.
Emily Pineda is representing JHS at the Girls Wrestling State Tournament today. We wish Emily luck as she grapples for a state title. The JHS Boys and Girls Bowling teams secured Sectional titles and will compete at Regional on the 25th. Individual finisher are: Jaxson Werner Jasper 1st, Eli Clark Jasper 3rd, Kaleb Wendholt Jasper 4th, Todd Dick Jasper 5th, Greta Weisheit Jasper 1st, and Joslyn Mehringer Jasper 2nd. Great job and good luck next weekend.
On January 27th Officer David Gomez will speak with our students on the dangers of social media. Topics will include the dangers of talking with strangers online, Issues with sending nude photos (Sextortion), online scams and what to do if you are caught in an online scam, bullying, and making the right choices in your high school career. He will also have a community presentation that evening. The Spanish Presentation is at 5:00PM and the English Presentation is at 6:30PM in the VUJ CTIM Building. Thank you to Crisis Connection and the Rotary Club for sponsoring Officer Gomez.
Seniors and parents time is running our to purchase graduation gear, caps, gowns, and announcements. Please see the message by Jostens to purchase your items if you have not already. Seniors also need to submit their yearbook photos and parents have the option to purchase Senior Ads. Prom sign-ups are available and due by March 21st. All Seniors and their parents are encouraged to complete the FAFSA. State law requires parents complete the form or formally opt out with their students' school as a graduation requirement. Mrs. Cobo requested we share the date for the GJCS Bilingual Spring Admissions and Financial Aid Night on Wednesday Jan. 29th at 6:00 in the VUJ CTIM Building. This is a great opportunity to learn about college admissions and the ability to obtain financial aid.
Next week the Student Academic Services Department will begin meeting with students about class schedules for next year. Take a look at the presentations and the course offerings for your students and discuss their options. Mr. Uebelhor and Mr. Jochum will have office hours if you have any questions. Information is below. StuCo is back in action with an intriguing Homecoming theme of Board Games. We will have hall decorations, dress up days and games all week. Pictures and activities are listed below. Mrs. Johnson held the first Conversational Spanish meeting today during homeroom. Students attended and worked on their abilities to converse in Spanish. Attention all robotics enthusiasts, the Thundercat's robotics club is having call outs on Monday evening at 6. Arrive at door 15 and check out the challenges and robots.
We have a few announcements from our community. All the details are located in the community events section. The Girls On The Run is looking for Junior coaches. Several girls participated last year and had a great experience. Parents Supporting Education Jasper is hosting several contests and events for Martin Luther King Day. Print off your coloring sheets or attend their events in celebration of Dr. King. Finally there will be a Miss Shamrock Pageant meeting for those interested in participating in the pageant. Registration forms are included below.
The Athletic department wanted me to let you know the 2025 moratorium weeks will be June 30th-July 6th and July 25th-July 31st. The last week is a change from information previously posted. Finally to keep our students safe before and after school parents need to drop-off and pick students in the appropriate places. The morning drop-off is on the North side of the building at door 17. Students are not to be dropped off at the main entrance, athletic entrance or door 9. The parents who are doing so greatly disrupt the flow of traffic. In the afternoons students should be picked up in the East tennis parking lot. Do not pick up students in the Health Pointe parking lot or the JHS South athletic/student lot. Thank you for adhering to proper traffic patterns to keep our students safe. Have a wonderful weekend and Go Cats!
