Jenkins Journal

Dear Parents and Students:

Please know that this will be my last Parent Newsletter for this school year. As you are aware, I am retiring from Jenkins High School this summer. I want to thank each of you for your continued support over the years. It seems like yesterday that I entered Jenkins High School in 2007 as an Assistant Principal. My time at Jenkins has been extremely rewarding. The relationships and bonds that have been built will remain with me forever. I am so proud of our students and teachers and the accomplishments made over the years. The building of a new Jenkins High School was bittersweet as we saw the old building come down but an amazing experience to go through together! I look forward to visiting and hearing all about the great things going on at Jenkins High School.

Don't forget this students - "Always be in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing." You can't go wrong if you follow this simple rule.

I will miss you and will think of you often! Take care! Continue to do amazing things!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Handy, Principal

Thank you to Ms. Duff and her team for organizing and planning the GMAS bash. Thank you so much to the faculty and staff who donated the food and supplies for the event!

School uniforms will be required for the 2023-2024. Please see the SCCPSS website and SCCPSS Code of Conduct for complete details.

Jenkins High School - Red or White collared shirt and Black or Khaki pants.

Please be mindful of the skirt length. Should not be more than 3 inches above the knee.

We believe that maintaining a conducive learning environment is of utmost importance, and this includes adhering to certain rules and policies, like the removal of hoods indoors. The reason we ask students to remove their hoods is not meant to be overly strict. It is, in fact, a measure to ensure safety and security within the school. Hoods can obstruct a student's field of vision, making it difficult for them to see clearly and be aware of their surroundings. In a busy school environment, this awareness is crucial to avoid accidents and promote overall safety.

Requiring students to remove their hoods helps to deter any potential issues related to anonymity. Hooded clothing can make it harder to identify students, which can be problematic in the context of security and maintaining a respectful and accountable school community.

Thank you for your dedication to your child's education and our school community. Your support in upholding our school uniform policy, even as the weather cools down, is greatly appreciated.

Mrs. Tressa Gilmore-Evans - Last Names A-G (Grades 9-12)

Dr. Necole Bryant-Baker - Last Names H-O (Grades 9-12)

Ms. Felisha Jackson - Last Names P-Z (Grades 9-12)

As we prepare for the Class of 2024 senior year, Ms. Hall will be using Remind to share information with you. Please use the following to join Remind for the Class of 2024.

Last names beginning A-I text @23e3dga to 81010

Last names beginning J-R text @b6ebaaf to 81010

Last names beginning S-Z text @3h7bfc to 81010

Please click here to join the class: Join

Class Code: rxacgzv

SAT Dates

June 1, 2024

PSAT/SAT

Students should create an account with College Board (if they have not already). Students with an account for College Board and Khan Academy can link their accounts to access personalized assignments for students. Students that utilize the personalized practice have proven to increase students PSAT/SAT scores.

SAT News, Reminders, and Updates

SAT News

• Practice 15 minutes a day to prepare https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice

• Khan Academy free and personalized practice https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/khan-academy

• SAT Practice Tests https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/full-length-practice-tests

• SAT Study Groups https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/study-groups

• Sample Questions https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample-questions

All student athletes must have an updated physical exam on file with the Athletic Director or Athletic Trainer before participating!

Athletic Director- anthony.welch@sccpss.com (for questions regarding physicals & eligibility)

Football – Anthony.Welch@sccpss.com

Softball – Seth.Gaspin@sccpss.com

Cross Country - zachary.schiffman2@sccpss.com

Volleyball – drew.mckenzie@sccpss.com

Girls Basketball- Brianna.Brooker@sccpss.com

Boys Basketball – Terry.Hines@sccpss.com

Wrestling - jason.hallman@sccpss.com

Swimming - laura.mills@sccpss.com

Soccer - taiylar.pearson@sccpss.com

Cheerleading - marilyn.police@sccpss.com

Tennis - christy.caughran@sccpss.com

Track and Field - zachary.schiffman2@sccpss.com

Flag Football - brianna.brooker@sccpss.com

Baseball- seth.gaspin@sccpss.com

On Tuesday, May 14th at 3:30PM, we celebrated the athletic achievements of Malachi Williams. Malachi is the first known Jenkins Warrior to continue wrestling into the collegiate level. He’ll be attending and wrestling for Brewton-Parker College in the Fall!

Mr. Jones, Mrs. Riley, and Mrs. Stoudemire-Jackson's classes enjoyed a fun filled water day!

Mrs. Riley, Mr. Jones, and Mrs. Stoudemire-Jackson's classes take a dolphin boat tour to celebrate the end of the year and all of their hard work!

French 3 Honors completes their final presentation called Masterclass. For the oral presentation, they had to research the life of a famous French speaker and given an autobiographical speech as the person. Students delivered their speeches in French before having to perform a demonstration of skill linked to that person. This year proved to be one of the best set of Masterclass presentations with a famous French chemist, the chef who invented Crepes Suzettes, a Haitian artist, a famous French author, and Marie Antoinette’s preferred portraitist. The demonstrations included a chemistry experiment, a food tasting, an artist walkthrough, and a re-telling of a famous French novel.