Every senior needs a cap and gown!!!
Follow this link​!

1. You must order a “cap and gown unit.” ($39.00) You will need to submit your height and weight information and make payment for the product at that time.
   
2. There are other items you may want to order as well, which can be ordered as part of a package or separately. Graduation announcements are also available. If you wish to order those, you will need to do it by December 15th.

Key Club, in cooperation with George Mason University's Engineers for International Development, will be collecting school supplies for a community in Costa Rica. This is the second year Key Club and EFID have worked together. Donations will go to la escuela de Los Andes. Donations can be brought to the front office and the back locker bay. Donations will be accepted until next Monday, December 16th

The Key Club will meet Monday, December 16, afterschool in the lecture hall.

The Spanish Club will be meeting Tuesday, December 17th after school in room 134. For more information see Mrs. Cuevas.

The JMHS Tabletop Society will be meeting on Wednesdays, December 11th & 18th after school in room 204. Students and staff are welcome to come and play their favorite board, card, and role-playing games. Maybe learn some new ones too.

Enrollment for the 2026 Spring Break trip to England and Scotland is now OPEN! Any JM student is welcome to enroll for the trip. The deadline to enroll with the discount is Friday, December 13th. The link to enroll can be found on the Daily Announcements page. If you have questions about the trip, come see Ms. Hard or Mr. Wright.

https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2793039SD

Ms. Hard will be available on Friday, December 13th during all three lunch waves to purchase your ticket for the Winter Formal. Tickets will be buy one, get one free! Buy one ticket for $15 and get one for a friend! Guest forms for the dance are due on Wednesday, January 22nd and are available in the front office.

Thinking about next summer?!? Perhaps you are interested in spending a few weeks in FRANCE?

The Fredericksburg-Fréjus Sister City Association is currently accepting applications for their exchange program in July 2025 with Fréjus, France. The trip will take place in early July and will include 10 to 12 days in Fréjus followed by 3 to 4 days in Paris. Ideally students should be between 15 and 17 years old and have completed 2 to 3 years of French (or more)! Students are individually hosted by local French correspondent and his/her family.

If interested, please contact Dr. Mann to get an information packet, including an application.

Applications are due January 15, 2025!

Greeting Arts Lovers! The JMHS Theatre Department has an ambitious lineup of shows and activities for students this year.

We will present our original One Act Play, Prompt: The AI Play on Friday, November 1st at 7pm. Following that there will be performances in December, a New York trip in February and our exciting spring musical Little Shop of Horrors April 10-12.

Parent and community donations go entirely towards show costs like costumes, scenery, props, and advertising. Please consider making a donation today by following the button below to the THEATRE DEPARTMENT online school payment page. Suggested donation of $25, but any amount helps!

Please contact Mr. Wright at markwright@cityschools.com if you would like to donate furniture, costumes, building materials or your skills! Thank you!

See Yearbook photo galleries here!

• PSAT scores are in. If you have not already done so, you may pick up your scores from counseling.
• Students who took the ASVAB test, may pick up their scores from room 108 on Monday, November 25th.

Students, are you interested in learning about financial aid for college? Join the Virginia Department of Education for a Financial Aid 101 webinar that covers both federal and state financial aid and application tips. Register on the Virginia Department of Education website to attend on December 5th or December 12th from 6-7:15pm. The webinar sessions are free.

The FAFSA is now open. If you need assistance, please see Mrs. Smith in counseling.

The scoop on scholarships and the FAFSA®

With the focus on how to finance continuing education during National Financial Aid Awareness month, seniors and families are encouraged to pursue scholarships. A scholarship is financial support awarded to a student based on academic achievement, need, or other criteria for the purpose of schooling. There are various types of scholarships and criteria that are determined by the awarding organization that also specifies how the money is to be applied.

Visit the JMHS Scholarships webpage for more tips on searching and applying for scholarships.

2025–26 FAFSA®

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, officially opened last Thursday. FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid.

Who should complete the FAFSA® form? Any student, regardless of income, who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs. This includes grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.

Germanna's Early College Program is looking for the Class of 2027! Early College allows students to work toward their high school diploma AND a transferable associate's degree at the same time! Applications are now OPEN! Please visit https://bit.ly/germannaearlycollege for more information. The deadline to apply is FEBRUARY 10, 2025. Please contact earlycollegeprograms@germanna.edu with any questions!

• Virginia Military Institute will be doing a Rep visit on Wednesday, December 18th at 10:00 am. Please sign up with Mrs. Smith in counseling.

If you're interested in meeting with one of the reps, please sign up in Counseling!

Counselor Assignments:

Holly Botkin: Seniors

Sharon Johnson: A-F

Caitlin Cummings: G-O

Kasine Conway: P-Z

Testing Coordinator:

Stephanie Teri

College & Career:

Dawn Smith: Germanna

There will be a Lacrosse interest meeting on Tuesday December 17th at 3pm in Mr. Hastings room.

Thursday – December 12

· Girls Basketball vs. Essex – JV @ 5:30pm, V to follow

· Scholastic Bowl @ Chancellor – 5pm

• Bus 50 @ 4pm

Saturday – December 14

· Indoor Track – Va Beach Opener @ Va Beach Sports Center

• Bus 52 @ 5:00am

· Swim vs. Maggie Walker @ Burkwood Swim Club – 12pm

• Bus 50 @ 10:30am

Monday – December 16

· Scholastic Bowl vs. Culpeper – 5pm

· Girls Basketball @ Colgan – JV @ 5:30pm, V to follow

• Bus 52 @ 3:45pm

Wednesday – December 18

· Indoor Track @ Courtland

• Bus 52 @ 4pm

· Girls Basketball @ Armstrong – JV @ 6pm, V to follow

• Bus 50 @ 4pm

Friday – December 20

· Boys Basketball vs. Eastern View – JV @ 5pm, V to follow

· Girls Basketball @ Eastern View – JV @ 5pm, V to follow

• Bus 9 @ 3pm

· Swim vs. Chancellor @ St. Michael’s – 6pm

• Bus 67 @ 4:30pm

Winter Sports Coach Information

Athletic Director – Kenton Griffin kgriffin@cityschools.com

Assistant AD – Kasine Conway kconway@cityschools.com

Boys Basketball

Chuck Ellis

cellis@cityschools.com

Girls Basketball

Tameka Christopher

tchristopher@cityschools.com

Swimming

Konrad Heller

keheller@msn.com

Indoor Track

Travon Lucas

Travonlucas76@gmail.com

If you need service hours signed off, please bring a sheet for the organizer to sign off for the service hours you completed/worked.

Every student who drives to school and parks on campus is required to purchase a parking permit for the student parking lot.

In order to obtain a bus pass for a different bus, the student must turn in a note to the front office before lunch. We must confirm the note to be able to give the student a pass.

Students are reminded that if you're not staying after school with a teacher, sponsor or coach, you must leave the building at dismissal.

This is a reminder that no outside food can be brought into or be delivered to the school. Students can bring food from home or enjoy provided daily meals without charge.

Any student who plans on taking the Behind the Wheel course this semester needs to email Mr Brown at debrown@cityschools.com and get registered. If you have already registered, you need to call and get a scheduled time to drive.

You are required to drive at least 3 days. Please include in your email a contact number so Mr Brown can schedule you.

Website: https://jmhs.fxbgschools.us/
Location: 2300 Washington Ave. Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: 540-372-1100