• Jostens will deliver regalia on April 8th!
• Graduation is May 16th!

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

1. You must order a “cap and gown unit.” ($52.00) 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.

• Class Ring Assembly on April 8th!

Attention students. This week kicks of JM's 3rd annual March Madness Attendance Competition. At the end of March, the grade with the best attendance will win an ice cream party. Attendance matters because you matter.

Students, please be reminded Yondr pouch checks will be done at the door upon arrival for the remainder of this week and next Monday. Be sure to have your phone secured in your Yondr pouch and ready for admin to check upon entering the building.

The Criminal Justice club Friday, 03/14/2025.

The GLOW Dance is TONIGHT from 8-11 pm in the Commons! Tickets are still on sale for $5 via GoFan. If you have paid your class dues, your student ID will work as your access code. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10 - cash only! The doors will close at 9:00 pm.

Come travel with the Global Citizens Club! The first official trip meeting for the England Scotland Trip will be hosted on Wednesday, March 19th in the Lecture Hall. This meeting is open to all currently enrolled and interested travelers! Enrollment is still open, and we would love to travel with you!

Picture yourself in Spain in 2026! If you are interested in traveling to Spain, please register to attend the interest meeting. The meeting has been moved to Thursday, March 20 in Room 126 here at JM. Message or see Ms. Tolliver for the link to register.

The High School James Farmer scholar's session is next week, March 22nd.

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

We will present 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!

Seniors- be sure to check out the list of scholarships available on the counseling page of the school website. Many are specific to Fredericksburg area students only, so you have a good chance of being chosen to receive an award.

Applications for the Regional Governor's School Summer program and Mentorship program are due Friday, March 14. Please give them to Mrs. Holland in room 210.

The counseling department is giving away coupons for a free sub from Jersey Mike's! Congratulations to Penny Parks for being the first recipient. The following student of the month recipients should stop by and get their coupons as well:

Hailey Zeller

Keanan Berry

Madison Abbott

Stella Hensley

Yash Patil

Nicole Lopez

Xavier Gathers

The counseling department will be drawing more names during Kindness Week next week and through the end of the month.

Seniors - did you know that 75% of high school students don't feel prepared for life after graduation? This doesn't have to be you! Sign up to take the ASVAB CEP on Wednesday, March 19th. The ASVAB CEP is a military entrance exam and Career exploration program. Students who take the ASVAB CEP receive personalized information about what careers align with their unique interests and skills. Whether you are interested in post-secondary education, work-based learning, or the Military, the ASVAB CEP can help you create an action plan for the future. There is no cost to take the ASVAB CEP and participants are not obligated to speak to a recruiter. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, March 12th. Students may register in the counseling department or in room 108.

Students who took the ASVAB CEP test in the fall and would like to have their scores interpretated by a military representative, should stop by the lecture hall on Tuesday, March 11th during lunch waves.

Dual Enrollment Mechatronics Academy Information Session on Monday, March 17th @ 1:15 pm for Rising Seniors in the Lecture Hall. Please sign up in the Counseling Office with Mrs. Smith

VSU Rep Visit March 14th @9:30-10am

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 College Advisor

Alison Herrera: Virginia College Advising Corps

Girls lacrosse will practice at JM today, 3:15-5pm. Please meet at the track field ready to go at 3:15.

Attention Students:

Please visit Mr. Conway in Counseling or Ms. Hard in room 244 to sign up and collect your permission slip for the Student Bus to States. Students must submit a signed permission slip before riding the bus.

If you are on the list and need an orange t-shirt for the game, please see Mrs. Oakes in room 167 after the pep rally today.

Saturday – March 15

· Girls Basketball – VHSL Class 3 State Championship vs. Lord Botetourt High School

@ VCU – 11am

• Bus @ 8:15am

Monday – March 17

· Girls Tennis vs. Eastern View – 4:00pm

· Boys Tennis @ Eastern View – 4:00pm

• Bus 9 @ 2pm

· Baseball/Softball @ Goochland – 6:00pm

• Bus 52 @ 3:45pm

· Boys Lacrosse vs. Riverbend @ Maury Stadium – 6:00pm

· Girls Lacrosse @ Riverbend – 6:00pm

• Bus 50 @ 4:30pm

Tuesday – March 18

· Girls Soccer vs. Westmoreland @ Maury Stadium – Varsity Only @ 6pm

Wednesday – March 19

· Boys Tennis vs. Caroline – 4pm

· Girls Tennis @ Caroline – 4pm

• Bus 9 @ 2:45pm

· Boys Lacrosse @ Unity Reed – 6pm

• Bus 50 @ 4pm

· Girls Lacrosse @ North Stafford – 6pm

• Bus 67 @ 4:30pm

Thursday – March 20

· Baseball/Softball @ Westmoreland – 5pm

• Bus 9 @ 3:15pm

Friday – March 21

· Girls Soccer vs. Culpeper @ Maury Stadium – JV @ 5:30pm, Varsity to follow

· Boys Soccer @ Culpeper – JV @ 5:30pm, Varsity to follow

• Bus @ 3:45pm

Athletic Director—Kenton Griffin kgriffin@cityschools.com

Assistant Athletic Director—Kasine Conway kconway@cityschools.com

SPRING SPORTS 2025

Boys’ Soccer—Head Coach Molay Sesay, Moliasesay15@gmail.com

3:00-4:30 PM @ JMHS

Girls’ Soccer—Head Coach Rowan Geukgeuzian rgeukgeuzian@cityschools.com

3:30-5:00 PM @ WGMS

Boys’ Tennis—Head Coach Marshall Wood, marshallwood1999@gmail.com

3:15-5:30 PM @ JMHS Courts

Girls’ Tennis—Head Coach Brian McDermott, brimcd@mac.com

3:15-5:30 PM @ JMHS Courts

Boys’ Lacrosse—Head Coach Karson Hastings, khastings @cityschools.com.

3:30-5:30 PM @ Fredericksburg Field House

Girls’ Lacrosse —Head Coach Maddy Morrison, mmorrison@cityschools.com

3:30-5:30 PM @ Fredericksburg Field House

Baseball—Head Coach Larry Hardison ldhardison73@gmail.com

3:30-5:30 PM @ WGMS

Softball—Head Coach Demetrice Silver dsilver@cityschools.com

3:30-5:30 PM @ JMHS

Track & Field—Head Coach Tre Lucas, Travonlucas76@gmail.com

3:30-5:30 PM @ JMHS

Spring sports practices begin on February 24. In order for a student to be eligible to try out he/she must meet V.H.S.L. requirements. All athletes must have a current sports physical dated May 1, 2024 on file.

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

Tree Fredericksburg tree and shrub seedling potting at Old Mill Park (2201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401)

JM student volunteers will pot tree and shrub seedlings on Wednesday, April 2nd from 2:45-5:15pm and Thursday, April 3rd from 2:45-5:15pm. Sign up for one or both potting events via Sign Up Genius BEFORE March 21st at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAE28AAF5C25-tree.

JM students will meet outside the front doors of JM at 2:45pm and walk with an adult volunteer to Old Mill Park and back to JM. Old Mill Park is within easy walking distance from JM (roughly a 13 minute walk each way). Students who are taking an 'Activity' bus home MUST get their bus slip from the office PRIOR to leaving the school. The event will take place in the covered pavilion to the right of the Restroom Building and held rain or shine. Please dress for the weather, walking, and working with potting soil. Questions? Contact Leslie and John Leahy, Tree Fredericksburg tree stewards & volunteer coordinators, via email: TheCLServiceProject@gmail.com or Leslie’s cell is 540.645.8512.

IMPORTANT: If circumstances change and you can no longer volunteer, please go back in to Sign Up Genius and cancel your participation. If you have any difficulty removing your name from the list, please contact Leslie Leahy.

Tree Fredericksburg Mulching Event in Idlewild, across the street from the new Middle School (2280 Idlewild Blvd, 22401 @ Gateway & Idlewild Blvds)

Volunteers will mulch trees on Saturday, April 12th, from 9-11:30am. Gloves and tools will be provided. Please bring a water bottle.

Use the following Sign Up Genius link and click on the button to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAE28AAF5C25-55665391-mulching

Background: JM students planted 220 trees November 2023 for the Veterans Day of Service. Volunteers will be mulching these trees. The trees were planted across the street from the new Middle School with the idea that they would fill the space and deter noise and pollution from Interstate 95.

Fredericksburg's Earth Day Festival on the Rappahannock (Old Mill Park, 2201 Caroline Street, 22401)

Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, clean-up, trash and recycling, parking, and so much more on Saturday, April 26th. There will be two half-day shifts, and a full-day shift available for volunteers to sign-up for: 8am-1pm, 12:30-5:30pm, and 10am-5pm (the exact times of these shifts may change).

JMHS Key Club members can sign up to volunteer with a Key Club Officer. Others interested in volunteering can contact the FXBG Parks, Recreation, & Events Volunteer Coordinator: Maggie Sanford at mlsanford@fredericksburgva.gov / 540-372-1086 extension 214 or Mackenzie Guenther at mgguenther@fredericksburgva.gov / 540-372-1086 x218.

The Earth Day Festival is sponsored by FXBG Parks, Recreation, & Events. To get involved or learn more, visit earthdayfred.com.

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