• 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!

There will be a Men of Purpose meeting today in the Lecture Hall. It is imperative that you report at 2:50 pm.

The Key Club will meet afterschool Monday, February 24 in the lecture hall.

• Looking to celebrate your Valentine? Dedicate a Spotify Shoutout to them! Pay $2 for 30 seconds of any approved song and book for a specific person during their lunch. Your song will be announced and played during the lunch of your choice. Only one person can be booked per lunch wave for the month of February so book fast!

• Cupid has visited the JM Commons and left behind his photobooth! During each lunch wave, snap a polaroid of you and your friends during the whole month of February! $2 for one photo or $5 for 3 photos. Open to anyone during all lunch waves. Purchase of photo enters you to win a FREE ticket to prom!

GLOW is making a comeback! This dance is open to all JM students. Come dance the night away on Saturday, March 15th from 8-11 in the Commons! Tickets are $5 and will be sold during all lunch waves and on GoFan. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10. Class dues must be paid before tickets can be purchased. Guest Forms are available in the Front Office and are due on Wednesday, March 12th.

Calling all creative minds! The James Monroe Writing Center is teaming up with the Art Club for an exciting Merch Design Contest. We’re looking for unique and eye-catching designs that represent the Writing Center's spirit and creativity. The winning design will be featured on official JM Writing Center merch! Whether it’s a t-shirt, hoodie, or sticker, your artwork could become part of our official collection.

Deadline for submissions: February 21st. Get your designs in and show us your artistic flair!

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!

Attention identified gifted students. Applications for the Regional Governor's School for Gifted Students 2025 Summer Programs are available to pick up in Ms. Holland's Room (210) this week. All completed applications must be submitted to Ms. Holland no later than March 14th.

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.

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, is open.

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! The deadline to apply is FEBRUARY 10, 2025.

Please contact earlycollegeprograms@germanna.edu with any questions!

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

Congratulations to our Varsity Girls Basketball Team on completing a perfect 20-0 regular season and winning the Battlefield District Championship!

Let’s keep the momentum going as they head into the first round of the regional playoffs. Come out and show your support this Friday at 6:00 PM; let’s pack the gym and cheer them on to victory!

Friday – February 21

· Swim – VHSL Class 3 State Meet @ Christiansburg Aquatic Center

· Girls Basketball vs. TBD – Regional Quarterfinal @ JMHS – 6:00pm

· Boys Basketball @ TBD – Regional Quarterfinal – 6:00pm

• Bus 9 @ 3:30pm

Saturday – February 22

· Indoor Track – Region 3B Championships @ Woodberry Forest – 9:00am

• Bus @ 6:15am

Monday – February 24

· First Day of Spring Sports Practices

Tuesday – February 25

· Girls Basketball – Region Semifinal vs. Meridian or Skyline @ JMHS – 6pm (TBD)

· Boys Basketball – Region Semifinal @ Meridian or vs. Goochland – 6pm (TBD)

• Bus 9 @ 3:15pm

Thursday – February 27

· Girls Basketball – Region Final @ JMHS – 6pm (TBD)

· Boys Basketball – Region Final @ TBD – 6pm (TBD)

• Bus TBD

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@gmailcom

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.

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