We've a a very positive start to the second 9-weeks celebrating our students who have exemplified this year's motto "Show Up and Do Work" at the first of quarterly luncheons and celebrations. Any student who missed ZERO class periods and had no grade lower than a C during the first 9-weeks was invited to join in a pizza luncheon and had their names and photos published in the Plain Dealer and Sun. We had 97 winners! We hope this is a number that grows each 9-weeks. Our next honorary celebration will be in January.
We just finished Red Ribbon Week encouraging all students to keep their "Paws" off of drugs. Some great activities included some firsts, a puppy-day and a powerful presentation on overdose victims and first-responders headed up by students and staff from SADD and Officer Matt Staples along with several members of NVPD and the Jennings County Sheriff.
It is official, Jennings County High School remains a B school this year missing an A by only one percentage point. We continue to strive to meet the needs of our students and their families in the best ways possible offering more TGEC opportunities than any other area school with 45 dual credit classes, insuring quality vocational opportunities to nearly ever member of our student body, and producing possibly the strongest visual and performing arts programs in Southeast Indiana.
Construction has begun on the new sports turf football/soccer field which will be followed immediately with a new track surface. Much of the soil from the field will be redistributed to areas around the district in need of quality top soil (soccer complex at Sand Creek, etc.). We are extremely appreciative of the time and hard work from our planning team. Our students/athletes and community deserve the best, and we are doing everything in our power to ensure they have it. These projects are scheduled for completion this coming spring. New projects are scheduled to follow as we mean to update/upgrade several more facilities for our students in the coming years.
In sports, our Boys and Girls Cross Country teams again advanced to the semi-state. The boys were able to advance again for the second year in a row to the state finals in Terre Haute, Indiana where they finished 16th in the state. Outstanding job! We are very proud. Winter sports are underway, and we're excited.
The second 9-weeks mid-term is next week, November 16th. Progress reports will be available in Skyward on the 17th. We practice our first off-line e-learning day Friday November 17th, as well, in preparation for inclement weather this winter, and Thanksgiving Break is fast approaching with a three day vacation starting Wednesday November 22nd. ISTEP testing begins again December 4th, and finals will be the week of December 18th. It's a busy time between now and Christmas Break. Hold on for the ride. WE ARE JC!
