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2023-2024 AMP Happenings
Weekly updates of the important events and happenings.
AMP HAPPENINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 20TH
The following are the events and happenings for the week of May 20th.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - Annual Ag Olympics; 4:30PM to 6:00PM; AMP Complex
- Thursday, May 23, 2024 - HS Early Release for SENIORS ONLY @ 1:20PM
- Friday, May 24, 2024 - HS Early Release for SENIORS ONLY @ 1:20PM
- Monday, May 27, 2024 - James Madison High School Graduation @ 2:30PM in the Alamodome
- Monday, May 27, 2024 - Student/Staff Holiday (Memorial Day)
- Friday, May 31, 2024 - Last day of classes for the 2023 - 2024 School Year
2024 AMP AWARDS GALA RECAP
This year's AMP Awards Gala was held this past Thursday, May 16th at 6:30pm in the AMP Arena.
We celebrated the many accomplishments that happened over this school year in Leadership Development Events, Career Development Events, Speaking Development Events, and Agriscience Fair. And, this year's winners of the Star Greenhand FFA, Chapter FFA, and Lone Star FFA Degree members were announced along with the winners of our Proficiency and Supervised Agriculture Experience awards.
Another highlight from the Awards Gala was the recognition of our graduating seniors that were awarded $177,000 in scholarships by our generous sponsors, the James Madison FFA Booster Club, and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. Congratulations to the following students on earning a FFA scholarship:
Bexar County FFA Scholarship Program:
- Reagan DeCoulaz - $20,000 San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. Scholarship
- Julianna Hover - $20,000 San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. Scholarship
James Madison FFA Scholarship Program:
- Andi Howell - $20,000 San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. Scholarship
- Maram Ismail - $1,000 Pape Family Endowment Scholarship
Tarleton State University:
- Charlie Patton - $1,500 College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Scholarship
James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship Program:
- Victoria Coffey - $1,000 Ivor Garcia Memorial Scholarship
- Luke Anderson - $2,000 C.J. Carmichael Memorial Scholarship
- Gabriella Casas - $2,000 C.J. Carmichael Memorial Scholarship
- Jacqueline Vivar - $2,000 C.J. Carmichael Memorial Scholarship
- Reagan DeCoulaz - $1,000 Lone Star Cookers Scholarship
- Julianna Hover - $1,000 Lone Star Cookers Scholarship
- Alaina Rodriguez - $1,000 Big City Plumbing Scholarship
- Kensley Welborn - $1,000 Big City Plumbing Scholarship
- Hannah McMullan - $1,000 Bonner Family Scholarship
- Westin Smith - $1,000 Brown Family Alumni Scholarship
- Makalyn Dinger - $1,000 Bomer & Munn Family Scholarship
- Matthew Deeves - $1,000 Jeff Thornton Memorial Scholarship
- Isabella Guerra - $1,000 Michaela Wright Memorial Scholarship
- Mykenna Dinger - $1,000 Gamez Family Scholarship
- Andi Howell - $1,000 Gamez Family Scholarship
- Grace McGuire - $1,000 Gamez Family Scholarship
- Kaycee Flores - $1,000 Gamez Family Scholarship
- Madeline Carroll - $1,000 Gamez Family Scholarship
- Luke Anderson - $2,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Julianna Hover - $2,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Reagan DeCoulaz - $2,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Westin Smith - $2,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Jacqueline Vivar - $2,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Gabriella Casas - $1,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Hannah McMullan - $1,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Isabella Guerra - $1,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Makalyn Dinger - $1,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Victoria Coffey - $1,000 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Alaina Rodriguez - $500 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Kensley Welborn - $500 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Maram Ismail - $500 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Charlie Patton - $500 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Matthew Deeves - $500 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship
- Caleb Hablitz - $500 James Madison FFA Booster Club Volunteer of the Year Scholarship
National FFA Scholarship Program:
- Joshlyn Stover - $1,000 Scholarship
- Luke Anderson - $10,000 Scholarship
AMP DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
CAMPUS SAFETY REMINDER
The following measures are in place to provide safety to the JMHS campus and AMP Complex:
- NEISD has a closed campus policy. Students cannot leave campus during school hours, including lunchtime, without authorization from a parent/guardian, school administration, and obtaining a pass from the attendance office.
- Parents/guardians needing to make deliveries to AMP students during school hours must bring the items (school supplies, clothing, payments, food, etc.) into the AMP Administration office for delivery to students. We will not be allowing students to go into the parking lot to pick up deliveries.
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING NEWS
- Use the following link to submit a request to see Mrs. Purcell: 2023-2024 Request to See Counselor Form
- Mrs. Purcell, AMP Counselor, is located in the AMP Administration Office.
- Contact information for Mrs. Purcell:
Email - jpurce@neisd.net
Phone - (210) 356-1493
The following are helpful resources for Seniors:
2024 NEISD GRADUATION EXPECTATIONS
Class of 2024 graduates and families should watch the following video from North East ISD regarding expectations for this year's graduation ceremonies: https://youtu.be/ZAGYP9FpqGg?si=eaKadY3_HT8peoNA.
SENIOR FINAL TRANSCRIPT
Seniors will receive ONE FREE Final Transcript to be sent to one college/university of their choice. Please follow the instructions found in the attached Senior Final Transcript Instruction Sheet to ensure proper submission. Students, parents,, or guardians can complete the online request from May 6, 2024 - June 6, 2024 (4:00PM CST). All requests submitted before will be DENIED and any requested after the designated window will pay the $5.00 fee per transcript.
SPRING 2024 SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE
The Spring 2024 Semester Exam Schedules for seniors and underclassmen have been released and are available below.
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