Happy Friday Wildcats. Today we had a state recognition parade. The Boys Tennis team with state champions Caleb Schnarr and Eli Flick, the Girls Cross Country team and Calvin Seitz and Max Kline received recognition for culminating their season at the State level. The JHS cheer team is competing in Time Out and Large Varsity at state Saturday. Our Marching Wildcats continue their impressive string of state competitions on Saturday as well. We wish our Band and Cheerleaders the best of luck. Cross Country brought home some conference awards with Monica Lorey SIAC Player of the Year, Andyn Lampert, Linzi VanMeter and Molly Issacs first team and Cara Jones second team. Max Kline was first team and Courtland Kizior was second team for the boys.
On the academic side the JHS Spell Bowl Team qualified for state winning our division. The We the People class also qualified for State in their constitution debate competition. Congratulations to Caroline Shipp and Mr. Jarett Helming for being selected Student and Staff of the Week. StuCo has a new slate of officers and completed their service day on Sunday. StuCo is collecting canned food for our local food bank. If you would like to make a donation please drop it off between 7-4 daily at the front office. The Optimist Club of Jasper Youth of the Month is a monthly recognition program for students in Jasper Middle and High Schools, recognizing students from each school, for their positive outlook and contribution to the community. We are happy to recognize three young ladies for their excellence. Congratulations to Wren Mehringer, Macey KIine and Madison Mauck on their selections. Paula Moreno Mateus represented JHS Young Latinos Unidos club at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center's Dia de Muertos celebration.
The fall is a busy time for JHS clubs. Jasper High School Performing Arts will present the classic musical, Guys and Dolls on Nov 14-16 @ 7pm and Nov 17 at 2 pm. Tickets are available at ticketor.com/jhsperformingarts The kids and Mrs. Luebbehusen have been working very hard on preparations for their four shows. HOSA Hope for the Holidays is a collection by our health occupations students for a Dubois County family in need. The first Archery shooting session will be on Monday evening, November 18, in the Jasper High School Auxiliary Gym at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. This is for middle and high school students. Please feel free to attend whether you have done Archery here before or not, or whether you are an experienced archer or not. Enter the gym through door six. You do not have to stay the entire session. Please contact Mr. Polen (rpolen@gjcs.k12.in.us) with any questions. Ed Rising is providing two holiday services. The first is Thanksgiving KDO Camp and the second is their gift wrapping services. If you have an interest in either here are the links and fliers are listed in the Clubs & Organizations section.
Thanksgiving KDO Camp: https://forms.gle/MQPd3J5rDwFpXhra8
Gift Wrapping: https://forms.gle/FNhgLjKdmYh15b8V9
Our Teen Wellness Center has prepared a flier for parents and students relating to the effects of vaping on teens. They list some of the signs and effects, and resources for helping teens addicted to nicotine and THC. If you have questions their contact information is also listed.
On Monday November 11th at ten am JHS will conduct or Veterans Day program. The public is welcome to attend. Please enter through the main gym entrance on the West side of the school. We are welcoming former JHS student Major Nathan Humbert as our guest speaker. We may also have a few other surprise guests. We welcome all of our community veterans and thank them for their service.
Finally, I would like to take a second to recognize Jasper High School Athletic Director Phil Kendall, Cam Harris and Theresa Stenftenagel. Mr. Kendall and his staff go above and beyond in their duties. Jasper has outstanding facilities, coaches and athletes. Mr. Kendall is directly responsible for all of our athletic programs. Jasper routinely hosts IHSAA tournament events and they are exceptionally organized. This year Mr. Kendall will be responsible for 23 IHSAA tournament events. This is by far the largest number of events hosted by any school in the state. I wanted to recognize our Athletic Department for all their efforts.
Have a great weekend and Go Cats!
