This was a very busy week at JHS and we have several events yet to play out. On Monday and Wednesday JHS hosted an orientation night for all of our local 8th graders. The students got a tour of the school, met all the staff and learned about the opportunities at JHS. Congratulations to Brock Fleck and Mr. Shelton as our Student and Staff of the Week selections. Tonight our Girls Basketball team plays Princeton to see who will play for a sectional title on Saturday night. Our girls played a tough and gritty game against Vincennes to advance to tonight's game. The Girls Swimming and Diving team is looking to capture a sectional title on Saturday afternoon. They should be the favorites after a good night of swimming in Thursday's prelims. The Boys Wrestling team will follow up their second place finish in sectional with regional competition on Saturday. We had two individual winners and multiple regional qualifiers. The JHS Boys Bowling team made the cut to advance to State February 15th in Indy. 5 teams advance and we were tied with 4th and only 3 pins out of 3rd. Todd Dick was the only one to advance to State in individual competition on Sunday February 16th in Indy. Good luck to Todd and the rest of our bowlers. The band was busy with their solo and ensemble pieces last week. We had several individuals and groups qualify. Mrs. Henke is looking for students interested in participating in Unified Track and Field and should attend a call out meeting on Monday, February 10th during homeroom in Room 205. Our JAG program competed in Evansville today at our regional competition. Check out their picture and the results.

Levi Welp was awarded the Eddie Rottet Memorial Award and trophy which is the highest special award granted to local Scouts at the annual Boy Scout breakfast on 2/2/25. The award is given annually in recognition of outstanding character and achievements in Boy Scouts. Past recipients have excelled in academics and athletics, and community. Eddie Rottet was a 3 sport star athlete for Jasper High School and a Boy Scout who took over his troop when the scoutmaster passed. He got Jasper to the state basketball finals in 1934 and had a scholarship to Purdue or Northwestern that fall. Eddie was the first all-state player from JHS. Unfortunately he passed away due to typhoid fever, drinking from a contaminated well at the age of 17. The Boy Scouts give the award to one area senior because of the role model Eddie was with scouting character and achievements. There’s a display in the Dubois county museum of the trophy and the past recipients on the trophy.

Today the JHS Student Council hosted our Winter Pep Session. They recognized our students involved in winter activates, from sports to band to our theater productions. We had spirit games and contests. There were cheer block competitions, name that tune, air matrass relays, rock paper scissors, and guess the mascot contests. A huge shout out to Mrs. Ferguson and her spirit committee for one of the best pep sessions we have had. Our staff gathered in a section next to the students and competed along with the students.

GJCS has partnered with Parent Guidance to provide resources for parents. This month's focus is raising resilient kids. Join ParentGuidance.Org on February 19 at 8pm for Ask a Therapist Live with renowned family therapist, Dr. Kevin Skinner. Participants anonymously submit questions to receive thoughtful, personalized answers. Click here to register for free. Take a moment and check out their resources on some of the most difficult parenting issues.

Our community partners have shared information about supporting Special Olympics, the Crane STEM Newsletter, DNR ATV training and a last call for Miss Shamrock contestants.

A note to all students and parents, on March 5th all Juniors will be taking the SAT. This is a state requirement. There is no fee for taking this test. The test will last until approximately 10:45 and students will be allowed to leave after testing with parent permission. On March 5th all Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors will be allowed to do Community Service, Job Shadow, or a College visit. More information to follow. All students will need to turn a permission slip in for this day. Seniors don't forget to submit your FAFSA applications.

Have a great weekend and Go Cats!

“Life is about growing and improving and getting better." -Conor McGregor

This week's Student of the Week is Mr. Brock Fleck

This week's Staff of the Week is Mr. Joe Shelton

Thank you for making Jasper High School Great.

JAG represented JHS at the Regional Conference today and we came back with some winners!

3rd place outstanding senior- Ava Hulse

3rd place financial literacy- Allison Williams

2nd place employability skills- Alayna Markovich

2nd place prepared speaking- Nevaeh Lamkin

2nd place cover design-Jorge Molina

2nd Creative Decision making-

Caleb Ireland, Davis Wuchner, and Diego Flores

3rd career presentation- Crystal Flores

3rd place PBL- Sarahi Rodriguez, Cruz Reyes, and Valeria Quintero

Jasper JAG did a wonderful job!!

In the September Newsletter, ParentGuidance.Org is focusing on an important issue every parent faces: peer pressure. In this newsletter, you’ll find practical advice and strategies to help your child confidently navigate peer pressure and make healthy, positive choices.

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February 10-14th WIDA testing

February 13th-16th Peter and the StarCatcher Spring Show

February 17-22nd National FFA Week

February 17th- Presidents' Day (School will be in session)

February 28 Jammin' in Jasper

March 5th School SAT Day

March 24th-28th Spring Break

Seniors!

You're so LUCKY... We've decided to extend the deadline for senior portraits to March 17th. (St. Patrick's day)

Here are the details again in case you forgot!

• Obviously, we will gladly use your school portrait if you feel it is acceptable.
• If you haven't scheduled photos yet, you can still get some great photos from our local professionals! There are many to choose from, and if you need recommendations, we do have a list of photographers we prefer to work with.
• If you or your family don't have the budget for portraits from someone on our preferred photographer list, there are other options out there too.
• Please, talk to me before trying to turn in photos from your phone or someone that just "has a nice camera". There are several amateur photographers we can send you to that would be glad to take nice senior photos for a very reasonable price or possibly free. Even some of our talented yearbook staff members might be able to help you.

Now for the details:

You need to choose up to 2 photos.

Talk to your photographer, they (most likely) were already sent a link to a submission website. If your photographer is from out of town, and/or did not get the private submission form in their email, please let me know so I can contact them directly. (We sent the link to almost 30 photographers though, so chances are they have it!)

If they provided you the photos to send us, that is ok at this point. However, if it is not a full-resolution file, I will ask you to contact them again.

-The first will be a vertical portrait used in the yearbook and media outlets such as The Herald.

It needs to be a professional-looking photo that is appropriate for school and public viewing. NO cars, trucks, pets, or other "props" should be used in this photo.

-The second will be a horizontal photo that is used on the big screen for our graduation ceremony. This photo can show a little more "personality" and is totally optional.

Both should be free of watermarks and have a large enough resolution for print, which is a big reason why your photographer should be submitting for you. Screenshots from your phone or photos saved from a photographer's website without permission ARE NOT AN OPTION.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid site is now open for Students and Parents to complete their applications for next year. Any student considering attending college should complete the FAFSA to be eligible for financial assistance. I would encourage all families to fill out a application regardless of need as many colleges require FAFSA completion for all types of assistance. Many schools require submission for competitive non-need based scholarships or grants. The application is much easier than in the past. Click on the link for more information and to complete your application. FAFSA

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***2025Moratorium Weeks***

June 30th – July 6th

July 25th – July 31st

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Athletic Events – Week of: February 10th to February 15th

Monday – February 10th

Boys Freshman Basketball at Bedford NL 6:00PM

Tuesday – February 11th

Girls Diving REGIONAL HOME 6:00PM

Boys JV/V Basketball at Ev Mater Dei 6:30PM

Wednesday – February 12th

Boys Freshman Basketball HOME vs South Spencer 6:30PM

Thursday – February 13th

No Events Scheduled

Friday – February 14th

Girls Swimming STATE at IUPUI – Prelims 6:00PM

Boys JV/V Basketball at Castle 6:30PM

Saturday – February 15th

Girls Swimming STATE at IUPUI – Finals 9:00AM

Girls Basketball REGIONAL at Bedford NL – Semi Finals 10:00AM

Wrestling SEMI STATE at Ford Center 10:00AM

Girls Basketball REGIONAL at Bedford NL – Finals 8:00PM

There will be no Summer PE this summer.

Any student who failed a core class last semester can do an online credit recovery to make up that credit. The cost of credit recovery is $50. See your counselor if you would like to register for a credit recovery course.

All students who have not taken 2 full years of Biomedical Science need one credit of Health to graduate. Health is an online class that students can start at any time. There is no fee for this class. See your counselor if you would like to register for the class.

Academic counselors have presented course information for the following year to all students. Parents can view student course requests by logging onto their PowerSchool account and clicking on "class registrations"

The Dubois County local scholarship packet can be found on the JHS Student Services website. Several scholarships have been emailed to seniors over the last few weeks. It is important that they check their email frequently.

On March 5th all Juniors will be taking the SAT. This is a state requirement. There is no fee for taking this test. The test will last until approximately 10:45 and students will be allowed to leave after testing with parent permission.

On March 5th all Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors will be allowed to do Community Service, Job Shadow, or a College visit. More information to follow. All students will need to turn a permission slip in for this day.

Academic Counselors will begin evening office hours on Monday, Feb. 24th. from 5-7pm. Email your counselor if you would like to set up an appointment.

Sean Jochum: sjochum@gjcs.k12.in.us

Brian Uebelhor: buebelhor@gjcs.k12.in.us

The Winter Pep Session Has Arrived.

New books are here and on the window table!! Look through Destiny on your computer and you can see all the new additions.

We welcomed the Little Wildcats to the library to read with Johnson about the Chinese New Year. He read “My First Chinese New Year” by Karen Katz.

Please sign up for the Poetry Reading day here at the circulation desk. The event will take place in the library on February 28. You may read your own works or the works of other authors. WE NEED A FEW MORE PARTICIPANTS FOR THIS EVENT

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we have “blind date with a book” selections available. Check out something new!!

Connor Fair won the drawing for January by writing a two sentence story on “new beginnings”.

This year is year of the snake in the Chinese New Year. In order to submit your name for the drawing in February, come to circulation desk and write your favorite quote on a strip of paper to build our paper chain snake!!

Submissions to the arts magazine, The Paws, will be accepted all during the school year this year. Bring in a hard copy to the library, or email a copy of your outstanding work to sburns@gjcs.k12.in.us.

Happy Reading!!

These are the clubs offered at JHS:

Academic Teams, BPA, Dance Marathon, Earth Club, FFA, German Club, GSA, Interact, JAG, Key Club, National Honors Society, Octagon Club, Performing Arts, Obscure Sports, Robotics, SADD, SOFA, Spanish Club, Spell Bowl, MotorSports,, Archery, Speech and Debate, Young Latinos Unidos, FCA, ED Rising, FCCLA, Take 3, Yogioh Club

Here are a few community events of interest.

Mrs. Kunz has put together a jobs board slide show with all the jobs employers have notified us exist in the community. If you are looking for a job check out these opportunities, JHS Jobs Board.

Howdy Wildcats!! Here is your 2/04 edition of Wildcat News Release via email!

School Wide News -

Student Academic Services News→

• There will be no Summer PE this summer.

• Any student who failed a core class last semester can do an online credit recovery to make up that credit. The cost of credit recovery is $50. See your counselor if you would like to register for a credit recovery course.

• All students who have not taken 2 full years of Biomedical Science need one credit of Health to graduate. Health is an online class that students can start at any time. There is no fee for this class. See your counselor if you would like to register for the class.

• Academic counselors have presented course information for the following year to all students. Parents can view student course requests by logging onto their PowerSchool account and clicking on "class registrations"

• The Dubois County local scholarship packet can be found on the JHS Student Services website. Several scholarships have been emailed to seniors over the last few weeks. It is important that they check their email frequently.

• On March 5th all Juniors will be taking the SAT. This is a state requirement. There is no fee for taking this test. The test will last until approximately 10:45 and students will be allowed to leave after testing with parent permission.

• On March 5th all Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors will be allowed to do Community Service, Job Shadow, or a College visit. More information to follow. All students will need to turn a permission slip in for this day.

• Academic Counselors will begin evening office hours on Monday, Feb. 24th. from 5-7pm. Email your counselor if you would like to set up an appointment.

Sean Jochum: sjochum@gjcs.k12.in.us

Brian Uebelhor: buebelhor@gjcs.k12.in.us

Spanish Conversation →

Join Mrs. Johnson for Charla y chocolate, chat and chocolate, or basic Spanish conversation practice on Fridays during homeroom in room 216. Chat topics will change weekly. See Mrs. Johnson for a pass to attend!

Prom Information →

Attention Juniors & Seniors: prom registration forms and prom guest verification forms are now available outside the attendance window. All forms and dues must be turned in by Friday, March 21st. All completed forms and dues can be turned in to Mrs. Keusch in Room 202.

Wildcat Corner →

The Wildcat Corner is hosting a T-shirt design contest specifically for the Class of 2025. This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their creativity and contribute to their class spirit. All designs must be submitted by Feb 6th, Visit the Wildcat Corner during A or B block on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

Yearbook →

Use the link below to order your yearbook!

https://yb360.walsworthyearbooks.com/login/webBannerRedirect.html?snap=&schoolstore=jasper_high_school_325638/wkAlZq2yY2wc0zpofG1oC3c0

If you have any photos you would like to see in the yearbook, send them to yearbook snap! (password: JHSwildcats)

https://yb360.walsworthyearbooks.com/login/webBannerRedirect.html?snap=8w6w8u65v06CZC8HcZ6inVZ6&schoolstore=

Teachers and club sponsors let us know if we need to announce anything!!

Follow JHS activities via the following social media outlets:

• Jasper High School Website
• GJCS APP (download through the App Store or Play Store)
• Twitter (@JasperWildcats)
• Facebook
• Instagram on jasperhighschoo1

Email: gmauck@gjcs.K12.in.us
Website: https://jhs.gjcs.k12.in.us/
Location: 1600 Saint Charles Street, Jasper, IN, USA
Phone: (812)482-6050
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Twitter: @JasperWildcats