September 26, 2022
September 26-30: HoCo 2022 Spirit Week!
September 27:
UGA Visit for Seniors
eSports Match @ 4PM @ Empower
September 28: Make-Up Picture Day
September 29:
JaxCo Dance & Drama performs Cabaret at 6PM in the Fine Arts Auditorium
JCHS Book of the Month Club Meeting from 6-7PM at The Inside Story Bookstore & Cafe
September 30:
HoCo 2022 Pep Rally at the end of the school day. Don't worry--we have a plan that allows JCHS students at the Empower Campus in the afternoon to attend the Pep Rally.
9 Weeks Grading Period Ends
Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy applications due.
JCHS Book of the Month Club Meeting (Date Change) from 6-7PM at The Inside Story Bookstore & Cafe
October 1: Homecoming Dance
8:00-10:30PM in the JCHS Panther Pavilion
Please note: Athletic Events are posted in the Panther Athletics sections.
October 4: Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy Kick-Off Meeting, 3:15PM, Room 4141
October 6: Scholastic Images will be on campus during lunches for Letter Jackets and Cap & Gown Package
October 7: Teacher Workday (No School)
October 10-14: Fall Break (No School)
October 18: Band Fall Concert
October 20: Chorus Fall Concert
October 24: Drama presents Little Shop of Horrors
October 25:
Drama presents Little Shop of Horrors
PSAT (all 9th & 10th grade students, and registered 11th grade students)
October 26:
Drama presents Little Shop of Horrors
West Side Pride Fall Festival, 6-8PM, JCHS Bus Lanes
November 10: Dance presents "Dancing with the Teachers" Recital
November 11th: Scholastic Images will be on campus during lunches for Letter Jackets and Cap & Gown Package
November 12: JC Community Tennis Mixed Doubles Tournament (this is the rescheduled date)
November 30: Visual Arts Winter Showcase
Purpose: To offer after school academic support that provides additional reinforcement of skills needed for academic success. Support will be available for English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Dates Offered: Tuesday and Thursday from September 20th to December 8th
Time: 3:15-4:15
How do I register my student? Please complete THIS FORM if you would like for your student to attend after school support for Week 3 (October 3-7). The form will close on September 28th at 5:00PM for Week 3 (the form will remain open for students that can provide their own transportation). If a student needing bus transportation is NOT registered by the deadline, then BUS TRANSPORTATION WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.
Please note: Food will not be provided. If desired, please bring a snack from home.
IT'S HOMECOMING WEEK!
Homecoming Dance:
The homecoming dance is Saturday, October 1st from 8:00-10:30 PM in the JCHS main gym. Below is some important information you will need to know if you are planning to attend:
TICKETS
$20 Each
Pre-Sale ONLY (no tickets will be sold at the door)
Tickets will be on sale through School Pay until Thursday, September 29th at 3:30 PM.
GUESTS (must be in at least 9th grade and no older that 20 years old)
Guest forms are available in the main office and cafe at JCHS
Guest forms are due to Mrs. Armendariz in the front office by Wednesday, September 28th at 3:00 PM.
Chromebook Insurance Deadline Extended!
The Jackson County School System has partnered with Worth Ave. Group to provide voluntary Student Chromebook Insurance. The insurance is available for the entire 2022-23 school year and costs a one-time fee of $28. The insurance will help cover any damage that may occur to the Chromebook by the student throughout the year. The deadline to purchase this voluntary insurance is extended to September 30.
Visit the JCSS device insurance page to make your purchase.
Order your JCHS 2023 Yearbook!
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
Too many absences—excused or unexcused—can keep students from succeeding in school and in life. How many are too many? 10% of the school year—that’s 18 missed days or 2 days a month—can knock students off track. #SchoolEveryDay
Our next lottery selection is September 26th! We're giving away Zax Packs from Zaxby's!
Book Drive: Do you have any old books that are taking up space?
If so, WE WANT THEM! Give your old book to a new home!
Our Peer Leadership class is having a Book Drive Challenge. All first period classes are challenged to donate books. These books will be distributed during our JCHS Fall Festival that is being held on October 26th. Our goal is to be able to provide kindergarten aged students and older a book that they can enjoy.
The Book Drive will end on September 30th. The first period class with the most books donated will win a PRIZE. Let the challenge begin!
The Fall Cabaret is this Thursday at 6:00 pm in the JCHS Auditorium.
Reserve your seats now!
The Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy is BACK:
The Chick-fil-A Leader Academy™ is a national high school leadership program sponsored by Chick-fil-A Operators, focused on making impact through action. Visit the Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy website for more information.
All students are welcomed to apply. Click HERE if you would like to apply. Applications are due September 30th.
Questions: Email Mrs. Peterson or Mr. Lockard
Save the Date! October 26th
JCHS is hosting a West Side Pride Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 26th, 6-8PM, at the JCHS Bus lanes!
If you would like to have a booth or activity please contact Coach Croteau.
Congratulations to Mrs. O'Kelley! She was recently selected as one of the finalists for the Teacher of the Year for the entire Jackson County School System! We are so proud to have Mrs. O'Kelley representing JCHS!
Congratulations to the following outstanding students for being selected for Junior Leadership Jackson:
Kendis Parks and Megan Placencia!
Congratulations to our JCHS Perfect Attendance winners for the week of September 12-16, 2022! These students were present for all classes every day with no check ins/out or tardies! Over 20 students (selected from a lottery) were awarded either select edition JaxCo Spirit Wear or Free HoCo Dance Tickets.
9th Grade:
Mattox Couch
Javier Gaytan
Wyatt Mangrum
Owen Wilbanks
Ava Yang
10th Grade:
Brayden Colvin
Jack Payne
Madison Ming
Addison Roberts
Carson Daggit
11th Grade:
Arianna Lane
Jake Pepper
Christopher Nunez - Mateo
Cheyanne Chance
Emma Wagner
12th Grade:
Aijha Ware
Kyan Cassels
Max Mosley
Emily Moua
Caroline Hall
JCHS Band had an incredible experience at the Northeast Georgia Band Exhibition on Tuesday, September 20th. One of the highlights for the students is seeing the University of Georgia Redcoat Band. They were amazing and inspiring for our band to see up close!
Also, the JCHS Band is bringing home some hardware from the Oconee Classic Marching Contest hosted at Baldwin High School on Saturday, September 24th.
Straight superiors for every category: Colorguard, Drum Major, Percussion, Visual Performance, Music Performance, Overall Band
CLASS 4A First Place: Colorguard, Drum Major, Percussion Band
Best in Competition: 2nd COLORGUARD, 2nd Drum Major, 1st Percussion
The JCHS Band WON Best Overall Effect, Best in Competition Music Performance ,AND were named THE GRAND CHAMPIONS!
Students in Art 1 classes have completed some amazing grid drawings.
In a nutshell, the grid method involves drawing a grid over a reference photo, and then drawing a grid of equal ratio on their work surface. Students then draw the image on their work surface, focusing on one square at a time, until the entire image has been transferred.
Check out some of their masterpieces in the image carousel below!
Jackson EMC is a great partner with JCSS WBL, and Jake Roberts is proving to be a skillful addition to their team.
Students in Mrs. Dudley's 1st Period Biology class are coding strands of DNA into mRNA to make silly Biology sentences to simulate the process of Protein Synthesis.
We have SO MANY amazing opportunities and events occurring at JCHS. The digital flyer carousel below is a "one-stop-shop" to learn about the "happenings" at JCHS. We will house all of our digital flyers in this section of the Panther Press each week. Also, the digital flyers are displayed throughout the school on our Visix boards.
VOLLEYBALL IMPROVES TO 29-2, RANKED #6
Panther Volleyball picked up wins this week over Apalachee, Shiloh, and Flowery Branch. The team is currently ranked 6th in Class 6A with a 29-2 record.
THE PAW PODCAST IS HERE
The latest edition of the PAW Podcast can be found HERE. This week, we speak with Mr. Kilgore and two of his leaders in the Marching Band-Shea Zwemke and Victoria Mannino.
BIG WIN FOR PANTHER FOOTBALL
Varsity Football never trailed in a 28-10 Region win over Apalachee Friday Night. MJ Spurlin had 3 rushing touchdowns in the win.
The JV Panthers defeated North Oconee 21-0 to move their season record to 5-0.
EVERYONE HITS PR'S AT CROSS COUNTRY MEET
Cross Country traveled to Apalachee on Saturday, and every scoring runner on the Girls and Boys side notched personal bests. Erin O'Brien finished 3rd out of 130 runners to lead the girls, while Brody Wooten led the boys squad.
COMP CHEER WINS AT N. FORSYTH
The Varsity Competition Cheer team placed FIRST at their competition at North Forsyth on Saturday. They defeated Alpharetta and Habersham Central in their division.
BIG REGION WINS FOR SOFTBALL
Panther softball two big region wins this week over Shiloh. They lost one game to region undefeated and state #5 Apalachee. The Panthers are currently in state playoff contention.
NEW INFORMATION:
Tuesday, September 27th: UGA will be visiting with students that pre-registered for the event
Thursday, September 29th: Georgia College will be available in the Cafeteria during lunches. Seniors can apply to Georgia College for FREE this week using application code: GCSU2023FW or by selecting Fee Waiver (see digital flyer below)
Friday, September 30th: Counselors will be in the cafe on Fridays to chat with students and answer questions. We look forward to seeing you in the Cafe!
Seniors can apply to Georgia College for FREE this week using application code: GCSU2023FW or by selecting: Fee Waiver (see digital flyer below)
REMINDER INFORMATION:
JCHS September Scholarship Newsletter is LIVE
Click HERE to view.
Class of 2026: Please click HERE to access the JCHS Guide to High School Transition Packet
The Fall 2022 PSAT is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25th.
Click here to view additional information about how to prepare for the PSAT and what to expect on PSAT administration day.
Visit our JCHS PSAT web page for more information.
If you have any questions about the PSAT, please email caitlyn.cook@jcss.us
Please review the digital flyers for important information about upcoming college visits, scholarship information, and more!
Watch us GROW!
We will introduce and highlight new JCHS employees in the Panther Press over the next few weeks. Click on the arrow located on each picture to read the new panther staff bio.
This is Ms. Lord's 2nd year in Education! She taught middle school math last year and this is her 1st year teaching high school math. She attended LaGrange College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, then she continued her education at LaGrange College by earning her Master of Arts degree in Teaching. Upon graduation, she moved back up to the area, and she is so excited to join the JaxCo Community!
Her favorite hobbies are baking, watching movies, tending to her house plants, making pottery, and spending time with her family and friends!
Mr. Malone started his career in education as a TA and tutor for freshman composition at UGA. He worked primarily in the Athletics department helping football and women’s basketball players with understanding argument and rhetoric. It was a wonderful experience working with those students, and he loved it so much, he pursued a master’s degree from the University of Georgia to acquire his teaching certification. Mr. Malone has been with JCHS as a student teacher, a long-term substitute, and now, finally, a full-time teacher – and he is very grateful to get to work in and for this community.
Mr. Greg Maxwell has been married to his high school sweetheart, Delores, for 23 years. They have two children, Tara (19) and Caleb (17). His career began with a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Southern Polytechnic State University (a.k.a. Kennesaw State University). He worked in engineering, product development, logistics, and sales for over 12 years in the textile, industrial, military, recreational, and many other industries. He followed his mentor and a lifelong dream to work in education, paying forward and helping students as he was guided. His educational career has been 13 years, mainly in high school and some middle school. Most of that time, he taught CTAE courses before Work-Based Learning (WBL) at JCHS. This year, he graduated from Valdosta State University in Instructional Technology with Media Add-on (Ed.S.). His extensive career in the private and public sectors gives him a unique perspective to place and coach our WBL students through apprenticeship, internship, or cooperative programs. His passion for travel and the great outdoors rounds out his hobbies and extracurricular time.
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