Yesterday, as part of our Early College Week activities, 52 Early College program students visited the Marion Campus of Ivy Tech. Students learned about Ivy Tech degree programs, including forensic science, nursing, STEM, and agriculture. Students also participated in activities related to soft skills and mental health. It was a great day for these students as they continue to gain understanding of how the Indiana College Core can help them save both time and money in college. Special thanks to our Ivy Tech liaison Tamara Herschberger who works with our students to choose and sign up for their dual credit classes. She was an awesome host!
It's Early College Week, so let's have a teacher spotlight! Today we are featuring Mrs. Lori Reece. Mrs. Reece earned her degree in telecommunications from Ball State University. She has been a teacher in Indiana since 2004 and has been teaching radio and television courses at Jay County Jr/Sr High since 2006. She is currently teaching some dual credit courses in radio and television for the Early College program. Mrs. Reece says, "I pride myself on giving my all to my students and the school. This dedication includes not only the classes but the countless hours spent with after-school sports and other activities as well as summer activities like the Yearbook." Thank you, Mrs. Reece!
Great Day of ILEARN Testing. Remember to charge your Chromebooks and get plenty of rest tonight.
Reminder. . . We will begin ILEARN testing on Tuesday for the 7th and 8th grade! We will test daily moving forward. Please ensure that Chromebooks are charged, and students have “wired” headphones. Remember to get plenty of rest, and eat a good breakfast too. We are excited to see the growth that our students have achieved this year.
Next week is Early College Week in Indiana! Jay County Jr/Sr High is proud of our Early College program. As of last August, we are one of just 44 fully endorsed Early College schools in Indiana. We are preparing to celebrate our success! We will have daily trivia and dress up days as well as additional student and faculty spotlights. Please encourage your student/s to participate and to learn more about Early College opportunities. Monday is dress in rockstar gear because our Early College program and students absolutely ROCK!
8 Jay County Jr.-Sr. High students and 5 parents had a chance to visit all four German-speaking countries, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, during Spring Break with their German teacher, Anni McClung. The trip was an EF Educational Tour, and highlights included visits to Vienna, a Sound of Music tour in Salzburg, Austria, the Dachau concentration camp, and the Austrian and Swiss Alps.
The Jay County Senior High School Academic Team competed in the Regional Area Contest for the Academic Senior Super Bowl on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Richmond, IN. In Class 2, the English, Science, and Fine Arts Team each finished in 1st place in front of Connersville and New Castle. The Math and Social Studies Teams finished in 2nd place behind Connersville. The Fine Arts Team qualified for the Academic Senior Super Bowl State Finals on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. Congratulations!
Congratulations to three Jay County Jr-Sr High School Seniors who will graduate with an Associates Degree from IVY Tech Community College. Raven Dale, Lauren Brewster and Thomas Charles were recognized by the IVY Tech Marion Campus Board on Tuesday.
The following statement is from Dean Jetter, President of the John Jay Center Board of Trustees. "Three wonderful Jay County senior students were at the IVY Tech Marion Board meeting this morning. They shared how they have benefited from dual credits and what they hope to do in the future. They presented well. Thank you for the opportunities Jay County Schools gave to these three students. I was very proud to stand with them. "
This sunny spring day calls for another Early College student spotlight. Today we are featuring Jordan Wickey. Jordan is an accomplished musician who will be attending Depauw University to study music performance in the fall. Jordan will have completed the Indiana College Core requirements by the end of the school year; in fact, he will have earned 62 college credits as a Jay County High School students thanks to the many dual credit offerings available. As an Early College participant, Jordan was able to visit and tour such colleges as Anderson U., Butler U., and Ball State U. Jordan is the 1st Chair Alto Saxophone in the District Band. His future school, Depauw, has acknowledged Jordan's many accomplishments by offering him a generous scholarship. Join us in congratulating Jordan as he prepares to graduate in June!
The 8th graders who opted not to go on the trip to D.C. were tasked with different STEM/STEAM Challenges for the week. Each day, there were multiple categories that students could have their project compete for points. For the Wednesday challenge, they were tasked with constructing toothpick bridges. Thursday, they launched paper airplanes. Friday’s challenge was a cumulative project that involved constructing a Rube Goldberg Machine that would move a toy HotWheels car.
Wednesday Bridge Challenge Winners:
Kahlig Group #1- Shyanne Braun and Austin Best at 13 pounds
Best Replication Teacher Vote- 55% for Leary Group #4- Fletcher Nichols, Lucas Marlow, John Lin
Aesthetically Pleasing Teacher Vote: 35% for Kahlig Group #1- Shyanne Braun and Austin Best
Best Replication Student Vote- 35% for Price Group #2- Brooklynn Bright, Miriam Graber, and Millie Graber
Aesthetically Pleasing Student Vote: Tie! 20% for
Kahlig Group #1- Shyanne Braun and Austin Best;
and Leary Group #4- Fletcher Nichols, Lucas Marlow, John Lin
Thursday Airplane Challenge Winners:
Winner- from Grant's Group- Duane Schwartz at 72'
Top Winners:
1. Duane Schwartz at 72'
2. Jaylen Price at 49'
3. Ab Martinez at 48'
4. John Lin at 45'
5. Krysten Sowder at 43'
6. Bryden Carter at 39'
7. Tie- Brayden Fox and Logan French at 37'
8. Jessica Sims at 38'
9. Tie- Alex Doll and Nevaeh Coby at 33'
Best Airplane Design Teacher Vote: Winner- Leary Student #3- Lucas Marlow
Most Attractive Airplane Teacher Vote: Winner- Price Student #20- Brayden Fox
Best Airplane Design Student Vote: Tie! Kahlig #3 Student- Austin Best; and Leary #3 Student- Lucas Marlow
Most Attractive Airplane Student Vote: Winner- Price Student #20- Brayden Fox
Friday Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge Winners:
Function Category: Kahlig and Grant’s Class
Consistency Category: Grant’s Class
Complexity: Kahlig, Grant, and Leary’s Class
Most Attractive Design: Kahlig’s Class
In anticipation of inclement weather, ALL activities and practices for Wednesday have been canceled.
In order to mitigate the risks of forecasted severe weather threats to our area, Jay Schools are on a Remote Learning day, April 5, 2023.
In order to mitigate the risks of forecasted severe weather threats to our area, Jay Schools are on a Remote Learning day, April 5, 2023.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yXiBB2CigYp98nQHsIwmvVtIPWdPYibh/view?usp=share_link
The link below is the updated NWS forecast for April 5th.
In order to mitigate potentially severe weather impacts at dismissal time, options for Wednesday include implementing a Remote Learning day. As the forecast becomes more clear over the next 12 hours, we will announce our decision by 6:00 AM tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/ydFf1YoLmlg
In honor of tonight's FFA banquet, our student spotlight features an Early College student who is also an FFA officer! Meet Raven Dale. Raven has really taken advantage of the ability to earn college credits as a high school student. In fact, she will have earned 62 credits by the end of the summer, which means she will receive an Associate's Degree in general studies from Ivy Tech. She will also earn a certificate in agricultural business. Next year she plans to attend either Ball State University to major in Radiology or Purdue University to major in Biomedical Health Sciences. Raven has been very involved in the field of agriculture both inside and outside of the school setting. She is a 10-year 4-H member and the current FFA secretary. She also shows beef cattle nationally. Raven is also a proud junior board member of the Great Jay County Fair! Raven says, "I would like to thank the teachers that have pushed me to where I am today! I'm excited to see what the future holds."
The Portland Foundation is sponsoring all 7th-grade students to travel to Taylor University on Tuesday, April 4th during the school day. Students will be touring the campus and eating lunch in the dining hall.
It's time for a pre-spring break Early College teacher spotlight! Today, we are celebrating Mr. Todd Gibson. Mr. Gibson graduated from Wapahani High School in 1982 and received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Ball State University. For 30 years he taught social studies at Muncie Central High School where he also coached basketball for the majority of his tenure. He then went on to teach and coach for 4 more years in the Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan District. Mr. Gibson joined the Jay County social studies department in August of 2021, bringing with him a wealth of expertise. He currently teaches World History and dual credit Political Science. He and his wife, Kristi (JCHS class of 1986), reside in Albany. They are the proud parents of two adult daughters--Kenna and Kaylin. In his time away from school, he enjoys working on home renovation projects and fishing.
Jay Schools are on a 2 hour delay, Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
Congratulations to our choral program for an incredible season!! Both groups have been competing since January and have placed 1st runner up on several occasions as well as Grand Champions. They have been chosen to compete at ISSMA State this weekend.
If you have an 8th grade student going to Washington D.C., there is a meeting this Tuesday, March 14th, @ 6 in the Auditorium. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!!