Friday, 10/30/26
7pm Kickoff @ Sacred Heart-Griffin
Gates open at 5:30pm
Cash Ticket - $8
Go Fan Ticket - $7.30 (see QR Code in graphic)

JCHS Special Olympics Bowling Update!
Our athletes had an awesome day at the lanes filled with great competition and fun. Help us congratulate the team on their results:
🥇 Serenity Cathcart – 1st Place (Gold) & STATE QUALIFIER! 🥈 Wyatt Perry – 2nd Place (Silver) 🥈 Heavenleigh Jackson – 2nd Place (Silver) 🥉 Natalie Steiner – 3rd Place (Bronze) 🥉 Alex Cox – 3rd Place (Bronze) 🏅 Jackson Darabcsek – 4th Place 🏅 Alex Hurley – 6th Place
So proud of everyone’s hard work!


🎨 Celebrating National School Lunch Week at Grafton Elementary! 🍎
A big shoutout to the friendly faces behind the counter who keep our lunchroom buzzing and our energy high! To mark the week, students jumped into a coloring contest for a chance to win a special prize from our amazing cook, Mrs. Burton! 🖍️✨



Grafton Elementary’s Fall Carnival was a total blast. Huge thanks to our incredible PTO, families, staff, and volunteers for making it such a wonderful, fun-filled event for our kids! 🎟️✨


A special shout-out to our wonderful COTA, Jana Rimbey. Thank you, Jana, for your dedication and compassionate care—you make a true difference in our students' lives every day!

To end National FFA Convention two JCHS FFA Alumni members earned their American FFA Degree. The American FFA degree is the highest award an FFA member can receive. They join about 15 other members who have received this award from JCHS. Congratulations on your accomplishment!

Panther Parents,
Join us for Parent-Teacher Conferences to discuss your student's progress, celebrate their strengths, and set goals for the rest of the year. Your involvement is key to their success!
Please watch for communication from your teacher/school regarding scheduling, sign-ups, and conference logistics. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions.
Conference Dates & Times:
Wednesday, November 4th: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Thursday, November 5th: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
No School:
Friday, November 6th
We look forward to collaborating with you!












JCHS Celebrates National Merit Award Scholars!
These JCHS students have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievements by the College Board National Recognition Program. This program celebrates students' hard work in academic performance and showcases their strong performance on College Board assessments. Congratulations!
In alphabetical order:
Makenna Brunaugh, Noah Burns, Jack Clemmer, Haven Davenport, Stone Heitzig, Islee Hileman, Tegan Little, Charlie Maag, Ronin Mapue, Dawson Petrea, Rayven Utterback, Layla Walls, and Benjamin Zimmerman

On Saturday, the Jersey Panthers participated in the IHSA Regional in Jacksonville.
The team demonstrated amazing athleticism and sportsmanship.
Setting new Personal Records were:
Zane Grummel 16:47
Dylan Green 16:50
Kyle Darr 17:58
Luca Derrick 16:59
Raymond McElligott 19:33
Mason Warren 19:54
Amelia Jumper 18:46
Courtney Breden 21:35
Jerra Vanausdoll 22:34
Congratulations to Luca Derrick, Dylan Green, Zane Grummell and Kaden Strohbeck for advancing to the Sectionals race that will be held on Saturday, Oct 31st in Carbondale.
#OnTheProwl










