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JCHS Cheer!
Don't miss your chance to join the team-- check out the flyer and reach out to Coach Hansen with any questions.

JCHS Fine Arts competed at the IHSA Solo and Ensemble this past weekend, and Jersey was well represented!
There were 24 total entries: 14 instrumental and 10 vocal. JCHS received 4 Excellent ratings and 23 Superior ratings.
Jersey also earned three “Best of the Day” awards:

Vocal Quartet: George Pohlman, Benjamin Westfall, Loial McCoy, and Jeremiah Kanallakan

Vocal Trio: Amelia Miller, Anna Beauchamp, and Emma Beauchamp

Euphonium Solo: Benjamin Westfall

Congratulations to the JCHS Band and Choir on an outstanding performance! 🎶👏

This Week in Jersey Activities

JCHS Drafting students traveled to Lewis and Clark Community College to participate in the Illinois Design Educators Association Regional Drafting Competition. All of the students did a great job representing JCHS. Congratulations to Cooper Gillis for winning second place in the 3D Assembly Modeling category!

Record Breaking Announcement!!!! Morgan Allen set the JCHS Record in the High Jump by clearing 5’ 5.25” at the Top Times Qualifier meet held at Illinois College.  The leap is the best by any high school high jumper in Illinois this season. Way to go, Morgan!

JCMS Wrestling at the 2026 IESA Vandalia Wrestling Sectional: Our Panthers had a HISTORIC day, placing 2nd as a team with a school record 10 State Qualifiers! Next Stop: IESA State Wrestling Finals at Northern Illinois University! These kids are ready to make history! 75 Roman Williams - 2nd 105 Max Williams - 3rd 119 Wade Ball - CHAMP 126 Carter Scott - 2nd 135 Grayson Mangara - CHAMP 155 Bennett Leslie - 3rd 167 Caleb Olano - 3rd 185 Brody White - CHAMP 215 Brody Olano - 4th 275 Colton Mueller - 2nd Alternates: 85 Grant Jones 105 Andrew Ray

Congratulations to JCHS bowlers Aaron Hughes and Hayden Longley for being recognized at the SIHSBC Awards last night! Hayden was honored for his 741 series against Triad, and Aaron was recognized for his 300 game against Mascoutah. Way to go, guys!

Congratulations to Jossalyn Allen and Hunter Hodge for receiving the PAC Pride Award for the wrestling program and to Skylee Howell and Viktor Maynard on receiving the JCHS Athletics "On the Prowl" Award!

The JCHS Jazz Ensemble had a successful trip to Jazz in the Meadows! Our students received an Excellent rating. Congratulations to Islee Hileman and Abigail Wedig for earning Soloist Recognition!”🎷👏

Crazy Hair Day brought lots of laughs to Grafton Elementary! Students showed off their wacky, colorful hairstyles as part of our Dr. Seuss Week celebration. The creativity was amazing and the fun was even bigger!

Happy Maintenance Appreciation Day! 🎉

A massive THANK YOU to our incredible maintenance workers and bus mechanics! Your dedicated work keeps our buildings safe, facilities shining, and buses rolling reliably. From essential upkeep to ensuring safe transportation, you are crucial to our schools' daily success. We appreciate all you do! 🛠️🚌💙

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JCHS AP Environmental Sciences and other students too were invited to attend the We Work the Waterways Event at Melvin Price Lock & Dam. Students got to learn about careers and participate in hands on duties for the many careers showcased. So informative and well-organized. Our students thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

JCHS students Lucy Boes and Mary Jones competed in the District 3 FFA Proficiency Awards. Congratulations to Lucy for placing in the top four in Beef Production Entrepreneurship, and to Mary for earning 1st place in Equine Entrepreneurship. Mary will advance to compete for the State Title later this month. You make Jersey proud, ladies!

Students from JCHS had the opportunity to visit the Melvin Price Locks & Dam for the We Work the Waterways field trip. This experience connected students and educators with professionals representing a wide range of maritime careers through hands-on activities, demonstrations, and networking opportunities.

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JCHS Special Olympics Basketball hosted an end-of-season celebration at TeeShots last night. Families of our student-athletes joined in the fun as we celebrated a great season. Special thanks to Rachel Cox, Kim Mitchell, and Maddy Brown for organizing and coaching the team!

Congratulations to JCHS seniors Cali Breden and Brady Maxeiner on being named JCHS Scholar Athletes! They will be nominated for the Silver Medallion Scholar Athlete Award to be announced at the Telegraph Silver Medallion banquet in April. JCHS is proud of you!

JCHS Foods classes took on the MRE Chopped Challenge last week! Armed with mystery Meals Ready-to-Eat ingredients, students had to think creatively, work as a team, and transform shelf-stable items into something delicious (and presentation-worthy 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳). The competition was fierce, the creativity was impressive, and the kitchen was full of problem-solving and teamwork!

March is National Athletic Training Month, and we want to take the time to celebrate our amazing Athletic Trainer, Tanner Krumwiede.

We are incredibly grateful for the care, dedication, and expertise Tanner brings to our student-athletes every single day. From injury prevention and emergency care to rehabilitation and return-to-play decisions, his role is essential to the health and safety of our programs.

Thank you for everything you do for our teams and for being such a vital part of our athletic family. We appreciate you today and every day!