The Third and Fourth grade students teams from East Elementary and Grafton Elementary had a great day at the Olympiad. The Olympiad is a STEM competition between all the school in our region. Twenty nine different teams from our region competed today. East Elementary took 4 teams and Grafton Elementary took 1 team. Everyone had a lot of fun and even learned a lot. East Elementary came home with 3 places. They placed 1st, 3rd and 5th place! Way to go Jersey100!
Great day for Jersey Varsity Dance! They competed in the Mattoon IDTA Competition:
1st in Hip Hop
1st in Kick
The JCHS Girls Basketball Team took second place in the Carrollton Lady Hawk Basketball Tournament. Claire Breden and Abby Manns were named to the All-Tournament Team.
Congrats to our JCHS All-State musicians. Over 25,000 students auditioned throughout the state and only 600 students were selected for this highest honor. Kirsten Hetzel-FMES, Tyler Welsh & Grant Smith, All-State Chorus, William Beauchamp & Lillie Purcell, Honors Chorus.
Congrats to the JCHS Competitive Cheer Team. The Lady Panthers placed 8th in the IHSA State Sectionals!
JCHS Wrestlers took 2nd place in the MVC Super Duals. Zeke Waltz was 1st Team All-Conference. Tyler Dirksmeyer & Hunter Burris made 2nd team. Honorable Mentions were earned by Ryan Heitzig and Wyatt Daniels.
The JCHS Freshman Tournament began today! Winners on the first day of the tournament were: JCHS, Marquette, Jacksonville, and MELHS. The tournament continues on Monday.
JCMS Pawsitive Panthers!
A big thank you goes to Jerseyville Walmart for funding projects and materials to 3 of our district’s classes. Pictured is Jessie Ray (West Elementary), Erica Heitzig (JCHS), Walmart Store Manager Megan Labrenz, and Angie Noble (East Elementary). Also, a big thanks to these three teachers for going above beyond to make our district great.
Hatfill visits JCMS 7th Grade
JCHS Girls Basketball beat Father McGivney 46-36 in the semifinals at Carrollton. The Lady Panthers will play in the Championship Game Saturday at 6:30.
Panther Wrestlers beat both East Alton Wood River and Litchfield Thursday evening.
JCHS Scholastic Bowl Team beats Marquette and loses to the undefeated Alton. Congrats to Seniors Lauren Rexing and Josh Wilkinson!
The Jersey County CEO program is hosting a Gatsby Gala! Join this hardworking team with a night filled with a night of dinner and entertainment! The Gala is at the Lewis and Clark Commons on February 28th at 6:30 p.m. Please help support our program! Click on the link below for RSVP information:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jersey-county-ceo-gatsby-gala-tickets-89574430533
JCMS Students: Through their Eyes
Molly Mellas - 7th grade
Next time you come through the office at JCMS, be sure to take advantage of our new refreshment station! Also, feel free to fill out a short survey to let us know how we are doing!
JCMS Students and Faculty of the month for January. Left to right: 7th grade: Emmy Stamper, 5th grade: Rilind Bexheti, Mr. Schroeder, 6th grade: Logan Strong, Mrs. Terpening, and Mrs. Heineman. Way to go and thanks for making JCMS a great place to be!!
Congrats to the Riverbender JCHS Male Athlete of the Month: Jeremy Vanost! bit.ly/JanAthleteJV
Congrats to the Riverbender JCHS Female Athlete of the Month: Kathryn Mueller! bit.ly/JanAthleteKM
Panther boys basketball beats Highland 73-64.