Granite City football game postponed to Saturday 8/31 @ 7PM #GoJerseyPantyers
Thursday:
Girls Golf - Marquette 183, Triad 196, Jersey 198
Natalie Weiner a career best of 46
Boys Golf - Waterloo 186, Jersey 191
Jersey top score: Clark Norris shot a 46
Fresh/Soph Football - lost to Granite City 32-28
MS Cross Country - Lost to Bethalto Trimpe
Grafton Elementary welcomes Natalie Brady. Ms Brady is a JCHS & Fontbonne Graduate. Her previous experience includes teaching HeadStart. She is excited for the new year!
JCHS welcomes Mr. Brian Borkowski! Mr. Borkowski is beginning his first year with us teaching Freshman English and is a volunteer 7th grade football coach. He previously taught English in California, Piasa Southwestern, IYC Pere Marquette (Department of Corrections), and Bunker Hill. "My wife and I have lived here for 15 years and have two kids in the school system. I love the community and the focus that we place on education."
JCMS Pawsitive Panthers! These students made our school a better place to learn this week!
Wednesday's Results:
Soccer
Varsity defeated Mater Dei 2-0
(goals by Andrew Kribs and Cody Miller)
Junior Varsity tied 1-1
MS Softball beat Bethalto Trimpe 8-7
Grafton Elementary welcomes Traci Garrett. Mrs. Garrett joins our staff as a PreK Educator. She was a Special Education Teacher of Kindergarten and 1st graders for the Special School District in St. Louis County. She is excited to join our team!
Today 8/28/19 V/JV Soccer vs Mater Dei has been moved to Mater Dei High School, Breese, IL at 4:15
JCHS Sports Update
JCHS welcomes Sarah Nichols, our new Agriculture teacher! She previously taught Ag in Litchfield and Athens, and this year is teaching Ag Science, Vet Science, Ag Business, and Freshman Orientation.
She is very excited to be at JCHS and is already hitting the ground running. "Everyone has been very welcoming and the staff has been very helpful."
Today 8/27/19 JV Soccer vs. Southwestern has been moved to Gordon Moore Park, Alton. Start time 5:00pm
JCHS welcomes Mrs. Amber Bruns! Mrs. Bruns is a Special Education teacher who has twelve years of experience and many more as a substitute teacher. "I decided to come back to full time teaching after taking a long term substitute position at Jersey Community Middle School. I was inspired by the staff, the effort the staff was putting into the curriculum and support that was going into the lives of the students was astounding. I love this community and the scholarships and support that is given. I hope to continue feeling motivated by my peers here at the high school and I look forward to this new chapter in my life."
JCMS Softball took care of business tonight with a big 6-4 win over Edwardsville!
Richard Lott, representing the Salvation Army, makes a donation of $1000 to our Chromebook Grant program.
West Elementary kindergarten and first grade students participated in bus evacuation drills today--they did GREAT!!!! Even though your student may be a car rider, they may ride a bus for a field trip. We love keeping our kids safe!
JCHS students in the Advanced Adobe class are hard at work to start the year. They are creating artwork to promote school spirit and excellence within the student body! Big "Shout Outs" to Senior Mia Zimmerman and Sophomore Annie Walker for their 21st Century creativity!
JCMS Pawsitive Panthers! These students were nominated by their teachers for going the extra mile to be great learners and leaders!
JCHS Welcomes Ms. Margaret Bear, our new vocal music teacher! Ms. Bear has performed at the professional level and has taught music in the private and public sector for the last ten years. "What I love about Jersey County and JCHS is the commitment to hard work!!! I always say to my out of town friends and visitors, "Jersey will welcome anyone with a good work ethic." I think the same can also be said of our fine arts program at the high school. The students really take the time to put in a full effort."
West Elementary thanks the Salvation Army! Mr. Richard Lott and Ms. Julie Goheen (pictured below) facilitated this generous donation of school supplies for our students! Thanks Salvation Army!
Middle School Softball vs Southwestern scheduled today 8/22/19 has been cancelled.