
Grafton Elementary - Mrs. Klunk's class has been studying tornados for Science. Today the students experimented and made their own tornado in class.





JCHS Adobe and Design students used their skills to turn 2nd grade monster doodles into keychains, posters, and plush toys!











Our young citizens at Grafton Elementary had a fun and educational experience on Monday as they participated in a mock election! Each student learned the importance of signing their name to receive a ballot, just like real voters do. After casting their votes, they proudly received their "I Voted" stickers.




JCHS Spanish teacher Andrea Lamer organized a meeting with Spanish class students and third-grade students in Mexico City, Mexico. 🇲🇽 The third-grade students presented their projects about "The Day of the Dead" (Día de Los Muertos). Our JCHS students enjoyed the presentations and this cultural learning opportunity!




Reminder:
The annual Veterans Day Ceremony hosted by JCHS is scheduled for Thursday, November 7th at 9:30 am!


Join us in honoring our Veterans at JCHS on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. in the Main Gym.
This special event is open to the public, so feel free to attend! If you can't make it in person, no worries – you can watch the live stream on NFHS. The stream is FREE, but you'll need an NFHS account to access it.
Stream Link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/jersey-community-high-school-jerseyville-il/evt96b07df9c0


JCHS hosted the Tri-County Career Fair on November 4th, which included students from Jersey, Calhoun, Brussels, and Carrollton. Students enjoyed two keynote speakers: Nick Manns - Jersey County Sheriff and Joey Smith - Chief Information Security Officer at Schnucks. Over forty professionals from the community also gave presentations to students in break out sessions about their chosen career fields. What a GREAT day to be a Jersey Panther!



Congratulations to Gage Walker, JCHS Student Athlete of the Month for October! Gage, a senior on the JCHS football team, recorded 47 tackles and 1 interception during the month. He also rushed for 3 touchdowns and had 1 receiving touchdown. Great job, Gage!
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Congrats to Kiley King, JCHS Student Athlete of the Month for October! She compiled a record of 27-19 as the #1 singles player. She finished in 2nd place at the IHSA Sectional and advanced to the IHSA State Tournament where she went 1-2. Congratulations, Kiley!
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Enjoy the November edition of the Panther Insider...a monthly newsletter for all things JCHS Athletics! Follow this address or scan the QR Code. https://view.gogipper.com/page/2354711
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JCHS Athletics proudly recognizes our On the Prowl Male Athletes of the Month for September! These outstanding young men embody the spirit of JCHS Athletics, exemplifying our core values and commitment to our vision. Congrats to all!
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JCHS Athletics proudly recognizes our On the Prowl Female Athletes of the Month for September! These outstanding young women embody the spirit of JCHS Athletics, exemplifying our core values and commitment to our vision. Congrats to all! #OnTheProwl


Mr. Krumwiede's Healthcare Occupations Class at JCHS has been busy visiting Jersey Community Hospital and hearing from Healthcare Professionals in our community. Pictured below is Mr. Krumwiede's class with Survival Flight Nurse Sarah and Paramedic Ryan.


Brenley Kelly made JCHS history at the IHSA Cross Country Sectional in Olney. Brenley broke the school record with a time of 19:59! Congratulations, Brenley!!!!!! Keep up the great work!


Congratulations to our JCMS and JCHS students who performed at the ILMEA Festival at WIU on Saturday!
JCMS: Mia Edwards, Harmony Jantzen, Emmy Rothe, Lainey Williams & Benjamin Edgell
JCHS: Natalia Hein (8th), Bella Reed (8th), Rylie Roth-Wood (8th), Jacob Hetzel, Islee Hileman, Jovee Hileman, Abigail Wedig, Myles McDuffie, Anna Beauchamp, Kimberlee Ford, Chloe Hartman, Willow McCoy, Loial McCoy, Abigail Piazza, Benjamin Westfall & Benjamin Zimmerman.


Congrats to our October staff and students of the month: Kim Scoggins, Pam Sanford, and Rachel Evans. Students: 5-Leo McKeller, Keegan Depper, Nolan LeBlanc, 6-Kade Lakin & Molly Campion, 7-Aiden Phillips & Brooklynn Robertson (not pictured). Thanks for making JCMS a great place to be.



West Elementary had a Spooktacular day!


Jersey Wrestlers attended the Blackburn College Wrestling Spencer Lee Camp today! Spencer is a 3X NCAA Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist...Iron Sharpens Iron!










JCMS had a fun week!
We wrapped up our annual fundraiser with our big rewards. Our fundraiser was a success this year and we want to extend our gratitude to the Jersey Community for supporting our students and buying lots of Candy bars.
On Friday, Superintendent Brad Tuttle spoke about leadership at the 7th grade PAWS session.





Grafton Elementary - Our 2nd graders unleashed their inner monsters, bringing their imaginative creatures to life on paper. But that wasn't all! Talented high school students took these drawings and turned them into cuddly reality, sewing each monster from scratch.




