The Jacksonville High School Scholastic Bowl Team kicked off their season the first week in November and had great success. So far, the Varsity team is 2-1 and the JV team is 3-0. The team consists of twelve bright JHS students: Megan Walker, Joey Gallo, Nik Wollenhaupt, Spencer Rouland, Hunter Holaway,...

As basketball season begins, so does competition and performance season for the J’ette dance team. This high-energy, dedicated group of girls work year round perfecting routines for camps, pep rallies, halftime performances, and competitions. A new season means many new things for the team: new...

Over the summer, one of JHS’s own teachers, Cindy Arnold had the opportunity to travel to Liberia with the United Methodist Church for two weeks. She boarded a plane to Monrovia, Liberia on July 10. While there, Arnold was able to train teachers in new teaching methods. She spent time in different...

Someone once said, “The world is your classroom.” Aaron Blue, a fellow member of the class of 2018, is experiencing this first hand. Influenced by a past JHS student Lydia Beard and his siblings who also studied abroad in high school, Aaron packed his bags and headed off the to the Netherlands in...

This past week, Jacksonville High School’s very own music department embarked on the trip they do every four years.  The destination?  The Big Apple. Compared to previous trips that have ranged from Toronto to Disney World, New York City was selected on a basis of music-centered activities. ...