News from Carl Junction Schools - Summer 2023 | |
News briefs about the people, places, and events of the Carl Junction School District. | |
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Oct. 13: CJ Day, wear your Red & White
Oct. 13: Parents As Teachers, Fire Station Fun, CJ Fire Station, 9-10 a.m.
Oct. 13: Last day of the Book Fair in K-6 Libraries
Oct. 16-20: School Bus Safety Week
Oct. 17: End of 1st Quarter
Oct. 18: Missouri Day
Oct. 19: Statewide ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, 10:19 a.m.
Oct. 20: CJ Day, wear your Red and White
Oct. 23 - 27: Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 23 - 26: Jr. High Book Fair
Oct. 24: Parent/Teacher Conferences (4-8 p.m.)
Oct. 26: Parent/Teacher Conferences (4-8 p.m.)
Oct. 27: No School for Students & Staff
Oct. 31: Early Out for Students, 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 9: Family Library Night, K-6 Libraries, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Nov. 13: Veterans Day Assembly, High School Gym, 1:15 p.m.
Nov. 20-24: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 22-Jan. 3: Christmas Break
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The Cookie Chronicle - Dr. Cook talks about what is happening around the Carl Junction School District, including the switch to a new conference. Check it out! | |
Hall earns National Merit Status
Carl Junction High School senior Liam Hall has been selected as a National Merit Scholarship Competition Semifinalist.
About 16,000 students, out of about 1.3 million who entered the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2022 PSAT/NMSQT, were named as semifinalists. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of the U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state.
Liam is the son of Meggan and Jerad Hall of Carl Junction, Missouri.
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U.S. News and World Report has just ranked CJHS as the #1 high school in the Joplin metro area!
In the latest 2023-24 report, Carl Junction High School has ranked 69th among the best high schools in the state and an impressive 5,433rd position in the entire nation! This recognition solidifies CJHS's place among the top-tier high schools across the country.
The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings evaluated nearly 25,000 public high schools from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. With a focus on six key factors, including state assessment performance and college preparedness, CJHS has proven its dedication to providing outstanding education and support to its students.
This achievement wouldn't be possible without the hard work of our dedicated educators, motivated students, and supportive community.
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Congratulations to this year's Homecoming Court!
Left to Right:
Sydney Ward (11th)
Mia Kim (12)
Abigail Wilson (12)
Sara Buchele (12)
Mallory Colburn (10)
Lyric Belcher (9)
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Mia Kim is walked by Johnny Starks as she is announced as the
2023 Fall Homecoming Queen!
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A Star-Studded Affair: Carl Junction's Hollywood-Themed Homecoming 2023
In a whirlwind of glitz and glamour, Carl Junction's 2023 Fall Homecoming took the stage with a dazzling Hollywood theme. Throughout the week, students and staff transformed the halls into a cinematic spectacle, embodying the spirit of Tinseltown.
Dress-up days spanned a spectrum from beach vibes to red-carpet elegance as students embraced the opportunity to channel their inner movie star. The hallways echoed with laughter and creativity as everyone brought their A-game to the themed festivities.
The homecoming's crowning jewel was Senior Mia Kim's coronation as the Homecoming Queen.
While the weather had other plans, raining on the parade, it couldn't dampen the CJ spirit. Although the Homecoming parade had to be canceled, the resilient Bulldogs found alternate ways to celebrate. The unity among the students, staff, and community members shone through, proving nothing can extinguish the CJ spirit.
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Congratulations to the Carl Junction Primary K-1, Primary 2-3, and Intermediate schools for continuing the tradition of reaching GOLD-Level recognition for successfully implementing Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (PBS) practices.
PBS offers students support for behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health. When successful, the program builds positive social-emotional competence, academic success, and a healthy school climate. It also improves teachers’ health and well-being when they have the tools and support to build positive relationships with students. It is a way to create positive, predictable, equitable, and safe learning environments where everyone thrives.
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CJHS Band @ Parkview-Valla Marching Festival | |
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Congratulations to the Carl Junction High School band on their outstanding performances on Saturday, October 7, at the Parkview-Valhalla Marching Festival. The band earned 5th place in Class D in the preliminary competition. Drum Majors Addison Carroll, Austin McAlister, and Thatcher Girouard were awarded outstanding Drum Majors in Class D. This qualified the band for open class finals competition, where the band scored two points higher than prelims and finished 5th place out of 23 bands for the day. Percussion finished 2nd in finals, just one point behind the top section! Guard also finished 4th overall!
Please congratulate these hard-working students!!
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CJHS adds Air Force JROTC Program | |
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Beginning this year, Carl Junction High School embarked on a new journey as it began its Air Force Junior ROTC program, with over fifty students signed up to participate in the inaugural year.
Senior Aerospace Science Instructor Major Scott Norman and Aerospace Science Instructor Master Sergeant Courtney Bailey will lead this four-year program that aims to provide students with a unique high school experience, instilling values of leadership and service.
The AFJROTC program at Carl Junction High School promises to offer an array of enriching opportunities, from classroom instruction focused on Aerospace Science, Leadership, and Health and Wellness to extracurricular activities that include Drill and Color Guard, Physical Fitness Teams, Academic Teams, Cyber Patriot, Unmanned Aircraft, Marksmanship, Mentoring, and Community Service Events.
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#TheCJWay
The CJ Way - In the spring of 2022, a group of CJHS seniors was charged with the task of communicating what it means to be a Bulldog. After surveying staff, students, and community members, these are the words describing what makes Carl Junction Schools a very special place to go to school, work, volunteer, cheer on our teams, and support our students.
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Twenty-six Carl Junction High School choir students recently auditioned for the 2023 Southwest District Honor Choir. Students participated in a two-part audition, including a prepared piece, sightreading, and key signature recognition. Twenty-two CJ students were selected for the Honor Choir.
Carl Junction students chosen for the 9th/10th Grade District Honor Choir include Jay Atkins, Soprano; Eddie Blackwell, Bass; Via Dennis, Soprano; Alex Johnson, Bass; Alexis Lee, Alto;
Katherine Mash, Alto; Baylee Muse, Alto; Tyson Rogers, Bass; and Ethan Yeager, Bass.
Chosen for the 11th/12th Grade District Honor Choir were Carl Junction students Cooper Anderson, Bass; Kiley Brenneis, Soprano; Mae Cameron, Alto; Josh Hobson, Bass; Francesca Mitchell, Soprano; Natasha Roth, Soprano; Faith Scott, Soprano; Abby Searle, Soprano; Alex Teeter, Alto; Abbey Thompson, Soprano; Paloma Thorp-Bernal, Alto; Isaiah Wilkerson, Tenor; and Jayden Yeary, Tenor.
The District Honor Choir will perform on Saturday, October 28, at Joplin High School, joining other Southwest District Honor Choir members from area schools. Juniors and seniors will be able to continue their audition process in hopes of making the All-State choir.
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Stevenson & Rhodes to lead Primary 2-3 Building | |
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The Carl Junction School District is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Jake Stevenson as the new Principal and Mr. Austin Rhodes as the Assistant Principal for the Primary 2-3 Building.
Noted for his leadership skills, Mr. Stevenson was appointed as Interim Principal of the Primary 2-3 earlier this month. Subsequently, he was formally named Principal by the Board of Education on Monday evening.
“The 2-3 students and teachers are tremendous and have been extremely welcoming during this transition,” said Stevenson. “I am blessed to have the opportunity to work with these individuals long-term! I look forward to supporting the teachers here in the 2-3 building, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for us. Being a principal is a vital role for a building; as I proceed, I will do my best to be the best version of myself to help our building succeed. It is an honor to be thought of for this position and certainly not something that will be taken lightly.”
Joining Mr. Stevenson is Mr. Austin Rhodes, who steps into the role of Assistant Principal. His connection to the district spans eighteen years, having completed his student teaching in Carl Junction in the Spring of 2005, teaching and coaching at Carl Junction Junior High, and teaching physical education in the Primary 2-3 Building.
"We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Stevenson and Mr. Rhodes into their new roles. Their combined experience, dedication, and leadership will continue the vision and excellence of Carl Junction Schools. We have every confidence in their ability to lead our Primary 2-3 Building students and staff," stated Dr. Phillip Cook, Superintendent of the Carl Junction Schools.
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Jr. High Students of the Month - September | Genevieve Arehart, Laney Hearon, Tatum Moore, Mykiah Snyder | |
Jr. High Students of the Month - October | Keatyn Dodson, Julia Churchill, Heidi Brenneis, and Brock Spencer | |
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Softball District Bracket
Lady Bulldogs take on McDonald County today at 3:00 p.m. for the first round of districts. Games will be played in Nevada. Good luck, girls!
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Golfers qualify for State Tournament
The Lady Bulldogs Golf Team took 3rd place today in the District Tournament. Anna Burch led the way with a 90, taking 12th place and making the All-District team. Anna will be moving on to the state tournament along with Olivia Teeter, who shot 99 for the Bulldogs.
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Tennis takes Doubles to State | |
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Tennis wrapped up a great season as they broke a school record for most victories in a season, going 15-4.
Naiyah Wurdeman and Jenna Besperat are at the State Tournament playing their Doubles matches! Good luck to these girls as they compete and represent Carl Junction High School!
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