TJHS Spring 2018 Update

As I sit here and reflect on this school year, it makes me a firm believer in the phrase that days go slow and years go fast.  It seems like yesterday that we began planning for this school year.  It is hard to believe that we have about two weeks of school remaining.  As a reminder, our last day for students this year will be Thursday, May 31st.  As we do at the end of each quarter, we will release students at 1:40pm on that day. 

Our Spring sports season came to a close with the TJHS Girls Track Team bringing home the GWOC North Championship hardware!  We also had 6 girls compete at the OHSAA 7th and 8th Track & Field State Championship in Lancaster, OH.  Not only did they qualify in the top 16 in the state to be able to compete in this meet, but all 6 finished in the top 8 and made the podium! Congrats to the 4x200m relay team of Hannah Falknor, Leah Harnish, Catie O'Neill, and Kaylee King on a 5th place finish and new school record!  Congrats to Emma Kennett on a 5th place finish and new school record in the 800m!  Congrats to Sophie Fong on a 4th place finish and new school record in the pole vault!  Three new school records...WOW!!  

Recently, our Archery Team qualified and competed at the National competition in Louisville, KY.  The team had to qualify for Nationals from the state competition...OUTSTANDING!!  

TJHS has 4 students headed to Atlanta, GA in early June to compete in the National History Bee and US Geography Olympiad.  Congrats to Margaret Snee, Ryan Martz, and Ethan Martin, who qualified for the National History Bee!  Congrats to Nathan Mamitog, who qualified for the US Geography Olympiad!  TJHS had 4 students qualify to compete in these National academic competitions...AWESOME!!

There are many excellent learning activities taking place as we look forward to having a strong finish to another excellent school year at TJHS.  I encourage our students to approach the next two weeks with the same level of academic enthusiasm as they have throughout this school year. 

Go Trojans!

Dave Dilbone
Principal

TJHS Winter Update 2017-2018

Now that the 1st Semester has come to a close and January is behind us, we have the opportunity to look ahead at the second half of the school year.  TJHS teachers and staff continue to provide a quality education to the students of this building.  We celebrated our successes during our Second Quarter Academic Awards Assembly by distributing more than 400 certificates to students for Honor Roll (3.5-3.74), Principal's List (3.75-4.0), and Perfect Attendance.  With a new Semester in full swing, I want to provide a snapshot of upcoming events over the next couple of months.  Please note the dates for our state testing in March, April, and May.  We will test in the morning on these days.

Unfortunately, our upcoming state testing schedule combined with Spring break creates a conflict with our Third Quarter Academic Awards Assembly.  In lieu of an awards assembly, we will distribute Third Quarter awards to students through their advisory teachers.  We know that our students work very hard to earn these awards and we want to make sure they still receive their certificates even though we are unable to hold the assembly. 

Feb. 19 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day

Feb. 22 - Conferences - 3:00-6:00PM

Mar. 16 - End of 3rd Quarter

Mar. 26 and 28 - Language Arts State Testing Grades 8

Mar. 27 and 29 - Language Arts State Testing Grade 7

Mar. 30 - Apr. 6 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break and Good Friday

Apr. 23 and 25 - Math State Testing Grades 8

Apr. 24 and 26 - Math State Testing Grade 7

May 1-2 - Science State Testing Grade 8

I also want to share a resource to help you as parents deal with the topic of mental health.  Hopefully you find this article helpful as you navigate the sometimes challenging path of parenting.   
https://preventionactionalliance.org/advocate/newsletters/know-what-you-can-do-to-improve-your-mental-health-2/
 

Thank you for your continued support of TJHS.  Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about your child's education.  It is our supportive families, excellent staff, and diligent students that make TJHS a great place to work and learn.

Go Trojans!

Dave Dilbone

Principal