Second graders in Ms. Evan's classroom participated in Red Ribbon Week by dressing in RED. We love a good theme day!
Here are some pictures from this month's Tornado Futures. This month we featured careers in Arts, Audio/Video, Communication, and Education.
The following TJHS music students were selected by audition to participate in the ILMEA District 5 Festival ensembles, whose concerts will be held on the campus of Eastern Illinois University on November 4 and 18:
Jazz Band:
Ramsey Dammerman - tenor saxophone
Caden Holthaus - trombone
Sarah Wagner - electric bass
Jazz Choir:
Avianna Fuentez - alto
Olivia Garren - alto
Jolee Johnson - soprano
Madelyn Likes - soprano
Chloe Rodden - soprano
Tanner Marlow - baritone
Concert Choir:
Kendall Moehring - soprano
Concert Band:
Autumn Bates - baritone
Katelin Burge - trumpet
Emily Edwards - clarinet
Madelyn Likes - flute
Chloe Rodden - flute
Sarah Wagner - clarinet
Taylorville Sr. High School would like to congratulate the Class of 2024 Illinois State Scholars!
Taylorville Sr. High School went on a Code Yellow (Soft Lockdown) at 11:13 a.m. on Thursday, October 19th. A student had made a comment to another student in the hallway during the passing period about an Airsoft gun. Student A implied that the Airsoft gun was real, and was in his locker. Student A told the administration that he was joking with Student B. After a search of Student A and Student B's lockers it was confirmed that no Airsoft guns or weapons of any kind were in the lockers. After a discussion with TPD, the administration determined that there were no safety concerns for THS students. The Code Yellow (Soft lockdown) was lifted at 11:21 a.m. Taylorville Sr. High School resumed normal operations. The safety and security of THS students and staff is always our highest priority. Thank you to the Taylorville Police Department for their assistance.
Congratulations to the following music students who will represent THS at the ILMEA District 5 festivals!
SENIOR CHOIR
Daniel Garrison, Bass I
Mylie Sims, Alto II
Jaylee Smith, Soprano I
Skyler Stockon, Soprano I
Kaylen Tucker, Alto I
Rhyker Wicks, Bass I
SENIOR TREBLE CHORUS
Kyndra Durbin, Alto II
SENIOR BAND
Justin Champley, Oboe
Chase Clayton, Baritone Sax
Gavin Enlow, Trombone
Lydia Hopkins, Percussion
Laney NorbecK, Bb Clarinet
SENIOR JAZZ BAND 1
Olivia Cahill, Tenor Sax
Justin Champley, Alto Sax
Chase Clayton, Baritone Sax
Paige Cunnington, Trumpet
Adrian Gonzalez-Mateos, Tenor Sax
Lydia Hopkins, Drum Set
SENIOR JAZZ BAND 2
Abigail Parry, Trumpet
Rhyker Wicks, Trumpet
SENIOR ORCHESTRA
Paige Cunnington, Trumpet
Lillie Jones, Bb Clarinet
TJHS Parents…we need you! Please consider joining the TJHS boosters! The commitment is low and a great way to get involved!
Join us on October 25, 2023, for the TJHS Spooktacular Concert featuring the choirs, jazz band, and 6th-8th grade bands. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Join us for an evening of great music!
Congratulations to our paraprofessionals of the month as well. They each work alongside Mrs. Tucker and assist with students in our life skills class. Mrs. Ashley Shaw, Ms. Tina Martin, and Ms. Melissa Midland all enjoy seeing the kids light up when learning new things, enjoy communicating with sign language, and helping out with our Tornado Joe's coffee cart classroom store. Thank you to these outstanding professionals making a positive difference in the lives of our children on a daily basis.
Congratulations to Mrs. Shelly Graves for being selected as the September Teacher of the Month at TJHS. Mrs. Graves likes to inspire the desire in her kids to learn and loves teaching with her colleague Mrs. Alberssen with the walls wide-open. Thank you Mrs. Graves for your outstanding contributions to our kids and community at TJHS!
Ms. Brown's Physics class spent a week engineering paper marble roller coasters to review concepts of distance, displacement, velocity, and acceleration.
The Christian County CEO program traveled to Chicago to visit Draper & Kramer and Antares Financial. Thank you to Bill Barry and Dan Barry and their respective teams for sharing their knowledge, experience, and tips on success.
Christian County CEO members include Olivia Woodward, Mia Morelock, Owen Morgan, Jesse Sloan, Jack Chesser, Seth Daum, Jay Bliler, Drew Mickey, Jake Whetsell, Brenton Good, Emma Althoff, Hallie Smith, Mylie Sims, Milana Henson, Jordan Staples, Brock Daugherty, Audrey Curtin, Chloe Grant, Ella Moreland, Andie Koontz, and Carter Donnan.
Shannon Culberson and Casie Matthews from Midland Community Bank spoke to the STW and Accounting 2 classes.
Second graders enjoyed a STEM lesson on catapults. We followed experiment directions, made predictions about out outcomes, and recorded our data using a google form. Some excellent work was on display today!
Picture Day Update and Date Change--TJHS will host picture day on Thursday, October 26, not on Oct 19 as originally posted. Please anticipate the picture forms coming home soon and we hope to see lots of smiling faces each and every day!
Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming to TJHS!
Wed, Nov 8 (11-3 pm and 4-7 pm)
Thurs, Nov 9 (8-11 am)
If you have questions please call 824-4924 and ask for Mr. Peabody.
Congrats to our JH Girls' Cross Country team who qualified for state as a team for the first time in TJHS school history. Jackson May qualified on the boys side of things. Good luck to all who are running this Saturday, at the state race in Bloomington-Normal! Great job by our staff in hosting the sectional as well!!!
Join us for the Taylorville Public Schools Foundation McTeacher Night on October 26th from 4-8 PM!
TJHS September Miller Media Group and Peoples Bank & Trust grade level students of the month along with Mr. Randal J. Miller and Mrs. Lindsay Lopian.
(L-R) Camille Nash (5), Annabella Blue (6), Haylee Davis (7), and Tinsley DeClerck (8)
Meet our Sept Students of the Month at TJHS--our Tornado Trait of the Month was "Compassion"--showing concern for the well-being of others. Congratulations to these outstanding young leaders.
Back: Tinsley Declerck, Reagan Fassero, Ella Mills, Destiny Marrow, Addison Newlin, Logan Barry, Liam Davis, Brock Brown, Brooklyn Little, Shelby Mullins
Middle: Anna-Lou Hamell, Annabella Blue, Haylee Davis, Kayden Turner, Jayse Carlile, Evan Boblitt, Vinny Verardi, Bode Woodall, Jaylynn DeVore, Vivian Smith, Sophie Allen, Maliyah Thompson, Cooper Riva
Front: Emily Brown, Judson Shanks, Mia Siempelkamp, Maelee Morrissey, Logan Sterns, Braden Durbin, Amber Achenbach, Reagan Smith
Pic 2: Camille Nash, Journie Rogers
