Pajama Day Fun at TJHS to kick off homecoming week!
Taylorville Junior High School's Student Council celebrated our community's first responders on Patriot's Day by providing donuts and a "thank you" poster to Christian County Sheriff's Office, Taylorville Police Department, Taylorville Fire Department and Dunn's Ambulance. We appreciate everything they do for our community!
TJHS Homecoming Dress-Up Days this week:
This week's Tornado Appreciation Award winners are Mia Stephens, Emily Beswarick, and Hailey Ehrhardt. Mia, Emily, and Hailey were nominated by Mrs. Sorrill for assisting her and their classmates during class. Thank you! (Pictured Hailey Ehrhardt and Mia Stephens)
The August Students of the Month at Taylorville Junior High School are selected by their teachers and have helped create a safe learning community. Congratulations on setting great examples for your fellow students and TJHS staff!
Cutline: Front (L-R) Eloise Mateer, Tanner Hennings, Alyssa Bunting, Eileen Mateer, Carrington Boykin, Olivia Davis, Ally koniak
Middle (L-R) Brody Bedinger, Paityn Blessent, Elizabeth Phoenix, Maliyah Thompson, Liam Parkinson, Leah Houser, Griffin Rogers, Dez Declerck, Jaxon Simpson, Xavier Hancock
Top (L-R) Dane Muncy, Nathan Books, Landri Salmon, Brylee Sams, Kayden Melvin, Paige Mollet, Alexis Felton, Nikyla Lawrence, Jayden Samson)
Pic 2: Grayson Ellinger, Griffin Richardson, Addison Stone
Please read the following press release from TJHS regarding their upcoming Field of Flags campaign.
Day 6--TJHS "New Faces in New Places"--We are excited to spotlight TJHS staff taking on new assignments and challenges and today's staff member is Mrs. Jennifer Richardson. Mrs. Richardson has joined the PE department and has a wide range of classes which keep her always on the move. Thank you for your continued dedicated service.
Impossible Shot Winner! Amelia gave 100% today in PE and understood how to play Tchoukball. She won a $5 gift card.
School-to-Work Spotlight! Asher Niemann works for Niemann Farms for the THS School-to-Work program. Thank you Niemann Farms!
Lexi Crowe works for Midland Community Bank as part of the THS School-to-Work program. Thank you Midland Community Bank!
School-to-Work Spotlight! Caleb Mizeur works at Mizuer Farms as part of the THS School-to-Work program. Thank you for your support Mizeur Farms.
Time to celebrate THS! Olivia Hammac, a sophomore at THS, is the 2023 SCCA Solo Nationals Champion in SSL (Super Street Ladies). Olivia has an impressive racing resume. Olivia won the 2019 Tire Rack Solo Nationals in the Formula Junior B kart class. Hammac achieved another “first” when she was named by Sports Illustrated Kids as a finalist for the SportsKid of the Year award in 2019. In 2022 with her learns permit in hand she managed a 5th place finish in a C8 in SSL. In 2023, barely a month after getting her driver's license, Olvia is your 2023 national Champion in SSL!
Congratulations Olivia, We are proud of you!
Today at TJHS we are celebrating our awesome permanent substitutes! Our building could not run smoothly without them. Thank you for all you do, Ms. Howe and Mrs. Bonitzer. You are so appreciated!!
School-to-Work Spotlight! Ethan Belsher works as a Service Tech Assistant at Sloan's.
Sharing information about the SASA Soccer League.
North School Dropoff time is extra fun when Miss Gina is there to greet students and their pets. Today's visitors included Shadow and Peaches the Guinea Pig. What a great way to start the day!
Tornado Appreciation Award Winner for this week is Kellen Augustine! Kellen was nominated by Mrs. Rivecco. Kellen was nominated for assisting classmates during class. Thank you Kellen!
6th Hour Foods Class fun with Mrs. Williams. Students making Ice Cream in a ziplock bag! (Pictures courtesy of Mrs. Turley)
Waylon Paulek works with Brian Myers at Myers Show Cattle as part of the THS School-to-Work program.
School-to-Work Spotlight! Liam Steward works at Indian Knoll Farms, Bliler Family.
