Big Sandy Prestonsburg Campus is hosting a STEAM event for area seniors on 11/18/2022! Please fill out the form on your Google Classroom no later than Wednesday if you would like to attend. We will take a bus if we have enough interest. This is a great opportunity, and a fun filled day.
Congratulations to Mrs. Laura Castle and HOSA members Braley Howard, Courtney Meade, Mia Jarrell, and Trent Cox.
Mrs. Castle and her students have been accepted in to the 22-23 Healthy WAY Program at the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health.
They were awarded a $1000 research investment into their Coping with Covid community awareness project.
Congratulations to Director Lipinski and our JCHS Marching Band!
They participated in 2 competitions on Saturday in West Virginia at the Winfield High School Invitational Marching Band Competition. Our members brought home 9 trophies for band, percussion, and color guard and 1st place in their division!
The Johnson Central JV Academic team competed in the KAAC JV Challenge at Pikeville High School today against teams from Floyd, Pike, Perry, and Martin Counties. Johnson Central finished in 1st place overall with a score of 76.5 points with Floyd Central finishing 2nd with 27.5 points.
The quick recall team finished the day in 1st place with a record of 6-0
Individual winners:
Composition
1st place Keyo McGinnis
3rd place Paris Short
6th place Adara Campbell
Science
2nd place Elijah Pelton
4th place Gabe Howell
Social Studies
1st place Elijah Pelton
4th place Noah Ratliff
6th place Gabe Howell
Language Arts
1st place Keyo McGinnis
2nd place Adara Campbell
Arts and Humanities
1st place Suzy Kretzer
2nd place Izzy Webb
4th place Serenity Stambaugh
Congratulations to our very first NAME THAT TUNE contest winner! Aman Patel was the fifth caller to correctly identify Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero.”
Aman won 50 Live School points for himself, 20 for each peer in Mr. Smith’s 3rd period class, and 500 points for “The House That Noel Built.”
Let’s play again 5th period!
Interested in increasing your scholarship money for college? Register for the SAT and/or ACT! If you have a 504 plan or IEP, make sure to select that you need accommodations when you register. Fee waivers are available to juniors and seniors to cover the expense of the tests. See Mrs. Caudill for more information.
All examinees earn college credit by passing one or more AP exams. Free testers also will receive bonus KEES money for each test they pass.
Check to see if your child has registered:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Gkuu3ayl0ULz8XstM-tNSwkNWn8Ke7Q8uyZ3t6s1-4A/edit?usp=sharing
Great opportunity to inquire about the cybersecurity program offered at Big Sandy College. Please see John Robinson or Susie Knott if you have any questions.
All veterans and their families are invited to attend our Veteran's Day ceremony held in the JCHS gymnasium at 10:15 am on November 11, 2022.
JCHS FCCLA will be hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday, November 19th at Paintsville United Methodist Church.
Turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, and rolls are on the menu for the day!
If your local business or church would like to make a donation or contribution of any kind, please contact Macey Stewart.
Halloween spectacular at JC!
We are pleased to announce on behalf of the JCHS Criminal Justice Program that Izaiah Hunter was voted by his peers as the "Top Report Writer" in the entire program. Mr. Hunter is shown with his instructor, Office Adam William, as he enjoyed lunch at McDonalds as a reward. We are so proud of you, Izaiah!
Photo: Office Williams and Izaiah Hunter
A group of students attended the Young Women Lead conference at The University of Kentucky today. These students were able to hear many different female speakers today.
• Amber Philpot award-winning news anchor from from WKYT.
• Jasmyne Thornton, a senior manager at Toyota who oversees the production of the Camry and RAV4.
•Julie Carrier, a global authority for leadership development of young women.
This afternoon the students were also able to sit in on a STEM Career Panel composed of various females. These professionals spoke on different areas of STEM in their careers, obstacles they have encountered as females in the workforce, and the highlights of their professions.
Such an awesome opportunity for our students to attend!
#moreopportunities #ywl
Cole Butcher, JCHS Junior, is highlighted in this article for the legislation that he helped draft. His bill allows for students to take mental health days.
https://wchstv.com/news/crisis-in-the-classroom/students-need-them-mental-health-days-now-available-to-kentucky-students#
Johnson Central is blessed to have these two serving our students every day! Congratulations to Mr. Terry Bowling and Ms. Wilda Baldwin for being chosen as the JCHS Faculty and Staff for the month of October. We hope you know how much you are appreciated!
JCHS faculty and staff are building relationships once again with a monthly potluck! The October theme is soups and sandwiches. Yum!
JCHS students and staff, wear your best costume to school on Monday, October 31st, and enter to win the JCHS drama clubs first ever costume contest! Please see the attached flyer for details including categories, entry fees, and rules!
Johnson County students performed in the KY Opry Jr. Pros Halloween Show on October 21st & 22nd at the Mountain Arts Center.
It's been another amazing day at JCHS! Congratulations to these seniors on passing their Math KYOTE exams.
College Math Readiness - Connor Hopkins & Brennan Ward
College Algebra - Olivia Adkins and Madison Teeters
We'd also like to welcome each of these sweet babies to our College Ready list and congratulate them on earning their pink graduation cord.
October senior ACT results are in! Eight seniors joined new score clubs:
New additions to the 30 and Up Club are Ben Moore, Aman Patel, and Cole Ward.
Joining the 28 and Up Club is Jacob Rubado.
Just added to the 25 and up Club are Sariah Bowman, Kylie Lemaster, Madison Russo, and Amber Stiltner.
