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Global History & Geography 10 Regents Review
Regents review sessions for Global History and Geography 10 will take place as follows (all sessions start at 2:30 p.m.):
May 29 - Room A118
June 3 - Room A117
June 5 - Room D110

Class of 2013 Top 10 Students Announced
Congratulations to the JHS Class of 2013 top ten seniors: Elizabeth VanDenburgh, Helaina Stergas, Hannah Palsgraf, Alexander Hollister, Courtney Cirillo, Krysti Smaldone, Alyssa Henry, Aubrey Stegel, Cassandra Swart, and Quincey Brabant. Read more about their accomplishments and future plans.

County Athlete of the Year Awards June 5
The following students will be representing JHS at the Fulton & Montgomery County Athlete of the Year awards ceremony at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, at the Holiday Inn in Johnstown:  Courtney Cirillo, Emma Heroth, Alexis Swatt, Eric Brower, Jeremy Mowrey and Joe Nellis. Congratulations!

Parent Information Session, Thursday Evening, May 9
New Integrated Half-Day Course to be Introduced for 2013-2014
Johnstown High School will host a parent information session for "The Learning Project" at 6 p.m., on Thursday, May 9, in the high school lecture hall. The Learning Project is an integrated half-day course being offered to seniors during the 2013-14 school year.

Students in The Learning Project will earn credit for English, math, science, Participation in Government and economics in a collaborative, project-based setting. Real-world learning will be prioritized with rich field trip experiences and with technology. College credit for The Learning Project is being explored.

Additional information can be found in The Learning Project brochure. Please join us at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, in the high school lecture hall to learn more!

Regional Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to JHS seniors Alyssa Henry and Elizabeth VanDenburgh, who were two of the six finalists awarded $1,000 academic scholarships by the Regional Chamber of Commerce. The presentations were made as part of the Chamber's Student Recognition Breakfast, held at the Perthshire in Amsterdam on May 1. The event honors exceptional young people who have excelled in their studies. In total, the Chamber received 81 applications from Fulton and Montgomery county schools.

Bartlett Signs Letter of Intent with Division 1 St. Bonaventure
JHS Senior Meghan Bartlett met with representatives of St. Bonaventure University on Wednesday, May 1, signing a national letter of intent to compete as a member of the Bonnies women's swimming and diving team. Located in Allegany, NY, St. Bonaventure's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division 1 Atlantic 10 Conference. Bartlett was consistently ranked as a top diver in Section II while competing for the Fonda-Johnstown team over the past four years, and achieved a sixth place finish in the 1-meter diving competition during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association swimming and diving championships at Ithaca College in November 2012. In total she earned four trips to the state championships, with previous finishes of 15th in 2011, sixth in 2010, and 16th in 2009.

Johnstown Winter Guard Places in World Finals; Are MYCGC Undefeated Champions
Congratulations to Johnstown's 2013 Varsity Winter Guard members! The team attended the 2013 WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, competing against 111 attending schools and advancing to the WGI finals round, where only the top 15 high schools in the world are allowed to compete. Our Amethyst Gold varsity team finished 12th as WGI World Championship Finalists! Prior to attending the WGI Worlds, the varsity guard enjoyed an undefeated season in the Mid-York Color Guard Circuit, and, on April 7, earned the MYCGC Championship title in the SA-1 Division for the second year in a row!  [Read More about their season/see photos]

Boys Lacrosse Raises Funds for JDRF, Appreciates Community Support
On Saturday, April 20, JHS boys lacrosse offered an exciting day of lacrosse games, ending with the boys varsity team playing the Amsterdam Rams. A special thank you to Tom Cristiano of Alonzo’s Fireworks, together with his family, who donated their time to help provide an amazing display of fireworks during halftime. Thank you also to the sponsors for the fireworks: Frontier, Euphrates, Walmart Distribution Center, Taylor Made, and Stewarts. The team has been raising funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and, during this special event, were able to collect over $700 in donations. Added to amounts previously collected, they have been able to raise $2,600 for JDRF. Many thanks to all of the individuals who have contributed. The team would also like to thank DJ Chrome for providing a music cd for the halftime show, and thank the following businesses for making generous donations: A&E Sportswear, Benjamin Moore, Brown’s Ford of Johnstown, Casale Law Firm, PLLC., Carols Abstracting Services, East Coast Communications, Eaton's Trucking Service, Inc., Fage Dairy, Heidi A. Gifford, Esq., JAVAC, Kinowski Agency, Locally owned Dominos Pizza of Gloversville and Amsterdam, O’Connors Pub, Palmer’s Pharmacy, Partner’s Pub, Quick Response Restoration, Walmart.

Green Fiber Community Recycling at JHS
The Class of 2015 is participating in the Green Fiber Community Recycling program. A bin is located at the high school and all community members may place paper items such as newspapers, cereal boxes, etc. in the bin for collection. Please refer to this list of acceptable bin items.

New Procedure at JHS
Beginning on February 25, 2013, the front doors at JHS will be locked and people will need to be buzzed-in.

Order Your 2012-13 JHS Baronet Yearbook Online
Online ordering is now available for 2012-2013 yearbooks. To place an order, or to price out JHS Baronet Yearbook options, click on the icon to the right.

YEA! Investor Panel Night - March 27
On Wednesday, March 27, our YEA! ("Young Entrepreneurs Academy") will host its big Investor Panel event in the Johnstown High School lecture hall. The evening will start with a Meet & Greet at 6 p.m. and then, at 6:30 p.m., our students will present their business and financial plans to a panel of local investors. One lucky student business will also be nominated to the YEA! Regional panel in Rochester for the opportunity to compete for a scholarship. This event is one of the highlights of the program and we hope to see you there!

JHS Musical "9- 5" on Stage March 21 - 23
The classic 1980's movie "9-5" has been adapted for the stage and will be presented in the Johnstown High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, and Friday, March 22, together with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, March 23. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Click to see photos and read about our cast and crew.

Football Players Score Third Place Finish in Scotia Combine
Johnstown High School placed third overall in the fourth annual Scotia Combine held during the second weekend of March, 2013. While all of Johnstown's in-season athletic teams participate in the "Bigger, Faster, Stronger" program and are committed to strength training two days per week, some of the teams have committed to more. Pictured are Johnstown athletes who are part of the school's football team and who have been putting in time during the off-season to help themselves and the program improve. Congratulation to these young men for working hard and making the combine and good luck in the up-coming season! See Individual Results

Family Portrait Night, March 21
The JHS class of 2015 will be hosting a Family Portrait Night at Johnstown High School on Thursday, March 21. For a sitting fee donation of $10, families will receive an 8x10 color portrait. Other packages will also be available. Please follow these instructions to schedule a portrait time, or for more information, call Carm at 762-8610 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Spring Sports
Check out this list of Johnstown's Spring Sports Starting Dates to find out when varsity, jv and modified  practices begin.

Bowling Team Competes in Sectionals
Marshall Headed to States
Congratulations to the Johnstown Bowling Team on a fine performance in the Class B Bowling Sectionals, finishing in 11th place out of 20 teams.

Jimmy Marshall earned the Class B second high series with a 727 and received a maroon Section 2 patch. He also earned a spot on the Section 2 state team with a high for six games of 1412. Jim received a white Section 2 patch for earning a spot on the state team. He was the second high for six games, just below a bowler from Guilderland, in which he bowled a 1420 for six games. The State Bowling Tournament will take place on Sunday, March 3, 2013 in Syracuse.

Nellis wins Section II Division II Wrestling Title
Will Compete in State Tournament
Congratulations to JHS senior Joe Nellis, winner of the Section II Division II wrestling championship held at Queensbury High School on February 10, 2013. Joe secured the title in the 220-pound division with a pin of his opponent in the first period of the finals. He will next compete in the state championships at the Times Union Center in Albany, February 22 & 23, 2013.

Heroth and Brower Receive Physical Education Leadership Award
JHS students Emma Heroth and Eric Brower were recognized during a luncheon held at the Century House Restaurant in Latham on February 20, 2013 as Johnstown’s recipients of the Physical Education Leadership Award. [See full story]

Dresses Sought for Prom Fashion Show
The Fashion Show Committee is looking for slightly used gowns that can be modeled at the 14th annual Prom Fashion Show set for 7 p.m. on February 27 in the JHS Lecture Hall. The gowns need to be in great shape and can be dropped off at the high school's small cafeteria between 2:30 and 6 p.m. on February 6. Please attach a note to the dress with the following information:

• Owner’s Name and Phone Number

• Description of the dress or a picture
• Whether you would like to sell it, donate it, or have it back after the show.

If not selling or donating the dress, you will be able to take it home after the fashion show - or the committee will call you to make arrangements to pick it up.

Guard Fit Challenge
On Thursday and Friday, January  3 & 4, students in JHS physical education classes were joined by representatives from the Army National Guard's Guard Fit Challenge program. Liaison Tony DeSena and an associate worked with phys ed teachers instructing students on Project Adventure games. The classes worked on team building, communication, team work, leadership roles and listening skills. Johnstown High School would like to thank the National Guard for their support. Click here to see pictures.

Technology Class Studies Rube Goldberg
Mr. Savoie’s Cadd 1 class recently spent time learning about Rube Goldberg and what makes his projects so interesting. If you haven’t heard of Rube Goldberg, he was a Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist, sculptor and author, as well as an engineer. He is best known for his drawings of inventions, using pulleys, levers, string, gears, mousetraps and many more everyday common objects, using them to get from point A to point B. To see what the students’ projects entailed, follow this link to watch the videos.

Ruggeri Rolls a Perfect Game
JHS bowler Morgan Ruggeri recorded a perfect game while representing Johnstown in a Foothills match against Queensbury on December 12, rolling a strike in every frame. She continued her strike streak into the next game, rolling six more strikes in a row, for a stunning 18 straight strikes!

After finishing the first game with a perfect 300, Morgan posted a 245 in the second and a 234 in the third, for a 779 series. Teammate Jim Marshall earned a 267 high, 671 total, with Johnstown beating Queensbury by a pin total of 3679 – 3333. Great job!

Ski Team Video
Click the link to see a video clip of the the Alpine Ski Team demonstrating part of a BFS Workout.

Stock to take part in Volleyball Showcase
JHS sophomore Annie Stock will attend the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Phenom College Preparatory Program in Louisville, Kentucky, December 13-16, 2012.

As part of the weekend event, she will join volleyball players in grades 9-11 from across the nation in the NCSA/AVCA Talent Showcase, attended by college coaches from all over the country.

In addition to Annie's abilities on the court, she is also a high honor-roll student and scholar athlete, attaining an overall GPA of 91.6 last school year. She is a true role model and shows an incredible amount of talent and character on and off the volleyball court.

Dona Attends National Field Hockey Festival
JHS student and Lady Bills field hockey player Ashley Dona recently returned from the 2012 National Field Hockey Festival held in West Palm Beach, Florida. Taking place from Nov. 22-25, 2012, the event hosted over 3,500 athletes from more than 200 teams in the United States, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean. Ashley participated as a member of Club Team ADK, which won five games and tied one, taking home first place (gold) in their pool. She had seven goals and five assist in six games.

NYSSMA Conference All State Selections
The GJSD Music Department is proud to announce the selection of Kevin Ammann to the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Conference All-State Mixed Chorus, and the selection of Helaina Stergas as an alternate. (Read more)

Music Students Perform at Area All State Festival
These JHS students were participants in the November 16 & 17 NYSSMA Area All State Festival in Saratoga Springs. They were selected based on their outstanding performance at last Spring's NYSSMA Solo Festival in Schenectady. Pictured L-R: Travis Munson-chorus, Alyssa Pertell-chorus, Zach Linart-chorus, Kevin Ammann-chorus, Jared Smith-chorus, Serena Smith-orchestra, Helaina Stergas-chorus, and Elizabeth VanDenburgh-band.

Student-Athletes of the Week for 2012-2013
Each week during the fall, winter and spring sports seasons, the Athletic Department will recognize two varsity players as "Student-Athletes of the Week" based on their play, character, motivation and teamwork for a specific week. Click here to see who has received this recognition so far for 2012-2013.

Toys for Tots Drive Nov. 8 - Dec. 14
The JHS Student Council is sponsoring a Toys for Tots drive November 8 - December 14. Please donate only new, unwrapped toys. Donation boxes are located in all social studies classrooms and in Room 216. All donations are welcome, however gifts aimed at 10 - 14 year olds are most appreciated.

Help Johnstown Win A $50,000 Grant By Voting in the Clorox Power A Bright Future Contest
Earlier this year the Greater Johnstown School District was nominated for a Power A Bright Future grant from the Clorox Company in hopes of securing up to $50,000 in funding for our Music and Winter Guard programs. You can help us win by casting votes once daily from Nov. 12, 2012 through Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:59 pm EDT. Find out more here.
 

Santa Claus is Coming to Town Nov. 25
Sundaes with Santa & Toys For Tots Drive
HO! HO! HO! Join JHS Class of 2015 as they welcome Santa and his elves to Johnstown from 12 - 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 25. Come and have your picture taken with Santa, make a frame to put it in, decorate and eat a cookie and make your own ice cream sundae. Presale tickets are available until Wed., November 21st, in all elementary school offices for $5. Tickets at the door are $6. Parents and adults attend free, but please bring a toy to donate for the Toys for Tots drive. *Please note the venue has changed from last year - we will be at the Johnstown Community Center this year.*

Winter Sports Pictures & Meet the Coaches
Pictures and Meet the Coaches Night will take place on Monday, November 19. Freshmen, junior varsity and varsity players will have pictures taken at 7 p.m. in the JHS gym - wear your uniforms! Meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. It is mandatory for players to attend with at least one parent or guardian.

Winter Sports Practices - Starting Dates
Click here for a list of the starting dates, times and locations for winter athletic practices for varsity, jv and modified teams.

Class of 2015 Parent Meeting & Class Ring Orders Nov. 14
Johnstown Class of 2015 will hold a parent meeting on the ordering of class rings from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14. A representative from Herff Jones will be set up in the lobby of the high school to take orders. The last day to order a class ring will be Friday, November 16.

Drama Club to Perform "Cyber-Mare" November 3
The Johnstown Drama Club will be performing Cyber-Mare for all of the buildings in the district, together with one public performance at 7 p.m. on November 3, in the Johnstown High School Performing Arts Center. Admission is free of charge, but donations to the Johnstown Drama Club will gladly be accepted. To read more about Cyber-Mare, click here.

Halloween Dance & Costume Contest October 27
The Class of 2016 will host a Halloween Dance from 7 - 10 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, at the high school. There will be a costume contest with gift certificates from Vince's Pizza for first, second and third place. The cost of admission is $3 and a concession will be available.

Bottle Drive & Food Pantry Collection, Oct. 27
Help out the JHS Class of 2014 by dropping off your cleaned cans and bottles between 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, October 27, at C&M Bottle/Can Return Center on the corner of West State Street and Pleasant Avenue. At the same time, the Class of 2014 will be accepting non-perishable food items for the local food pantry. Hope to see you there!

Early Dismissal & Open House at JHS October 18
On Thursday, October 18, JHS students will be dismissed early at 12:18 p.m. The high school will also be hosting its annual Open House, with two sessions for parents to meet with their child's teachers. The afternoon session is from 1 - 2:50 p.m., while the evening session is from 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Register Now for the October 17 PSAT/NMSQT
We strongly encourage all high school juniors to take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test  scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on October 17 at Jansen Avenue School. The PSAT gives excellent feedback about academic skills to help you get ready for college. It also provides great practice for college bound students planning to take the SAT later in their junior or senior year. Sophomores may take the test to familiarize themselves with the exam, but  only scores obtained during the junior year qualify for consideration for the National Merit Scholarship. For answers to basic questions about the PSAT, and to find out how to register, click here.

JHS Spirit Week September 24 - 29
Spirit Week will take place Monday, September 24 through Saturday, September 29. Please check the Homecoming Week sports schedule and attend as many games as possible to support our teams. There will be a cookout and bonfire Thursday evening, a Pep Rally on Friday, Fifth Annual Homecoming Race Run/Walk on Saturday morning, and a Homecoming Dance on Saturday evening. The most spirited seniors will be selected by the teachers for Spirit Court, to be announced at the Pep Rally on September 28, then students who attend the Homecoming Dance on September 29 will choose the King and Queen. All students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to participate in Spirit Days: Mon., Sept. 24 - Black & White Day; Tues., Sept. 25 - Cartoon/Character Day; Weds., Sept. 26 - Fashion Disaster Day; Thurs., Sept. 27 - Twin Day; Fri., Sept. 28 - Purple & Gold Day.

First Ever JHS College Caravan September 24
The Capital District Counseling Association will be sponsoring the first-ever JHS College Caravan from 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. on September 24 in the JHS Performing Arts Center. Interested juniors and seniors should sign up in the Guidance Office no later than September 21.

2011-12 Yearbook Supplements Are In!
If you purchased a 2011-12 yearbook, you may pick up a supplement  in the main office.

School Supplies 2012-13
Mrs. Cook - Regents Chemistry
Mr. Litz - Living Environment; Forensics
Mrs. Robinson - Earth Science class/lab

JHS Bugle Has Its Own Web Site
To read articles written by the talented and insightful JHS student newspaper staff, please visit www.jhsbugle.com.

Book Bags/Backpacks Procedure
Students are currently allowed to carry book bags and/or backpacks to and from class at JHS.

Homework Assignments
Click on the "Teacher Pages" link in the column on the left to find homework assignments and classroom expectations posted by several JHS teachers.

Help JHS Through Price Chopper Tools for Schools - Fill Out a New Registration Form
The Price Chopper Tools for Schools program has begun for the 2011-12 school year and the JHS PTSA is asking for your help. Price Chopper is requiring a new registration form to be filled out and we are asking you to please print out this form and fill it in with your Price Chopper Card Number (and the number for anyone else you know who may want to help us). This will NOT affect your gas reward points--actually, you will have a chance to win one of four $20 gas cards between September and March. Please help - we use these free points from Price Chopper to buy supplies and equipment for JHS!

STOP and Pick Up a Book at Johnstown High School’s BookCrossing Zone
Students in Mrs. Bacon’s World Literature class have established Johnstown High School as a BookCrossing zone. The World Literature class has partnered with School Librarian Dylan Thomarie, to register Johnstown High School’s library as a zone for people to acquire traveling books.

The idea behind BookCrossing is to read a book, register it at www.bookcrossing.com, journal a review of the book, and then release the book anywhere for others to enjoy. Sometimes books are left in coffee shops, on park benches, or stationary places such as Johnstown High School. (Find out more)

Earning College Credit at Johnstown High School
There are three ways to earn college credits for courses while attending Johnstown High School: advanced placement courses, University in the High School and early admission to FMCC. Contact the guidance office for more information.

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