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Book
Bags/Backpacks Procedure
Students are currently allowed to carry book bags and/or
backpacks to and from class.
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.
JHS Prom Fashion Show
Set for Leap Day (Feb. 29)
The
JHS PTSA is proud to present the 13th Annual JHS Prom
Fashion Show, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 29, in the JHS Performing Arts Center. Local
vendors have been invited to provide information on prom
necessities and door prizes and refreshments will be
given away. Tickets are $5 at the door, with total
proceeds to benefit the JHS Post Prom Party 2012.
JMSG Winterfest
Volleyball Tournament February 18
The
Johnstown Music Support Group, in conjunction with the
JHS Winterguard, announces the second annual Winterfest
Volleyball Tournament, scheduled for noon on Saturday,
February 18, in the JHS gym. Please refer to the
information flyer and registration form for details
on entering a team. Friends and families are
encouraged to come
out and root for their favorite team(s)! There will be a
$2 admission fee for spectators; proceeds will support
the Amethyst Gold Winterguard team's attendance at the
WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, April 7-9,
2012.
Yearbook
Price Increasing - Order Yours Now!
The JHS
Yearbook staff would like to remind parents and students
that yearbook pricing is $60; anyone wishing to order a
book with their name printed on it must submit their
order by January 23. There is a special price of $60.40
for this option. If you lost your flyer, extras
can be picked up in the office.
JHS PTSA
Accepting Vendor Applications for Craft Fair
The
Johnstown High School PTSA is in the process of planning
their Fifth Annual Spring Craft Fair and is currently
taking
vendor applications. The Craft Fair will be held on
Saturday, March 10, 2012, at the high school. Please
submit your application as soon as possible, as the fair
fills up fast.
Student-Athlete of the Week Recognition
Each week during
the fall, winter and spring sports seasons, the Athletic
Department recognizes 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 which student-athletes have received
the recognition during 2011-12.
JHS Sophomore
Selected to Sing in Empire State Youth Choral for CBS6's
Melodies of Christmas
Congratulations to Johnstown student Kevin Ammann, who
has been selected to sing in the Empire State Youth
Choral as part of CBS6's 32nd annual "Melodies of
Christmas" holiday extravaganza December 15-17 (7 p.m.)
and December 18 (3 p.m.) at Proctors Theatre in
Schenectady.
Proceeds from this premier event, sponsored by Price
Chopper and Freihofers, benefit the Melodies Center for
Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at the Children's
Hospital at Albany Medical Center.
Tickets can be purchased online at
proctors.org or by calling the Proctors' box office
at 346-6204. It can also be enjoyed on
WRGB-TV CBS 6 and its sister-station, WCWN-TV CW 15.
Counseling
Available to Students in Wake of Tragedy
The
recent tragic accident that claimed the life of a former
Johnstown High School student and injured a current
senior class member is very sad. Our thoughts, prayers
and condolences go out to the family during this
sorrowful time. Trying to explain reasons when your
teenager asks ‘why?’ is very difficult. The stages of
grief will occur and each person will grieve
differently. Please know that the school staff is ready
to support your student if and when there is a need.
Immediate action was taken Monday morning in
anticipation of helping students deal with the tragedy
by making counseling personnel available for support. If
your student needs to speak with someone at school,
please encourage him or her to seek a counselor in the
building.
Class of
2015
Sundaes
With
Santa a
Merry Good Time
 The
Class of 2015 held a Toys-For-Tots drive during their
Sundaes with Santa event on Sunday, November 27. More
than 130 children visited Santa and his elves! The class
would like to thank all who attended and all of the
parents and volunteers who helped to make this event
such a success.
JHS Student
Selected for All-State Band
The
GJSD Music Department is proud to announce the selection
of Elizabeth VanDenburgh to the New York State School
Music Association (NYSSMA) Conference All-State
Symphonic Band. This highly selective group will
rehearse during the 76th Annual NYSSMA Conference in
Rochester, New York from December 1-4, culminating in a
concert on December 4, 2011.
(Read more)
Six JHS Students Selected to NYSSMA Zone 7 Area
All-State Festival
The
GJSD Music Department is proud to announce the selection
of six JHS students to the NYSSMA Zone 7 Area All-State
Festival to be held in Saratoga on November 18-19. Zone
7 covers nine counties in the Capital Region. The
students are:
Chorus: Helaina Stergas, Travis Munson & Zachary
Linart
Band: Matthew Miller - trumpet
Orchestra: Travis Miller - bassoon, Elizabeth
VanDenburgh - trumpet
JHS Drama Club
to Present "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" on November 3,
4 & 5
The
JHS Drama Club is proud to present this year's fall
play: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Show
time is 7 p.m. on November 3 & 4 (Thursday and Friday)
and 2 p.m. on November 5 (Saturday) at the Johnstown
High School Performing Arts Center.
Click here to learn more about the cast, crew, and
plot line.
Texting
While Driving Assembly
The
Remember Alex Brown Foundation, hosted by
Nathan Littauer Hospital, presented an assembly for the JHS student body at 9 a.m. on September 22
regarding the dangers of texting while driving. Alex Brown
was a high school senior when she died in a car accident texting
while driving. Her parents, Jeanne and Johnny Mac Brown,
together with their youngest daughter Katrina, were
the guest speakers.
JHS Teacher
Participates in Economic Study Tour of South Africa
During Summer Break
Johnstown
High School social studies teacher Sean Russo recently
returned from an economic education study tour in South
Africa, sponsored by the Council of Economic Education
through a grant from the United States Department of
Education. [Read
full story]
JHS Yearbook Supplement
Available
Students who
purchased a 2010-2011 JHS Yearbook may pick up a
yearbook supplement from Mr. D'Amore between 11 a.m.
and 2 p.m. on August 2 and 3 in the high school lobby.
Parents/friends may pick up the supplement on the
student's behalf only if they sign for it. Can't make
those dates/times? Stop by the guidance office in the
fall.
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!
Introducing: Young
Entrepreneurs
Academy
Beginning with the 2010-11 school
year, the Johnstown School District will be an area
frontrunner, and one of only 16 schools state-wide, to
offer students the opportunity to participate in a
groundbreaking educational program known as the Young
Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). Administered as a
credit-bearing elective through the high school business
department, YEA! will partner with the local business
community to provide students in grades 9-12 with a
course that takes them through all of the steps of
starting and running a real company. Follow this
link to read more about
Johnstown's YEA! Program.
Enhancing Education Through Technology Stimulus Grant:
Online Learning
The Greater Johnstown School
District is pleased to announce that, by collaborating
with another school district through the local HFM BOCES,
Johnstown has received a three-tiered stimulus grant to
enhance education through technology.
Read
about the program
presented at the August 12, 2010 Board of Education
meeting by Patricia Kilburn, District Director of
Curriculum, Testing and Personnel.
JHS Bugle Develops Its Own Web Site
The JHS Bugle is
now available as a web based newspaper. To read articles
written by the talented and insightful JHS student
newspaper staff, please visit
www.jhsbugle.com.
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.
Visit District
Homepage For District-Wide News
Information of importance to all schools in the district
(i.e., stranger-danger tips, NYS Test Sampler links, etc.)
is posted to the district homepage of the GJSD Web site.
When checking your individual school’s page, please remember
to check the district homepage, as well.
Wondering what
news you may have missed?
Many web
articles previously posted on our site can be accessed in
our
Archives.
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