The TJHS Spooktacular Concert is TONIGHT!
October 22, 2026 @ 7PM in the TJHS Gym

Don't miss your opportunity to hear some fantastic musicians!

Mrs. Wagner's science classes were asked to help the alleycats. The allicats are in a unique bowling competition. In this competition, the competitors can change, not only the weight of the bowling ball, but they can also change the slope of the alley. Students constructed a scale model of the setup, then tested using heavy golf balls and light practice golf balls. After measuring and calculating the average distance each ball moved the pins. Students then determined which set up would be best for the alleycats to use during the competition. Ryleigh Settle said, This activity helped me understand kinetic and potential energy." Pictured are students completing the lab activity.

HOMECOMING WEEK IS ALMOST HERE! 🏈

TJHS StuCo wants YOU to show your School Spirit!

Get ready to show off your school spirit all week long! Check out the lineup for TJHS Homecoming Dress-Up Days (Oct 12-16) and start planning your outfits:

Monday: NO SCHOOL (Columbus Day) Enjoy your day off! 😴

Tuesday — Rhyme Without Reason: Grab a partner and dress up as two things that rhyme but make zero sense together! Think PJ & DJ, Golf Pro & ""Let It Go,"" or Book & Cook. 🎧📖

Wednesday — Wrong Holiday Day: Break out your best outfit for any holiday except the current season! 🎄☘️

Thursday — Dynamic Duos (Food Edition): Pair up as classic food combos! Milk & Cookies, Ketchup & Mustard, or Chips & Salsa. 🍔🍟

Friday — Spirit Day: Deck yourselves out in PURPLE and GOLD and show your Tornado pride! ✨

Behind every great school is an even greater leadership team! October is National Principals Month, and TJHS Student Council wanted to show some extra love and appreciation to our incredible administration.

Thank you to Mr. Graham, Mrs. Richardson, and Mr. Peabody for everything you do to keep TJHS running smoothly, supporting our students and staff, and making our school a great place to be every single day. We hope you enjoy your gifts!

Congratulations to the People’s Bank and Trust and Hart Media Taylorville Junior High School Students of the Month for September.
L to R:
Drew Kietzman - 8th Grade
Charlee White - 7th Grade
Raelyn Reber - 6th Grade
Lena Fassero - 5th Grade

📢 Big news, TJHS families! 📰✨

We are so excited to introduce the brand-new TJHS Student Council Newsletter!

Our Student Council Executive Board has been hard at work behind the scenes to bring you a monthly look into everything happening at Taylorville Junior High School. Inside each issue, you'll find:

🗓️ Upcoming Events & Spirit Days so you never miss a beat

🏆 Student & Club Highlights celebrating our awesome Tornadoes

💡 StuCo Updates on fundraisers, dances, and school projects

📸 Behind-the-scenes photos from recent school events

Check out our very first edition attached to this post! We can't wait to keep you connected and in the loop all year long.

Give this post a share to help spread the word, and drop a comment below letting us know what you think!

Our 5th grade students had an exciting morning learning about energy efficiency and ways they can make a difference in their homes and community! Through Ameren Illinois’s Energize Your Town program, students explored how energy is produced and used, along with simple ways to conserve energy and reduce waste. A big thank-you to Ameren Illinois for providing this engaging and educational experience for our students!

A big thank you to First National Bank in Taylorville for once again supporting our TJHS PBIS program!
Stephanie Longden, her daughter Riley, and Hannah Buzzard stopped by with another generous donation of snacks and drinks to help us recognize and reward our students for making positive choices throughout the school year.
We truly appreciate First National Bank’s continued support of our students and school. Partnerships like this make a difference, and we are fortunate to have such great community support for TJHS!

Thank you, First National Bank in Taylorville!

A very enthusiastic Thank You goes out to Peoples Bank & Trust of Taylorville for their generous donation of $600 to Taylorville Junior High’s Art Program.

This funding will be utilized to purchase mobile display panels, allowing students to create “pop-up” galleries that can be positioned anywhere throughout the building,

Mr. Wolters, the TJHS Art teacher, indicates that students are excited about the ability to curate their own galleries in unexpected places for their peers and staff members to see.

Pictured left to right: Grant Graham (Principal), Jason Wolters (Art), Molly Richardson (Assistant Principal, Sophie Robinson and Adriana Allen (Peoples Banks & Trust)

Pencils? Checked. Backpacks? Checked. Coffee? Double-checked. ☕

Officers Dees and Nichols are officially on hallway patrol and ready to kick off the new school year! Wishing all students, teachers, and staff a fantastic first day back. Don't forget to say hi when you see us in the halls! 👋

#FirstDayOfSchool #SROLife #BackToSchool2026 #SchoolSafety

If you're looking for an opportunity to support athletes, here's your chance. See the flyer below for details on joining the Tornadoes Sports Boosters.

Online Registration will be open on July 16th for returning students. Students who are new to the district may visit their child's school on July 31st from 11 am to 7 pm.

Exciting News from TJHS! We’re proud to announce the 2025–2026 TJHS Student Council Election Results! President: Ella Bates Vice President: Nora Curtin Executive Board Members: • Joslyn Stephens • Lauren Hartwig • Kendall Ramsey Congratulations to our newly elected leaders! We’re looking forward to an amazing year of student voice, leadership, and positive change.

The Red Apple recipient for the month of April is Mrs. Febus. Mrs. Febus teaches 6th grade English-Language Arts and also serves as the TJHS Drama Club sponsor. In fact, her latest production, "Snow White-Rebooted" is set to debut this Friday and Saturday, May 10 at TJHS. Her favorite book is, "To Kill a Mockingbird" and her fondest memories include all of the plays she has gotten to direct, especially the ones when her own children participated. She enjoys teaching at TJHS because of the camaraderie here and in the community. Thank you Mrs. Febus. Our non-certified staff member of the month is Mrs. Kirsten Beaman our School Resource Officer. Mrs. Beaman strives each and everyday to maintain a safe learning environment for our staff and students. She works well with students and staff to promote the well-being of others and each year delivers the "To Good For Drugs" program to our 5th grade class. Thank you Officer Beaman for your dedicated service to our school and community. Her fondest memories include those times when she has been able to assist students academically and see the turnaround in the effort and attitude.

Tomorrow marks one of my favorite experiences each year as a principal in the Taylorville School District, the Illinois Principals Association Student Leadership breakfast at the U of I in Springfield. This year we honor Sarah Wagner as our outstanding 8th grade student of the year. Please join me in congratulating her along with her parents Mark and Cynthia Wagner. Sarah represents the very best of the TJHS student body Class of 2029.

Blessings on your retirement Mrs. Nancy Warren!! You have been so wonderful to our students and staff. We will miss you!

TJHS is #ChathamStrong

More pictures of Ms. Anderson 2 stem classes and her computer science class at the 2nd Annual Career Spark STEAM Expo! The Career Spark STEAM Expo is an interactive, hands-on experience for 8th grade students in central Illinois designed to introduce them to the career planning process as well as in-demand careers and professionals.

More pictures of Ms. Anderson 2 stem classes and her computer science class at the 2nd Annual Career Spark STEAM Expo! The Career Spark STEAM Expo is an interactive, hands-on experience for 8th grade students in central Illinois designed to introduce them to the career planning process as well as in-demand careers and professionals.

More pictures of Ms. Anderson 2 stem classes and her computer science class at the 2nd Annual Career Spark STEAM Expo! The Career Spark STEAM Expo is an interactive, hands-on experience for 8th grade students in central Illinois designed to introduce them to the career planning process as well as in-demand careers and professionals.