Just a reminder for TJHS students:
Monday, November 6th, will be Red, White, and Blue Day in honor of our Veterans Day Breakfast.
THS Unified Tornadoes worked with Mrs. Tucker's students at TJHS on Monday.
The students of Taylorville Junior High School are proud to honor the veterans in our community with a Veterans Day Breakfast on Monday, November 6, 2023 in the Taylorville Junior High School cafeteria. We ask that those attending please call the junior high at (217)824-4924 by Thursday, November 2, 2022. Reservations need to include: the name of the veteran, the number of family members attending, the branch of service, and any special accommodations that might be needed. We ask that our veterans and their families park in the back parking lot and use the east entrance near North School to enter the building. Escorts will then show attendees to the cafeteria for breakfast and a short program.
The students of Taylorville Junior High School are proud to honor the veterans in our community with a Veterans Day Breakfast on Monday, November 6, 2023 in the Taylorville Junior High School cafeteria. We ask that those attending please call the junior high at (217)824-4924 by Thursday, November 2, 2022. Reservations need to include: the name of the veteran, the number of family members attending, the branch of service, and any special accommodations that might be needed. We ask that our veterans and their families park in the back parking lot and use the east entrance near North School to enter the building. Escorts will then show attendees to the cafeteria for breakfast and a short program.
Mrs. Anderson’s 8th grade science class recently learned about potential and kinetic energy. Students had the task of building a coaster and were given a list of materials and prices with criteria and constraints. After building and testing, students presented their coasters to the class along with a marketing plan. Thank you to the Taylorville Junior High Alumni and area manager of rides Anthony Aldridge for meeting with the 8th grade science classes all the way from Carowinds Amusement Park in North Carolina. He took time to explain all that goes into designing, constructing, and maintaining coasters. He was very knowledgeable about coasters from all around the world. It was a great way to wrap up the unit with the science students.
The students of Taylorville Junior High School are proud to honor the veterans in our community with a Veterans Day Breakfast on Monday, November 6, 2023 in the Taylorville Junior High School cafeteria. We ask that those attending please call the junior high at (217)824-4924 by Thursday, November 2, 2022. Reservations need to include: the name of the veteran, the number of family members attending, the branch of service, and any special accommodations that might be needed. We ask that our veterans and their families park in the back parking lot and use the east entrance near North School to enter the building. Escorts will then show attendees to the cafeteria for breakfast and a short program.
Looking forward the the dance tonight! Just a quick reminder that any student not in attendance today is not eligible to attend the dance. Thank you!
Our TJHS bands and choirs were simply awesome at our Spooktacular concert on Wednesday, Oct 25. Thank you Mrs. Ninmer for your outstanding efforts and thank you to our dedicated and talented students. Lastly, thank you parents/guardians for your continual support of TJHS performing arts.
The following TJHS music students were selected by audition to participate in the ILMEA District 5 Festival ensembles, whose concerts will be held on the campus of Eastern Illinois University on November 4 and 18:
Jazz Band:
Ramsey Dammerman - tenor saxophone
Caden Holthaus - trombone
Sarah Wagner - electric bass
Jazz Choir:
Avianna Fuentez - alto
Olivia Garren - alto
Jolee Johnson - soprano
Madelyn Likes - soprano
Chloe Rodden - soprano
Tanner Marlow - baritone
Concert Choir:
Kendall Moehring - soprano
Concert Band:
Autumn Bates - baritone
Katelin Burge - trumpet
Emily Edwards - clarinet
Madelyn Likes - flute
Chloe Rodden - flute
Sarah Wagner - clarinet
TJHS Parents…we need you! Please consider joining the TJHS boosters! The commitment is low and a great way to get involved!
Join us on October 25, 2023, for the TJHS Spooktacular Concert featuring the choirs, jazz band, and 6th-8th grade bands. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Join us for an evening of great music!
Congratulations to our paraprofessionals of the month as well. They each work alongside Mrs. Tucker and assist with students in our life skills class. Mrs. Ashley Shaw, Ms. Tina Martin, and Ms. Melissa Midland all enjoy seeing the kids light up when learning new things, enjoy communicating with sign language, and helping out with our Tornado Joe's coffee cart classroom store. Thank you to these outstanding professionals making a positive difference in the lives of our children on a daily basis.
Congratulations to Mrs. Shelly Graves for being selected as the September Teacher of the Month at TJHS. Mrs. Graves likes to inspire the desire in her kids to learn and loves teaching with her colleague Mrs. Alberssen with the walls wide-open. Thank you Mrs. Graves for your outstanding contributions to our kids and community at TJHS!
Picture Day Update and Date Change--TJHS will host picture day on Thursday, October 26, not on Oct 19 as originally posted. Please anticipate the picture forms coming home soon and we hope to see lots of smiling faces each and every day!
Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming to TJHS!
Wed, Nov 8 (11-3 pm and 4-7 pm)
Thurs, Nov 9 (8-11 am)
If you have questions please call 824-4924 and ask for Mr. Peabody.
Join us for the Taylorville Public Schools Foundation McTeacher Night on October 26th from 4-8 PM!
Congrats to our JH Girls' Cross Country team who qualified for state as a team for the first time in TJHS school history. Jackson May qualified on the boys side of things. Good luck to all who are running this Saturday, at the state race in Bloomington-Normal! Great job by our staff in hosting the sectional as well!!!
TJHS September Miller Media Group and Peoples Bank & Trust grade level students of the month along with Mr. Randal J. Miller and Mrs. Lindsay Lopian.
(L-R) Camille Nash (5), Annabella Blue (6), Haylee Davis (7), and Tinsley DeClerck (8)
Meet our Sept Students of the Month at TJHS--our Tornado Trait of the Month was "Compassion"--showing concern for the well-being of others. Congratulations to these outstanding young leaders.
Back: Tinsley Declerck, Reagan Fassero, Ella Mills, Destiny Marrow, Addison Newlin, Logan Barry, Liam Davis, Brock Brown, Brooklyn Little, Shelby Mullins
Middle: Anna-Lou Hamell, Annabella Blue, Haylee Davis, Kayden Turner, Jayse Carlile, Evan Boblitt, Vinny Verardi, Bode Woodall, Jaylynn DeVore, Vivian Smith, Sophie Allen, Maliyah Thompson, Cooper Riva
Front: Emily Brown, Judson Shanks, Mia Siempelkamp, Maelee Morrissey, Logan Sterns, Braden Durbin, Amber Achenbach, Reagan Smith
Pic 2: Camille Nash, Journie Rogers
Mrs. Tucker's life skills class and Mrs. Johnson's 5th grade class joined together recently for a BINGO session. The kids absolutely loved it and had a great time supporting one another! We are better, when we get together!!
