We're starting off the week with home games for our Varsity Softball and Baseball teams.
Our lady Indians will take on the Goreville Blackcats and our baseball team will compete against the Herrin Tigers. All the action starts at 4:30 p.m. It's looking to be a beautiful Spring evening to come out and show your support!
Senior Cap and Gown pictures will be taken at the school this Thursday, April 17th. The school will provide the cap and gown, so all you need to bring is your smile!
📚 Our Sophomore class had an exciting day last week touring John A. Logan College in Carterville and learning more about the programs offered at the school.
It was a great opportunity for our students to get a sneak peak at campus life and explore more options for their continued education in the near future! Senior year will be here before you know it! 📚
📸 CREDIT: Jamie Chiaventone - JCHS School Counselor
It might be Saturday, but our student athletes still have some work to put in.
Our Boys and Girls Track teams have a meet in Carterville this morning starting at 10 a.m. Meanwhile, our high school will host a Varsity Baseball Round Robin also starting at 10 a.m.
Our high school's top six seniors in academics attended the Southern Illinois Society for High School Academic (SISHSA) banquet last night at SIU.
▪️Ty Clark - Excellence in Academics
▪️ Cassidy Hermetz - Excellence in Academics
▪️ Emma Kirby - Excellence in Academics
▪️ Chase McReynolds - Excellence in Academics
▪️Peyton Smith - Excellence in Academics
▪️ Katelynn Turner - Excellence in Academics
We're so proud of the hard work and dedication these students put into their studies, and can't wait to see the positive impact they make in future!
It's all about our Lady Indians today! Our Softball team is hitting the road for an away game against the Galatia Bearcats. Let's show them what you've got!! 🥎
ATHLETICS UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, our baseball and softball games scheduled for this evening April 10th, have been canceled. The Baseball game is rescheduled for tomorrow night and Softball is rescheduled for Monday night.
ORIGINAL POST:
It's a busy Thursday for our student athletes.
First, we have our Boys Track team traveling to Bluford for a meet against the Webber Trojans at 3 p.m.
Then, our Baseball and Softball teams will take on Goreville for a second time this week, but this will be our turn to play at home! The first pitch goes out at 4:30 p.m.
Parents/guardians,
Here are some important days to keep in mind as the school year comes to a wrap, and many of you make plans for summer vacation!
Tuesday, May 27th will be an early dismissal day with Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary and Washington Middle School dismissing at 1:50 p.m. Johnston City High School will dismiss at 2:00 p.m.
▪️ Wednesday, May 7th: Seniors last day of classes
▪️ Thursday, May 8th: Senior Exams
▪️ Friday, May 9th Senior Exams
▪️ Tuesday, May 27th: Last day of classes for students
▪️ Monday, June 2nd: First day of summer school
▪️ Friday, June 27th: Last day of summer school
▪️Tuesday, August 12th: First day of classes 2025-2026 school year
Our Baseball and softball teams are ready for their second games of the week.
Come out and cheer on our Baseball team, who have a home game against the Pope County Pirates. The action starts at 4:30 p.m.
Our Softball team is away this evening traveling to Du Quoin to compete against the Indians. This game also start at 4:30 p.m.
Skip the big-box stores, and support our local high school!
Our Greenhouse Production class is holding a plant sale as a fundraiser. Students have been planting, transplanting, and caring for more than 30 different varieties of plants throughout the semester.
This fundraiser will help with the cost of plants and materials the class will use to learn basic plant care. It's taking place Friday, May 2nd, from 8:00 to 4:00 and Saturday, May 3rd, from 8:00 to 12:00. Or until sold out.
It's National Assistant Principals Week, so we're taking time to recognize and appreciate the crucial role our assistant principals play in the overall success of schools. They work tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivate students, support their principal, and create a positive learning community.
We want to highlight Lindsey Bush the Assistant Principal at Johnston City High School, and Blake Dobraski the Assistant Principal at Washington Middle School. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to our schools!
After some rain outs last week, it's game day for our Baseball and Softball players! Both teams are traveling to Goreville to take on the Blackcats starting at 4:30!
Students in Mrs. Patrick's Drama Class recently created masks in honor of Greek Theater. These pair perfectly with the theme for Prom this year -- Ancient Greece.
The masks will be on display at the district-wide art show hosted by the high school Art Club. The "Welcome to the Jungle" art show is taking place this Friday, April 11th, at the high school. Parents/guardians and the public is invited to attend from 4 to 6 p.m.
Every year, National School Librarian Day is celebrated on April 4th to recognize the vital contributions of school librarians who foster a love of reading, teach essential research skills, and ensure students have access to the resources they need.
Today, we're highlighting our school librarians: Amanda Harris (Washington Middle School) and Jayne Stallings (Johnston City High School).
📖 Thank you for all the hard work you put not just today but all school year! 📖
We're now learning the results from the Southern Illinois Future Teachers Competition. Nearly 30 of our JCHS Educators Rising students participated in the event Wednesday at John A. Logan College.
There were more than 16 challenges , and here are the categories where our school placed in the top 3:
▪️No Technology English: 1st place
▪️No Technology Math: 1st place
▪️Mixed Media Visual Arts: 2nd place
▪️Marketing and Communications: 3rd place
Our students were also knowledged for having the most stable structure during a STEM challenge building a tower out plastic straws and tape!
Information Processing students visited Castle Park in Carbondale to sharpen their photography skills 📸 During their recent outing, students had some nice weather to have some fun in the sun and learn more about camera settings like shutter speed, white balance, and aperture/f-stop.
ATHLETICS UPDATE: Baseball and Softball games are now canceled for today, April 3.
A friendly reminder that you can eat a delicious Fish Fry, and support our JCHS students!!
The Johnston City Lions Club is sponsoring a Fish Fry where proceeds will go toward scholarships for our JCHS students! There will also be free eye exams for children ages 6 months to 6 years old (no purchase necessary).
This event is this Saturday, April 5th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (or until they run out) at the Masonic Lodge, 501 Washington, Johnston City. The meal is $12.00 per plate, dine-in or carry-out.
Tickets are available from Lions Club members, Johnston City High School Office, and the Johnston City District Office.
Parents and Guardians,
The Lions of Illinois Foundation and the Johnston City Lions Club are hosting a FREE vision and hearing screening. Remember, all students going into Kindergarten need an eye exam.
Where: Johnston City Ball Field
When: April 19th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information contact Robert Miller at (618) 663-8368
All students participating in a WMS or JCHS sport for the 2025-26 school year MUST have a
yearly sports physical.
This is a great opportunity to cross that off your back-to-school checklist, and help support several of our school groups.
Here's a link to the IHSA Physical form: https://bit.ly/3XIrjTd
You can find print copies in the office at Lincoln Elementary, Washington Middle School, and Johnston City High School.
