JCHS Earns High-Performing Rating for Second Consecutive Year
The 2024–25 Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) results have been released, and Jackson County High School has once again earned a GREEN rating, officially designating the school as a High-Performing High School for the second year in a row.
School administrators credit the achievement to the hard work and dedication of students, teachers, and staff. We are extremely proud of our school community. These results show that when students graduate from Jackson County High School, they are well prepared for college and careers.
According to the statewide data, Jackson County High School ranked 72nd out of 228 high schools in Kentucky, placing it in the higher tier of high-performing schools. School leaders say the accomplishment reflects not only the efforts inside the school but also the continued partnership with families and community members.
This is something our entire community can be proud of. We are grateful for the support we receive from parents, guardians, and local organizations who help make student success possible.
Individual KSA score reports will be distributed to students this week.
Celebrating Our Students
Huge shoutout to our Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors for their hard work and dedication on recent testing! We are so proud of the effort each class has shown.
Our Juniors and Seniors were rewarded with treats and inflatables for their outstanding test scores! Their commitment to excellence continues to shine, and they definitely earned a fun break!
Way to go, JCHS! Keep pushing, keep growing, and keep representing our school with pride!
Students of the Week (11/17-11/21)
9th - Ariana Corona
10th - Kaylee Riddell
11th - Megan Harrison
12th - Jacob Hensley
The Math Team continues to meet regularly with Math Coach, Kim Gabbard. The last two times the focus has been on Number Talks and Savvas Support.
JROTC - Operation Gobble Gobble was able to bring in 370 items of non
perishable food items to donate to the food bank for thanksgiving
dinners.
STLP NEWS
Congratulations to our two STLP project teams for advancing to state competition at Rupp Arena in April! The Projects and Team members are:
Cinderella’s Closet - Kasey Bowman and Kaylie Riddell
The Generals School Store - Courtney Carpenter, Elizabeth Thomas, and Olivia Gibson
Special thanks to Bridgette McCowan for volunteering yesterday with STLP event judging across the state.
Students Partner with WWAG 107.9
Students in Mrs. McQueen's Office Administration class are partnering with our local radio station, WWAG 107.9. Miley Bowles and Addi Wilson are recording podcast episodes and airing them on the radio each Wednesday at 3:15pm. We are thankful for the partnership!
FBLA Shoe Drive
FBLA has extended the shoe drive for 3rd world countries through the end of November. December 1 is the last day we will collect shoes. Help us reach our goal of 800 pairs! We just need 150 more!
Art Students Make Mugs
Recently, the JCHS Art students made a mug. The summative assessment was a hot chocolate party.
Biology Class – The Cell Game
Ms. Ramey’s Biology classes used “the cell game” - a scientific model to explore how non-cancer cells become cancer cells. With this board game, they figure out:
Cell division happens through a series of phases, ending with mitosis, when one cell makes two new ones.
The regulation of cell division is modeled, especially the role of p53, which acts at “checkpoints” to make sure the cell has what it needs before progressing.
What happens when that regulation fails, leading to uncontrolled growth (i.e., cancer).
English – Use of Symbols
In Mrs. Smith’s English Class, students presented their culminating activity in English 3 explaining how symbols create meaning in a novel. Juniors made connections between symbols in a novel with Hexagonal Thinking. This activity promotes academic dialogue as they must align their opinions on their symbol as they unpack meaning.
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