Friday JMB AP African American Studies class took a fieldtrip to Adkins Arboretum and the Harriet Tubman Museum. It was a wonderful experience, and the students were deeply engaged in learning about both the natural and historical aspects of the Eastern Shore.
A HUGE Thank You to everyone that supported our Sang Ho Baek Memorial 5K.
On Saturday, our Marching Band and Color Guard performed at the Maryland Marching Band Eastern Regionals, Delmarvacade of Bands competition. Twelve bands from the Eastern Region of Maryland competed for top honors. Mr. Miles is proud to announce that our Band & Guard took First Place in Open Small Group competition, with Specialty Awards for Best Percussion and Best Color Guard. Mr. Miles is extremely proud to announce that our Band and Guard had the highest overall score of the entire show and was named MMBA Eastern Regionals Champions, with a Specialty Award for Best Percussion in the Region. Congratulations on being Eastern Regional Champs. Our last competition is this weekend for MMBA State Championships.
Don't miss out on tryouts for the JMB Unity Talent Show!
Today, students had the opportunity to explore the exciting opportunities available at Salisbury University! #GoGulls
College week continues.
Our JMB Guidance department and Literacy Coach assisting our Seniors with college essays and writing their resumes.
This week at JMB is College Application Week. Yesterday Wor-Wic Community College was on campus for on-site admissions. 16 students were admitted to Wor Wic for Maryland College Application Week.
The first Superintendent's Open Door Session of the school year will take place Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the school system's main office on Northgate Drive. Chat time with the superintendent is first come, first served from 4-6 pm.
On Wednesday, October 23rd, we will be administering the PSAT to all 10th graders and any 9th or 11th grade students who signed up and paid to take the PSAT. All other 9th, 11th and 12th grade students remain home that day and will complete asynchronous work at home through their Google Classrooms. This asynchronous work will be utilized for attendance purposes for any student not taking the PSAT. Students taking the PSAT test that day will be exempt from asynchronous assignments. If your student has difficulty accessing the internet, please have them request a paper copy of the assignment from their teacher. The school day will begin at the regular time of 7:45 for test takers and bus transportation will run on its normal schedule in the morning for these students. Please make sure all testers bring your school issued laptop, fully charged, and charger. Students may also bring a snack and drink to have during the break, and a personal graphing calculator. All test takers will be released after receiving a bagged lunch and bus transportation will be available approximately 12:00 with a second bus run at the end of the normal school day. Car riders and walkers will be allowed to dismiss once all testing is complete, around 11:00 am. Results for the PSAT will be available in each student’s College Board account on November 14, 2024.
On Saturday, our Marching Band and Color Guard traveled to Severna Park to compete in the Marching In The Park Competition.
Mr. Miles is proud to announce that our Band & Guard earned 1st Place in Open Small competition. Our scores were higher than at the last show and the comments we received from the judging panel were insightful. It was our best show of the season and we are proud of the accomplishments the Band & Guard has shown over the past two weeks.
Our next show is this weekend in Salisbury at the Delmarvacade of Bands Competition.
On October 16th, two of our JMB Class of 2022 members attended the annual FALL PAC meeting for CTE at Parkside High School to share how the Teacher's Academy of Maryland (TAM) program has impacted their futures. Kayla Wilkerson, now a Junior at UMES majoring in Art Education and Adien Martino, now a Junior at Salisbury University majoring in History Secondary Education along with TAM teachers, Mrs. Ann Schuchart, Ms. Jennifer Pariseau, Kari Shamberrger- WorWic, and Hemalatha Bhaskaran- Supervisor of Science Education - WCPS are in the featured photos. Both Kayla and Adien shared how the program propelled them toward a bright future to becoming educators! We look forward to seeing them finish their education and bring more experience to the TAM program.
Tomorrow's JMB early dismissal schedule with lunch shift times.
NO 1st period programs (ATEX, VPA, or ROTC).
CTE and Schumaker will operate as usual.
Our JMB Fortnite team defeated Berthoud High School from Colorado 13-1 on Monday. JMB is one of 266 high schools from around the country participating in the High School eSports League. They will face off against their next opponent on Monday October 21st at 4pm!"
#HSEL #esports
WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE
Unity Day is Wed., Oct. 16, 2024! Wear and share orange to show you are united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion.
Bullying can impact a student’s education, physical and emotional health, and their safety and well-being. To show we stand in unity against bullying we are asking that students and staff wear orange on Wednesday, October 16th. #UnityEveryDay. Learn how you can help prevent bullying at https://www.pacer.org/bullying/
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Unity Day - show your support and dress ORANGE on Wednesday.
Reminder: Thursday, Oct. 17 is an early dismissal day, with students dismissed three hours early. Schools are closed Friday, Oct. 18 for the Maryland State Education Association Convention.
Mark your calendars for October's Food Pantry Drive thru
Wednesday, October 16 12 noon - 1 pm
Also, this month offering fresh produce and dry goods!
JMB Annual Quarter Auction for Athletics
November 2, 2024
You can register online JMB Athletics Quarter Auction - Registration - (https://gofan.co/event/1725334?schoolId=MD22643) or
email Jeni Feeney (jfeeney@mywcps.org)
This will be our second year aligning our students chosen at homecoming with our school motto of Sailing the Clipper Way. Students can nominate classmates to be considered for our First Class Clipper. Our First Class Clippers should meet the 3 points of being a Clipper, meaning they are Anchored in Respect, Navigate Responsibility, and Charting Excellence. Students should select other students in their grade level who are deserving of this award and nominate them for the First Class Clipper.
JMB Homecoming 2024
Started the day with a Pep Rally
Followed by the football game
We WON !
