What a fantastic day to be a Clipper! This morning, 21 JMB students had the incredible opportunity to dive into the fields of Nursing, EMS, Occupational Therapy, Radiologic Technology, and Physical Therapy. A huge thank you to Wor-Wic Community College for hosting our students and providing such a valuable experience! Here’s to bright futures ahead! 🌟👏
#ClippersInAction #FutureHealthcareHeroes
🌟 Get Ready for National Career Development Month in November! 🌟
Next month, we’re excited to offer a variety of events to help students explore their career paths! Here are just a few events students can join us for:
Piedmont Airlines Info Session
Field Trip to Delmarva Beauty Academy
Visit to the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy
Apprenticeship Info Session
Tour of the MD National Guard Armory
ASVAB Career Exploration Assessment
For more details on how to attend these events, students can check their Google Classroom! Don’t miss out on these amazing opportunities to discover your future! 🚀✨
#CareerDevelopmentMonth #FutureReady #ExploreCareers
This is our second year naming chosen students at homecoming who exemplify our school motto of Sailing the Clipper Way. A First Class Clipper should meet the 3 points of Sailing the Clipper way, meaning they are Anchored in Respect, Navigate Responsibility, and are 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. Students nominated must meet the criteria of Sailing the Clipper Way to go further with the selection process. Your First Class Clippers from each grade will be named at the homecoming game on Thursday, October 10th, during the half-time performance.
We had a fantastic time hosting a representative from McDaniel College yesterday morning! A big shoutout to the students who attended to learn more about the college’s programs and opportunities. Your enthusiasm for exploring your future is inspiring! 🎓✨
#CollegeVisit #McDanielCollege #StudentSuccess
Seniors need help with college essays?
James M. Bennett
Named to Advanced Placement School Honor Roll
The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.
On Oct. 4, the 2024-2025 Wicomico Teacher of the Year, Debbie Reynolds (Wicomico Middle), joined the other 23 local teachers of the year from across the state at the Maryland Teacher of the Year Gala in Hunt Valley. Wicomico Schools had a fantastic time celebrating and supporting its top teacher, who in addition to teaching at Wicomico Middle is a graduate of James M. Bennett High and a former student of Bennett Middle, Prince Street Elementary, and Pittsville Elementary and Miiddle.. Thank you Ms. Reynolds for being such a fantastic representative of Wicomico County Public Schools, where our students are Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow.
Ms. Reynolds will continue to serve as Wicomico Teacher of the Year into April, when the 2025-2026 Wicomico Teacher of the Year is announced. That outstanding teacher is teaching in one of our schools right now, and your chance to nominate a deserving teacher for recognition is coming soon, starting Nov. 1.
The attached image is a reminder that students need identification to enter the homecoming dance. This graphic shows them the 2 forms of ID that they can screenshot from e-hall pass to use if they don’t have any other form of ID.
Arrive to Thrive Attendance Awareness Campaign
It's so important to be present and on time to school.
We are pleased to announce that Austin Loar is a National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist. We are so proud of him and wish him well during the next phase of the process. Congratulations Austin!
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition among high school students for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships that began in 1955. The program is conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. United States high school students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which serves as an initial screen of over 1.3 million entrants each year, and by meeting published program entry and participation requirements.
Exciting day for these juniors and seniors! Our career coach took a fantastic group of students who are eager to take the next steps toward achieving their goals to UMES. They explored a college fair with over 50 tables full of information and even got a firsthand look at UMES, discovering what it’s like to be a hawk! 🌟📚 #FutureLeaders #CollegeBound #BlueprintInAction
Mark your calendars for October's Food Pantry Drive thru
Wednesday, October 16
12 noon - 1 pm
Cap & Gown Announcement
Jostens Representatives will be at school on Wednesday, October 9th from 10:30 to 1:20 to take cap & gown and class ring orders. Seniors, please remember to bring your cap & gown order form to school that day, completed with your height and weight, if you have not already ordered online. Cap & gown only orders may be placed with no deposit. For all other graduation orders, a $75 deposit is required and for class ring orders a $100 deposit is required. Information packets with complete ordering instructions may be picked up in the office if you have not received one. Orders can also be placed online at Jostens.com.
On Saturday, our Marching Band and Color Guard traveled to Arundel High School to compete in the Wildcat Spectacular Marching Band Competition.
Mr. Miles is proud to announce that our Band and Guard earned 1st Place in Open Small Competition. Our scores were higher than last week’s, and the second highest in the State.
Please congratulate the members of the Band and Color Guard for their fine performance at Arundel HS.
Attention Seniors - We hope seniors and their parents/caregivers will join us for Senior Application Night on Wednesday, October 9th at the Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center (301 Tilghman Road; Salisbury, MD 21804) to get expert help with the college application process!
Here's the schedule:
5:30 p.m.: Sign-in and Welcome
5:50 p.m.: Overview of the College Application Process & Finding a Best Fit College
6:50 - 8:30 p.m.: Workshop and Drop-in Work Sessions
Workshops (offered at 6:50 and 7:40; For Senior Students and Parents/Caregivers):
-Writing a Winning College Essay
-Paying for College
- Scholarships
- Study Skills & Time Management in College
- Earning an Associate’s Degree before a 4-Year Degree
Drop-in Work Sessions (For Senior Students Only):
Bring your laptop and get help on college essays, SchooLinks, and Common/Coalition applications.
Don’t miss this chance to get personalized support for your college journey! To reserve your spot, please register (one registration from per family): https://bit.ly/srnitereg. Please Register by Monday, October 7th.
If you have any questions, please contact your school counselor or Mrs. Beth Sheller at msheller@mywcps.org . We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, October 9th.
Interested in Girls Basketball? See info below!
MGA Senate Page CLASS OF ’25
Every year James M. Bennett seniors compete with seniors from other county schools for the opportunity to serve as Senate Page in the Maryland State Legislature. It is a competitive process that carries with it a large amount of prestige and an opportunity for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Information and the application are in the Class of ’25 Google Classroom. If interested, please send the completed application to Mr. Tusing at TTUSING@mywcps.org by Wednesday, October 9th. Two James M. Bennett students will be chosen to proceed to the interview portion of the process. The interviews will take place on Tuesday, October 22nd, at the Northgate complex (behind Lowe’s). Students will be given a specific time slot for the interview. Interviews must take place on that day, no adjustments for schedule conflicts are possible.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Tusing at the e-mail above.
Attention Seniors!
College Application Week coming in October
Blood Bank coming to JMB Thursday, October 3rd. Make sure you sign up to donate.
The Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services invites you to attend the first SECAC meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. The hybrid meeting will take place at Prince Street Elementary School on Thurs., Sept. 26 from 6:00pm – 7:30 pm. Please contact Lavon Adkins laadkins@mywcps.org for the Zoom link.
