We are so sorry to hear of the tragic loss of one of our Seniors from James Monroe High School. We send our deepest condolence to his family and friends.
Grief counselors and pastors were available today and will be on-site tomorrow for any student or staff member who needs them.
Please remember the family and our school family in your thoughts and prayers.
Healthy Students Newsletter
Parents and youth join us tonight for the Steered Straight Parent Academy at James Monroe High School at 5pm. Enjoy a very atypical presentation on the dangers of drugs, fentanyl, e-cigarette devices, alcohol, bullying, and suicide. Enjoy complimentary childcare during the event, exciting giveaways, delicious refreshments, and valuable insights to enhance your knowledge on these growing issues as well as how vaping can affect the brain and body.
The second annual James Monroe High School (JMHS) Student Government MoCo Car Show and Flea Market will occur on Sunday 28 April 2024 from 1-5PM in the JMHS parking lot. It will be free to the public for viewing with concessions!
The car show will have the following nine categories for all participants who wish to enter: Modern Car (2000-Present), Modern Truck (2000-Present), Classic Car (1999 and Older), Classic Truck (1999 and Older), Most Unique Build, Community's Choice, Best Interior, and Best Rust Bucket! All who wish to participate in the car show must pay a $20 entry fee to be placed into the competition, and the winners will be given trophies!
The flea market will set up on the perimeter of the JMHS parking lot. Tables cost $20 and set up will begin at noon.
The car show and flea market are scheduled from 1-5pm at JMHS on Sunday, 28 April, so come on down for games, food, and fun!!!
On Friday, April 12th Monroe County FFA Stockman's teams traveled to WVU Jackson's Mill to the 34th Annual WV Beef Expo. Monroe County had two teams compete in the annual WV Stockman's Contest. Team A, consisting of Emma Ballard, Mckinley Reese, Jairus Broyles, and Josh Meadows took 6th place overall and Emma Ballard placed first overall! This is the 5th consecutive year that Emma has taken home this honor! Team B consisted of Mackenzie Wade, Meghan Richardson, and Mackenzie Richardson. This team placed 30th overall. (Quite an accomplishment with three team members, as all four scores of a team are counted) There were over 50 senior teams registered at this event. If you see any of these fine young folks out and about be sure to congratulate them on a job well done!
Coaches for the teams were, William Hill, Michell Boone (FFA Advisors), and Michelle Ballard (Parent Volunteer)
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PES students visited the 4th grade Living Wax Museum today! Fourth grade students did an excellent job. Come out to see it on Thursday, April 25th from 5-6 at PES.
Mountain View Elementary and Middle School participated in a RUCK MARCH Friday, April 19th to show support for the military child, our active-duty service men and women and our local Veterans. Students in grades K-8 marched down and back Main Street Union wearing military green shirts, waving American Flags donated by David, Morrissey, Colonel, USAG (Ret) and now Marketing Manager Lead for USAA. Students sported back packs, lanyards, and arm bands donated by Steven Queen, WV ARMY National Guard, Family Programs Director. JMHS/MCTC JROTC Cadets led by instructors MSG Michael Wiley (Ret) and MAJ Todd Longanacre. West Virginia State Police and Monroe County Sheriff's office including Mountain View PRO Officer Phillip Wickline ensured security of the Ruck March. West Virginia Department of Education representative Harrison Evans assisted with photos and video. Mayor Caroline Sparks helped organize the event from the Town of Union's point of view to ensure student safety.
Mountain View School is designated as a Purple Star School, indicating that our school puts a concerted effort into supporting the military child, our active-duty service men and women and our local veterans. The Mountain View Ruck March fell on Friday April 19th, 2024, to honor the military child, to support our local veterans and active duty and to promote civic pride. Mountain View faculty members under the direction of Principal Pam Dunford were instrumental in organizing and supporting the Ruck March. Many Mountain View faculty have immediate family members who have served or are currently serving in a branch of the military.
As April is the month of the Military Child, Mountain View students simulated a "Ruck March" which is used in military basic training to test physical ability and mental stability. In the U.S. ARMY, for example, a soldier ruck marches 12 miles in 3 hours with a weighted backpack and gear. Our students, in a symbolic gesture, marched 1.6 miles without weighted gear. Local Veterans led by LTC Scott Womack (Ret) and American Legion Post 100 led our Ruck March. Many students had a family member who was active duty or a veteran ruck march with them through the Town of Union.
Congratulations to Dylan Johnson!
Dylan was a finalist in the Spark WV Competition at Bridging Innovation Week in Huntington, WV. Dylan competed in the small business competition on Wednesday, April 10th where he presented his own business, DJzRugz. Dylan makes and sells rugs of various styles and sizes. Dylan was 1 of 10 high school students chosen to participate in the final round of this competition. The judges were very impressed with his business presentation and awarded Dylan a prize of $1000 to be used towards his business.
Monday April 22 there will be a seminar discussing the vaping, drug, and alcohol epidemic in our youth held at James Monroe auditorium at 5pm led by Steered Straight founder Micheal DeLeon. Childcare available by request to Jessie Thomas at jessica.r.thomas@k12.wv.us or 3047723094. All welcome and encouraged to attend.
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Mountain View Ruck March
Mrs. Stamper read The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors with PES 2nd graders and then they had an epic class rock paper scissors battle!
Please be aware that the HVAC system at James Monroe High School is currently being replaced. They are working in the evenings and nights on it. CASTO, another HVAC company worked the majority of the day to fix many of the issues. The school did have cooler air moving through it by the afternoon. We appreciate our teachers and staff that helped try and keep it cool today.
James Monroe High School started its kid's heart challenge this month and it will run until May 3, 2024. Anyone can register online and complete Finn's mission. By completing this mission: you will be helping James Monroe students earn gift certificates for PE equipment, helping them earn a chance to win a $10,000 fitness makeover, you can be entered to win tickets to the 2025 NFL Super Bowl, and so much more while also learning lifesaving skills.
There are many ways to help:
If a student has registered, you can help by donating to them so that they can win cool prizes and meet their individual goal.
If you register and complete the mission on behalf of JMHS (student, staff or community) you contribute to the amount of entries the school will get.
ALL DONATIONS GO TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.
To register and learn more:
http://www2.heart.org/goto/JamesMonroeHighSchoolLindsideWV
The Monroe County Board of Education recognized the JMHS Girls' and Boys' Basketball players for their accomplishments during the season.
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James Monroe High School held their honor society inductions on April 16. Congratulations to all the inductees.
If you haven't made it to a Maverick Baseball game, please check out these two special nights. Little League night is Wednesday, May 1 at 5:30 and the 35th Anniversary of the 1989 Peterstown High School State Championship Team.
James Monroe High School has officially started the Kid's Heart Challenge to raise funds for the American Heart Association. Did you know by completing Finn's mission they may be eligible to win tickets for the 25' NFL Superbowl? Watch this to learn more and sign up today! https://vimeo.com/877547666?share=copy
