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JCS Holds Preschool Ceremony
On Thursday, May 18th, JCS held its annual end of the year preschool ceremony in J.B. Goff Gymnasium.
First, the students sang as a group for the guests.
Next, preschool teachers Grethel Jones and Stephanie Minix presented each student with an award based upon his or her talents and/or interests. 
They also presented several parent volunteers with special awards.
Finally, a PowerPoint presentation was shown for guests, which included photos of the students throughout the school year. 
A reception consisting of cake and punch followed the ceremony.
The students really enjoyed the decorations, which resembled a farm.
A special thanks goes out to Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Minix for making this a wonderful year for preschool!

JCS Sophomores Attend Community Leadership Education Workshop (CLEW) By: Courtney Trent
On Tuesday, March 29, 2006 select sophomores from Jackson City, Breathitt High, Riverside Christian School, and Mount Carmel visited the Breathitt County Life Skills Center for a community workshop that dealt with leadership.
The sophomores that were representative of Jackson City School in this workshop were Nathan Coyle, Justin Watkins, Corey Davidson, and Jessica McIntyre.
The format for this one day workshop is similar to the Hugh O Brian workshop (HOBY) held each summer for sophomores.
Community Leadership Education Workshops   (CLEW’s) are designed to provide opportunities for sophomores to develop leadership skills and to learn more about America’s incentive system.
The sophomores at JCS would like to thank the Jackson Woman’s Club for inviting them to the workshop and for providing such enlightening speakers.

Missionary Speaks to 5th Grade Class By: Nathan Coyle
On Wednesday, April 5th, Kimberly Miller, from Riverside Christian School, came to visit JCS to give a presentation to Ms. Wolfe’s 5th grade class.
Miller is a senior currently attending Riverside, and is a missionary who recently visited Africa. 
While there, she experienced many things, which she incorporated into her presentation.
Miller’s usual daily schedule consisted of volunteering to build houses during the day and spreading the gospel by night at crusades.
In addition, Miller discussed several components of the African culture. 
For example, before a man can marry, he has to kill a lion in order to prove his manhood. 
Also, women must build all of the houses within their village.  Miller, along with the other missionaries, was greeted by a tribe known as the Masi. 
The Masi greeted these missionaries with a series of dancing and chanting. 
Later, the tribe showed them how they were able to make fire out of elephant dung, and talked more about the techniques of making things within their culture.  
Miller used all of her encounters to describe to the class how fellowship and volunteering can help the world. 
She said that this trip was her way of giving back to the community and doing her part to help better the world.  
The fifth grade students would like to thank Miller for her inspirational presentation.

Marissa Manns Tries For Girl Scout Gold
On Wednesday, March 29th, construction began on a pair of park benches to be placed at the Clay Rice Memorial Boat Ramp at Panbowl Lake.
A proposed clean-up day and reception for the area is scheduled for April 15 at 11:00 a.m.
These benches are the main component in a project known as “Little Place by the Lake”, which is a clean-up and improvement designed to earn Marissa Manns the Girl Scout Gold Award.
The Gold Award is the highest honor awarded by the Girl Scouts, and is reserved for senior members.
It is the hardest award to earn requiring 65 hours of work, along with cooperation and donations from many community leaders.
A memorial tree will be planted in honor of Vada Demas, by her daughter Sarah Demas and husband George Demas for her commitment to Girl Scouts.
Special thanks go to Mayor Mike Miller and the city of Jackson for donation of funds, Brett Robinson for construction of the benches, Wes Robinson and the Coca-Cola Corporation for the donation of reception supplies, Calvin Saum and the Kentucky Department of Highways for the donation of clean-up supplies, Pacific Building Supply, Jackson True-Value, and Susan Miller of the Lexington Girl Scouts. 
Additional thanks go to Martha Yount and Virginia Meagher for their continued support.

JCS Student Plays In Regional All-Star Game By: Chase Thompson
On Saturday, April 1st, JCS student, Kyle Howard, participated in the annual Gatorade All-Star Game.
This year’s game was held at Perry County Central, in Hazard.
The game showcased players from the 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th regions.
Other 14th region All- Stars included Cody Gilbert from Wolfe County, Robert Paul Amis and George Campbell from Perry County Central, Tyler Rich from Lee County, Kevin Davidson from Buckhorn High School, Cam Wright and Eli Warren from Letcher County Central, and Quentin Morgan and Daniel Day, both from Leslie County.
Kyle Howard scored a total of eight points in the game.
Following the game, several additional contests were held.  
These included a dunking contest, a 3-point shoot out, and a one-on-one contest, in which Kyle Howard placed second.
When asked about his experience, Howard said, “It was a great honor to be selected to play in the game and it was a great experience for me.”
Everyone at JCS would like to congratulate Kyle on his great accomplishment.

JCS Prepares for Upcoming Testing By: Amber Johnson
As the school year begins to wind down, students and teachers are preparing for the upcoming year-end testing.  In preparation for this testing, each grade has been going through challenging preparatory sessions individualized to the subjects that each grade is testing in. 
The following is a list of subjects and tests that each grade will be covering.
K-2 will be taking the Terra Nova exam.
Third grade students will be taking the CTB/Augmented NRT test. They will be tested in reading and math.
Fourth grade students will be taking the KCCT (Kentucky Core Content Test)/Augmented NRT math. They will be tested in reading, science, math, and on-demand writing.
Fifth grade students will be taking the KCCT/Augmented NRT-reading test. They will be tested in the areas of math, social studies, reading, arts and humanities, and practical living.
Sixth grade students will be taking the CTB/Augmented NRT test. They will be tested in reading and math.
Seventh grade students will be taking the KCCT Augmented/NRT-math exam. They will be tested in reading, science, on-demand writing, and math.
Eighth grade students will be taking the KCCT/ Augmented test. They will be tested in math, social studies, arts and humanities, practical living, and reading.
All ninth grade students will be taking the CTB test. They will be tested in reading and math.
Sophomores will be taking the KCCT test; they will be testing in reading, practical living and vocational studies.
Juniors will be taking the KCCT test. They will be tested in math, science, social studies, and arts and humanities.
Seniors will be doing on- demand writing and will be responsible for submitting a complete writing portfolio. 
The following are tips that parents can follow that may enhance their student’s performance on end-year testing:
1. Know what days the tests are scheduled in your school district.
2. Schedule student appointments and trips that don't conflict with the testing period. It's important that your child be in school to take the tests.
3. Be positive. Encourage your child to take the test seriously and do his or her best. Explain to them that the results not only reflect upon their school and teachers, but also on their level of performance.
4. Check for information from your child's school about test preparation and anything else that may be helpful prior to taking the tests, such as practicing with sample questions.
5. Make sure your child gets a good night's rest – at least eight hours of sleep -- before each test day. Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast that includes protein and excludes sugary food the morning of each test day.
6. Tell your child to listen carefully to the instructions and to ask questions if he or she doesn't understand.
7. Encourage them to be relaxed, think positive and be confident that they will do well.
8. Remind your children to carefully read the test questions and to not rush through a test. If there is time, remind them to check their answers.
9. Discuss any concerns or anxieties your child may have about the tests. If you have serious concerns or questions, call your child's teacher, principal or guidance counselor.
10. On the test days, dress your children comfortably and avoid any unnecessary distractions. Get them to school on time, give them a hug and wish them good luck.
   JCS administration and teachers encourage all students to perform to the best of their ability on the end-year exams.

JCS 4th Grade Visits Capitol
On March 10th, Mrs. Arrowood’s and Mrs. Campbell’s 4th grade classes visited the state capitol.
The students learned about the branches of government, what the capitol building is made of, how the court system works, and major events in different time spans, for example, when women got their rights.
While in Frankfort, they also traveled to the History Center.
Some students said they learned about World Wars I and II and famous people who are originally from Kentucky, such as George Clooney and Billy Ray Cyrus.
The students also met Representative Edmonds who talked about education and its advances in government.
The students would like to thank Mrs. Arrowood and Mrs. Campbell for taking them on this exciting trip.  They would also like to thank Representative Edmonds for taking time out of his schedule to visit with them.

JHS Senior Spotlight
This week’s Jackson City School senior spotlight is focused on Chase Thompson.  
He is the 17-year-old son of Donna Napier and Junior Thompson.
He has attended Jackson City School for 13 years.
While Chase has attended Jackson, he has participated in basketball, baseball, the science club, National Honor Society, PSI, and the yearbook staff.
He has also received U.S. History, English, math, science and two golden glove awards.
Chase’s hobbies include playing sports, video games, reading, and spending time with his girlfriend and family.
His plans after graduation include attending college and becoming a physical therapist.
Everyone at JCS would like to wish Chase the best of luck!

JHS Senior Spotlight
This week’s Jackson City School senior spotlight is focused on Brett Robinson.
He is the 17-year-old son of Rick Robinson and Lavonna Campbell.
He has attended Jackson City School for 13 years.
While Brett has attended Jackson, he has participated in National Honor Society and the yearbook staff.
Brett’s hobbies include hunting and fishing.
His plans after graduation include attending college.

JHS Senior Spotlight
This week’s Jackson City School senior spotlight is focused on Tamara McDaniel. She is the 18-year old daughter of Loretta and Sammy Joe Campbell.
She has attended Jackson City School for 10 years.
While Tamara has attended Jackson he has participated in softball, Y-club, and band.
She has received awards in softball and band.
Tamara’s hobbies include playing softball, spending time with friends and family, shopping, and riding around.
Her plans after graduation include attending college and becoming a nurse.

JHS Senior Spotlight
This weeks Jackson City School senior spotlight is focused on Charlene McIntosh.  
She is the 17-year-old daughter of Linda and Paul McIntosh. She has attended Jackson City School for six years.
While Charlene has attended Jackson she has participated in cheerleading and gymnastics.  
She has also received a math and art award.
Charlene’s hobbies include, spending time with family and friends, riding around, and babysitting.
Her plans after graduation include going to college and working in agriculture.

JCS Chess Teams Excel
The chess tournament season began with the Quad D Regionals, held every year at Morgan County High School.    Twenty-five players made the tip to compete in four age categories: high school, middle school, elementary, and primary.
Sophomores Justin Watkins, D.J. Clemons, Nick Carico, and Aaron Jett scored 9 ½ points, good for a 2nd place finish in the high school division, with Watkins scoring three out of four for an individual 4th place trophy. 
Jackson’s middle school team won the 1st place trophy with a score of  11 ½ .  Nazeer Shaikh, Dylan Carico, and Brandon Potter led the way with three points each.  Jesse Griffith added 2 ½ to the team score.  Shaikh finished 4th in the individual standings with Carico 5th. 
The top four scorers on the 3rd place elementary team were Chad Davidson, Ben Combs, Luke Wolfe, and Najm Shaikh, scoring 6 ½  points overall.  Davidson was 2nd in the individual totals with a score of three. 
The primary team of Jacob Bowles, Ashlee Combs, Zachary Hollan, and Cassidy Griffith won the 1st place trophy in their age division, with Bowles and Combs finishing in a tie for the individual 2nd place trophy.
All four teams qualified for the Sweet Sixteen held in Lexington on March 4th.
The highlight of the Sweet Sixteen was an 8th place finish by Jackson’s Middle School team.  Entering the tournament rated 13th among the 16 middle schools competing, the Tiger squad of Brandon Potter (1st Board), Dylan Carico (2nd Board), Nazeer Shaikh (3rd Board), and Jesse Griffith (4th Board) achieved the highest finish ever for a Jackson City team in the State Chess Championships.
In other division results, the high school team finished 12th in the state, Elementary 14th, and the Primary team, in its first statewide competition, 11th after entering the tournament rated 16th. 
Aaron Jett scored 2 ½ points and Nick Carico 2 for the High School, with Jacob Bowles winning 2 games for the Primary team.  Jordan Turner brought home an individual 2nd place trophy by scoring 3 ½ points in the Middle School alternates tournament. 
The season’s final statewide team chess matches saw the Jackson City Middle School edge a tough Wolfe County team for the team gold medals at the winter Bluegrass State Games in Winchester. 
Joshua Hollan, Jesse Griffith, and Jordan Turner each scored 3 points in leading Jackson to its 11-10 victory.  Chad Davidson’s 3 wins helped Jackson City Elementary to the team Silver medals. 
With 2 wins each, Zachary Hollan and Ashlee Combs boosted the Primary team to Bronze medal status. 
Next year, some of these chess players will move into higher age categories and, with another year of maturity and experience, they should take Jackson City into even higher levels of the scholastic chess world.
Middle School Chess
L to R: Jordan Turner, Ryan Lovins
Middle L to R:  Jesse Griffith, Michael Robinson
Back L to R:  Josh Hollan, Brandon Potter
Elementary Chess
L to R:  Ben Combs, Jake Tapia, Randall Turner
Middle L to R: Najm Shaikh, Victoria Hollan
Back L to R:  Luke Wolfe, Chad Davidson, Allen Fletcher


MSU Speaker Comes to JCS By: Courtney Trent
On Tuesday, April 11th, Marshall Chapman came to JCS to speak to some of the juniors and seniors about the exclusive Honors Program offered by Morehead State University.
This program is a four year program that requires its participants to attend an honors class once a week. 
In addition to speaking, Chapman showed the group a power-point presentation concerning the program. 
The program offers many different opportunities for students such as cooking classes and karate classes.   
The following juniors and seniors were selected by Principal Jim Yount to attend the program: Nicole Bowles, Seth Branson, Nancy Fugate, Sydney Howard, Zach Lusk, Mitch Smith, Nick Turner, Michael Watkins, Lexie Lusk, Cassie Watkins, Chase Thompson, Michael Oghia, Tara Epperson, Heather Jordan, Jordan Fugate, Marissa Manns, Brett Robinson, Michael Hamblin, Randy Combs, and Sarah Demas.
JCS staff and administration encourages all interested students to contact the university for more information regarding the program.

JCS High School Boys Basketball Team Takes Professional Photograph By: Jordan Fugate
On Friday, April 7th, the JCS High School Boys Basketball Team was rewarded for their amazing accomplishments throughout this year’s season.
The professional photography company Visual Sports Network Photography took a picture of the team and staff that will be hung in the J.B. Goff Gymnasium at JCS.
JCS Superintendent Tim Spencer, Coach Kyle Lively, and the boys basketball team would like to thank the boosters for purchasing the photograph.

14 Region Seniors Play Against University of Kentucky Seniors By: Chase Thompson
On April 13th, the 14th Region basketball male seniors played against the University of Kentucky basketball male seniors and alumni at Perry County Central High School.
UK Players featured to play were Patrick Sparks, Ravi Moss, Preston LeMaster, and Brandon Stockton.
Twenty-one seniors from the 14th Region participated in the game. 
The boys were split into four teams of five, but one team had six players.  Each team played 10 minutes.
Four seniors from Jackson City participated in this event.
They included Randy Combs, Jordan Fugate, Kyle Howard, and Chase Thompson.
Glen Bush from Wolfe County and Kevin Moore from Breathitt County were on a team with the JHS seniors.
UK senior Patrick Sparks scored a total of 102 points in the game.
Senior Chase Thompson said that he was honored to play and it was a memorable experience. 
Everyone at JCS would like to congratulate the players on their invitation to the game.
Senior Basketball Players L to R: Jordan Fugate, Chase Thompson, Kyle Howard, Randy Combs.

JCS Middle School Baseball Team By: Randi Barnett
After years of controversy and debating, Jackson City School has finally come to a decision to allow the middle school to have a baseball team.
The middle school team is coached by volunteer coaches Jeff Neace, John Robinson, and Amy Hollan. The team is made of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.
The team has been practicing, but there is no schedule of games at this time.
In order to purchase uniforms, the baseball team is hosting many fundraisers. They are currently selling purple JCS wristbands for three dollars each.
The JCS middle school baseball team hopes to have a fun and successful season.

Female State Police Trooper Visits Girl Scout   Troop # 39 By: Marissa Manns
Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts Troop #39 received a very special visitor last week.
Trooper Sandlin of the Hazard post shared an informative presentation outlining major tenants of a career in law enforcement.
Girls enjoyed asking the trooper questions about what it was like to hold such an important job.
The officer also shared a glimpse into her experience with the State Trooper Academy by showing a personalized video.
At the end of her visit, Trooper Sandlin gave the girls a tour of her car and other equipment.
Girl Scout Troop #39 would like to thank Trooper Sandlin and the Hazard post for the enjoyable and enlightening visit.


Martha Yount Visits Mrs. Hollan’s Kindergarten Class By: Brett Robinson
As a follow up to the recently completed Nutrition unit, Mrs. Amy Hollan’s kindergarten class at JCS, was –visited by Martha Yount of the Breathitt County Extension Office.
Yount explained to the class about the changes that have recently been made in the Food Guide Pyramid.
She explained about serving sizes and told the class that no food was bad; however some foods must be eaten in moderation.
Yount also talked about exercise and how it was a vital part of a healthy diet.
She told the class that the more foods someone eats that are toward the top of the pyramid, the more he or she has to exercise.
The class also grouped food into the different categories and learned why certain foods fit into certain categories.
At the end of the presentation, the class had a tasting party. Foods at the party included, rice cakes and peanut butter, raisins, snow peas, kiwi fruit, yogurt, and almonds.
Ms. Hollon’s really enjoyed the activity and would like to thank Martha Yount for the informative visit.


JCS Bands Excel at Mountain Arts Center By Amber Johnson
On April 12, the JCS High School and Middle School Bands traveled to the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg to attend a band festival and to perform.
It was a two day event, with about 25 bands participating.
Both bands played a short concert program in front of three judges.
The middle school played “Portrait of a Clown” and “Korean Folk Rhapsody.”
The high school played “Whip and Spur Galon” and “Culloden.”
The judges gave both bands a distinguished rating on their performances.
Following the performances, the bands were asked to sight read, which forces bands to play music that they have never practiced.
The judges gave both bands a distinguished on that performance also.
Band Director Allison Redmon, along with everyone at JCS, would like to congratulate the JCS bands on their hard work and impressive accomplishments.


JHS Senior Spotlight
This week’s Jackson City School senior spotlight is focused on Michael Anthony Martin Hamblin.
He is the 18 year old son of Ron and Julie Hamblin. He has attended Jackson City School for 12 years.
While Michael has attended Jackson he has been accepted in the National Honor Society.
He has also participated in soccer, basketball, baseball, and track.
Michael’s hobbies and interests are playing soccer and baseball.
His plans after graduation are to go to college.

JHS Senior Spotlight
This week’s Jackson City School senior spotlight is focused on Sarah LeAnn Demas. She is the 18-year old daughter of George and Vada Demas.
She has attended Jackson City School for 14 years.
While Sarah has attended Jackson she has participated in band, pep-band, Y-Club, and church youth group.
She has also received Who’s Who Among American High School Students, honor roll, perfect attendance, National Foreign Language Award, National Honor Roll, and band captain.
Sarah’s hobbies include reading, going to the movies, taking pictures, and hanging out with her friends.
Her plans after graduation include attending EKU and majoring in photo journalism.
Everyone at JCS would like to wish Sarah the best of luck!

Cornett Named Roger’s Scholar By: Courtney Trent
The Roger’s Scholars Program is a unique educational type of leadership training funded by the Kentucky Center for Rural Development and is founded under the name of the current Kentucky legislative member, Hal Rogers.
The Roger’s Scholars program represents over 40 Eastern Kentucky counties, including Breathitt and surrounding counties.
All high school sophomores are eligible to apply for acceptance into this program. 
Zachary Cornett, from Jackson City School, was selected as the representative from Breathitt County.  
The application process that Zachary had to complete included writing a three page essay, providing a high-school transcript, obtaining three teacher recommendations, and supplying a list of accomplishments in the areas of leadership, community service, and entrepreneurship.
Everyone at JCS would like to congratulate Zachary on receiving this prestigious award.


University of the Cumberlands to Hold Patriot Day By: Kacey Barnett
The faculty, staff, and students at the University of the Cumberlands invite high school students, especially sophomores and juniors, to experience the excitement of being a college student by taking part in an event known as Patriot Day.
This day is set aside for an excellent opportunity to discover first hand what college life is really like.
The university has planned a schedule of events highlighting their admission process, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities.
All of the activities are free. 
For more information about Patriot Day, students can contact the University of the Cumberlands.  They can do this by calling the university at 1-800-343-1609, or through e-mail at www.ucumberlands.edu.
JCS administration and staff encourage all interested students to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.


KUNA By: Kaila Arrowood
For all of you who don’t know what KUNA is, you are missing out!  KUNA stands for Kentucky United Nations Assembly.  This is a conference in which Y-Clubs across Kentucky meet to debate global issues. 
During this three-day experience, the schools represented different countries around the world. 
At this year’s senior KUNA, the Jackson City Y-Club represented Spain.
While at KUNA, each Y-Club must know different aspects of their country’s culture, the JCS Y-Club demonstrated just that.
They also performed a traditional Spanish dance called “The Bullaro.”  This dance was simple, but very elegant.  These students did an outstanding job on the international stage.
Before coming to KUNA, each school had to write a proposal to help solve a problem within their country. 
Proposal authors Hannah Yount, Kalah Minix, Shauna Godsey, Nathan Neace, and Jessica McIntyre wrote addressing Spain’s problem with racism.  Unfortunately, the proposal did not pass.
This KUNA, JCS had three candidates for three different offices.  Nancy Fugate ran for secretary general, Marissa Manns ran and won a spot on the leadership team, D.J. Clemons ran for a spot on the premiere leadership team. 
Senior KUNA has been a wonderful experience.  I strongly encourage all students to join a Y-Club and participate in KUNA and KYA. 
If your school does not have a Y-Club, then ask an adult to start one, juts contact the YMCA.


JHS Student Claims 4-H County Competition By: Chase Thompson
On March 10th, the Breathitt County branch of 4-H held its annual general demonstrations competition.
The event was held at the Breathitt County Extension Office.
JHS student Marissa Manns won the blue ribbon and was crowned the champion of Breathitt County.
Her demonstration was titled “Sassy Scrap Booking” and involved the art of scrap booking.
Ms. Manns will now participate in the area championship in May, which will be held at the Quicksand Community Center.
Everyone at JCS would like to extend their congratulations to Marissa on being county champion, and wish her the best of luck in the area competition.


JHS Basketball Team Accomplishes the Unimaginable By: Amber Johnson
The past few weeks have been tremendous for everyone at Jackson City School due to the numerous impressive accomplishments made by the JHS boys basketball team this season.  
One accomplishment that the basketball team has made this season is winning the 55th District championship, a feat that has not been achieved in over 70 years.
The second, and maybe most impressive, accomplishment for the team was placing runner-up in the 14th Region.  This unexpected and commendable feat has never been accomplished by Jackson City School.
When asked about the team’s performance this season, Coach Kyle Lively said, “I’m very proud of the boys and am thankful for support from the school.”
When senior player, Jordan Fugate, was asked about how he felt about these huge accomplishments, he replied, “It feels great because it was my senior year, and to accomplish something like this when people thought we couldn’t was worth- while.”
Nicole Bowles, a JHS cheerleader said, “I am very proud of the boys, and they worked really hard for it.”
Everyone at JCS would like to congratulate the JHS basketball team for their outstanding accomplishments this year.
Their amazing accomplishments will be positively looked upon and remembered for many years to come.


JCS Elementary Academic Team Wins Regional Competition By: Jordan Fugate
On Saturday, March 18th, the Jackson City Elementary Academic Team placed first in the Regional Governor’s Cup competition.
The event was held at JCS, with fifteen schools participating in the event.
Jackson’s quick recall team placed first and the future problem solving team tied with LBJ for first place.
Individually, Brent Watts placed fourth in science assessment and placed first in the language arts assessment.
Peyton Turner tied for second in the mathematics assessment, and Allen Fletcher placed third in social studies.
Jake Tapia placed fourth in language arts and also placed third in Arts and Humanities. 
Najm Shaikh placed second and Kelli Gillum placed fourth in arts & humanities assessment.
Everyone at JCS would like to congratulate the academic team on their exceptional performance in both the District and Regional Governor’s Cup competitions.


JCS Softball Team Off to a Good Start
March 30th brought the Wolfe County Lady Wolves to Jackson to face the Jackson Lady Tigers.  The Lady Wolves took a 2-1 lead after the first inning and then the Lady Tigers came with 3 more in the 2nd Inning after a three run Home Run by Randi Barnett.  Senior Alyx Couch made some outstanding plays at 1st base, stretching many times to get the out.  Brooke Gross came off the bench for Catcher Brit Spicer and led the team with 3 stolen bases.  The final score was Wolfe County 3 Jackson Lady Tigers 7.

On Monday, March 29, the Jackson Lady Tigers traveled to Cordia for their second softball game of the season.  Once again, the defense of the Lady Tigers held up and was solid as ever.  The Lady Tigers were error free against Cordia and they were led once again by Pitcher Randi Barnett, who pitched a solid seven innings allowing only 3 runs.  The Lady Tigers were led by Senior Alyx Couch on Offense, who had 2 RBI’s and scored once.  Base stealing by the Lady Tigers was once again a priority as 7 Lady Tigers stole bases.  The Lady Tigers also picked 2 Cordia runners off 1st Base with quick throws from Senior Catcher Brit Spicer to Alyx Couch and on to Britni Tincher.

Grandpa Jones Visits JCS 5th and 8th Graders By: Randi Barnett
On Thursday, March 9th, David Hurt, a country musician and comic, visited the JCS fifth and eighth graders.
Hurt, a native of Kentucky, presented a program that combined music and drama in order to help prepare the students for the upcoming arts and humanities portion of the CATS test.
The program dealt with our Appalachian culture.
David Hurt portrayed the life story of Louis Marshall Jones, better known as “Grandpa Jones.”
Jones was a singer, banjo picker, song writer, and in his later years, a television star.
In the program Hurt played a banjo and a guitar, and he told the students how Jones had earned the name “Grandpa.”
Hurt also performed comical improvisations.
Mrs. Debbie Watkins described how Hurt had laid on the floor and acted as if he was sleeping when the school announcements came on the loud speaker.
Hurt’s performance was made possible at JCS through a grant provided by the Center for Rural Development located in Somerset.
The fifth and eighth graders of JCS would like to thank Hurt for his wonderful performance.

Jackson Independent Academic Teams Advance to State By: Brett Robinson
Members of the Jackson Independent Middle and High School Academic Teams attended the Governor’s Cup State Competition.
The competition was held at the Galt House in Louisville, from April 11th-13th, 2006.
The Jackson Independent Middle School Team was represented by Cara Gabbard, Sarah Clevenger, and Meridith Yount.
Gabbard and Clevenger both competed in written composition. Yount competed in language arts.
The Jackson Independent High School Academic Team was represented by Zachary Cornett and Randi Barnett.  
Cornett competed in science and art and humanities, while Barnett competed in written composition. 
While no one from Jackson Independent ranked in the top ten, it was a prestigious honor for the school and the teams to be represented at the state level.
Everyone at JCS would like to congratulate these five students for their outstanding accomplishments.

Cheerleading Camp Held at JCS By: Nicole Bowles
Over spring break, the Jackson City High School cheerleaders hosted a cheerleading camp for girls in grades K-6 as a fundraiser in conjunction with the 21st CCLC.  
The event was held on March 13th and 14th in the J.B. Goff gymnasium at JCS.
The cheerleaders helped the campers in four different areas that consisted of jumps, mounts, dance, and cheers.
In addition, the cheerleaders incorporated fun games into their instructional methods.
The camp lasted from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. both days. On the second day of the camp, parents were able to attend and see how the campers’ cheerleading skills had developed.
Special thanks go out to Susan Herald and the JCS high school cheerleaders for putting the camp together.

Sylvia Back Named New FRYSC Coordinator at JCS by: Chase Thompson
JCS now has a new FRYCS coordinator. Mrs. Sylvia Back  
was the 21st CCLC coordinator before receiving her new position.
Ms. Debbie Clemons, the former FRYSC coordinator, has taken a new position with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as a Regional Program Manager.
Mrs. Back is a graduate of JCS and Morehead State University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in arts and humanities.
Mrs. Back began her new position on February 16th.  
Everyone at JCS would like to wish her the best of luck with her new position.

JCS Academic Teams Compete in the Governor’s Cup Academic Regional Competition By: Randi Barnett
On Saturday, February 25th, the Jackson City High School Academic Team competed in the Governor’s Cup Academic Regional Competition at Letcher County.
Jackson City High School competed in Future Problem Solving, English Composition, and various written assessments.
Randi Barnett tied for second place in English Composition, and Zachary Cornett placed fifth in both science and arts and humanities.
The JCS Middle School academic team also competed in the Governor’s Cup Regional Competition.
This competition was held on Tuesday, February 21st, at Estill County.
Cara Gabbard placed first in English Composition, and Sarah Clevenger placed fourth in English composition.
Meredith Yount placed humanities.
Barnett, Cornett, Gabbard, Clevenger, and Yount will advance to the Governor’s Cup State Finals.
The state finals will be held on March 11th-13th at the Galt House and the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville.
Everyone at JCS wishes these students the best of luck in the state finals.

Mrs. Henson’s 8th Grade Class Celebrates Dr. Seuss’s Birthday   By: Nathan Coyle
On March 2nd, Mrs. Henson’s 8th grade class celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday as a part of Read Across America Day. 
Their plans consisted of dressing up like Dr. Seuss and reading Dr. Seuss books to pre-School through 3rd grade classes.
Also, the kids talked to the children about how reading is a great thing on and about the benefits of reading.
The class said they had a good time and enjoyed the time they spent reading to the younger students.

Mr. Turner’s Senior English Class Studies Macbeth By: Marissa Manns
Mr. Larry Turner’s 12th Grade English class has just moved into an exciting unit. 
Students are currently learning about the tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare.
Students read a different act of the play everyday. They have already completed Acts I and II, and are currently moving into Act III.
Reading Shakespeare’s works are certainly a challenge.
Many students read modern day translations in order to better understand the material. 
Students have learned many interesting facts about Shakespeare.
For example, he made up many of the words and expressions that he used in his plays. These are still very prevalent today.
Examples include expressions such as, [What a] “sorry sight that was” and [Don’t worry about it] “what’s done is done!” 
Though many people do not realize it, they speak some of Shakespeare’s own words everyday.
Shakespeare is probably the most influential writer ever. This unit has certainly been a challenge, but it has been a lot of fun too.
Knowledge of Shakespeare’s works is certainly valuable in today’s society.
JCS seniors are very lucky to go out into the world with having studied this body of work.
Everyone at JCS wishes the seniors the best of luck in the future.
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Middle School Math Academy to be Held at JCS
Hey, 4th, 5th, & 6th graders! Do you know the big deal about math? Find out with instructors Liz Ingram and Sarah Wolfe.
Students will work together to solve the mysteries of math.
Areas to be investigated in this academy include: algebra thinking, geometry, measurement, number properties & operations, data analysis & probability.
The math academy will be held on March 14th, 15th, and 16th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
To register, call Susan Herald at the 21st Century Community Learning Center at 666-4417.  
Transportation will be provided. Prompt student pick-up is requested.

KEMTP Testing Available at JCS By: Jordan Fugate
JCS is currently providing KEMTP testing for its students, via the internet.
The KEMTP test is a 45 minute diagnostic test that helps high school students determine their level of preparedness in mathematics at the college level.
In order to take the test, students must see Mr. Jeff Coots to receive a username and password. 
The test can be taken at www.mathclass.org. 
JCS staff and administration encourages all high school students to take this test.

JHS Senior Spotlight
This week’s Jackson City School senior spotlight is focused on Alyx Couch.
She is the 17-year-old daughter of Keith and Tammy Couch of Vires Fork.
She has attended Jackson City School for 13 years.
While Alex has attended Jackson, she has participated in softball, pep band, concert band, marching band, and has been a teacher’s aid.  
Alyx has also received several honors and awards.  These include the Bull’s-eye Award (2003 & 2005), most home runs (2002 & 2003), most triples (2003 & 2004), and Who’s Who Among American High School Athletes.   Her plans after graduation include moving to Utah and opening a club.

JCS Lady Tigers Softball Team Prepares For Upcoming Season By: Courtney Trent
On February 15th, the Jackson Lady Tigers softball team began preparing for their upcoming season.
Due to the inclement weather, the team has been holding inside practices to sharpen their skills.
Each practice starts with a team warm-up. Following this, one coach works with the pitchers and catchers, while other coaches work with the reminding of the team.
In addition, the Lady Tigers have done fundraisers in order to buy shorts, T-shirts, hoodies, and pants that they can wear to away games.
This year’s team is composed of Britni Tincher, Tara Epperson, Kayla Smith, Tiffany Gross, Courtney Trent, Alyx Couch, Brooke Gross, Paige McIntosh, Randi Barnett, Lexie Lusk, Shauna Godsey, Brittini Spicer, Monica Collins, Shelby Ferguson and Stephanie Martinez.
This year’s coaching staff consists of Danny Fugate, Hargis Epperson, and Chrissy Godsey.
The Lady Tigers opening game will be held at L.B.J’s softball field against the Breathitt County Lady Cats.
Everyone at JCS wishes the Lady Tigers the best of luck in their upcoming season.

Health Career Academy to Be Held 3-20-06
The Southeast Area Health Education Center and Jackson Independent 21st Century and FRYSC will present a health career academy.
All seventh and eighth graders are invited to attend this fun and exciting day of science and health career activities. Don’t miss out on the fun activities that have been planned.
Lunch and snacks will be provided., free of charge.
The health academy will be held on March 14th  from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
For more information concerning the academy, contact Susan D. Lutes at 859-200-9216, or by mail at P.O. Box B, Beattyville, Kentucky  41311.
NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!


Jackson Independent Chess Team Update By: Brett Robinson  
On February 25, the Jackson Independent Chess Team, coached by Chet Sygiel, participated in a free chess tournament at Wolfe County.
Approximately forty players from Jackson Independent, participated, with the high school team finishing second out of four teams.
DJ Clemons, Justin Watkins, and Jessie Griffith all scored 3 of 4 games and held the position of top score.
The JCS 7th grade team scored first in the K-8 middle school division.
Top scores went to Ryan Lovins with 4 of four 4 and Nazeer Shaikh with 3 ½ of 4 games.
Mrs. Ingram’s 5th grade finished first in the elementary division. Chad Davidson was the lead scorer with 3½ of 4 games.
Primary division scores were awarded as follows: first place, Zach Hollon with 6 of 7 games. Second place was held by Ashlee Combs with 6 of 7 games.
The Jackson Independent chess team also participated in the Sweet 16 State Finals in Lexington on March 4th.
The teams will be competing in the Bluegrass State Games in Winchester on March 11th.
Everyone at JCS wishes the teams the best of luck at the Bluegrass Games.

Former UK Basketball Player Visits JCS By: Jordan Fugate
On Tuesday, February 21st, JCS hosted an assembly program in which former University of Kentucky basketball player Jeff Shepherd talked to students.
Mr. Shepherd talked about things such as staying away from drugs and accomplishing goals.
One of the most interesting things that he did was form the word “DREAM” into an acronym.
The letter “D” stood for doing things the right way; the letter “R” stood for being ready; the third letter “E” stood for energy; the letter “A” stood for attitude, and the final letter, “M”, stood for having the right mindset.
The students enjoyed the assembly and would like to thank Mr. Shepherd for coming and providing them with a great experience.


JHS Student Council and National Honor Society Raise Money for St. Jude’s  By: Marissa Manns
The JHS Student Council and National Honor Society recently partnered for a great cause.
These two groups are currently planning a project for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Both organizations met last week to assign roles and delegate responsibilities to group members.
The projecti is known as the St. Jude’s Trivia Challenge. All students in grades 7-12 are eligible to take part in the challenge. The trivia challenge will begin the week students return from spring break. The challenge will consist of 300 questions.  A ll students participating will answer 30 questions a day for two weeks. The students will answer these questions during homeroom. The beginning phase of the project is already underway. This process involves getting as many students involved as possible. Student Council and NHS members will be going around to grades 7-12 homerooms to speak to students. They will also be handing out pledge cards to all interested students.   
Students will solicit sponsors until the beginning of the challenge. For example, someone may agree to give a student 10 cents for every question they get correct.   If the student gets every question correct, that will equal a $30.00 donation for St. Jude’s. NHS and Student Council members are very proud that all proceeds will go directly to the hospital. Their support will allow St. Jude’s to continue their research concerning children’s illnesses.Members encourage all students to become involved in this fundraiser. There will be prizes available for the child and class that raise the most money. Everyone at JCS is looking forward to this upcoming activity. Not only will it be fun; but money will be raised for a really great cause. For more information, contact any JHS Student Council or NHS member.


Senior Night Held at JCS By: Tiffany N. Gross
The annual senior night was held on Saturday, February 18th, in the JCS J.B. Goff Gymnasium.
Seniors who participate in band, cheerleading, and basketball were recognized
The following seniors were recognized for their achievements in basketball: Kyle Howard, Randy Combs, Chase Thompson, and Jordan Fugate.
These basketball players were awarded with purple and gold basketballs signed by the team.
The following seniors were recognized for their achievements in cheerleading: Cassie Watkins, Brittni Spicer, Lexie Lusk, Tara Epperson, and Charlene McIntosh. 
These cheerleaders were awarded with individualized picture frames with their first name and a picture of the team on them.
The following seniors were recognized for their achievements in band: Michael Oghia, Alyx Couch, Sarah Demas, and Jeanna Smith.
These band members were awarded with personalized cards and candy.
The coaches and teachers were very proud of the seniors who were recognized on senior night.
Everyone at JCS wishes them the best of luck on their future endeavors.


HCTC Offers Program to High School Students By: Kacey Barnett
North Star is a new program aimed at giving talented and ambitious high school students the opportunity to work with master craftsmen in a two week, intensive studio situation.
This program will run from June 25 to July 8. The cost of this program has been graciously underwritten by a private foundation that supports entrepreneurship in the arts.
There will be no cost to the students for materials, room, or board.  
High school students who will be entering their junior or senior year, as well as 2006 graduates, are eligible to apply.
All students wishing to apply can contact Chet Sygiel or go online at www.hazard.kctcsedu.com.


Mrs. Henson 7th Grade Reading Class Studies Olympics By: Nathan Coyle
Mrs. Henson’s 7th grade reading class has recently been studying a unit over informational reading. 
To further their knowledge concerning informational reading, students have been using the winter Olympics as a supplemental tool. 
They have done this through reading various Olympians’ biographies.
In addition, the class is keeping an updated track of the daily medal count of the top five countries participating in the Olympic games. 
These students are very pleased with the progress they have made concerning informational reading while studying the Olympics. 
They look forward to more exciting projects in the future.


JHS Senior Spotlight
This week’s Jackson City School senior spotlight is focused on Randy Combs.
He is the 17-year old son of Randall and Pat Combs.
He has attended Jackson City School for six years.
While Randy has attended Jackson he has participated in basketball and soccer.
Randy’s hobbies include playing sports, video games, hanging out with friends, and riding around town.
His plans after graduation include attending college and becoming a veterinarian assistant.


JCS Homecoming a Success By: Chase Thompson
On February 17th, JCS held their annual homecoming.
This year’s homecoming queen candidates were Lexie Lusk, Brittini Spicer, Cassie Watkins, Nicole Bowles, Nancy Fugate, Sydney Howard, Monica Morales, Courtney Trent, Jessie McIntyre, Kalah Minix, Hannah Yount, and Katherine Sasser.
The crown bearer was Zachary Hollan and the flower girl was Ally Spencer.
The 2005 homecoming queen, Danielle McIntyre, also took part in the crowning.
This year’s queen was the high school boys basketball representative, Lexie Lusk.
The runner-up was the girls softball team representative, Brittini Spicer.
The JHS boys basketball team played Buckhorn High school following the coronation, winning 93 to 83.
After the game the homecoming dance was held from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
JCS staff and administration were pleased with the impressive turnout, and would like to thank everyone who assisted in making the homecoming a success.


Lucy Lovely’s Advanced Biology Class Grows Hydroponic Plants By: Randi Barnett
Mrs. Lucy Lovely’s 2nd period advanced biology class has been growing hydroponic plants. 
Hydroponic plants are plants that grow without using soil. They use a nutrient solution to receive their vital nutrients.
Students chose an herb to grow hydroponically without soil. The students have been growing them since January 13th.
The students learned that plants can grow without soil.
Soil only provides plants with nutrients, and with an alternative way of receiving nutrients such as through nutrient solutions, the plants can grow normally.
In order to create a habitat for the plants to grow in, the students cut the top off of a 20 ounce bottle and then inverted the bottle to form a funnel.
A nutrient solution was placed at the bottom of the bottle to serve as a reservoir. The funnel held the medium used to support the roots of the growing plant.
Then, a felt wick ran from the funnel to the reservoir to draw nutrients to the plant. 
The plants have been under constant light and the students have been collecting observations on their herbs.   
The students will create a lab report conveying their observations and findings in a couple of weeks.


FAFSA Available to Seniors By: Nicole Bowles
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a financial aid program that high school seniors can apply for.
This program, which can be applied to online, awards students money for college based upon certain factors.   
These factors include such things as family income and the number of siblings within the student’s household.
Every student who fills out this application can submit it to any and every college that they wish.  These institutions will then determine how much money to award prospective students. 
Of course, the amounts offered depend upon the colleges’ varying annual tuitions.  For example, Harvard states that it will pay a student’s full tuition if his/ her annual family income is less than $40,000.
One type of financial assistance offered in Kentucky is grants.  These grants are awarded to students in public and private universities, trade schools, and other post-secondary institutions. 
An example of these grants is the Kentucky Tuition Grant, which offers assistance to financially needy students to attend the state’s private colleges.
There are also many other scholarships and loans that help students in whichever career field they wish to pursue, such as education or medicine.
For more information on the FAFSA and other scholarships, you may visit the KHEAA website at www.kheaa.org.


JCS Teachers Attend SREB Conference By: Brett Robinson
On February 23rd and 24th, JCS English teachers attended a, SREB conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Teachers who attended included: High School English Teacher Larry Turner, High School English Teacher Jessica Bowling, Middle School English Teacher Melissa Henson, and Assistant Principal Susan Watts.
Many different topics were covered at the conference. Teachers learned about designing units, preparing the students to transition from middle school to high school.
Teachers also learned how to align their curriculum to match the state guidelines.
The SREB sponsors three conferences per year; this is the second of the three, JHS teachers will return in the spring for the final conference.
The JHS English teachers look forward to putting their newly acquired knowledge to work, helping prepare students for high school and college.


Berea College Offers Summer Program to High School Students By: Courtney Trent
During the time from June 11th to July 22nd, the Carter G. Woodson Math and Science Institute will be offering a prestigious summer enrichment program at Berea College. 
The program will be open to all high school freshman, sophomores, and juniors. 
Student applicants should be from a low-income background or from a family whose parents have not graduated from college.
This program is no cost to students that apply.
During a typical day, students spend their mornings in ‘hands on’ science seminars.
In the afternoons and evenings, students will be able to choose from a variety of classes to take, ranging from psychology and geology to debate and dance.
To be eligible for this program, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in all courses.
They must also have completed at least one high school math and science course, with grades of “B” or higher in both classes.
Lastly, students must be planning to take math or science courses in college and must be considering a career in a math or science-related field.
The program has a set of expectations for all participants.  All students must have a willingness to apply themselves, have an serious interest in math and/or science and a desire to do research, be committed to the  entire six-week session, have an open mind, patience, and a tolerance for others and their point of view, and a commitment to try to achieve academic excellence. 
Lastly, all students may not leave at any time during the six-week program.
All eligible, interested high school students can see Mr. Chet Sygiel for an application.
The deadline for the application is May 1st, 2006.


JCS 4th Grade Classes Go to Weather Station By: Amber Johnson
On Friday, February 17th, Mrs. Arrowood’s and Mrs. Campbell’s 4th grade classes took a trip to the Jackson Weather Station.
At the weather station, students were able to meet a meteorologist and a hydrologist.
Following their visit to the weather station, students ate dinner at Ponderosa in Hazard.
The students have recently been studying a unit on manners, so they were able to use what they had learned while they ate.
The students had a great time and would like to thank Mrs. Arrowood and Mrs. Campbell for taking them to learn about the weather station!


JHS Senior Spotlight
This weeks Jackson City School senior spotlight is focused on Kyle Howard.
He is the 17-year-old son of Jerri and Bill Howard.
He has attended Jackson City School for 5 ½  years.
While Kyle has attended Jackson, he has participated in basketball.
He has also received the 14th Region All-Star Team award.
Kyle’s hobbies include playing ball, spending time with friends, four-wheeling, and riding around.
His plans after graduation include attending college and playing basketball.

JCS Pre-school Visits Pizza Hut By: Chase Thompson
On Thursday, March 9th, the JCS pre-school classes visited Pizza Hut.
While at Pizza Hut, the students learned how to wash dishes and how the restaurant worked. 
They also participated in other fun activities, such as going inside the walk- in freezer and making their own pizzas.
The pre-school classes would like to thank Pizza Hut for the fun experience.


Mark Driskill Visits 8th Grade Arts and Humanities Classes By: Randi Barnett
On Thursday, March 2nd, Mark Driskill visited Mrs. Watkins’ 3rd and 4th period arts and humanities classes to teach the students about pantomime.
The 8th Grade has been learning about the elements of performance in the area of drama.
Pantomime provided a good example that expanded students’ knowledge concerning drama.
Driskill performed a series of entertaining mimes for the students.
The students enjoyed the mimes, and they even learned some basic mimes.
Driskill also got the students involved by playing games and choosing students to play a role in his mimes. 
Two students volunteered to play a game that Driskill calls “Who’s Mime is it anyway?”
Paige McIntosh and Beau Bowles were given mimes to act out.
Driskill taught the students that pantomime is based on exaggerated facial expressions and big, slow movements.
He also explained that body tension was very important in performing pantomime.
Driskill also explained to the students how he portrayed himself without words.
After Driskill’s performance and lesson, Mrs. Watkins assigned the students to write about what they learned from Driskill’s performance.
Mrs. Watkins, along with her students, would like to thank Driskill for his presentation.


New Guidelines Implemented at JCS for Competitive Food and Beverage Sales By: Courtney Trent
Effective March 22nd, 2006, the state law KRS 158.854 will require the Kentucky Board of Education to adopt an administrative regulation that sets minimum nutritional standards for food and beverage items.
These include items that are offered for sale through vending machines, school stores, canteens, and as a la carte items on the cafeteria lines.
The regulation requires that beverages sold through vending machines, school stores, canteens and as a la carte items on the cafeteria lines be restricted to: 1) plain or flavored milk containing no more than 1% milk fat (that is 1% or skim) 2) non-carbonated water containing zero calories 3) 100% fruit or vegetable juice 4) the volume size is limited to 17 ounces in elementary schools/ 20 ounces in middle and high school, except for water.
This law will be implemented at JCS upon students’ return from spring break.

Mayor Issues Proclamation Honoring JHS Basketball Team By: Jordan Fugate

For the first time in seventy- two years, the Jackson City high school boys basketball team has won the 55th District Championship.
To honor this great accomplishment, Mayor Mike Miller declared the week of March 6th- March 12th Jackson High School Boys Basketball week.
JCS administration, staff, and students, along with the high school boys basketball team, would like to thank Mayor Miller for this great honor.


JHS Cheerleaders Compete in KAPOS Competition By: Nicole Bowles
   Last Saturday, the Jackson City High School cheerleaders competed in the KAPOS competition at Perry County Central. 
   The only two cheerleading squads competing in Jackson’s region were the Breathitt County High School blue cheerleaders and the Jackson High School cheerleaders.
   In addition, the following squads competed in Jackson’s district: Powell County, Buckhorn High School, Breathitt High School, and Jackson High School.
   In the end, JHS cheerleaders placed runners-up in their region.
   The following is a list of Jackson City School’s senior cheerleaders: Lexie Lusk, Britini Spicer, Tara Epperson, Cassie Watkins, and Charlene McIntosh. 
   Everyone at JCS would like to commend the high school cheerleaders for the hard work and dedication that they have displayed this season.

JHS Students to Attend a Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Seminar By: Amber Johnson
     According to the source itself, the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) program is “a program that provides lifelong leadership development opportunities that persuades individuals to achieve their highest potential.”
   Justin Watkins and Nathan Coyle, sophomores at JHS, will be attending a HOBY seminar this summer, from June 8th-11th, at Transylvania University. 
   To compete for acceptance into this program, students had to write a 100 word essay, explaining the difference between listening to a group of people and being a leader.
   Five people within the community graded these essays, and then picked the winners.
   Justin Watkins’ essay placed first, and Nathan Coyle’s essay placed second.
   Everyone at JCS would like to congratulate Nathan and Justin for their acceptance into HOBY, and wishes them the best of luck when they attend the seminar this summer.

Mrs. Davidson’s ICP Class Constructs Pulley By: Tiffany N. Gross
Mrs. Davidson’s ICP class has recently been studying a unit on various types of machines. 
As a follow-up to the unit, the class constructed different types of pulleys. 
One of the objectives of this project was to see how much weight, in grams, each pulley could lift.  
However, Davidson set the weight limit at 600 grams.  To begin the project, the class was divided into four different groups. 
Each group constructed a different type of pulley.  When the phase of the project where pulleys were tested to see how much weight they could hold arrived, the project was moved to moved to the weight room, due to lack of weights in Davidson’s room. 
The results of the competition are as follows:  Second place was awarded to Lonnie Robinson, Lyndzay Fugate, and Eddie Joe Fugate, with their pulley lifting 310 grams. 
First place was awarded to Dustin Kilburn, Michael Watkins, and Jordan Watts, with their pulley lifting 445 grams. 
The group whose pulley lifted the most weight received 25 bonus points. 
Mrs. Davidson was very pleased with the project.  She feels that it has greatly enhanced the students’ knowledge concerning pulleys and the workings of machines tremendously. 
The students look forward to many more exciting projects in the future.

Jackson Tigers Reclaim 55th District Championship By: Brett Robinson
The Jackson City Tigers have accomplished an almost unthinkable goal, a goal they have not achieved in 72 years.  On March 2nd, 2006, the Jackson Tigers won the 55th District Championship.
The Tigers first won the championship in 1934. They were district runner-up in 1970, 1982, and 2005.
For the second time in the 94 year history of the school, the Jackson Tigers have reclaimed the 55th District gold.
The Tigers have had an exceptional season, with a season record standing at 15-11.  
The Tigers also won the position of runner-up in the Hazard Invitational Tournament; placing second out of six teams within the region.
Extended thanks go out to all the players, coaches, cheerleaders, band members, officials, boosters, and administration for putting the winning combination together.
The basketball team would like to send a special thanks to the fans who have unconditionally supported them throughout the season. 
Everyone at Jackson City School wishes the Tigers the best of luck!

JCS to Host Spring Book Fair By: Tiffany N. Gross
The Jackson City library will host a Scholastic Book Fair on April 3rd -14th, during the school day, to help raise funds for library projects and materials.
The fair will feature priced books and educational products, including newly released works, awarded-winning titles, children’s classics, interactive software, and current bestsellers from more than 150 publishers.
“The book fair brings children, teachers, and families together within a school and community to celebrate reading and learning,” said Beth Neihof, the librarian and book fair chairperson at JCS.
The fair will be open each day from 8:20 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Parents, children, teachers, and the community are invited. 
On Thursday, April 6th, from 3:10 p.m. to 5:00p.m., the book fair will feature a special family event with door prize certificates for free books. 
Mrs. Neihof would like to remind all parents that the book fair is a great place to stock up on books for summer reading.
For further information, please contact Beth Neihof at 666-5164.
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