JMHS/MCTC will be hosting a military signing day on Friday, April 29th. We are very proud to have SEVEN students signing with the military this year! Governor Jim Justice will be the keynote speaker for the event. Congratulations and Thank You to the students below for serving our country!
Ayla Cameron Jacob Craft Ashton Douglas Chad Sizemore James Sneddon William Sneddon Adam Stapler See below a message from MyImpact Challenge
MyImpact Challenge is a civic engagement contest hosted by the Bill of Rights Institute. Our goal is simple: foster a robust understanding of citizenship and get students active in their communities now! The contest officially launched on January 1, 2022. Learn more about how to enter on the website! 2022 We the Students Essay Contest! The grand prize is $7,500 and a scholarship to the Constitutional Academy summer program in Washington, DC. Submissions are due April 15th at 11:59 p.m. ET. This year's topic is: How does an understanding of natural rights and respect build a free society? Answering the question requires an understanding of natural rights and how they relate to the principle of respect and how the flourishing of a free society is dependent upon them. To truly explore this question in an essay that is between 500 -800 words, students will need to go beyond "dictionary definitions," and express their understanding and reasoning about the connections among these principles. This reasoning involves a combination of observation, experience, and some pretty "big ideas." What does it take to understand them? To build toward and maintain them? To see them with regard to each other? Why are these relationships important? We encourage students to bring emotion, creativity, specific examples, and well-researched facts into what they write. A good essay will demonstrate how these principles are not just abstract ideas but are part of people's everyday actions and choices. SAT School Day is approaching quickly! Please be sure to login to your Collegeboard accounts and use your personalied practice from Khan Academy to prepare for the test. Test date is April 13th.
James Monroe High School student leaders Morgan Mills, Emily Bailey, Michael Fraley and Matthew Goff represented JMHS at the #WVSolutions Seekers Student Leadership Virtual Conference on April 8, 2022. Student participants joined peers across WV for a fun, educational day of workshops, networking opportunities and presentations from state and national leaders. A few topics included preparation techniques for college entrance exams and college life, positive aspects of WV, and mindfulness and meditation to reduce stress levels. The students were able to share and brainstorm local community service projects and school program ideas. The JMHS student leaders ended the day energized and excited to begin work of some new school projects. It should also be noted that Morgan Mills and Lauren Ballard were nominated for the #WVSolutions Seekers– Rising Leader in WV award.
Our band students received the highest rating of 1 at the Region VI WVSSAC WV Band Masters ratings. Congratulations Mr. Elmore and all of our band members!
Students in grades 9&10 were treated to an engaging substance abuse presentation on Monday, April 4th. Cora Taylor, a certified substance abuse counselor employed at Radford University, educated students on the dangers of substance abuse, the affects it can have on families, how to seek help and how to help one another. Students were reminded that they are the authors of their own stories. If you or someone you know is suffering from substance abuse, you may contact the SAMHSA hotline at 1-800-662-HELP or visit their website at samhsa.gov.
Since 1991, International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) has been working to increase cross-cultural understanding and global peace through high school youth exchange. ICES provides both inbound and outbound exchange opportunities, as well as the Global Ambassador Program in which American students provide peer support to exchange students in their communities.
Eligibility Requirements Applicants must: Be a high school student in grade 9-12 Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident enrolled full-time in a public, private, or home school in the United States. ICES employees, paid contractors, board members, and their immediate families are ineligible to participate Submit completed application and essay via email by April 1, 2022. Apply at https://lp.icesusa.org/bridging-cultures. Awards Seven scholarships will be awarded as follows: 1st Place: $3500; 2nd Place: $2500; Third Place (5): $1500 each. Awards are for education-related expenses for undergraduate study only. Awards are one-time only and not renewable. Selection of Scholarship Recipients Submissions will be reviewed by a committee and winners will be notified in May 2022. Agreements Applicants agree to have their essay published by ICES, and their name and photo used in a local press release and for promotional purposes on the ICES website, social media accounts, newsletter, and other medium. |
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