This program is designed to provide students with real-world experience in identified areas of career interest by working in partnership with nearby businesses and industries, schools, medical facilities, government, and other community and service organizations. Cooperating partners act as mentors, guiding the students as they work toward gaining practical experiences that align with their personal learning goals. Each student apprentice gains knowledge of the entry-level requirements of a profession and experiences the real lifework environment. Students who are interested in this program can visit https://apprenticeday.org/, or see us in the guidance office.
An admissions counselor from Bluefield College will be at JMHS during both lunch shifts on Thursday, December 14th to speak with students about programs, in-state tuition opportunities, scholarships and more. Stop by his table and welcome him to JMHS.
Representatives from Upward Bound will be at JMHS on Tuesday, December 12th to meet with all freshmen during Advisory. Upward Bound is a Federal TRIO Program funded through the US Department of Education. Acceptance into the program is dependent upon meeting eligibility criteria which includes being a prospective first generation college student. The program provides peer tutoring, ACT/SAT preparation, Advising (academic, career and personal), Financial Aid Awareness and Enrichment Activities, all free to charge. The program also sponsors a summer camp at Concord University where students can earn up to 6 hours of college credit. Students interested in applying should see the school counseling office.
The Maryida Mosby Travel Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to an outstanding West Virginia tenth or eleventh grade student during the West Virginia Alpha Delta Kappa Sate Convention in April 2017. The $1,000 scholarship must be used for educational travel. The scholarship is provided in memory of Maryida Mosby, a former social studies teacher in WV. The scholarship will be awarded for educational travel. The deadline to apply is December 12, 2017. See the school counseling office for an application.
Pam Lewis from the Greenbrier County School of Practical Nursing will be speaking with students enrolled in the Nursing program at MCTC on Wednesday, December 6th. All students interested in nursing school are welcome to attend. Mrs. Lewis will be providing an array of information about nursing school, as well as, answering questions from students.
Members of the JMHS Chapter of the National Honor Society and members of the MCTC Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society visited The Greenbrier Resort on Tuesday, December 5th. The students were led on a historical tour of the hotel by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Conte. Mrs. Conte also spoke to the students about career opportunities at the hotel. As an added bonus to the trip, the students were invited to go ice-skating. Both clubs are very thankful to Mr. and Mrs. Conte for setting up the trip and being terrific hosts! Early Enrollment Application & Course Registration Spring - 2018
Start Date January 22, 2018. Tuition $25 per credit hour. Sign up in Guidance Office before Winter Break. Students may enroll in only two classes per semester. 1. CS 101 Introduction to Computer Applications 2. ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3. ENGL 102 Composition, Rhetoric, and Research 4. HIST 153 The Making of Modern America: 1865 to the Present 5. MATH 121 Introductory Concepts of Mathematics 6. MATH 123 Finite Math 7. MATH 126A College Algebra 8. PSYC 101 Intro to Psychology 9. SOCA 101 Intro to Sociology Whitney Hunt and Bryce Dickerson, both members of the National Honor Society and SGA President and Vice President, traveled to Peterstown Middle School on Friday, December 1st to help Monroe County School Nurse, Allison St. Clair present the Put A Nail In It Campaign to the PMS Pirates. Whitney and Bryce helped Mrs. St.Clair educate the students on domestic violence awareness and appropriate behaviors for healthy relationships. We are thankful to have positive role models at our school that are willing to work with future Maverick students. |
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