Jenkins Journal

Herschel V. Jenkins High School

"Herschel V. Jenkins believed that education was the key to improving lives, the cornerstone of a strong community, and the path to a better world."

1800 E Derenne Ave,│ Savannah, GA 31406

Tel:(912) 395-6300

Dr. Justin Durham, Principal

Justin.Durham@sccpss.com

Ms.Consweulo Davis , Assistant Principal

Conswelulo.Davis@sccpss.com

Mr. Alfred Williams, Assistant Principal

Alfred.Williams@sccpss.com

Mrs. Faria Polite, Dean of Students

Faria.Polite@sccpss.com

Please be reminded that that on Friday, August 30, 2024, students will engage in the first E-Learning Day of the school year. Student will work asynchronously on assignments given by their teachers. Students are to complete the assignments and communicate any questions with their teachers.

Asynchronous learning is any type of learning that you undertake on your own schedule, and which does not require consistent real-time interactions with an instructor. It differs from synchronous learning, which can be done online or in-person, and typically requires you and your classmates to attend scheduled classes with your instructor.

Teachers will provide Team's links for students by Thursday, August 29, 2024. They will review E-Learning Day expectation all week so that everyone has an opportunity to be successful. If you do not have a device or access to the internet, it is your responsibility to make your teacher aware so that they can assign you are alternative paper assignment.

E-Learning is a review day for students. New material will not be introduced. Learning will be asynchronous for students with devices. For students without devices, paper assignments will be provided by Thursday, August 29, 2024, before the conclusion of class.

There will be no school on Monday, September 2, 2024, Labor Day.

Remember that Wednesdays and Fridays are "Spirit Wear Day" students are allowed to wear a Jenkins shirt or sweatshirt with the appropriate uninform bottom.

Progress reports will be sent home on Friday, September 6, 2024. Parents, please check parent portal for grade and attendance information.

School starts at 7:20 am.

Our administrative team as made a commitment to having the doors open for our greeting and safety procedures every morning by 6:45 am. Please remember that we are the largest high school in the district with current 1,250 students that must be greeted properly and taken through the safety protocols daily.

If you are dropping your student off at 7:15 am, they are going to be late to class. If you would like to beat the long car drop-off line, the best time to arrive is between 6:45 -7:10 am.

Please drop your student off in the front of the school if you arrive after 7:30 am.

• Please drop students off in the designated area during morning drop off and afternoon pick up.
• Please do not block traffic in the afternoon when splitting into the double lanes for pick up. Please pull forward and obey the staff members on duty. It is imperative that you be patient and stay focused.

It is our goal to ensure that students get home safely and provide a safe afterschool atmosphere for student athletes, clubs, afterschool tutorials, and band. In order to ensure that we continue to create this environment please adhere to the following procedures:

• Any student that stays after school must be under the supervision of an adult employee by SCCPSS.
• Once a student leaves the building, they will not be allowed to come back into building.
• Students that are walking or being picked up in the front of the building must exit through the front door of the school.
• Students riding the bus must exit through the bus loading doors.
• Students that walk or are being picked up in the car riding loop must exit through the cafeteria doors.
• Students staying for after school activities (Clubs, Tutoring, etc.) must report immediately to their sponsor at the sound of the bell.
• All Band members, JROTC cadets, Student-Athletes must report to the band, JROTC, and athletics hallway 1700 immediately afterschool. (If your student needs to retrieve items from their vehicle, they are to report to their coach, sponsor, or director and wait until the building has been cleared by the administrative team.)

Failure the to adhere to these daily procedures will result in the loss of afterschool activities privileges. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Joana is a 12th grade School of Engineering student currently ranked in the Top 5 students for the Class of 2025. Joana continues to participate in AP courses as well as Dual Enrollment courses at Georgia Southern. Joana has been recognized as an AP Scholar earning a score of 4 or higher on 3 of her 4 AP exams thus far.

In addition to her rigorous coursework, Joana leads both the HV Jenkins Model United Nations team and the civic engagement Student Ambassadors program. Joana has worked to organize a voter registration drive at Jenkins in the upcoming weeks for eligible students.

The Lady Warriors won their first region game over Liberty County. Proud to be a Warrior!

Take a look at Jenkins High School past football players that are playing college football this year. Please support them if you happen to be in their areas or see them on TV or radio.

1. Tavion Gadson-University of Kentucky

2. Lorenzo Cowan-University of Southern California

3. Larry Johnson-University of Tennessee

4. Josh Pridgen-Northern Ilinois University

5. Joah Cash-Coastal Carolina University

6. Taurus Simmons-West Virginia University

7. Akelo Stone-Ole Mississippi University

8. Daylon Dotson-University of Central Florida

9. Jarquest Williams-University of South Florida

10. Ronald Cooper-Georgia State University

11. Darius Bush-Georgia State University

12. Jeremy Smith-Valdosta State University

13. Patrick Blake-Morehouse University

14. Ashton Jackson-Hutchinson Community College

15. Trey Brown-Hutchinson Community College

16. Troy Smith-Shaw University

17. Amon Tinsley-Shaw University

18. Kyrees McLean-Shaw University

19. D'Angelo Sheppard-Shaw University

20. Michael Becton-Savannah State University

21. Timothy Randolph-Savannah State University

22. Jeremiah James-Hines Community College

23. Rashard Richie-Holland Community College

Decals are $10. They be purchased form from Ms. Jones or Mr. Williams. Please visit the front office for more information.

Please see below for upcoming on-site college admissions information sessions at Jenkins High School.

Peach State Tour:

Peach State Tour information sessions are offered in-person and via Zoom Webinars. These sessions will allow students to learn more about Augusta University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia. These events are FREE and open to ALL high school students and their families, but space is limited! The Peach State Tour colleges will be at Jenkins High School Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm.

Click on the link below to secure your spot for this event.

https://www.peachstatetour.org/

Please see below for other upcoming college visits at Jenkins High School this Fall.

Northwestern University-Friday, September 6th at 10:00 am

Augusta University- Wednesday, September 11th at 10:00 am

Georgia State University- Friday, September 13th at 10:00 am

Albany State University-Wednesday, September 25th at 10:00 am

Kennesaw State University-Wednesday, October 16th at 10:00 am

Click on the link below to sign up for upcoming college school visits.

College Visits Sign Up Link

Mrs. Luciano's Digital Electronics students creating electronic breadboards and measuring voltage, current, and resistance with a partner. Seniors in 3-D Modeling and Analysis (EDD/Capstone) course presenting a mini-capstone on Food Waste.

What are the National Recognition Programs?

A tangible way to recognize the academic achievements of rural area/small town, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, and (new in 2024) first-generation students.

Why Submit for the National Recognition Programs?

• It Helps You Get Recruited
• Many colleges intentionally recruit awardees.
• Show You're a Top Student
• Receiving recognition is a way for you and your community to celebrate your achievements.
• Explore Your Options
• You may find out about colleges you didn’t know existed or wouldn’t have considered.

Nolan Jones was featured on WSAV with his group "Souls of the Sax"

Dr. Perry's Engineering class explore mechanical advantage.

Our school mission is to ignite a passion for learning and teaching at high levels. Herschel V. Jenkins High Schools will provide a world-class educational that produces students of character prepared for the future. To ensure we communicate the necessary information to our stakeholders, I would encourage parents/guardians to contact me @ Justin.Durham@sccpss.com to share ways to improve our communication. We will correspond every Sunday via Bright Arrow (Parent and student email), JHS Facebook, the JHS webpage, and the SCCPSS webpage. Please let us know if you are not receiving this correspondence at (912) 395-6300​ .

Email: Justin.Durham@sccpss.com

Website: https://spwww.sccpss.com/schools/jenkins/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 1800 E Derenne Ave, Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: (912) 395-6300​
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