Jasper High School

Good luck to the boys tennis team as they compete against Bloomington South with a trip to the State Finals on the line. Come out and cheer them on at the Ed Yarbrough Tennis Complex Saturday at 11. The Marching Wildcats will be competing in the Regional competition on Saturday at Evansville North. Good luck to all our students. We had a successful testing day on Wednesday. All of the Freshmen attended the Tour of Opportunity, where they were able to tour facilities associated with their desired career interests. All the Sophomores took the PSAT test. We had over 120 Juniors and Seniors elect to take the SAT. Many of the sophomores, juniors, and seniors attended a college visit, job shadow or participated in a community service project all day or after their testing. This day was a big step towards helping students make decisions about their life after high school. Congratulations to Camdyn Leuken and Deivimar Torin on being selected as this week's student and staff of the week representatives.

School Announcements:

Today is the last day of the first quarter of school. Please check PowerSchool over then next few days and check on your student's grades. The athletic department will be running eligibility reports on October 14th. Jasper High School runs on a semester grading system so no grades are final until January. Prom fundraiser chicken dinners can be picked up on Sunday from 11-1 at door #6 on the South side of campus. We had school picture retakes on Thursday and the updated order forms will be available on Monday. USI has provided us with information and registration links to there Business and Medical Day Showcases. Interested students may use the link to complete the registration. The cornerstone of a successful Democracy is participation by its citizens. Early voting is now available leading up to Election Day on November 3rd. We have included information about early voting locations and times. Participation in our elections is a civic duty and we encourage all eligible voters cast their votes. GJCS schools will observe Fall Break the week of October 19-23rd and school will not be in session.

Student Activities:

The JHS Class Officers have the October bulletin boards ready for judging. Vote for your favorite theme and earn your class some spirit points. The football team plays Evansville North at 7:30 tonight. Dubois County Cares is hosting a tailgate before the game at the SWICACC facility on 5th Street. Your SIAC Champion Volleyball team is competing in the Silver Creek Tournament at 9 on Saturday. The SIAC Cross Country tournament will be hosted at the Jasper Sports Complex at 10:30 on Saturday. Good luck to all of our runners. We have also brought back our support of student run businesses. If you are looking for a mobile car detailing business check out the flyer below.

FAFSA Graduation Requirement:

The State of Indiana has mandated FAFSA completion as a graduation requirement for all seniors. The law requires students and families complete the FAFSA or return the waiver form to the student's high school. For most colleges the early application period ends in early November, so we recommend an early completion of the FAFSA. The Student Academic Services Department has provided the following resources:

Have a wonderful weekend and Go Cats!

"Either you run the day, or the day runs you." - Jim Rohn

This week's Student of the Week is Mr. Camdyn Lueken

This week's Staff of the Week is Mrs. Deivimar Torin

Thank you for making Jasper High School Great.

October 9th End of First Quarter (Grade Check)

October 19-23rd Fall Break (No School)

November 3rd- Election Day

November 9th-13th- World Kindness Day

November 13-15th- Little Shop of Horrors Show (JHS Auditorium)

November 16th FAFSA Parent Meeting (6 pm auditorium)

December 18th- Last Day for Credit Recovery (first semester)

December 23rd-January 5th- Christmas Break (School resumes 1/6/27)

Don't forget to check out ParentGuidance.Org, a site designed to support you in addressing any mental health challenges your child may encounter. Whether you’re looking for expert advice, helpful tools, or a supportive community, this site has you covered.

We’re excited to share information about two important events for your students. Please share this information with the appropriate teachers and students within your school.

Medical Career Showcase: Saturday, November 7

This event is geared towards students considering being a doctor, physician assistant, physical therapist, dentist, optometrist, pharmacist or chiropractor. The event will allow students to:

• Meet with current professionals who graduated from USI
• Attend breakout sessions that will help students navigate the application process, learn about undergraduate pathways and research opportunities
• Engage with current USI students and alumni in medical and professional schools

Learn more and RSVP.

High School Business Day Case and Scholarship Challenge: November 10

This event provides students a chance to participate in individual and team business challenges, compete for scholarships, and network with USI faculty and business professionals. School groups are welcome!

Learn more and register.

The U.S. Department of Education has officially opened the 2027–2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

There will be a financial aid meeting on November 16 at 6 pm in the JHS auditorium. Mr. Stan Werne will be presenting information and answering questions on filing the FAFSA.

Student Academic Services counselor assignments

Heather Hawkins- Students P-Z hhawkins@gjcs.k12.in.us

Cam Harris- Students H-O charris@gjcs.k12.in.us

Erin Jochum- Career Counselor ejochum@gjcs.k12.in.us

Sean Jochum- Students A-G sjochum@gjcs.k12.in.us

Congratulations to the Jasper Marching Wildcats on a stellar performance at the ISSMA Open Class Invitational held at Jasper on 10/3. We earned a Gold rating with distinction in all 3 captions (Music, Visual, and Effect).

Our next performance will be held Saturday, October 10, at Evansville North.

Future Schedule

10/16 BOA Super Regional

10/24 ISSMA Semi-State @ Pike

10/31 Community Performance @ Alumni Stadium

11/7 ISSMA State Finals

October Class Bulletin Board Contest

Halloween month continues!!!! The window table is filled with thriller and horror books….stop by and get a new book!

We are celebrating Mrs. Keusch and the “Shakespeare Insults” project in our spotlight window. Some fantastic work here!!

Six of Crows is a fantasy novel written by the American author Leigh Bardugo and published by Henry Holt and Co. in 2015. The story follows a thieving crew led by criminal mastermind Kaz Brekker, who plots to break into a high-security prison. The novel is primarily set in the city of Ketterdam, which is loosely inspired by Dutch Republic–era Amsterdam. The plot is told from third-person viewpoints of five (seven if the opening and closing chapters are considered) different characters.

The novel is the first of a duology, completed in Crooked Kingdom (2016). An additional novella named Six of Crows: A Darker Shore, set after the duology, was published in June 2026. The series is part of Bardugo's Grishaverse. Main character Nina Zenik's storyline continues in the King of Scars duology: King of Scars (2019) and Rule of Wolves (2021), with the other Crows making brief cameos in the latter. They are also featured in the Netflix television series Shadow and Bone (2021–2023), the series' first season giving them an original storyline, including time with characters from Shadow and Bone like Nikolai Lantsov and Genya Safin. (wikipedia)

Congratulations to Bryer Rustman for winning the September drawing! We are going to continue this activity all year, so stop by the library to write the title of your book and its geographical location on a sticky note and put it on the map. Then submit your name on a slip of paper for the monthly drawing.

Along with the map, October’s drawing will be to submit your name with “your favorite place to read”.

Happy Weekend and Happy Reading!!

These are the clubs offered at JHS:

Academic Teams, BPA, Dance Marathon, Earth Club, FFA, German Club, GSA, Interact, JAG, Key Club, National Honors Society, Octagon Club, Performing Arts, Obscure Sports, Robotics, SADD, SOFA, Spanish Club, Spell Bowl, MotorSports,, Archery, Speech and Debate, Young Latinos Unidos, FCA, ED Rising, FCCLA, Take 3, Yogioh Club

Jasper High School is fortunate to have a school-based enterprise (SBE), our school store. SBEs are managed and operated by students as hands-on learning laboratories that integrate standards in marketing, finance, hospitality, human resources, and management. SBEs provide realistic and practical learning experiences that reinforce classroom instruction. The Wildcat Corner is a major learning component in the Business Program. The teacher and coordinator for this program is Mrs. Jessica Mehringer.

The success of the Wildcat Corner depends on the commitment of students in the Small Business and Business Administration Capstone classes as these students are responsible for working in the school store as part of their work based learning experience.

Wildcat Corner Store is OPEN for business. Our website is www.wildcatcornerstore.com

Here are some events in our communities.

Hello Wildcats! Here is your 10/8 edition of the news release via email!

School Wide News ↓

BBQ Chicken Dinner Fundraiser - Pickup:

If you purchased BBQ chicken dinner tickets from the junior class, pickup will be held Sunday, October 11 at the JHS Community Room. The pickup is drive-thru only, and you must have a ticket to pick up your meal. Pickup is from 11:00am-1:00pm. Please enter from St. Charles street on the north side of the school, proceed past the front entrance and to the community room for pickup, then exit onto 15th street. Thank you for supporting the class of 2028!

BBQ Chicken Dinner Fundraiser - Volunteers Needed:

BBQ chicken dinner tickets have been distributed to students who sold. We sold over 450 dinners! Thank you for your support. Students should deliver tickets to those who bought from them, and tickets should be brought for pickup on October 11. We are now looking for volunteers to help the day of the fundraiser. Please consider signing up. Any student who works will earn $10 off their prom dues. A parent can also work on behalf of their student. Please look at the sign up to find an available slot. We can't do it without your help! Thank you!

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4AAFA72DAAFC1-66274241-bbqchicken](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4AAFA72DAAFC1-66274241-bbqchicken)

Interact Club:

The Interact Club is supporting the brand new Boys and Girls Club of Dubois County located at Trinity UCC by collecting card games and board games for 5-10 year old students that will be part of the Boys and Girls Club throughout September and October.

Wildcat Corner is OPEN!!

About the Wildcat Corner:

Jasper High School is fortunate to have a school-based enterprise (SBE), our school store. SBEs are managed and operated by students as hands-on learning laboratories that integrate standards in marketing, finance, hospitality, human resources, and management. SBEs provide realistic and practical learning experiences that reinforce classroom instruction. The Wildcat Corner is a major learning component in the Business Program. The teacher and coordinator for this program is Mrs. Jessica Mehringer.

The success of the Wildcat Corner depends on the commitment of students in the Small Business and Business Administration Capstone classes as these students are responsible for working in the school store as part of their work based learning experience.

Wildcat Corner Store is OPEN for business. Our website is www.wildcatcornerstore.com

Lost and Found:

If you are missing items here at school, check out the lost and found in the LGI. We will be donating leftover items at the end of each nine-week grading period. Please claim your items by Friday, October 9th.

Student Academic Services↓

Student Academic Services counselor assignments

Heather Hawkins- Students P-Z hhawkins@gjcs.k12.in.us

Cam Harris- Students H-O charris@gjcs.k12.in.us

Erin Jochum- Career Counselor ejochum@gjcs.k12.in.us

Sean Jochum- Students A-G sjochum@gjcs.k12.in.us

The U.S. Department of Education has officially opened the 2027–2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

There will be a financial aid meeting on November 16 at 6 pm in the JHS auditorium. Mr. Stan Werne will be presenting information and answering questions on filing the FAFSA.

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