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

Mr. Alfred Williams, Assistant Principal

Alfred.Williams@sccpss.com

Mrs. Faria Polite, Assistant Principal

Faria.Polite@sccpss.com

Mrs. Kristen Wilson, Assistant Principal

Kristen.Wison@sccpss.com

Ms. Kaney Ballance, Dean of Students

Kaney.Ballance@sccpss.com

AP Testing will begin on May 5, 2025 and conclude May 16, 2025.

Boys Soccer game that was scheduled to be played this past Friday, has been rescheduled for Monday, 5/5/25 at 4:00pm at NW Whitfield HS. When we win, we will host Gilmer HS on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.

*Final Four is scheduled for Friday, May 9, 2025, opponent winner of Jefferson HS vs. Islands HS

Our girls and boys track team had a very successful weekend at GHSA Sectionals, we will be sending 12 girls and 18 boys to state this weekend: May 9 & 10, 2025-Albany, Ga.

Girls- Long Jump-2, Shot put-1, Triple Jump-1, 110m hurdles-2, 100m-1, 200m-1, 400m-1 and 4 x 100m relay team

Boys: 1600m-1, 100m-2, 200m-2, 400m-1, 4x 800m relay team, 4 x 400m relay team, 4 x 100m relay team

Jayuan Albert and Ke'Tayrion Haynes will be signing to play football on the next level on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

On behalf of Miss Muskin, Mrs. Crump and Mrs. Mullis, we are pleased to announce the results of the state National History Day Contest, held Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Lagrange College.

Please join us in congratulating the following students who were recognized at the state contest:

Aranza Pereira: 2nd Place Senior Paper: "The Women’s Suffrage Movement: The Demand for Government to 'Remember the Ladies'.” National qualifier—Aranza will proceed to the National History Day Contest in Maryland this summer.

Advay Iyengar, Nathaniel Ramnath, Manav Patel: Special Award 1st Place Excellence in Military History Group Documentary "Kashmir: State Of Conflict."

YEARBOOKS ARE HERE! We have 25 first-come-first-served extra copies.....the price for these last-minute books will be $80 cash. My staff and I will have a table set up in the cafeteria at all four lunches for students and staff to pick up their pre-orders and/or buy a book. Please do NOT send students to my room during class time to pick up yearbooks.

Seniors who purchased Package A will pick up their books from Ms. Hall in Room 1335.

Greetings Warrior Parents/Guardians,

Effective July 1, 2021, children 16 years of age and older, who are entering the 11th grade (including new entrants), must have received one booster dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4), unless their initial dose was administered on or after their 16th birthday.

Each school year, every school in SCCPSS is audited by the Department of Public Health to ensure students' immunizations are up to date according to Georgia state law mandates. This email is being sent to help parents/guardians get a jump start on the 2025-2026 school year. Please see the attachment for additional information regarding immunization requirements for your rising 11th grader. Also be advised that your student's immunization status as well as administration of immunizations can be done at a doctor's office, health clinic, health department, and/or pharmacy.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me via email or phone.

Thank you so much for your attention to this matter and I look forward to a healthy and safe 2025/2026 school year!

Dear Arby’s Team,

On behalf of the administration team at Jenkins High School, I would like to sincerely thank you for the wonderful treats you provided for our teachers. Your thoughtful gesture made a meaningful impact — our teachers felt truly appreciated, and it brought smiles to many faces throughout the day.

We are so grateful for your support and generosity. Moments like these remind us how powerful community partnerships are in uplifting and encouraging our educators. Thank you again for thinking of us and for making a difference.

We look forward to continuing to build our partnership with you!

17 HVJ students spent their Saturday fundraising and having fun with American Cancer Society's Relay for Life held at Memorial Stadium.

Please join me in congratulating Jordin Dumas and Christopher Murray for OUTSATNDING PERFORMANCES during the Solo Festival at Savannah Arts Academy on Saturday, 04/26/2025. Both of them received A'S for their performances which is equivalent to a SUPERIOR RATING!

• May 1-Decision Day. HVJ Gym, 9:30 AM.

• May 1-Tenative yearbook signing for seniors.

• May 5-9-Senior Exams

• May 5-9 Senior Week

• May 9-Last Day for Seniors. Seniors with Chromebooks will turn them in during the

• week of May 5-9.

• May 12-Honors Brunch (Honor Grads). Honors Graduates will be notified.

• May 13-All fines must be cleared to participate in practice

• May 14-17-Graduation Practice (Jenkins 8 AM-12 PM) and Senior Week activities.

• May 19-Graduation EnMarket Arena 1 PM, senior report time 10: 30 AM,

  practice 11 AM-12 PM

• May 20-22--Diploma pickup 8 AM-11AM, Jenkins

Senior Week: May 5-9

May 5-Powder Puff Football Game

May 6-Senior Nostalgia Movie Night

May 7-Silent Headphone Party

May 8- Field Day

May 9-Senior Lock-In (Pending Principal Approval)

Senior Week May 12-16

May 12-Paintball

May 13-Frames and Games

May 14-Senior Breakfast, graduation practice day 1. Cords , stoles and awards will be

distributed the first day of practice.

May 15-Graduation practice day 2 , Star Castle (Laser Tag, Roller-skating)

May 16-Graduation practice day 3, Senior Cookout.

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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