Family Update

Good Afternoon!

We are in the most complex time of the year--weather is chaotic, school is hard , and the activity is busy. This can be an overwhelming time for everyone. As we roar into March next week I would encourage everyone to do a small simple things that could make a big difference for someone.

1. Quick Check-In: Say hi, ask how you are doing, etc. Even a smile goes a long way because it says "I see you."

2. Ask for help: We are blessed to have people and resources to support our school community. If you aren't sure where to start, a great first step is to ask.

3. PRESS PAUSE: Sometime we just need a minute to get us back on track and clear our minds. A simple, efficient and effective technique is a concept call "BOX BREATHING" or the 4-4-4-4 Technique. This technique is used by the Navy SEALs to manage stress and stay calm. This type of breathing can damp down the body's sympathetic nervous system, which directs our response to dangerous or stressful situations. It also engages the parasympathetic nervous system, which controls the body's ability to relax. I have shared a gif to help practice!

This are some great first steps to take care of ourselves and each other.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mike

Dublin City Schools will be administering the SAT to all 11th-grade students free of charge on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. This opportunity is ONLY available for juniors. On Monday, February 9, juniors will receive details through their school email about an optional practice test.

Key Information:

• Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

• Students Testing: All 11th-grade students are automatically registered.

• Students Not Testing: There will be a 3-hour delayed start for all other students. Please contact your building administrators if you have any questions.

• Prom Expectations will be shared in the coming weeks.
• Dance is for Juniors and Seniors. Students will be permitted to bring a guest from another grade or school but must complete Guest Visitor process.
• Ticket sales are set for April 1 to April 10 at midnight.
• Prom is held at the the Ohio Union at the Ohio State University.

March 9-13:

March 13:

• End of Quarter 3
• Spring Panorama Window Opens

March 16-20:

March 17: CHOICE SAFETY DRILL (TBD)

March 20:

• Dodgeball
• DCS Job Fair

March 23-27:

March 24:

• FIRE DRILL
• United States Air Force Academy Winds (1PM)--more details to come!

March 25: Panorama Window Closes

March 26: Staff Spring Cookout

March 27: EID Lunch Celebration

March 30-April 3: 🌺SPRING BREAK🌺

Get your yearbook today! You may have it directly delivered to your house in the Fall or pick it up. Jerome delivers its yearbook in fall to be sure include all Spring Events.

On Thursday, April 30, the CAP and PTO are hosting a special Lacrosse Tailgate before the Jerome vs. Upper Arlington game to celebrate our freshmen students! If you'd like to help make this event a success, please consider contributing!

You can Venmo the PTO at @DublinJerome-PTO

Be sure to include "LAX Tailgate" in the "What's this for?" section so we can direct the funds to the CAP/LAX Tailgate specifically!

Please join us on social media for the latest up to date information from the PTO

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1819262148247948

Twitter. https://twitter.com/JeromePto

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/djhspto/

This weekend is a great time to submit your applications!

• List of Local Scholarships
• Application Google Form

The secondary principal team across all three high schools and Emerald Campus has recently reviewed our graduation regalia policies. Given the significant increase in requests for various forms of recognition, we have established the following guidelines to ensure consistency and clarity for our ceremonies. These details will also be included in this week’s Family Update.

• Caps: Decoration of graduation caps is not permitted.

• GPA/Academic Distinction: Recognized via medals and/or academic cords.

• National Honor Society (NHS) and IB Diploma candidates will be recognized with stoles.

• Approved Additions: Military cords, Celebration of Excellence regalia, and Tolles stoles are permitted.

• Not Permitted: Regalia for individual clubs/activities or partner institutions (e.g., OSU, CSCC) are not permitted.

A few updates on the calendar including prom.

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her school teacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves to punish those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!

THURSDAY MAR 19th @ 7pm

FRIDAY MAR 20th @ 7pm

SATURDAY MAR 21 @ 1pm (sensory-friendly)

SATURDAY MAR 21 @ 7pm

We will see you at the show!

Dodgeball is back on Friday, March 20. There is NO ADJUSTED BELL SCHEDULE.

• MOD 3/4 (5/6 TBD): Morning Prelims
• MOD 12/13: Assembly

More details from Student Council in the coming week.

Dublin Jerome's Writing Team, coached by Michele Trisler, competed at the Regional competition for Just Write. The team experienced immense success with the Division 2 Team (Lauren Toth, Brandon Wang, Shirley Gui, Pranav Munagala, Pritha Sharma, Sahasra Bodepudi) winning 1st place AND the entire combined Division 1 (Tanvitha Polavarapu, Fathima Hana Ali Bonis, Faria Salman, Anaya Raut, Cecilia Delgado, Adhyeta Karan) and Division 2 teams winning Grand Champion of the entire competition!

Individual medals were awarded to Lauren Toth (8th), Pritha Sharma (7th), Sahasra Bodepudi (3rd), and Shirley Gui (2nd).

The Ethics Club team competed in the Divisional Round and won, qualifying for the National Ethics Bowl Competition in North Carolina on April 10th.

Congratulations to the following students: Nithin Saranath, Derek Jobin, Vibhaas Appaji, Akshay Madala, Shubhan Garani, Ridam Shah, Maadhav Puvvada, Risheeth Kankeyan, Geeth Donepudi

Our Mock Trial teams went to Regionals on February 20th and decided that if we weren't going to State, we were taking the whole region down with us. In a historic "everyone wins, everyone loses" stalemate, our six-school circuit managed to knock itself out of the running. While the math didn't go our way, the talent certainly did. Our litigators were the definition of "classy but dangerous," and four of our very own were recognized for their utter brilliance:

• Amarjot Rooprai: Outstanding Attorney

• Kavya Gundrathi: Outstanding Attorney

• Nada Sadaqa: Outstanding Witness

• Pranav Munagala: Outstanding Witness

Congrats to the Jerome students who were recognized at the OCC Journalism Awards on Wednesday night! This year this event was held at Dublin Jerome and organized by Jerome Assistant Principal Donita Hampton. Congrats to Mrs. McJunkin our treacher rep and the following students:

Sahana Prabu, Maggie Hensler, Reagan Crouch, Sienna Higbee, and Taylor Nicholson.

Once again DCS is partnering with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce to present the Work In Dublin Student Job Fair. The event will take place on Friday, March 20th from 8:55am-12:00pm at Dublin Scioto High School. It features part-time/summer jobs, internships, and full-time jobs with benefits for seniors getting ready to graduate. Students need to register in order to attend and transportation will be provided. Here is the student registration link. Students must be signed into their @dublinstudents account to access the for

7 of our Jerome teams made it onto the finals, ( we competed with Fort Hayes H.S., Marysville E.C.H.S., as well as Scioto H.S. as there were 14 total teams competing, and only the top 3 scoring teams from the preliminary rounds got to continue to the final round and compete on stage. Congrats to Iya Sensei and jher students.

LEVEL 2:

1st place: Serena Bai, David Wang, Diya Ruppa

2nd place: Kayla Steiner, Anne Courtemanche

LEVEL 3:

1st place: Aleese Fakir, Leah Fakir, Valentina Davila

2nd place: Ava Horner & Aimee Zhang

LEVEL 4:

1st place: Aaron Coleman, Shane Summers, Rei Sykes

2nd place: Jonas Kan, Sanvi Kustagishettar, Claire Kim

ALSO THE TOP SCORING TEAM FROM THE ENTIRE COMPETITION GOT A $2500 CHECK TO HELP COVER COSTS TO GO TO NATIONALS, AND THAT TEAM IS GOING TO DC IN APRIL TO COMPETE!

NATIONALS: Aleese Fakir, Leah Fakir, Valentina Davila

Congrats to Reya Makadia (12th) and Sarah Zhang (9th) who spent 2 days rehearsing with national directors and had the privilege of performing at Carnegie Hall on Sunday 2/8 with the Honors Performance Series, an international orchestra experience.

Summer Leaders Experience (SLE)—a rigorous five-day, overnight immersion led entirely by current West Point cadets.
SLE offers an authentic look at cadet life and challenges students academically, militarily, physically, and socially. Participants will experience:

• Hands-on academic workshops: Choose from 17 sessions taught by West Point faculty.
• Physical and military training: Army PT workouts, obstacle courses (indoor and outdoor), the Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA), and more.
• Leadership and character development: Team-building exercises, the Leader Reaction Course, ethics discussions, and cadet-led activities.
• Applications for SLE open on February 15.

LEARN MORE:

• Check out the SLE 2025 VIDEO to learn more about the experience.
• West Point Summer Leaders Experience

Ohio Business Week (OBW) is a six-day, five-night residential learning camp presented by the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio and held June 21-26, 2026 for high school students from across the state.

Qualifications

• Attend are that the high school student is a rising sophomore, junior, or senior;
• 3.0 GPA; and has no significant discipline issues.

This program is not only for students with a passion for business, but the skills learned during the camp will translate to whatever career path a student may choose. Register for our 2026 summer camp at www.ohiobusinessweek.org. Cost is $499 for the entire week and scholarships are available.

Many of our Jerome students have community service initiatives tied to their IB Program or club affiliation. If you would like to learn more, click on the images below.

Be Wiser Camp at The College of Wooster June 15-20. With a full daily curriculum in physics, chemistry, biology, and many more advanced topics, B-WISER is an inquiry-based learning experience.

Organized and led by the Department of Philosophy at The Ohio State University, this week-long summer learning program is designed to introduce high school students to the exciting world of philosophy through engaging and dynamic discussions, guest lectures and collaborative problem-solving. Over the course of the week, you’ll reflect on issues you care about most, practice critical thinking skills, share some laughs and tackle a few of the biggest questions in philosophy today.

For more information, visit: philosophy.osu.edu/pact

Nominations for 3rd quarter will open in January.

"Awarded to those whose journey inspires us all." The Trailblazer Award celebrates those who boldly embrace the journey and inspire others along the way. Like true trailblazers, they open new doors of possibility, lead with heart, and encourage others to grow by walking beside them.

If you would like to nominate a DJHS staff member please complete the form below. The deadlines to submit your nomination for Quarter 3 by March 13, by 4:00 pm.

There can be time especially during the holiday season that you can feel alone--Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.

Celtic Winter Athletics is coming to a close, and it was a successful season!

Our season is highlighted by the performance of our Swim team. The boys team won the OCC, took 3rd in the OHSAA Sectional meet, and had 6 State qualifiers! The girls team finished 3rd in the OCC, 3rd in the OHSAA Sectional meet, and had 5 State qualifiers.

Boys Wrestling finished a historic regular season, going 3-2 in conference duals- earning a 2nd place finish in the OCC. The Boys look forward to competing in the OHSAA Sectional this weekend at Watkins Memorial HS.

Ice Hockey finished the season with a 21-10-2 record, winning multiple tournament championships. They open OHSAA Regional Tournament play this weekend at the Ice Haus vs. Olentangy Orange.

Boys Basketball recently notched their 8th victory of the season, and look forward to their OHSAA District Semifinal game next Tuesday at Pickerington North. Meanwhile, the Girls team finished the regular season with 9 wins, and they travel to Newark on Wednesday to open OHSAA tournament play.

Last but not least, Boys Bowling finished their season with a record of 11-6. Harrison Hu stood out competing in the OHSAA District Tournament.

Over 500 student-athletes started Spring Sports this week, and we are looking forward to seeing them in action soon!

ALL-SPORTS PASSES. All-sports passes are currently on sale for the 2025-2026 school year. This pass is valid for all regular season sporting events held at Dublin Jerome High School for the 2025-2026 school year. There’s student ($68), single adult ($113), and family ($268) options. Click on the Jerome Athletics Ticket Box Office to purchase!

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GO CELTS!

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High School Late Start - Tuesday, March 3

Dublin City Schools will administer the SAT to all 11th-grade students on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Because the SAT will be administered during the school day, high schools will operate on a three-hour delayed start schedule for students who are not testing. View the delayed start high school bell schedule HERE.

Middle school students who take classes at a high school should not report to the high school on March 3. Students may arrive at their middle school in time for their scheduled classes if they have transportation. Otherwise, they should arrive at the normal start time and will work in the cafeteria until their middle school classes begin.

Graduating Seniors Choosing the Military Pathway

Is your graduating senior choosing the Military Pathway through direct enlistment, an ROTC program or a service academy? If so, we want to honor them and celebrate their decision to serve. Please email ewert_tawnya@dublinschools.net so we can share all the appropriate information about our upcoming Military Commitment Ceremony.

From the City of Dublin

Let’s Talk Crosswalks

Four-lane roads can be tough to cross. Help shape safer, smarter pedestrian crossings across Dublin by taking this quick resident survey. Take the 4-Lane Crossing Survey

Plan Ahead: Brand Road Closure

Heads up! Brand Road, from Earlington to Bristol Parkway, will close March 9–13 for upgrades. No through traffic will be allowed and the shared use path will also be closed. Plan Your Detour

Turn Service into Scholarship

The Dublin Irish Festival is proud to give back to the incredible volunteers who make our signature event possible! Two $2,500 scholarships are up for grabs to graduating high school seniors who've helped us out. Apply by March 1

Get Active with the Spring/Summer Healthy Guide

The 2026 Spring/Summer Healthy Guide is here! Explore opportunities for all ages to enjoy this spring and summer, including camp registration. Program registration for residents is March 10 and March 17 for non-residents. See What's in Store

Next Week: State of the City

Join the City of Dublin on March 5 at The Exchange at Bridge Park to reflect on our community’s role in U.S. history and what’s ahead for Dublin’s future. Learn More

Finding Balance in the Digital World is a campaign from Dublin City Schools designed to help families reset their relationship with screen time and digital habits. Through short, engaging podcast episodes, local experts and educators share personal stories and practical tips to support parents and students in building healthier digital routines.

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Administrative Team

Principal: Mr. Mike Aurin

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Donita Hampton(Last Names A-E)

Assistant Principal: Mr. Mike Wayt (Last Names F-Lin)

Dean of Building Leadership Mrs. Julie Schoeler (Last Name Lip-R)

Assistant Principal: Dr. Bryan Arnold (Last Names S-Z)

Athletic Director: Mr. Jay Schwanke

Email: Jerome_info@dublinschools.net
Website: https://jerome.dublinschools.net/
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