The Rumsey Report
December 2026
December Calendar of Events
18 2.5 Hour Early Dismissal
21-January 4 No School: Winter Break 🎿🎄
Abigail Morris is JRTI employee of the month
High School Automotive Student Abigail Morris is the JRTI Student of the Month. Mr. King writes; “Abigail is eager to learn and doesn't shy away when asked to complete shop work.”
Program employees of the month
Irelyn Jenkins Academics
Cooper Mills Aerospace Engineering
Alyssa Camacho Allied Health
Hank Plunkert Automotive Technology- Hammond
Abigail Morris Automotive Technology- King
George Compton ACE Automotive Technology- King
Abby Grounds Carpentry
Tanner Swartz Cybersecurity/CISCO
Aidyn Smith Coding, App & Game Design
Jackson Davison Electrical- Barrett
Evan Adams Electrical- Stotler
Ismael Sevastian Firefighting
Kyleigh Graden Graphic Design
Logan White ACE HVAC
Everette Greist HS HVAC
Lily Burkhart Law & Public Safety
Corbin Claude Masonry
Calleigh Long Multimedia Publishing
Cheyanne Ramer Prostart
Rowan Horrocks Robotics
Candice Tinsman Therapeutic Services II
McKenzie Hough Therapeutic Services I
Madalyn Butts Welding
Roxby named instructor of the term
Diesel Technology Instructor Patrick Roxby was named Teacher of the Term for the first nine weeks..
JRTI Interact/Rotary Club holding fundraisers for children
CTE Interview Week brings prospective students to JRTI
Law and Public Safety Student Ashlynn Kline and Program Instructor Alan Rogers interview MHS Student Evan Hockman during CTE Interview Week held in November.
Aerospace Engineering student awarded scholarship
Aerospace Engineering Student Jacob Cote was awarded a $20,000 scholarship to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University at the Aviation Education Expo held recently at the Hagerstown airport. The Expo gave away over $300,000 in grants and scholarships this year to students continuing their education and careers in aerospace. Congratulations Jacob.
Firefighting students fight simulated car fire
Junior Firefighting students recently extinguished a simulated vehicle fire. According to Senior Firefighting Student Presley Hurlbrink, a vehicle is torn down to the metal frame and then filled with scrap wood and pallets and lit on fire.
JRTI students honor military veterans
Pictured above: Jackson Davison and other JRTI students placed flags along the front driveway to honor military veterans on Veterans Day. The event was organized by the school's Rotary Interact club and the Leadership class. The Rotary Interact club and the Leadership class also presented each veteran at JRTI with a goody bag in recognition of their miliary service. Pictured below: Automotive Technology Instructor and veteran Greg Hammond poses with a goody bag.
Students in Personal Finance class apply for simulated vehicle loans
Tyler Cheng is interviewed by Donna VanMetre for a simulated vehicle loan. This was a project in Venita Christman's Personal Finance class. "This project gave my students practical finance skills, as well as communication skills, " said Christman.
The Rumsey Report Staff
Cameron Auger
Chase Clark
Luke Grim
Presley Hurlbrink
Irelyn Jenkins
Brad Robinette
Josh Ryce
Cameron Shanholtz
Advisor: Kenda Ball