Dear PJHS Parents/Guardians,

The 2017-18 school year has been an outstanding year for our students. It is amazing to watch the growth of our students in so many areas of their lives during the school year. In a short time our 8th grade students will be going to the high school and our 7th grade students will become the leaders at PJHS. Our teachers have continually commented to me on how they are impressed by the talents that our students have academically, athletically, and artistically.

Make sure to check the announcements and calendar for the many events scheduled at the end of the school year. Several of these events are to recognize the many student accomplishments and involvement in differents clubs or organizations.

I want to personally thank the following nine staff members who are not returning to PJHS next year. These individuals include: Mr. Patrick Barrett, Mrs. Sandi Custar, Mr. Dwight Fertig, Mr. Robert Knurek, Mrs. Jennifer Miller, Mrs. Lisa Nunn, Mrs. Julie Razoog, Miss Nicole Schlagheck and Mrs. Kamilyn Smith. Their dedication and caring for Perrysburg Junior High students is greatly appreciated. They will be sorely missed. We wish them the best of luck in their new personal and professional endeavors.

Lastly, I would like to say thank you to all parents and guardians for your support of your child during the school year. The success of students in school is truly a partnership between all stakeholders involved in each child’s education.

Sincerely,Don Christie, Principaldchristie@perrysburgschools.net419-874-9193 Ext. 4006

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ISSUE 15JUNE 2018

Don Christie,Principal

Scott Buker,Assistant Principal

Dwight Fertig,Assistant Principal

PERRYSBURG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

550 E. South BoundaryPerrysburg OH 43551

419-874-9193

THANK YOU!FROM JHPOJHPO has had an amazing year! We want to thank everyone for all of your help with the events we were able to hold and it’s because of help from the great PJHS parents and guardians!

Please don’t forget to follow us on Facebook over the summer as we get ready for next year and unveil some great things we will be doing this summer for the school (we also may need some volunteers and help this summer too. Look for more info soon!)

Our, JOIN JHPO membership papers and events for next year will be coming in the mail to all houses with registration information. Please take a moment to donate to JHPO and help us get our year started off on a positive note so we may continue to provide great events and appreciation for the staff and students at PJHS!

Have a great summer and see you in August!

COUNSELOR’S CORNERCongratulations to all of the 8th grade students! We wish you the very best in high school. Below are two important pieces of paperwork for future 9th graders. One is a Prerequisite Waiver which is pictured below. Also, a link at the bottom gives you Summer Physical Requirements. All paperwork should be handed into the High School. Have a safe and wonderful summer to all!

Mrs. Monheim and Mr. Przybylski

Link for Summer Physical Education Requirementshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzB7YCdqlSCIaHE0YU1vQW5PRnk0dnV2eWRGSlNXSFNMRVR3/view?usp=sharing

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THEY’VE GOT THE POWER…..On Saturday, April 21st, the Power of the Pen team competed at the PenOhio Regional Tournament at Timberstone Middle School. Students completed three rounds of writing, and during each round they had 40 minutes to write to a given prompt. Out of 15 teams, the 7th grade team was 2nd and the 8th grade team was 3rd. The students below earned individual awards and/or will be advancing to the State Tournament at the end of the school year.

Individual Award Winners

7th Grade: • Hannah Jordan

--tied for 2nd • Nora Cheng and

John Majerus --tied for 4th

8th Grade: • Alexandria Hubake

--tied for 4th

State Qualifiers

7th Grade:• Katie Amend• Natalie Krueger

8th Grade:• Emma Bohney• Molly Boros• Lily Lehmann

7th Grade Team from left to right: Katie Amend, Carter Fry, John Majerus, Hannah Jordan, Nora Cheng, Matthew Rutherford and Natalie Krueger

8th Grade Team from left to right: Brianna Kraus, Emma Bohney, Lily Lehmann, Hana El Nemr, Molly Boros, Sydney Toon and Alexandria Hubaker

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ATHLETIC AVENUE SPRING 2018The PJHS Athletic season has come to a close for the 2018 school year. The Jacket teams had great successes through the season.

The Jacket track and field teams ended their seasons on May 5 at the Northern Lakes League Championships in Napoleon. The girls team placed second overall and the boys team finished eighth overall. The following athletes were either NLL Champions or NLL Runners-Up:

NLL Champions:• Adelle Francis in both the long jump and the 100 meter hurdles.• Aubrey Duhaime in both the 1600 meter run and the 800 meter run.

NLL Runners-Up:• The 4x100 meter relay team of Sophia Navarette, Kennedy Olds, Michaela Christie and

Adelle Francis.• Madeline Searfoss in the high jump.• Joselyn Thomas in the discus throw.• Max Yonker in the shot put.

Madeline Searfoss tied the school record in the high jump, jumping 5 feet even while at the NLL Championships.

At the Second Annual OHSAA Junior High State Track and Field Championships in Lancaster, Ohio, Adelle Francis broke her own school record in the long jump, jumping 16 feet 10 and a quarter inch and claimed the State Championship. The 4x100 meter relay team of Sophia Navarette, Kennedy Olds, Michaela Christie and Adelle Francis finished third in the state while both Aubrey Duhaime and Madeline Searfoss placed 13th in the state in the 800 meter and high jump.

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STUDENT COUNCIL AT PJHS REACHING OUT

Student Council has been busily rapping up the 2017-2018 school year.

Recently Student Council organized the first-ever PJHS Lock In and there was a great turn out! Over 100 7th and 8th graders came to PJHS to spend the evening dancing, singing, playing giant board games, video-gaming and enjoying open gym activities with their friends. The money raised from the Lock In will go towards future Student Council events to help promote school spirit and fun at PJHS.

Also, earlier this year, Student Council asked community members to donate gently used soccer equipment to a community in Gambia, Africa. These items have recently been delivered to Gambia, and as seen in the image above, the recipients were very thankful for the donations.

If you have any questions or ideas for PJHS Student Council, please contact Corinne Roach at croach@perrysburgschools.net.

PJHS SUMMER READS ASSIGNMENT FOR EVERYONE!!!THE CHOICE IS YOURS . . . Choose a book that fits your reading ability and respond.

We will share when you return to school in August!

Instructions: This summer, you are to choose any novel that you have not previously read. It should be a good fit for your reading ability and be interesting to you! After reading, please fill out the organizer below by answering the questions. Bring this completed sheet with you at the beginning of the school year in August to help present your choice read to others. #creatingjacketreaders

PJHS Summer Read

Student Name: _________________________________________________________________

Title of Book: __________________________________________________________________

Author: _______________________________________________________________________

What surprised me while reading this book? Why? (Starters: I was shocked about... I was surprised when... I never thought... I could not believe...) ...because… _____________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

What changed or challenged my thinking while reading this book? Why? (Starters: My understanding changed when... At first I thought, but now I ... I had to rethink...) ...because…__________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

How did the main character change throughout the book? Explain. __________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

REMEMBER, DINOSAURS DIDN’T READ. HOW DID THAT WORK OUT FOR THEM?

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Orchestra / StringsOn April 14th, 33 PJHS orchestra students participated in OMEA District 1 Solo and Ensemble Contest. Every soloist and ensemble received a Superior rating (I). This is a huge accomplishment for the students and for the Perrysburg Junior High Orchestra!

OMEA Solo and Ensemble Contest Participants:Niranjan Bhagwat, Evan Boyers, Michael Brown, Clara Burkin, Arthur Chen, Lily Dalton, Sharon Deng, Andy Englehart, Emma Fortain, Ellie Garst, Noah Gauamis, Katryna Griner, Evan Harris, Meagan Hilleary, Andrew Hollenbeck, Kate Magoun, Autumn Marshall, Sara McElfresh, Cleb Neidt, Adriana Persiani, Ethan Rieman, Adam Roberts, Greyson Rowan, Katie Sandberg, Lauren Sandberg, Leah Schroeder, Mariah Stierman, Shea Vaquera, Johni Weidner, Matthew Wiley Simon Williams, Tyler Yager and Sam Zachel.

45 Orchestra students were chosen to participate in the BGSU Middle School Honors Festival on April 25th with students from all over Ohio. They spent the day rehearsing with BGSU music faculty and staff and presenting a concert that evening alongside the BGSU Philharmonia.

BGSU Middle School Honors Festival Participants:8th Grade - Sommer Boedeker, Emma Boney, Michael Brown, Raushni Bumrah, Tony Chen, Minseok Cho, Lillian Dalton, Hana El Nemr, Evan Harris, Brayden Hickerson, Andrew Hollenbeck, Tim Horvat, James Huynh, William Kleeberger, Lilly Lehmann, Anna Luscombe, Kairi Majzun, Sara McElfresh, Keely Merrick, Lexie O’Connell, Autumn Oesterle, Emma Olin, Adam Roberts, Lauren Sandberg, Nicholas Smith, Raegan Thurn, Sydney Toon, Matthew Wiley, Tyler yager, Madison Zam and Evan Zorz.

7th Grade - Evan Boyers, Meagan Hilleary, Katie Sandberg, Mariah Stierman, Sam Zachel, Jessica Bateman, Niranjan Bhagwat Rachel Cheng, Sharon Deng, Allison Hoffman, Kate Magoun, Ethan Rieman, Johni Weidner and Simon Williams.

PERFORMING ARTSSinging their Hearts Out!!Talent Show: PJHS students took the stage, showcasing a variety of talents to celebrate a successful year. The Golden Jackets (PJHS show choir) opened the talent show with a show-stopping number from their award-winning competition set. The audience was energized with Ellie Garts’ twirl routine and Kiana Allans’ performance of “I Don’t Love You” while playing the ukulele. Clara Burkin and Makenzie Morris captivated the audience as they performed a scene from “Romeo and Juliet”. Closing out the Talent Show was a unique act entitled “Into You,” performed by Merritt Backus who played the guitar and sang. These were only a few highlights of the outstanding performances of our amazingly talented Junior High Students.

Showcase Concert: The PJHS choirs closed out the year strong at their showcase concert May 9th. The choirs performed current pop songs and entertained the audience with their choreography. Highlights from the concert included the combined girls song, 7th grade singing “Dream On” and 8th grade singing “Waving Through a Window.” The choirs closed the concert with all 200 students singing the energetic song “This is Me.” Ms. Driscoll and Mr. Hamilton would like to extend a special congratulations to all 8th grade students and wish them the best of luck at the High School.

Cedar Point Music Festival: A select group of 8th grade students performed in the event at Cedar Point where they received a Superior rating.

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PERFORMING ARTSStrike up the BandThe end of the school year was action-packed for the PJHS Bands! Over the last few weeks our students have performed with pride and excellence while representing our school and community.

21 soloists and small ensembles performed at PJHS Band’s first ever Recital Day on Saturday, April 14th at PJHS. These students prepared music outside of class and used the skills taught in their classes to bring their music to life. Soloists collaborated with professional accompanist, Anita Wilkin, for the performance. We’re excited to see this event grow next year!

The PJHS Bands held their Spring Concert on Tuesday, April 24th. All PJHS Band students participated in an evening of music and fellowship! The 7th Grade Band and the 8th Grade Band both gave wonderful performances. Many students also participated in the reception in the gymnasium after the concert. It was great to see so many students celebrate their music education this year.

The Ohio Music Education Association held their Large Group Contest on Friday, May 4th. This event held at Anthony Wayne High School showcased the best bands in our region. Each band is rated by state adjudicators and assigned a rating based on their performance. The 7th Grade Band performed in Class B (the second highest division), and received a Superior rating. The 8th Grade Band performed in Class A (the highest division) and received an Excellent rating. These scores place the PJHS Bands in the top 5% of junior high bands in the state.

The fifth annual PJHS Band on the Run 5K took place at PJHS on Saturday, May 5th. This year’s event featured 340 runners, 66 parent and family volunteers, and over 200 PJHS and HPI Band students forming two pep bands along the route. This community event showcased our great students, families, school and community. Since its first year, the PJHS Band on the Run 5K has grown to become the second biggest 5K in NW Ohio!

Monday, May 7th saw 27 of our students rehearse and perform with the Bowling Green State University Honor Band. This experience drew students from Ohio, Indiana and Michigan together to learn a concert program in 5 hours of rehearsal and give a performance the same evening. These students spend the day on the BGSU campus and enjoyed meeting students from other areas of the midwest.

The 8th Grade Band formed the PJHS Marching Yellow Jackets and gave a terrific parade performance at Cedar Point on Friday, May 11th. Students marched around the park performing their favorite pep band song - “Louie, Louie!” After the performance, the students enjoyed a day of band fellowship in the park. The students did a wonderful job representing their school during and after the performance.

The PJHS Band year finishes with a PJHS Marching Yellow Jackets performance at the Perrysburg Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28th. The 7th Grade Band and 8th Grade Band will combine to march down Louisiana Ave. to the tune of “America, the Beautiful”. This is one of our favorite performances. Performing while representing our school and community is the perfect way to end our year!

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“YOU CAN, HANDLE THE TRUTH” WITH PJHS MOCK TRIALTeam Providence and Team Veritas of the PJHS mock trial program recently competed in the Middle School Mock Trial Showcase at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center in downtown Columbus. Local judges and attorneys presided over the criminal trials. Each team competed twice at the Showcase, once as the prosecution side of the case and once as the defense. This year, the Ohio Center for Law Related Education put together case materials, consisting of six witness statements, based on the novel by Avi, “The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle”. Nikhil Methi won a “Best Attorney” award. Katie Osten, Brayden Hickerson and Fionna Lam won “Best Witness” awards.

Prior to the Showcase, mock trial students practiced once a week after school to learn their roles and to prepare their direct and cross-examination questions, opening statements, and closing arguments. Judge Molly Mack and her staff allowed the teams to practice at the Perrysburg Municipal Court twice in April to better prepare for the Showcase. Eight PJHS students portrayed the roles of attorneys, twelve students played witnesses and two students acted as bailiffs/timekeepers. The attorneys learned the mock trial Rules of Evidence and had the opportunity to raise objections to the opponent’s case, just like in actual trials. The witnesses memorized their parts and prepared to face challenging questions from opposing counsel on cross-examination. Participating in mock trial helped students learn how to organize materials into coherent and persuasive arguments and to think on their feet. End of the year awards for the Mock Trial team included: Most Outstanding Attorney- Raushni Bumrah, Most Outstanding Witness- Andrew Chung and Newcomer of the Year- Fionna Lam.

Team Providence was composed of attorneys Ysabella Aromas, Raushni Bumrah, Nikhil Methi and Jack Lamberger. Andrew Chung, Brayden Hickerson, Evan White, Katie Osten, Ahan Trivedi and Arthur Chen portrayed the witnesses on Team Providence. Jim Huynh acted as the bailiff and timekeeper, calling the court to order, swearing in the witnesses and informing the attorneys of their time limits.

Team Veritas comprised attorneys Adam Roberts, Daniel Mills, Lauren Gorcz and Benjamin Liederbach. Ashley Strayer, Lucas Fiscus, Nicholas Smith, Fionna Lam, Calvin Siefke and Andrew Gudgeon acted as witnesses on this team. And Diego Diaz served as the court’s bailiff and timekeeper for Team Veritas.

The coaches are very proud of the impressive progress that the students made this year. They hope that the eighth graders will continue participating in mock trial in high school and that the seventh graders will return to the junior high mock trial program next year. Newcomers are welcome and invited to try out mock trial next year at PJHS.

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