Thanks to a partnership with Chris Battle's building trades classes, the Jenison HS Media Center has eight new wooden bookshelves! This week library staff members have stocked the shelves with books & they couldn't be happier. #ReadytoSucceed
We are excited to announce that Zach Mendoza has been hired as the new Director of Strength and Performance at JPS! Most recently serving as an Assistant Sports Performance Coach at Grand Valley State University, Zach has led performance programming for multiple collegiate teams, overseen fueling strategies for athletes, and supervised intern development. Please join us in welcoming Zach to the Wildcat community!
The defending state champion Jenison Marching Band finished their pre-camp yesterday with an outstanding performance at the David McKenzie Stadium! Next week they begin their annual band camp, which culminates with a community performance on Friday evening. Check out our favorite photos from the afternoon and stay tuned for more information on the community performance! #ReadytoPerform
Congratulations to the Jenison Girls Swim and Dive team for six All-American times that became official this summer! Sophia Umstead placed 9th in the country in the 100 Breaststroke, 12th in the country in the 200 IM, 41st in the country in the 200 Freestyle, and 49th in the country in the 100 Butterfly. The 200 Medley Relay of Dalila Brown, Sophia Umstead, Emma Albrecht, and Layla Umstead placed 25th in the country. Finally, the 200 Free Relay of Emma Albrecht, Sophia Umstead, Kylie Coffey, and Layla Umstead placed 26th in the country. Way to go, Jenison Girls Swim and Dive!
Special shoutout to Quinn Cochran for recently being named Second Team All-State for boys volleyball! In a post by the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association they shared, "we’re proud to announce that the hard work, hustle, and heart of our athletes have been recognized at the state level!" Well done, Quinn! #ReadytoCompete
Student-athletes left it all on the field during an indoor training session at the Wildcat Fieldhouse this summer! The last strength and performance day of the month was filled with running, weights, and agility drills scattered across the turf. Great effort, student-athletes! #ReadytoCompete
Congratulations to recent Jenison grad Braden Riha for receiving the Jim P. Dieleman Junior Achievement Scholarship! He was one of five Junior Achievement scholarship recipients from across West Michigan. "Each year we provide scholarships to students from across our region who we believe not only demonstrated scholastic commitment and leadership skills, but also those we feel will be contributors to our communities in the future,” said Bill Coderre, President and CEO, Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes. Great work, Braden! #ReadytoSucceed
Check out photos from our elementary summer program activities in partnership with the ODC Network's Outdoor Discovery Center! #ReadytoSucceed
