Congratulations to the most recent Winning Wildcats at Jenison High School … Libby Taylor and Sommer Cain! Taylor is an athletic trainer within the district that does a great job working with athletes. “Libby is loved by all the athletes at JHS and we are lucky to have her,” Dean of Students Sam Diekevers wrote in his nomination.
Cain is a World Language Teacher at the high school. She excels at student engagement and “encourages her students to be excited about the possibilities of knowing another language,” according to Teacher Julie Oosterink.
Keep up the great work, Libby and Sommer!
Cain is a World Language Teacher at the high school. She excels at student engagement and “encourages her students to be excited about the possibilities of knowing another language,” according to Teacher Julie Oosterink.
Keep up the great work, Libby and Sommer!
Big thanks to the high school Peer Educators group for visiting the junior high yesterday to talk about making positive life choices! They performed skits about peer pressure, difficult conversations, and the workload students might face in high school. The Peer Educators also shared how they personally navigated high school and what’s next for them. The junior high health students were focused and asked great questions. Keep making a positive impact Peer Educators!
🚌 Shoutout to our Transportation Team!
At the March Board Meeting, we honored the crew that makes the bus go ‘round and round!’
From first stop to the final drop-off, thank you to our drivers, mechanic, and dispatchers for keeping our students safe and our district moving. We couldn't do it without you!
This winter Jenison High School groups made a huge difference in the lives of Helen DeVos Children's Hospital patients! The Jenison DECA program held a toy drive and two students, with the help of Business Teacher Connor Baine, delivered all the toys they collected to the hospital. They also had the opportunity to join the hospital’s internal TV show and their bingo game, passing out toys to the winners across the floors. “It was a really cool experience,” Baine said.
A group of students from Jenison Choirs also had an opportunity on a separate occasion to perform for the patients at the hospital. Senior Alicyn Palmbos, who was involved in both events, thanked everyone who participated. “I am beyond grateful that this happened, and it couldn’t have been done without your support,” she said. Way to give back, Jenison High School students and staff!
A group of students from Jenison Choirs also had an opportunity on a separate occasion to perform for the patients at the hospital. Senior Alicyn Palmbos, who was involved in both events, thanked everyone who participated. “I am beyond grateful that this happened, and it couldn’t have been done without your support,” she said. Way to give back, Jenison High School students and staff!
This past weekend the Little Cats Color Guard made their debut at the Jenison Contest! It is the Jenison Winterguard program’s first year having an elementary team and there are more than 40 members from elementary schools across the district. With the theme of Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride, the team impressed the packed gymnasium. Great work, color guard!
Congratulations to the freshman girls basketball team for a big win last night over Zeeland West! The girls showcased an INTENSE full court press, got lots of steals, and made all types of challenging layups. Way to finish the season with a W, freshman girls basketball!
Yesterday the Jenison Orchestra program put on quite a show during the Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association Festival for our region! We stopped by and enjoyed the wonderful performances of the Jenison Junior High Prelude Strings and the Jenison High School Concert Orchestra. Enjoy our top photos from the exciting day!
Special shoutout to Jenison Bands for some incredible performances yesterday at the Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association Festival for our region! Hosted by our Jenison Center for the Arts, the junior high and high school music students displayed their impressive skills in front of a special panel that recorded them and judged their sound. Keep up the great work, band!
Congratulations to the Jenison Unified Basketball team for a big win over Zeeland this morning during the annual Fans in the Stands Game! We loved seeing all the students, staff, and families pack the gym to cheer on the team. With performances from cheer, dance, and special breakdancing by a student, the atmosphere was electric. Go Unified!
Special shoutout to senior Brody Schuiteman for qualifying for the Wrestling State Finals! He finished second at the wrestling regionals over the weekend and will compete at Ford Field in two weeks. Congratulations Brody!
Yesterday afternoon the Bursley and Sandy Hill Unified Basketball teams faced off in a special scrimmage within the district! Both teams were making baskets left and right plus the crowd went wild throughout the showdown. In the end, everyone had fun competing and savored a tasty pizza lunch afterward. Great job, Bursley and Sandy Hill Unified!
This week we dropped by Mr. Gifford’s art class at the Junior High to check out the Trash Titans project, a hands-on lesson back by popular demand this quarter! Students designed and constructed a large-scale sculpture, inspired by artist Thomas Dambo, using a minimum of three categories of upcycled materials brought in by students and staff.
They also developed a narrative that establishes the Titan’s purpose as a protector or promoter of an environmental or community cause. The sculptures will soon be displayed in the school’s courtyard and all the materials will be recycled afterwards. Fun idea and great work, junior high art students!
They also developed a narrative that establishes the Titan’s purpose as a protector or promoter of an environmental or community cause. The sculptures will soon be displayed in the school’s courtyard and all the materials will be recycled afterwards. Fun idea and great work, junior high art students!
After finishing the regular season winning two of three games, the Jenison Hockey team displayed another gritty performance in its regional playoff game against Grand Haven on Monday. There were goalie collisions, huge checks, and an amazing comeback in the final minutes of regulation to send the game to overtime. After an unsuccessful power play by Jenison early on, Grand Haven scored to end the Wildcats season. Way to give it your best, Wildcat Hockey!
So proud to see our Junior High Honors Band members recognized by the Board of Education last night! 🎶👏
Special shoutout to the Jenison Varsity Dance team for reaching the Dance Team Union national semifinals over the weekend! They just missed qualifying for the finals, an impressive feat for their first national competition appearance in school history. Way to make us proud on a national stage, dance!
Congratulations to the Jenison boys bowling team for achieving a No. 1 ranking in the state! Fox-17 recently shared a great story on the success of the entire bowling program at Jenison High School. Senior Brady Pettinger told the station that the strong bond between teammates was a key factor in their success. “We have a really good squad this year. I love all the guys, like brothers, and I’m just really happy to be a part of the team again,” he said. Go bowling!
Big shoutout to Joe Morse and Julie Oosterink for being named the January Winning Wildcats at Jenison High School! Joe was nominated because he stopped and picked up two students who went in the ditch on the way to school so that they wouldn’t be late. He also works hard to keep the parking lots and building up to date on all things maintenance.
Julie was nominated because she does an incredible job of connecting with and inspiring her students. She consistently challenges, encourages, affirms, and supports her students while going above and beyond teaching.
Thank you for all you do, Joe and Julie!
Julie was nominated because she does an incredible job of connecting with and inspiring her students. She consistently challenges, encourages, affirms, and supports her students while going above and beyond teaching.
Thank you for all you do, Joe and Julie!
Friday afternoon's Senior Survivor and Mock Rock rally was CRAZY! The musical performances were incredible, the games were wild, and the Senior Survivor competition was as intense as it gets. Enjoy these highlights!
Pink Out 2026 was an incredible success! What a powerful evening honoring those who were taken by cancer, those battling cancer and those who have survived cancer. In front of a huge crowd, both the girls and boys basketball teams competed so well. It also was announced that Senior Survivor raised $26,954 for Pink Out organization. Check out our favorite photos from the evening!
The Jenison Senior Survivor and Unified Basketball game against Grandville was a huge success over the weekend! The Wildcats took home the trophy this year PLUS lots of money was raised for community organizations such as Pink Out. Check out the top moments captured by JHS student Asher Harding!
