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Congratulations to the Jenison Junior High students named to the All-State Middle School Honor bands, orchestras, and choirs! The 21st annual Michigan Music Conference kicked off today in Grand Rapids and our students were there practicing with talented students from all over Michigan. Eighth Grade Clarinet player David Mills, 8th Grade Percussionist Jack Rutledge, and 7th Grade French Horn player Lydia Gembis worked with William Owens, a nationally-renowned composer and music educator.

Meanwhile upstairs, Junior High Choir Director Kyle Cain is directing a boys state honors choir and was joined by our 8th grader Greg Arebelo. Devin Healy-Courtright also received a 7th Grade Honorable Mention for Bassoon. Way to go, junior high music students and stay tuned for those recognized at the high school level!

Tonight is the night! The first showing of Beauty and the Beast Jr. kicks off at 7 pm. The talented cast and crew performed a dress rehearsal last night and everything looked GREAT. Check out our favorite photos and see you at the shows this weekend!

The high school's Una Voce, Chamber Singers, and Acafellas shared special performances yesterday for elementary students at Pinewood, Sandy Hill, and Bauerwood! The choir students showcased incredible talent, energy, and excitement throughout the day. Enjoy these photos from their Bauerwood appearance!

Yesterday 8th grade students from Jenison Junior High checked out the high school’s incredible Career Technical Education (CTE) offerings! The annual visit started in the media center before moving to the construction classes, finance/marketing classes, Cats Corner, and The Green Bean.

Eighth graders learned from staff and students how they can use these classes to gain college credit or work certification, obtain job skills, and even get opportunities for school trips. Keep up the great work, Jenison High School CTE!

The Beauty and the Beast Jr. production is less than two weeks away and today elementary students across the district got a sneak peek of the show! The junior high students showcased wonderful acting, dancing, and singing skills in front of a full Jenison Center for the Arts crowd. Make sure to catch the show Thursday, Jan. 22 through Sunday, Jan. 25!

Special shoutout to Rosewood parent Mike Sailsbury for making a big difference today at the school through its WATCH D.O.G.S. program! Dads of Great Students provides positive male role models that serve in schools across the country, including JPS schools. This afternoon we dropped by as Sailsbury played with his 5th grade daughter and her friends on the playground. He also helped students practice math flash cards among many other volunteer duties. Thank you for donating your time to make a positive impact, Mike!

Yesterday Mrs. Washburn’s class celebrated Donuts with a Deputy, a reward that they bought with their class CATS Cash! And Oshie was a little jealous of their donuts. Thank you for hanging out with the class, Dept. VanDis!

Thanks to a grant from the Jenison Public Education Foundation, 6th grade students at Bursley Elementary had the opportunity to design and paint artwork on new soup bowls! They will be given to local residents in need who are served by God's Kitchen in Grand Rapids.

"We have spent this year emphasizing the importance of making a positive impact in everything we do. Participating in this project allowed us to put that focus into action within our community," 6th Grade Teacher Samantha Anderson said. "It was rewarding to see students take pride in their individual designs and creations for the bowls. Thank you to the Jenison Public Education Foundation for providing this meaningful opportunity."

The Jenison High School choir program raised enough money selling pies last fall they were rewarded with a special prize yesterday … one student was able to pie Mr. Carmichael in the face! As he braced for impact, his students cheered him on. Fun idea to kick off 2026, Jenison Choir! #ReadyToPerform

The weekend before break Theatre Director Ashlee DeGraaf led a talented group of high school students on the annual thespian festival trip to Lansing! They competed their performance pieces, participated in workshops, watched a few shows, and engaged with other theatre students from across the state. All 7 competition pieces placed: 5 excellents, 2 superiors. "It was a great weekend of celebrating, learning, and exploring theatre," DeGraaf said.

Huge shoutout to the Jenison boys and girls bowling teams for a clean sweep of Muskegon Reeths-Puffer yesterday afternoon during a home competition! The boys won 22-8 and the girls won 25-5. Excellent work bowling teams!

Last but certainly not least of our winter sports media days is boys swim and dive!

Check out these highlights from Monday's Pinewood Holiday Program at the JCA!

The next Winter Sports Media Day shoot is the Jenison Hockey Team!

The Jenison boys and girls bowling teams showcased the holiday spirit and lots of creativity during their winter sports media day photo shoot!

Last night the Jenison Band and Jenison Orchestra Christmas Concert impressed a huge audience at the Jenison Center for the Arts! The talented high school students in the Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia, Concert Band, and Symphonic Band performed throughout the night. Enjoy our favorite photos from the festive evening!