Save the date! On Saturday, September 27 our defending state champion band hosts the 39th annual Jenison Marching Band Invitational. The event, which takes place in the stadium, features performances by the band at 3:15 p.m. and 9:24 p.m. See you there!
Last week Mrs. Whittecar’s Entrepreneurship class visited Fulton Street Market and talked to local business owners there about their companies. Later in the week a few local entrepreneurs dropped by the class for discussions. Awesome work, entrepreneurship students! #ReadyToSucceed
Enjoy our favorite photos from Friday's Kid Cats Game!
Excited to welcome the class of 2038 at tonight's Kindergarten Tailgate hosted by the Jenison Public Education Foundation! 🎉
Congratulations to High School Teacher Kyle Stumpf for being named the Michigan Girls Swim and Dive Coach of the Year!
We visited Rosewood Elementary on Thursday and the playground was the place to be! Students were having so much fun with their friends, whether they were standing upright or upside down. Enjoy our top shots from the day! #ReadytoSucceed
Thousands of Jenison fans flooded David McKenzie Stadium last night for the annual Wildcat Festival and first home football game! The weather was perfect, the energy was electric, and the smiles were EVERYWHERE. Huge shoutout to the Wildcats for a 28-7 win. Enjoy our favorite moments from the evening!
Congratulations to Jenison High School for once again being named a Best High School by the U.S. News & World Report! The ranking is based on the school's performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college. Check out this video with some of our favorite high school clips over the years and incredible work Jenison High School staff!
Today is #NationalDogDay and we had to stop by our schools to see how our Paws With A Cause ® facility dogs were doing! And, wow, were they busy helping boost the spirits of students across the district, as usual. Students were flocking to them in the halls, classrooms, and on the playgrounds. Check out our top shots of Zeppelin, Mystic, and Oshie this afternoon!
We're so excited to welcome back Bursley Elementary students today! Big shoutout to staff for their hard work and flexibility to make this day happen. Students were PUMPED to see their teachers and friends once again. Have an awesome year, Bursley!
Our second wave of Fall Sports Media Days is here! Enjoy girls cross country, boys tennis, boys soccer and the boys water polo team. Good luck to all our fall sports teams this season and stay tuned for action shots throughout the season!
This summer Jenison Junior High installed a track and field and cross country school record board in the gym and it looks GREAT! We dropped by yesterday to check it out and meet some of the current junior high students on the board. Go Junior High!
Earlier this month we hosted our first media day for our Paws With A Cause facility dogs! Mystic, Oshie, and Zeppelin did such a great job posing. We can't wait to see them continue to encourage and support our JPS students throughout this school year!
Congratulations to Karis Chatfield for being named a finalist for the Detroit Free Press Preseason Volleyball Player of the Year! The poll features 10 of Michigan's top volleyball players, according to Prepdig. Vote here until Friday at noon! https://freep.com/story/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week/2025/08/19/who-is-the-michigan-volleyball-player-of-the-year-andrews-divita-nwabueze-pelon-sheldon-woodruff/85713370007/
This afternoon JPS welcomed back staff for our annual kickoff celebration! We loved seeing our amazing team return to campus, including the mother-daughter combo of Pinewood Teacher Sara Brower and new High School Teacher Abigail Lovins. Assistant Superintendent Leslie Philipps honored our staff members who reached the 20-year and 30-year marks plus we heard an inspiring, emotional message from Superintendent Brandon Graham about helping our students succeed this year. We're excited to see everyone for the first day of school tomorrow!
Kicking off this week’s Fall Sports Media Day photos is football!
The Jenison High School French program took an amazing trip to France earlier this summer! They spent a week exploring Paris and Northern France, including Normandy and Brittany. "I was super impressed with how our students took themselves out of their comfort zone by using the French they have learned in the classroom to order their food and ask questions in real life situations," French Teacher Becca Frandsen said. "... We are hoping to take a trip to France every other year, and are looking forward to planning a trip for summer 2027!"
Special shoutout to Jenison swimmer Eryn Drayton who is swimming a portion of a 441-mile relay to remember the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald's sinking!
Special shoutout to the Jenison Girls Golf team for an extra creative sports media day photo shoot today! For the first time ever, we had a team bring confetti. Good luck this year girls golf and watch for more sports soon!
Remember the Wildcat Festival is almost here! The annual community event takes place from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 28 just outside the football stadium.
