Jensen Beach High School

On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, we inducted 98 new members into the Jensen Beach Chapter of the National Honor Society. The ceremony, led by advisor, Brook Duchene, and the organization’s officers, featured guest speaker, Beth Alcalde, and highlighted the 4 pillars of NHS - scholarship, service, leadership, and character. #FalconPride

🌀 EYE ON THE STORM 🌀 🚨Update - 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25: The Martin County School District will close all MCSD-operated schools and District offices on Thursday, September 26, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene. The decision is based on the latest information from the National Weather Service and local emergency management officials. Wind speeds throughout the morning are projected to exceed limits for school bus operation, making it unsafe for transportation. MCSD continues to work closely with local emergency management officials to track the storm and will provide further information regarding District operations beyond Thursday as it becomes available. Families are urged to monitor the District's website at www.martinschools.org, social media channels, and the District's automated messaging system for updates. Families and employees wishing to receive text message notifications should text START to 98900. As a reminder, all after-school activities are also canceled. #ALLINMartin👊

🌀 EYE ON THE STORM 🌀 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬: For the safety of our students and staff, 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, including clubs, tutoring, and athletics, are canceled today and tomorrow. Extended Day will remain open today only. The MCSD College Fair has also been canceled and will be rescheduled. 🚨 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧. Please continue to monitor our website, social media, and direct notifications. If you’re not receiving text alerts, text START to 98900 to stay informed. For the latest storm advisories, visit hurricanes.gov. View the latest updates from MCSD here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1782227 #ALLINMartin👊

The Beach Announcements Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Happening today: Boys and Girls Club Interest: cafeteria during lunches. After school: ASLHS Meeting: 4-223. The IRSC Dual Enrollment Coach will now be on our campus every THURSDAY to assist students in the Guidance Office. The PTSA is hosting the National Reflections Contest again this year! What is Reflections? A Theme driven contest for student artists, writers, film makers, choreographers, composers, and photographers. The 2024/2025 Theme: Accepting Imperfection. Call for Entries: Literature, Visual Arts, Short Film, Dance Choreography, Music Composition and Photography. All student work is judged by professionals in the field and then displayed in an exhibit. An awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday November 13th at 7 pm in the Knowledge Center for all participants. All Entries Due by Friday, October 25th by 3:30 pm in the Knowledge Center. Sports News There will be NO flag football conditioning today after school. We will resume next Monday. The Falcon bowling teams keep rolling along, defeating Lincoln Park Academy on Tuesday. Junior Danielle Bell's season high series of 308 helped Senior Hannah Whetzel and Freshman Sophie Saunders, who rolled series of 395 and 363 respectively, to lead the Lady Falcons over the Greyhounds 2 games to none. Senior Ivan Stubsten’s 382 series, Sophomore Russell Law’s season high series of 354 and Junior Aiden Wintercorn's 377 series led the Falcons to a Baker tie-break victory over Lincoln Park Academy. The girls’ team remains undefeated, 9-0 on the season while the boys improve to 7-2. Both teams will square off against Martin County High School on Thursday at Jensen Beach Bowl. Tonight, the JV Football team plays PSL HS away at 6:00 PM. Come cheer them on! There will be a boys’ soccer interest meeting tomorrow, Thursday in the gym lobby right after school. Please plan on attending if you are interested in playing boys’ soccer. If you cannot make the meeting, please visit the athletic office to give them your information.

AP Biology students helped solve a murder mystery today by analyzing stomach contents for macromolecules in the victim and 3 suspects. #makinglearningfun!!!!

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 The Martin County School District is working closely with the Martin County Emergency Management Agency to monitor what is currently known as tropical storm Helene for potential impacts to our area. We will provide updates as necessary on our website, all social media channels and via direct message notification to families and employees. Families, if you don't already receive text alerts from MCSD, text START to 98900. For more information or to access the latest advisories, please visit hurricanes.gov. View the latest updates from MCSD here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1782227 #ALLINMartin👊

The Beach Announcements Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Happening TODAY: Chess Club – Mr. Pigott’s room, 4-138 @ 3:15 Mental Health Awareness Club – Ms. Bean’s room 4-221 @3:15. SAC Meeting: 3:30 PM Media (Knowledge) Center. NHS Induction Ceremony: Auditorium (Performing Arts Center) 6:30 PM. If you receive free or reduced meals and have not filled out a 24-25 school year application, please pick one up in the cafeteria. Students who have received free and reduced meals from the previous school year ends TODAY, September 24. Science National Honor Society applicants: your acceptance letters are ready for you. Please pick them up in Mrs. Allen's room before or after school. Our first official meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 1st at 7:45 AM in Mrs. Allen's room where we will conduct officer elections and collect dues. Congratulations, new inductees! Sports News Anyone interested in trying out for the Basketball Cheer Team must have a complete Athletic Physical packet on file and complete the Teacher Recommendation form. Please see Mrs. Carroll in 4-201 and watch The Beach for more information. There will be a parent meeting on November 12th at 7 PM in the cafeteria. Anyone interested in coming out for the girls’ or boys’ wrestling teams this winter needs to attend a general information meeting on Wednesday morning 10/9 @ 8:10 AM in the gym. If you cannot make it, please see Coach McMath in the gym. The Bowling Teams play LPA today at J.B. Bowl. The matches begin at 3:00. Come out to cheer our athletes on! The Swim and Dive Team has a Meet today at Sebastian River. The boys’ and girls’ golf teams have matches today as well. Good luck, Falcon Athletes!

🌊COASTAL CLEANUP🌊 Several Martin County School District schools participated in the International Coastal Cleanup this weekend! Between our students, hundreds of items were picked up and properly disposed of to keep our waterways and shorelines beautiful. Learning to make a difference happens here! 🌊🐢💚 📸 Jensen Beach Elementary School, J.D. Parker Elementary School, Jensen Beach High School #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🇺🇸CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK🇺🇸 Today marks the start of Celebrate Freedom Week in the Martin County School District! The Florida Legislature designated the last full week in September as "Celebrate Freedom Week" to highlight the significance of the Declaration of Independence. Students will explore the meaning of the Declaration of Independence, reflecting on the principles our nation was founded on, through engaging, age-appropriate lessons in social studies. Ask your child what they learned today! #ALLINMartin👊 #CelebrateFreedomWeek2024

The Beach Announcements Monday, September 23, 2024 JBHS will celebrate Hispanic Heritage SPIRIT WEEK this week! Monday: Wear your favorite Jersey. Tuesday: Wear traditional clothing. Wednesday: Wear the colors of your flag. Thursday: Dress up as your future self. Friday: Dress up as your favorite Latino or Latina artist. Join us in the courtyard before the first bell for música and dancing! Heads up for tomorrow: NHS Induction Ceremony 6:30 PM – Auditorium. SAC Meeting 3:30 Media (Knowledge) Center. Chess Club meeting in 4-139 at 3:15. Mental Health Awareness Club Meeting in 4-221 at 3:15. Sports News Anyone interested in trying out for Boys’ Basketball on October 28th needs to sign up with Coach Power in room 4-201 anytime between now and October 25th.

Falcons Live With Grace at the the International Coastal Cleanup, Jensen Beach. 🦅 JBHS Boys BaseBall and JBHS National Honor Society✨Falcons always giving back and supporting our community!🩵🖤🩶

🌟 A huge shoutout to our incredible Jensen Beach High School Band and SGA Officers for stepping up again this year to support Felix A. Williams Elementary students and their Start With Hello initiative. 🎶👏 Start With Hello is a national program that teaches empathy and empowers students to end social isolation. JBHS Band Director, Mr. Tom Dougherty, says of the program and the schools' partnership: “There is always a bigger picture and purpose to why we do what we do...things like this, where we can teach kids to just be better people to each other and for themselves...” 🙌 FAWE teacher Jessica Urbay says, "These are some of the MOST IMPORTANT lessons we can teach, and I’m so glad you all share that mindset. It’s an honor to collaborate with such dedicated teachers and students who are committed to making a positive impact." #FalconPride

The Beach Announcements Friday, September 20, 2024 Happening today: Biology EOC Retakes The JBHS PTSA is hosting an ACT Practice Test Fundraiser tomorrow, Saturday, Sept 21 at JBHS. The practice test will be proctored, students will get a baseline score and will be able to review their results with Class 101. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15-October 15th. JBHS will celebrate Hispanic Heritage SPIRIT WEEK next week! Monday: Wear your favorite Jersey. Tuesday: Wear traditional Clothing. Wednesday: Wear the colors of your flag. Thursday: Dress up as your future self. Friday: Dress up as your favorite Latino or Latina artist. Join us in the courtyard before the first bell for música and dancing! The Savannah College of Art and Design will be visiting our campus on Friday, 9/27. If you’re interested, please stop by to see them in the Cafeteria Lobby during lunches to get more information. Sports News Both the girls' and boys' bowling teams continue to roll through this season, defeating Centennial yesterday. Senior Hannah Whetzel's 190 and Junior Chris Bell's season-high game of 169 led the lady Falcons to a 2-0 victory over the Eagles and improving the girls' team record to 8-0 this season. The boys, led by Senior Henry Dieffenbach's 410 series and Junior Aiden Wintercorn's 409 series, defeated the Eagles in a Baker tie-break. The boys rolled Baker scores of 239 and 212 to up their season record to 6-2.

The Beach Announcements Thursday, September 19, 2024 Happening Today: US History and Biology EOC Retakes. The IRSC Dual Enrollment Coach will now be on our campus every THURSDAY to assist students in the Guidance Office. Drama Club meeting 3:30, Auditorium. The SWENext/STEAM club meets at 3:30 in the Auditorium. This club meets in conjunction with the Drama club. SWENext/STEAM uses the workshop space to build projects and design items for performances. Students, do you enjoy art, music, and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films, and taking photos? Then join us and have fun unleashing your inner artist with PTSA Reflections! Pick up submission guidelines and an entry form today from The Knowledge Center (Media Center). This year’s theme is “Accepting Imperfection”. All Entries are due by Friday, October 25th no later than 3:15 pm. For inspiration, visit the Reflections virtual art gallery and learn more about prizes and scholarships at PTA.org/Reflections/Awards. There will be a practice ACT test here at JBHS this Saturday, September 21st at 8:30 AM. Any high school student is welcome to attend. You must bring #2 pencils, a calculator, and a snack if you choose. Please arrive by 8:15 AM. MCSD will host a College/Military Fair at JBHS on Thursday, September 26th from 5:00-7:00 PM. All MCSD families are welcome to attend. Bus transportation is available from Port Salerno Elementary, Indiantown Middle School, and Martin County High School. RSVP your seats on the bus today at https://bit.ly/2024MCSDCollegeFair There will also be breakout sessions held for seniors and their parents addressing FAFSA, scholarships, and Xello (formerly known as Common App). The PSAT is being given at JBHS on Thursday, October 10th. All sophomores are scheduled to test and DO NOT need to register. Juniors are permitted to sign up with Mrs. Jennings in the Guidance Office if they wish. The cost of the test for Juniors is $18, unless you qualify for free/reduced lunch. The last day to register is Thursday, October 3rd. Earn points for your Class to win the Falcon Class Cup! Wear your class color every Friday. Freshmen wear WHITE; Sophomores wear GREY; Juniors wear TEAL; and Seniors wear BLACK. Sports News Today the boys’ and girls’ bowling teams take on Centennial HS at Bowlero at 3:30. The Volleyball teams play Vero Beach H.S. today at home. Games begin at 5:00 PM. Come to the gym to cheer them on! The girls’ golf team plays Oxbridge Academy at JB Country Club at 3:30. The Varsity Football team travels to play The Benjamin School tonight at 6:30. Let’s go Falcons!

The Beach Announcements Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Meetings TODAY after school: Chess Club – Mr. Pigott’s room, 4-138. Environmental Club – Ms. Robertson’s room 4-220. NHS Induction Ceremony Meeting only: Auditorium. If you receive free or reduced meals and have not filled out a 24-25 school year application, please pick one up in the cafeteria. Students who receive free and reduced meals from the previous school year will end on Tuesday, September 24. The next meeting for the JBHS PTSA student club is tomorrow, Wed. Sept. 18th at 7:45 AM in Ms. Chandler’s room- all students are welcome to attend and join this school-service club. We will be voting on officers. Tomorrow, Wednesday is Picture Retake Day for any students who need Yearbook photos taken. This does NOT include Seniors who need to schedule theirs through Cady Studios at https://store.cady.com/ 10-12th graders interested in the Science National Honor Society don't forget your applications and officer intent-to-run forms are due no later than 3:15 this Friday to Mrs. Allen, no exceptions. If you need an application packet, it can be picked up in Mrs. Allen's room this week. Sports News Anyone interested in trying out for the Basketball Cheer Team must have a complete Athletic Physical packet on file and complete the Teacher Recommendation form. Please see Mrs. Carroll in 4-201 and watch The Beach for more information. There will be a parent meeting on November 12th at 7 PM in the cafeteria. Anyone interested in coming out for the girls’ or boys’ wrestling teams this winter needs to attend a general information meeting on Wednesday morning 10/9 @ 8:10 AM in the gym. If you cannot make it, please see Coach McMath in the gym. The Bowling Teams play Sebring H.S. today at J.B. Bowl. The matches begin at 3:00. The golf teams play PSL HS today at The Saints. The matches begin at 3:30. The Swim and Dive team has a Meet today at 4:00 at Sailfish Splash. Come on out to cheer our athletes on! Let’s go, Falcons! Vote for JBHS’s nomination for Mulligan’s Athlete of the Week: Sophie Saunders, Girls’ Bowling: The freshman had a high game of 213 and a high series of 413 during the Falcons’ victory over Somerset College Prep. https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/09/16/vote-tcpalms-athlete-of-the-week-for-sept-10-14-playing-period/73760638007/ Vote for JBHS’s nomination for T.C. Palm’s “Week Four Top-Performing Football Player of the Week” nominee: Carlos McCormick! https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2024/09/15/high-school-football-which-player-on-the-treasure-coast-was-the-best-during-week-4/73585562007/

🏀📣 Attention JBHS Students! 📣🏀 Do you have school spirit, energy, and love for cheering on our basketball team? Now’s your chance to shine! ✨ We’re excited to announce Cheer Tryouts for the upcoming basketball season! 📅 Tryout Dates: November 4-7 📍 Location: Cafeteria ⏰ Time: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Important: ✅ All girls/guys trying out MUST complete athletic clearance for cheer PRIOR to tryouts. ✅ Bring the attached document back to Mrs. Carroll.

🍎MONITORING PROGRESS🍎 Interim reports for grades 6-12 students are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal! Have an existing FOCUS Parent Portal account? Access your child's grades and attendance information here: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Register for access to the FOCUS Parent Portal here: https://bit.ly/MCSDFocusAccess #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

It was a fun Falcon Friday at The Beach, starting with breakfast sponsored by the JBHS Cheerleaders and culminating with Military Night and a 48-0 win against the Sebastian River Sharks. #ItsGreat2BaFalcon

REMINDER for Freshman & Sophomore Families JBHS Guidance Counselors are hosting a Freshman/Sophomore Night on Monday, September 16, from 6-7 pm in the JBHS auditorium. This is an informational night for parents, but students are welcome to attend. See below 👇 for more details.👇

The Beach Announcements Friday, September 6, 2024 The JBHS PTSA is hosting an ACT Practice Test Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept 21 at JBHS. The practice test will be proctored, students will get a baseline score and will be able to review their results with Class 101. To register use the link below https://jbhs.givebacks.com/store On September 18th, JBHS will have our 9th through 11th grade Photo Retake Day in the auditorium. Students should get permission during their English class to visit the auditorium to get these photos taken. If you are a FLVS or IRSC student, you should seek to visit 4th and 5th period. Sports News The Boys’ Golf Team beat SFHS yesterday. Way to go, Falcons! Good luck to our volleyball team who hosts the East Coast Challenge tournament that begins today! Our Football team plays Sebastian River HS tonight at 7:00 in the Birdcage! Come on out to cheer them on! Anyone paying for their ticket at the gate will pay $10. Students, you can get less expensive tickets online but must have your ID to enter the gate. Let’s go, Falcon Athletes!