Knoxville Junior High School

KJHS Dance Team Tryouts – June 8, 9 & 10 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Calling all incoming 6th–8th graders! Tryouts for the dance team are coming up this June.

📅 June 8 & 9 – Clinic (learn material & prepare)

📅 June 10 – Tryout Day

Stop by the office to pick up a tryout packet and get all the details you need.

3 months ago, KJHS

Congratulations to the teachers and staff who were recognized at the ROE 33 Excellence in Education Banquet on May 7!
Educator Honorees were KJHS’s Sydney Ingle and Kim McGuire. Support Staff Honoree was Kevin Maurer.
MWES teachers Joe Maxwell and Lisa Pomazal were also recognized for their upcoming retirement after more than 20 years of dedicated service to our district.
A special posthumous recognition was given to Becky McCracken and Rick Reed in honor of their lasting impact on our school community.
We are proud of each of these individuals and grateful for the difference they have made in the lives of our students and community.

3 months ago, Kim McGuire

Congratulations to all of our KJHS athletes who qualified and participated at the IESA State Track Meet this past weekend! We had a number of finishers in the top 12. Special kudos to Blakeley Dunker (t-6th - high jump), Harper Simpson (t-3rd - high jump), Briar Smith (7th - long jump), Jack Atwater (4th - high jump), and Michael Peterson (4th - discus) for earning spots on the podium. Additionally, our 7th grade boys team finished 6th overall as a team for class 2A. Finally, a huge SHOUT OUT to Dane Fleisher for finishing 2nd in the 800m and 1st - STATE CHAMPION - in the 1600m run!! In the process, he set a new IESA Class 2A 7th grade boys state record! I'm so proud of all of their efforts and look forward to big things again next year!

3 months ago, KJHS

KJHS Chef's Choice for Tuesday May 19th is:
Breakfast - Assorted Hot Pockets
Lunch - Hot Dogs or Pizza Rippers

3 months ago, Knoxville Jr High

Good morning and Happy Friday! Here is this week's KJHS Newsletter - https://app.smore.com/n/t69fk. Good luck to our KJHS Track and Field State Qualifiers as they begin competing at the IESA State Track Meet today!

Have a great weekend!

3 months ago, KJHS

Any current 8th graders wanting to play volleyball in high school next fall are invited to attend an open gym this Thursday after school. Following the open gym, there will be a parent/athlete informational meeting to go over the summer schedule. If you are unable to make it to the open gym portion due to other activities/conflicts, please come to the meeting that will begin at 5:30 in the KHS commons.

3 months ago, Knoxville Jr High

The 21st CCLC after school program offered by the Regional Office of Education has been CANCELLED for this Thursday, May 14th. Any KJHS students planning to attend will need to make other arrangements. Thank you!

3 months ago, Knoxville Jr High

KJHS would like to congratulate the following students on qualifying for the IESA State 2A Track Meet on Friday, 5/15 and Saturday, 5/16:

Michael Peterson - Shot Put, Discus
Harper Simpson - High Jump
Blakeley Dunker - High Jump
Jack Atwater - High Jump, 110m Hurdles
Brynlee Bowker - Long Jump
Jexsi Warner - Long Jump
Briar Smith - Long Jump
Mason Gross - 110m Hurdles
Emery Thomas - 200m Dash
Riley Flynn - 400m Dash
Dane Fleisher - 800m Run, 1600m Run
Girls 4 x 100m Relay - Brynlee Bowker, Anna Thomas, Emma Lambasio, Harper Simpson, Kinley Nelson (alternate)
Boys 4 x 100m Relay - Noah Stoneking, Michael Peterson, Jameson Quinn, Josh Rickard, Greyson Flynn (alternate)
Girls 4 x 200m Relay - Brooklyn Atwater, Kinslie Brignall, Blakeley Dunker, Madison Lewis, Caroline Moffitt (alternate)
Boys 4x400m Relay - Noah Stoneking, Michael Peterson, Josh Rickard, Dane Fleisher, Jackson Winbigler (alternate)

Good luck and Go Bullets!!

3 months ago, KJHS

Good luck to our KJHS Track and Field teams as they head to the IESA Sectional Meet tomorrow, Saturday. May 9. The meet begins at 9:00 am and will be held at Putnam County High School, 402 East Silverspoon Avenue, Granville, IL 61326. Bus time is 6:45 am. Run fast, jump high, throw far - Go Big Blue!!

4 months ago, KJHS

2026 - 2027 KJHS Student Council Elections

4 months ago, Kim McGuire

A huge thanks to everyone who supported the KJHS StuCo Raffle! Our council will be able to purchase t-shirts for all of the KJHS Staff Members! Congratulations to the winners of the raffle: Kenny Sellers- $200, Doug Cruce- $100, and Mallory Tolley- $50.

4 months ago, Kim McGuire

The KJHS Cook's Choice for lunch tomorrow, 05/05/26, will be cheese or chicken quesadillas with steamed vegetables, tortilla chips, fruit and milk. Thanks!

4 months ago, Knoxville Jr High

Good evening! Here is this week's KJHS Newsletter - https://app.smore.com/n/t69fk. Please make sure to take a look at the flyer from the 8th Grade Pay It Forward night, as it highlights all of the organizations, groups, and individuals in the local community that were positively impacted by our students this year.

Thanks for taking a few minutes to read through this week's edition and have a great weekend!

4 months ago, KJHS

The KJHS Track and Field teams head to the Parish Invite tomorrow, Saturday, May 2 at Kewanee. The meet begins at 9:00 am and will be held at Kewanee High School, 1211 E 3rd St, Kewanee, IL 61443. The bus will leave KJHS at 7:00 am. Run fast, jump high, throw far - Go Bullets!!

4 months ago, KJHS

Today's KJHS Track meet at Mercer County is CANCELED due to the weather. There is NO practice today.

4 months ago, KJHS

Parents/Guardians,
This morning, Knoxville Junior High initiated a brief soft lockdown due to a medical emergency, ensuring student safety, privacy, and uninterrupted EMS access. All students are safe, the incident was contained, and normal operations resumed shortly after the temporary soft lockdown.
Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you have a wonderful weekend.

4 months ago, Knoxville Jr High

The KJHS breakfast menu for Monday, April 27th has been changed to Bacon Scramble Breakfast Pizza.

4 months ago, Knoxville Jr High