Knoxville Junior High School

Attention KJHS- Our last spirit week of the year starts tomorrow!!

Good luck to the following KJHS Track and Field athletes as they head to the IESA State Meet today (5/16) and tomorrow (5/17 in East Peoria. Run fast, jump high, throw far - Go Bullets!! Gavin Harshbarger - 7th Grade Boys Shot Put James Long - 8th Grade Boys Shot Put Gavin Harshbarger - 7th Grade Boys Discus Blakeley Dunker - 7th Grade Girls High Jump Harper Simpson - 7th Grade Girls High Jump Liam King - 7th Grade Boys High Jump Neveah Daily - 8th Grade Girls Long Jump Jack Atwater - 7th Grade Boys 110m Hurdles Emery Thomas - 7th Grade Girls 100m Dash Neveah Daily - 8th Grade Girls 200m Dash Jack Atwater - 7th Grade Boys 400m Dash Dane Fleisher - 7th Grade Boys 1600m Run Liam King, Mason Gross, John Moffitt, Gavin Harshbarger - 7th Grade Boys 4x100 Relay (Colton Boyer and Josh Rickard - Alternates) Mackenzie Shepherd, Emma Lambasio, Riley Flynn, Harper Simpson - 7th Grade Girls 4x100 Relay (Brooklyn Atwater and Veronica Bush - Alternates) James Long, Waylon Yeutson, Jack Atwater, Jaxson Grice - 8th Grade Boys 4x200 Relay (Josh Conlee and Max Johnson - Alternates)

KHS Dance tryout information can be found in the attached flyer.

The KJHS Student Council would like to share two exciting updates happening at our school over the next two weeks: 1. Donation Drive for Veterans This week and next, we will collect free-will donations for the Knoxville American Legion Auxiliary. Your generous contributions will help support the veterans in our community. Thank you for considering a donation! 2. Spirit Week is Coming! Next week is our final Spirit Week of the school year! Be sure to check out the attached flyer for daily themes and details. Let’s end the year with school spirit and fun!

The KJHS lunch menu has changed: 5/12/25 - Garlic cheese french bread pizza 5/13/25 - Chicken stix, bacon, and cheese wrap

Good afternoon! Here is this week's KJHS Newsletter - https://secure.smore.com/n/t69fk Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend!

Please join us in celebrating the KJHS 8th grade class for promotion on Thursday, May 22nd at 7:00 PM in the KHS auditorium. 8th Grade students should arrive between 6:00-6:15 and report to Jensen Gym. This event is open to the public and does not require a ticket to attend.

Support Our Veterans This Memorial Day- The KJHS Student Council will collect free-will donations for the Knoxville American Legion Auxiliary to honor those who gave their lives for our country and help support our local veterans and their families. Donations will be collected starting Monday, May 12, and ending Friday, May 23. Give what you can — every dollar makes a difference.

This afternoon the KJHS Track and Field teams travel to Galesburg for the Galesburg Junior High Track Invite. Events begin at 4:30 pm and will be held at Galesburg Jr/Sr High School, 1135 W Fremont St, Galesburg, IL 61401. Good luck and Go Bullets!

We apologize for the late notice, however due to a bus driver issue ALL Bus 7 students will ride Bus 20. ALL Bus 20 students will ride Bus 22. This may cause a delay in drop off times. Again we apologize for the inconvenience and delay in notice.

Today on National School Lunch Heroes Day we would like to recognize our amazing KJHS kitchen staff. Thank you for everything you do for all of us at KJHS!

Best of luck to our KJHS Track and Field teams as they travel to Kewanee tomorrow, Saturday, May 3, for the Parish Invite. The meet begins at 9:00 AM and will be held at Kewanee High School, 1211 E Third St, Kewanee, IL 61443. Go Big Blue!!

Good afternoon and welcome to May! Here is the link to the week's KJHS Newsletter - https://secure.smore.com/n/t69fk Enjoy and have a fantastic weekend!

Knoxville CUSD #202 - Portrait of a Graduate Thank you to the Community Members, Educators, Board Members and Parents that participated in the Portrait of a Graduate journey. The Knoxville District appreciates your time and dedication to this project. Stay tuned for the next steps in the implementation to the district and community. Please enjoy the video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc1uDuvtbCc

Due to unforeseen circumstances and due to the weather, tonight's KJHS Track practice (Wednesday, April 30) is CANCELED.

There will be no salad available for lunch today or tomorrow at KJHS. We are tentatively planning to have salads available Friday pending delivery. Thank you!

The Annual 8th Grade Pay It Forward Night was held last night, and our students truly inspired us with their creativity and compassion! Check out the incredible projects and moments from the evening here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGmHY3x-gI/uPOIWQLEh__EUwL-s_84ag/view?utm_content=DAGmHY3x-gI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hc0ba292bbf

Please join us tomorrow, April 29, for the Annual 8th Grade Pay It Forward Night! Our students have been working hard on projects focused on serving others, and we invite you to come and see the incredible work and good deeds they have accomplished. We will also be collecting monetary donations for Safe Harbor in Galesburg. The event will be held in the KJHS Commons from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thank you for your support — we look forward to seeing you there!

Good luck to our KJHS Track and Field teams as they head to Rockridge this afternoon for a triangular with Rockridge and Mercer County. The meet will be held at Rockridge JH/HS, 14110 134th Ave W, Taylor Ridge, IL 61284. Events begin at 4:00 pm. Go Big Blue!

Want to see your favorite teachers and staff rocking some awesome temporary tattoos? Tattoos will be on sale from Monday, April 28, to Thursday, May 1. You can order them in the morning or through this form: https://forms.gle/77pbGuhdEB3PbEVS7. The order is not complete until money has been turned in. Mrs. McGuire must receive the money no later than Thursday, May 1. Friday, May 2 – watch our teachers and staff show off their new ink!