State Track Meet Bound May 17-18, 2019   Pictured to left: Chaine Harlan, competing in 10om Dash Pictured above: Ian Sumner, Tristan Jones, Cole Higgins & Zac Hargis competing in 4x200m Boys Relay. On Friday, May 17, JHS has athletes competing in two events at the State Track meet in Jefferson City. The meet will be held at Adkins Stadium at the high school. Harlan will be running the 100m Dash at 12:10 p.m. and the Boys 4x200m Relay team will be running at 12:55 p.m. If you are unable to attend and would like to watch the events, you can use the following information to set up an account to watch on-line. Video Stream * Friday's and Saturday's events will be streamed on MSHSAA.tv. There is a subscription fee to view live events on the NFHS Network is required. Monthly Pass (live events for one month) - $9.95 You may cancel your subscription prior to renewal. 4th-6th Grade Lions Club Track Meet May 3, 2019  Great job, Eagles! Jr. High and Varsity CCAA Conference Track Meet April 23, 2019  Pictured: Annabelle Sumner, Jr. High Girls MVP; Ian Sumner, High School Boys MVP; Chiane Harlan, High School Girls MVP & Carter Monroe, Jr. High Boys MVP On Tuesday, April 24, the JHS track teams traveled to Southern Boone County High School in Ashland, MO to compete in the CCAA Conference Track Meet. Jamestown came away with all four MVP recognitions and four 2nd place team finishes, with the Jr. High Teams missing out on 1st by only 2 points each.A special accomplishment was achieved by Courtney Matthews as she won the 1600m for the 6th year in a row at the conference meet! Congratulations to all! Well done, Eagles! K-2nd and 3rd-6th Grade Musicals April 11, 2019  Everyone did a great job! Well done, Eagles!  Well done, Eagles! 2nd Place, CCAA High School Scholar Bowl March 5, 2019  Pictured: Raena Lieser, Anna Eddy, Jarrett Gorman, William Lieser, Madelyn Rutledge, Joshua Martin and Anna Scheperle On Tuesday, March 5, the High School Scholar Bowl Team traveled to Higbee to compete in the conference bowl. The team placed 2nd with William Lieser earning a spot on the All-Conference Team by placing 4th overall. Mrs. Dixie Trester was very proud of her team! Congratulations, Eagles! CCAA Geography Bee March 4, 2019  Jamestown had 5 of the top 10 finalist with Audrey Mettenburg (7th Grade) placing 1st, Carter Monroe (8th Grade) placing 2nd and Shepherd Lawson (5th Grade) placing 3rd. Alex Brown and Skyler Duncan also finished in the top 10. Great job, Eagles! 2nd Place, CCAA Jr. High Scholar Bowl February 25, 2019  Team: Henry Hirschvogel, Brendan Proctor, Kinleagh Monroe, Carter Monroe, Cole Proctor and Jordan Ponder On Monday, February 25, the CCAA Jr. High Scholar Bowl was held at Jamestown. Our team did well and placed 2nd overall. Mrs. Trester, the team's advisor, was very proud of her team. Named to the All-Conference team were Carter Monroe (2nd) and Kinleagh Monroe (5th). Great job, Eagles! Eagles Advance to Sectionals February 23, 2019  Let's pack the stands in blue and white! A little trivia: This is the first time in school history that we have won back-to-back district titles! Eagles and Lady Eagle named to the MBCA All-District Team: Clark Rohrbach, Christian Snyder and McKenzie Hargis Congratulations, Eagles! Good luck tomorrow, Gentlemen! FBLA District Results February 1, 2019  Pictured from left to right: Ian Sumner, Madelyn Rutledge, Damien Street, Maddie Sedgwick, Travis Barbour and Alli Gerhardt. Not pictured: Samantha Nivens & Josh Martin On February 1, 2019, the FBLA students attended the District Leadership Conference at Moberly Area Community College. The students participated in a variety of business-oriented contests to test the skills they have been learning in their business classes. With their outstanding performance at Districts, the following students advance to the State FBLA Contest: Maddie Sedgwick & Madelyn Rutledge (1st, Hospitality Management Team); Madelyn Rutledge (5th, Into. to Financial Math & 5th, Into. to Business Communication); Alli Gerhardt (3rd, Job Interview & 3rd, Future Business Leader); Samantha Nivens (3rd, Hospital Administration) The following students placed in the top 11: Josh Martin (6th, Word Processing); Travis Barbour (10th, Impromptu Speaking); Ian Sumner (11th, Economics); State competitions will be held in April in Springfield. Mrs. Shelley Smith, this year's FBLA sponsor, is very proud of her students and the effort they put forth at the contest. Congratulations and well done, Eagles!! KRCG's Student Athlete of the Week December 6, 2018  JHS Senior, Courtney Matthews was named KRCG's Student-Athlete of the Week Thursday, December 6. The video can be seen here and the footage of Courtney starts at the 5:11 mark. Congratulations, Courtney, on your success in the classroom, in sports and in life. We are proud of you! Well done, Eagle! Veterans' Day Assembly November 12, 2018  On Monday, November 12, JHS was proud to honor our community heroes at the annual Veterans' Day Assembly in the school's gym. Braving the snowy weather and forgoing a great day in the deer stand, 22 veterans from all branches of the military attended the assembly. We are so grateful to those who have given so much on our behalf. Thank you, Veterans! Youth Leadership Summit October 16, 2018  Pictured: Evan Croy, Chiane Harlan, Courtney Matthews, Samantha Nivens, Alyssa Reynolds and Jarrett Gorman Photo courtesy of E.H. Hirschvogel On Tuesday, October 16, six seniors from JHS attended Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler's Fifth Annual Youth Leadership Summit at the Reynolds Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia. This event allows juniors and seniors from high schools in Missouri's Fourth District to come together to hear from special guests, participate in group activities and engage in a question and answer session with Congresswoman Hartzler. These seniors were selected to attend based on the citizenship they display. Congratulations, Eagles! Keep up the good work! |
Congratulations, Conference Champions! October 3, 2018  Congratulations, Eagles! Congratulations on Your Retirement August 31, 2018  She was truly an asset to the district that will be missed! Thank you for all your hard work! Well done and congratulations, Eagle! Meet Our New Principal, Faculty and Staff for the 2018-2019 School Year  Mr. Jacob (Jake) Watson, Principal Jake is coming to us from the Tipton School District. He completed his undergraduate studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in TX with a degree in Business. He started working in a K-12 school during college as a classroom assistant and discovered a passion for teaching. He then went on to obtained his Alternative Pathway to Teaching Certificate as well as a Master's in Education from the University of Central Missouri. Jake is currently working on his Specialist Degree in Administration from Northwest Missouri State and intends to graduate in 2019.  Ms. Monica Dietzel, 2nd Grade Teacher Monica is returning home to Jamestown to teach 2nd Grade after graduating this past May from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg with a degree in Education. She is working toward certification to teach Elementary Education for Grades 1-6.  Mrs. Rachel Traver, 4th Grade Teacher Rachel has recently received her Initial Professional Educator's Certificate and this will be her first full-time teaching position. Before coming to JHS, she worked as a substitute teacher at California. Prior to substituting and being a stay-at-home mom, she worked for the MO Dept. of Social Services for nearly 18 years.  Mr. Jonathan Armistead, High School Math Teacher Jonathan is a recent graduate of the University of Missouri where he obtained a degree in Secondary Mathematics Education. During his time at Mizzou, Jonathan worked as a tutor for the Athletics Department. He just finished his student teaching at Rockbridge High School in Columbia, MO.  Physical Education Teacher, Jr. High Boys Basketball Head Coach Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach, and Jr. High Girls Basketball Assistant Coach Jay obtained his Education degree from Central Methodist University in Fayette. He is also certified for Secondary Physical Education. For the past 2 years, he served at the assistant coach for the Glasgow Varsity Girls basketball team which made it to the Final Four this year. He served under the tutelage of head coach, Molly Monnig, who happens to be his sister.  High School Special Education Teacher Kim is coming to JHS from the Jefferson City Public School System. She received her degree in Education from the University of Akron. She also holds a certificate in K-12 Physical Education. She taught P.E. for many years in Taos, MO and with Columbia Public Schools.  Head Cook Not a new face, but a new position, Karen will be taking over for our retiring head cook this fall. Karen has served as a full-time cook for the past year and previously substituted as a cook when needed. She is a graduate of Jamestown and is currently working on obtaining an Associate of Applied Science degree from State Fair.  PAT Parent Educator Kelsey is working toward a degree in Psychology from Lincoln University in Jefferson City and expects to graduate in May 2019. She has worked in childcare facilities for several years, creating activities and games to provide a learning environment for children ages 3 months to 8 years.  Paraprofessional Heather is coming on board as an aide for our students that need additional help throughout the day. She is a graduate of Rock Bridge High School in Columbia and has served as an in-home daycare provider for the past 6 years. She has also served at a substitute cook at school. Starting this fall, all three of her children will be at Jamestown as well. Our new Counselor and Superintendent's Secretary joined our team 2nd Semester last year  Mrs. Hannah Wilson, K-12 Guidance Counselor "My name is Mrs. Hannah Wilson, and I am thrilled to be Jamestown's Guidance Counselor. I graduated with my Bachelor of Science degree from Missouri State University. I received my Master of Arts degree from Adams State University in the fields of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling. I currently hold the credentials of Initial Student Services for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a K-12 School Counselor and am a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I am originally from St. Louis but have spent the last eight years living around the globe due to my husband's active duty Army career. We were fortunate enough to live in Tennessee and Hawaii before returning to our home state. I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, reading, and traveling. I am thankful to be living in Missouri again and working in Jamestown; this is a wonderful community!"  Superintendent's Secretary "I went to the University of Missouri Columbia and have a BA in Anthropology. I worked for the University of Missouri Hospital for 8 years with the last year being in research for the Missouri Orthopedic Institute. I grew up here in Jamestown and now I'm raising my family here. I love to spend time with my family outdoors and playing sports, traveling, and reading." Faculty and Staff added since August 1  Jr. High Math and Science Andrea grew up in Sedalia, MO and graduated high school there. She obtained her Bachelor's of Science in Community Health and is currently in a bridge program to get her degree in Education. Before coming to JHS, she was a caseworker and taught substance abuse and other life skill classes in a community health building in Eldon. She lives in California, MO with her husband and their dog, Gracie. She is excited to be here and ready to take on this journey!  Paraprofessional Jean worked for Jefferson City Public Schools as a paraprofessional for 20 years. She enjoys working with children and is happy to be at Jamestown School. She has three daughters that graduated from JHS. She enjoys spending time with her 5 grandchildren whenever possible. Quilting, watching her hummingbirds and working in her flowerbeds are some of her past times.  Mrs. Shelley Smith, Business Teacher Shelley is coming to us with 29 years of service in public schools. She received her degree in Business Education from Southwest Missouri State University and Masters from University of Missouri-Columbia. She is from Jefferson City and enjoys spending time with her family and being outside, traveling and is excited to be here with us at Jamestown.  Library/Media Specialist, EagleTalk Adviser, Scholar Bowl Coach Jr. High English Teacher Dixie is coming to Jamestown from the Moniteau County R-1 School District. She received her BSE and Master’s degrees from the University of Central Missouri. She also holds a certificate in 5-9 English Language Arts.  School Nurse Lynnette is very excited to join the Jamestown School District as the school nurse! Her passion in nursing is working with children. She received her nursing education at Boonslick Technical Education Center in Boonville, Missouri and is entering her 13th year as an LPN. She previously worked at JCMG Family Health Clinic and SSM Occupational Medicine. In 2017, she obtained her EMT license through Mid Mo Ambulance District. Lynnette enjoys spending time with family and friends. Her husband, Kevin, is a K9 handler for the Moniteau County Sheriffs Department. They have two children, Brenden and Jase, and reside in Tipton.  Assistant Baseball Coach Bryan graduated from Blair Oaks High School in 1988 and played college baseball at East Central College and Linn Tech, with 3.5 years as an active player. He has served as the coach for a 17 and under team out of Taos for 18 years. Bryan currently works as an electrician with Meyer Electric. |
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