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THE PATRIOT PREVIEW
September 2021 Vol 2 Issue 1
Monthly Newsletter
Photo by: Lauren Collins
Inside the Preview
FREE BREAKFAST SAVE THE DATE COLLEGE &
& LUNCH 6th: Labor Day Holiday CAREER PREP.
9th: Mid-Term Progress Reports
All Jefferson County students are 11th: ACT at JCHS Remember to track community
15th: Flu Shots @ PA (faculty) 9:30-10:30
eligible for FREE service hours, awards,
21th: Flu Shots @ Main Campus (faculty) 9:30-
breakfast and lunch. scholarships, and college
11:15
22nd: See You at the Pole (FCA @ 7:30) application deadlines.
IN THIS ISSUE
College and Career (p. 2)
ACT Information and Student
Spotlight (p. 3)
Athletics and Principal Spotlights
(p. 4-5)
CTE Updates (p. 6-7)
Community Outreach and Media
(p. 8)
Club Involvement (p. 9)
P A G E 1
Back: Tanner Herndon, Lucas Bales, Lex Breeden, Meici Payne, Tori McCall, Trinity Gann
Front: Aleyda Arreola, Mary Elizabeth Wilson, Natalie Moore, Alivia Whitton
FALL COLLEGE SEPTEMBER IS SCHOLARSHIPS
EVENTS COLLEGE The Tennessee Promise
OPEN!
APPLICATION
application is now
UT Knoxville Rocky Top Tailgate
Step 1) Create your Log in. Step
September 18th - Meet with UT
Counselors, take a tour, and
MONTH! 2) Apply for the Tennessee
Promise 2022-2023
enjoy gameday food and
College Applications are now scholarship. All seniors are
activities. Tickets may be
open for the Fall 2022 term! encouraged to apply before the
purchased to cheer on the
Start Applying now! November 1 deadline. This is
VOLS in Neyland Stadium
Community colleges, private your “What If” scholarship
following the tailgate.
colleges and TCAT’s offer free opportunity.
Register here:
applications. Apply now at:
https://govols.utk.edu/register/RTT
Also, be on the lookout for other https://www.tn.gov/collegepays/ts
21
in-state colleges waiving ac-student-portal.html
Carson Newman Senior
application fees in September.
Saturday Showcase The UT Promise Application is
(Updates will be posted on
September 25: Have breakfast also open! This scholarship
canvas, announcements or
with the college president, take
emailed to your JCBOE email). program guarantees free tuition
a campus tour and meet with
Applying to ETSU? You can and mandatory fees to
faculty from all
apply for free in September qualifying students attending UT
majors/departments on
using the promo code Chattanooga, UT Knoxville, UT
campus.
TNFreeApp22 Martin and UT Southern.
Register here:
Several colleges are still ***Remember you must
https://admissions.cn.edu/portal/s
offering ACT test optional complete all of the items on the
howcase?id=29a4c143-c869-4943-
admissions opportunities this TN Promise checklist to be
aaa9-c3c47479061f
year. If you have questions eligible for this scholarship
MTSU True Blue Tour is coming
about the benefits of applying program in addition to the
to Knoxville October 28. Meet application.
test optional review the college
with college Deans and
website or stop by the Apply now at:
Advisors. Register for the
counseling office to see Mrs. https://tennessee.edu/ut-promise/
chance to win prizes and
Stansberry.
scholarships.
Register here:
https://app.geckoform.com/public
/#/modern/FOUSE0063nh6LmZG
GET TO KNOW MRS. STANSBERRY!
Mrs. Stansberry is a college advisor with the Advise TN program. She is available
to help seniors with the TN Promise, College Applications or Scholarships. Please
stop by to see her in the counseling office (1st office on the left) if you have any
college related questions. She is available Monday-Friday from 8am to 4pm. You
may also contact her by email at tstansberry@jcboe.net. She will be
communicating with you by text and email this year. Also, be sure to check out
P A G E 2
the Advise TN Newsletter, Canvas and announcements to “Stay in the Know”
senior year.
ACT INFORMATION STUDENT
SPOTLIGHT- FCA
by Maggie Johnson
Test Information:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
(FCA) is one of the many clubs
and organizations at JCHS. We
meet every Thursday morning at
7:30 in the Performing Arts
Center. Freshmen meet every
Friday morning at the Patriot
Academy. We have worship
services in the morning with
music, games, and guest
ACT Tutoring is offered in the upper media center from 7:25 to 8:00 AM and
speakers. Our mission is to “set
3:15 to 4:15 PM on Sept. 9th and 10th an example to believers in
Calculators will not be provided on national test dates
speech, in conduct, in love, in
Do not forget to upload a photo by the deadline
faith, and in purity” and to share
the light of Jesus to everyone
Tutoring Schedule:
around us (1 Timothy 4:12). We
are a Christian organization, but
anyone is welcome at any
meeting and event that we host.
And while our name says
“athletes”, anyone can be a part
of FCA; you do not have to play
a sport. We try to embody the
ACT Voucher Details:
love of Christ on and off the
All students are offered two free opportunities to take the ACT. One in the field/court. We want to be
spring semester of their junior year and one in the fall of their senior year.
Christian leaders and to always
Both of these are given on a weekday.
show respect and compassion to
Students are provided with breakfast and lunch on the testing days. The
our teammates and coaches. We
senior retake for the ACT is October 19th, 2021.
are so grateful to be able to
This year, seniors participating in the retake will be entered into a raffle to
meet together this year, and we
win prizes.
are continuing to pray for our
school, county, state, and
Additional Opportunities:
country.
Students that qualify for free and reduced lunch are eligible for four FCA meets every Thursday in the
additional opportunities to take the ACT for free by way of vouchers. Two
Performing Arts Center!
vouchers may be used junior year and two vouchers may be used senior year.
Vouchers must be used on national ACT test dates. Jefferson County High
School is a testing site for all national test dates.
UPCOMING:
Students that register for the ACT using a voucher will also receive free
Don't forget that JCHS seniors can
access to an ACT prep program through Kaplan.
retake the ACT with a voucher
✯✯✯If a student qualifies for free and reduced lunch, they can see their school
October 19th.
counselor to receive a voucher.
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PRINCIPAL
SPOTLIGHT
by Mrs.Kendra Kisabeth
Hello, I am Kendra Kisabeth,
one of the new assistant
principals at JCHS. I am a
native of Dandridge, Tn.
Credits: Meici Payne Pictured: (L-R) Natalie Arnold, Emily Royston, Madison Cline, Meici Payne,
and a JCHS alumni, class of
Sarah Howard, Emma Simpson
1999. I earned a B.A.
ATHLETICS degree in Family and
Consumer Sciences from
Carson-Newman College, a
M.A. in Curriculum and
Volleyball:
Instruction from Tusculum
September 2 - Morristown East - 5:00/6:00
College and later an Ed.S.
September 7 - @Sevier County - 5:00/6:00
from Lincoln Memorial
September 9 - @Cocke County - 5:00/6:00
University (LMU). I am
September 10-11 - @Rocky Top Classic - TBA-Varsity Only
finalizing my Ed.D from LMU
September 13 - @Gatlinburg Pittman - 5:30/6:30/7:30
with a research focus on
September 16 - Morristown West - 5:00/6:00
Organizational Health. I
September 18 - @Mtn. Empire (Science Hill) - TBA-Varsity Only
worked the past 17 years at
September 21 - @Morristown East - 5:00/6:00
Cocke County High School
September 23 - Sevier County (Senior Night) - 5:00/6:00
serving as a family and
September 27 - @South Greene - 5:30/6:30
consumer sciences teacher
September 28 - Greeneville - 5:00/6:00
and curriculum coordinator.
↓ ↓
I am married to my high
Golf: Opponent Location school sweetheart Beau,
September 2nd - Cherokee - McDonald Hills GC - 4:00 and we have two children,
September 7th - Greeneville - Link Hills GC - 4:00 Madison and Harrison. We
September 9th - IMAC Conference - Morristown TCC - 4:00 also have two fur babies
September 13th - Seymour - Patriot Hills - 4:00 named, Cocoa and Lolly. I
September 20th - District Tournament - Link Hills GC - TBD am so excited to be a part
September 27th - Regional Tournament - Link Hills GC - TBD of the JCHS family. I am
especially excited to get to
Cross Country: know the students and
teachers that make up this
September 4 - Victor Ashe Fall Classic (Knoxville, TN)
incredible high school.
September 18 - Fender’s Farm (Jonesborough, TN)
September 25 - Bristol Cross (Bristol, TN)
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ATHLETICS CONT.
PRINCIPAL
Lady Patriots Soccer: SPOTLIGHT
September 2 - Seymour - Home - 7:00 by Mrs. Emily Shoultz
September 7 - Science Hill (JV & Varsity) - Home -
When I was in the
6:00/7:45
classroom, I focused on
September 9 - Morristown East - Away - 6:00
creating cohesive
September 14 - Knox West (JV & Varsity) - Away -
curriculum and preparing
5:30/7:00
students for life after high
September 16 - Sevier County - Away - 6:30
school. As an administrator,
September 21 - Morristown West - Home - 7:00
I am looking forward to
September 23 - Dobyns-Bennett (Varsity & JV) - Home -
helping teachers across the
6:30/8:00
high school provide the
September 27 - Claiborne County (JV Only) - Home - 6:00
best possible education for
September 30 - Knox Central (Varsity & JV) - Home -
all Jefferson County High
6:30/8:15
Patriots. I hold myself, the
staff, and students to a
Varsity Football:
high standard and am
September 3 - William Blount - Home - 7:00
determined to encourage a
September 10 - Knox Halls - Away - 7:00
culture of excellence in all
September 17 - Morristown East - Home - 7:00
aspects.
Junior Varsity Football:
Outside of school you can
September 6 - William Blount - Home - 6:00
find me hanging out with
September 13 - Knox Halls - Away - TBA
my husband, Andy, and
September 20 - Morristown East - Home - 6:00
one-year old daughter, Isla
September 27 - Maryville - Away - TBA
Jane. I love coffee, reading,
and St. Louis Cardinal
baseball.
I am looking forward to
getting to know the
community of Jefferson
County High School better
as I serve in this new role.
Photo by: Lauren Collins
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SEASONAL SPOTLIGHT CTE UPDATES
by Mrs. Heather Martin,
Dietetics and Nutrition
Fun Recipes for the Labor Day Holiday!
Teacher
Reflections from last year:
Frozen Banana & Strawberry - State SKILLS USA HVAC 1st place winner
Smoothie (four servings) - State SKILLS USA MLR 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. 1st place
- 1 frozen bananas (peeled and cut
winner competed virtually at nationals
on the diagonal)
- 1 cup of frozen strawberries - One freshman student scored perfect 1000 on MOS-PPT
- 1 cup milk
certification Fall 2020 and was eligible to compete nationally
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt
- Jefferson County issued the 2,000,000th OSHA 10 voucher to a
- Juice from 1 orange (fresh
squeezed) student last March, 2021.
- ¼ cup honey - Over 722 Industry Credentials in multiple programs of study
***Put all ingredients in a blender
earned during 2020-21!
and process until smooth.
Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon
Chips (four servings) Welcome New Staff!
- 2 Kiwi- peeled and small diced - New program of Study and Instructor: Information Technology
- 1 cup strawberries- rough chopped
with Mr. Jeremy Dalton. Information Technology careers involve the
- 2 granny smith apples- peeled,
cored and sliced in to ¼” slices design, development, support and management of hardware,
- 1 cup red seedless grapes- diagonal software, multimedia, and systems integration services.
cut
- Mrs. Lindsey Maples is the new Computer Apps teacher at Patriot
- 3 Tablespoons fruit preserves (any
Academy. She was the CTE Educational Assistant last fall and has
flavor)
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar returned to teach Business/Comp Apps.
- 2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed
- Mrs. Christi Vaughn is the new CTE Educational Assistant. Christi
lemon juice
and her husband now both work in Jefferson County Schools and
Day One:
Cut fruit and put into a medium sized we are excited to have them join us this year.
bowl. Add preserves, brown sugar
and lemon juice. Stir gently to coat
the fruit. Put into a labeled ziplock
bag, squeeze out as much air as
possible and refrigerate until day
two.
Day Two:
1. In a small bowl, mix 2 Tablespoons
of white sugar with 2 teaspoons of
cinnamon. Set aside.
2. Plug in and preheat deep fryers for
5-7 minutes. Cut 5 flour tortillas into
triangles. Gently lower the tortillas
into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes
until they float and are slightly golden
brown.
3. Remove chips from the fryer and - Cosmetology students are working hard to demonstrate their skills
place on a paper towel lined plate.
in different categories for the TVA & I Fair in Knoxville. Laken
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Serve
Snelling, pictured above, is practicing braiding in Ella
with fruit salsa.
Leatherwood's class. Top candidates in formal, braiding, and nails
will represent Jefferson County at the fair. Good luck to all
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students.
CTE UPDATES CONT.
FFA Information!
Fall Décor Sale Details:
We will have the items available to faculty &
staff beginning Friday September 3rd!
Faculty & staff can stop by the greenhouse
anytime during the from 8:30-4pm to purchase
items or pick up preorders.
Public can purchase items or pick up pre-orders
beginning Monday September 6th and any day
after school from 3-4 pm. We will plan on
having the greenhouse open to the public on a
couple of Saturdays this fall (Sept. 18th)
Pre-orders for Fall Décor Packages can be sent
to: jeffcountyffa@gmail.com
Achievements that were recognized at the State
FFA Convention:
Gatlinburg June 28-30, 2021
Our Chapter was recognized as a National FFA
2-Star Chapter
Our Chapter was also recognized as a TN State
Superior Chapter
The following students earned their State FFA
Degree: Mady Helvey, Kellie McGhee, Emily
Dillman, Alex Davis, Jarrett Jackson Dairy Evaluation Team:
The following students were regional winners in Jefferson County FFA Dairy Evaluation team-
their proficiency award areas: composed of Cassidy Cain, Marissia McCosh, Jackie
✯Tucker Bales- Ag Mechanics Design and Scarlett, and James Robinson- competed at the
Fabrication state level on June 9th, 2021. Under the guidance
✯Mady Helvey- Beef Production Placement and advising of Mr. Mike Maples, the team walked
✯Jackie Scarlett- Diversified Crop Production away as the Tennessee FFA Dairy Evaluation State
✯Rebecca Finchum- Small Animal Care Champions. James Robinson placed as the top
✯Kellie McGhee- Veterinary Medicine individual from across the state, followed by Marissa
FFA Events & Activities: McCosh placing 7th, Cassidy Cain placing 8th, and
Sept. 13th – FFA Day at TN Valley Fair Jackie Scarlett placing 10th. This high achieving
Sept. 20th – Hunters for the Hungry Kick Off dairy judging team will advance to compete against
Sept. 23rd – Youth Ag Career Day teams from across the nation on October 28th,
Sept. 28th – FFA Chapter Meeting for all 2021 at the 94th National FFA Convention in
members (anyone in an Ag class!) Indianapolis, Indiana.
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INSIDE LEADERSHIP INSIDE SERVICE
Mrs. Arnold's leadership class,
LEARNING
pictured above, is sponsored by Service learning students left for their
the Chamber of Commerce. placements on August 20th to
Jefferson County Youth represent our school and to serve our
Leadership (JCYL) students have community. Mrs. O'Connor takes
created and agreed upon a results of interest surveys to send
class contract. The contract and students to over 20 placements!
other discussions rely on the use Juniors and seniors serve at nonprofit
of ADDIE: Analyze, Design, organizations across the county such
Develop, Implement, and as the Archives Dept., Appalachian
Evaluate to reach a consensus in Outreach, Habitat ReStore, public
order to make collective libraries, and many more. Currently
decisions. students are investigating community
needs and working on ideas for class
service projects.
WHAT DOES THE MEDIA CENTER HAVE TO OFFER?
Research for Your Classes ★ Remember to check out
Books for Your Reading
the NEW RELEASES section
Pleasure
★
Laptop Issues Resolved
E-Books (Overdrive app)
Clubs will sometimes have
Quiet Study Areas morning meetings here
Areas for Group Projects
Test Preparation
Scholarship Information
★ ACT Tutoring meets here!
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★
Formatting Papers & Citing
s m
Sources
plu The copy room is located
Computer Lab
if inside the Media Center
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IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO GET INVOLVED WITH CLUBS!
Here is a current list of clubs and their sponsors!
Sept. 1: 1st general FCCLA meeting in room
UPCOMING 415
Sept. 8: 1st general HOSA meeting in room
DATES: 411
Sept. 20: Leo Club meets @ 3:15 in room 111,
new members welcome
Sept. 22: See You at the Pole @ 7:30am
(FCA)
FCA meets on Thursdays in the Performing
Arts Center
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CONTRIBUTORS
Ms. Caitlin Hill - 12th Grade Student - Lead Editor and
Photographer
Mrs. Lani O'Connor- Faculty Sponsor
Ms. Nola Henderson- Faculty Editor
Ms. Maggie Johnson- Student Spotlight Contributor
Mrs. Kendra Kisabeth- Principal Spotlight Contributor
Mrs. Terri Stansberry- Advise TN Counselor
Mrs. Emily Shoultz- ACT Coordinator and Principal
Spotlight Contributor
Mrs. Patricia Kelly- Media Center Contributor
Mrs. Heather Martin- Fall Recipe Contributor
Mr. Gaines Cox- Athletic Director
Ms. Lauren Collins- Drone Imaging Contributor
Dr. Rebecca Campbell- CTE Director
Mr. Randy Rogers- Principal
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