What are you looking forward to this summer?

Kaylee F. said sleeping in. Phil K. said No school. Austin M. said going to NY. Doris B. said hanging out with friends. Zach S. said working on my grandpas farm. Shane H. said no school. Tanner said football. Travis K. said swimming at sunset beach. Austin M. said going to NJ. Andrew said sports and making movies. Kelsey C. said shorts! Joey W. said fishing. Kristen White said California. Liz F. said working at my new job. Carli J. said volleyball camps and hanging out with friends. Duncan B.said playing video games. Quin M. said spending time with my girlfriend. Kolbe N. said AAU. Kaleigh G. said warm weather, Chicago. Bryce D. said going to Canada. Nichole said going to St. Louis. Brenna K. said hanging out with friends. Chris H. said nothing really. Matt M. said fishing and hanging with friends. Joua V. said having fun. Corinne K. said camp and with friends. Cheyenne D. said going to camp. Garrett Z. said hanging out with friends. Dani Y. said hanging out with friends. Ryan A. said AAU basketball. Mikaela B. said going swimming. Abby P. said Horse back riding. Lizzie A. said friends. And more to be added...

What specifically are you looking forward to most about High School?

Courtney D. said being with the upper classmen. Marissa M. said I'm looking forward to being treated more like an adult. Ryan V. said the times. Pav B. said Basketball. TJ A. said football. Drew K. said Wednesdays. Bryce S. said Baseball and all the fun days. Stephany G. said meeting new people. Logan L. said challenging classes. Luke E. said my best friend is transferring to out High School. Jacob S. said driving. Jessica R. said all the new people. Elly P. said the variety of classes and more freedom. Nick H. said soccer. Connor K. said football. Kelsey C. said advanced classes. Andrew said Better lunches. Austin M. said food. Travis Klein said school starting late on Wednesday's. Tanner said less classes. Shane said new classes. Zach S. said the food. Doris B. said learning more and getting prepared for college. Austin M. said food. Phil K. said Biology and chemistry. Zachariah G. said the free win and Drivers ed. Conor V. said taking drivers ed. Zach K. said soccer. Kaylee F. said shorter classes.

Finishing With a Flurry!

I can't believe we are under 30 days to go! I invite all of you in the next couple of weeks to get on the blog and check your classmates answers to the following questions:

What are you looking forward to this summer?

What are you looking forward to most about High School?

This should make for some interesting reading don't you think? Just let me say just because your leaving JRG doesn't mean we stop caring about you guys and gals! I hope all of you keep reaching for the stars, keep setting goals, and keep demonstrating the 4 community values and you will get the most out of your high school experience. Let's make these last 6 weeks special and leave JRG with a good taste in your mouth!!!!!!!!!!!

Meet Sam

1. What is your favorite movie? Harry Potter
2. What is your favorite class? Math

3. Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Crownhart

4. Where is your dream destination? Broadway

5. Do you plan on going to college? yes, Madison
6. How would you consider your grades? Good

7. Do you play an instrument? Sing

8. What is your favorite season? Summer winter tie
9. What sports or clubs are you in? Soccer, choir
10. Do you collect something or have a hobby? Pokemon Cards

Meet Kaylee

1. What is your favorite movie? Forrest Gump

2. What is your favorite class? Language Arts
3. Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Dupont - (1st grade teacher)
4. Where is your dream destination? Italy - I love italian food

5. Do you plan on going to college? If so where? Yes, somewhere in Wisconsin

6. How would you consider your grades? Good

7. Do you play an instrument? No

8. What is your favorite season? Summer

9. What sports or clubs are you in? KICK, Builders Club, ROCKS, Tennis and Ski Club

10. Do you collect something or have a hobby? I like playing tennnis and I love to write and read

Meet Kendra

1. What is your favorite movie? The Parent Trap

2. What is your favorite class? Math

3. Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs Baetke

4. Where is your dream destionation? Undicided

5. Do you plan on going to college? Where? Yes, I dont know yet

6. How would you consider your grades? Could be better

7. Do you play an instrument? If so what? I used to play the clarinet

8. What is your favorite season? Summer

9. What sports or clubs are you in? Horse club, I like to play basketball, baseball

10. Do you collect something or have a hobby? horseback riding, playing in my neighborhood

Meet Matt

1. What is your favorite movie? Braveheart
2. What is your favorite class? science
3. Who is your favorite teacher? Mr. Vandervelden
4. Where is your dream destionation? Alaska
5. Do you plan on going to college? Where? Yes, Minnesota
6. How would you consider your grades? Straight A`s
7. Do you play an instrument? If so what? No
8. What is your favorite season? Fall
9. What sports or clubs are you in? Lifting, baseball, football
10. Do you collect something or have a hobby? fishing and hunting

Meet Liz

1. What is your favorite movie? Harry Potter 3
2. What is your favorite class? Science
3. Who is your favorite teacher? Ms. Vanevenhovenn
4. Where is your dream destination? New York
5. Do you plan on going to collage? If so do you know where? Yes, Madison
6. How would you condsider your grades? B and above
7. Do you play an instrument? If so what? Yes, flute and violin
8. What is your favorite season? Spring and or fall
9. Whats sports or clubs are you in? Musicals and school plays
10. Do you collect something or have a hobby? Please list; I dont collect anything

Meet Henry

1. What is your favorite movie? Stand by me
2. What is your favorite class? Gym
3. Who is your favorite teacher? Mr hagman
4. Where is your dream destination? Colorado
5. Do you plan on going to collage? If so do you know where? Yes, Madison
6. How would you consider your grades? Pretty Good
7. Do you play an instrument? If so what? No
8. What is your favorite season? Winter
9.What sports or clubs are you involved in? Soccer, Snowboarding, Baseball, Ping Pong, Builders Club, Wrestling, Golf, Track
10. Do you collect something? Do you have a hobby? Football Cards

40 days left in your JRG Career!

I told all of you at the beginning of the year how fast this year would fly by and here we are coming to the finish line! I hope this year has been challenging and rewarding at the same time! This class has many amazing individuals so I know you will finish strong and make every last day a good one!!!!!!!! A special thanks to Mr. Lamers, Mr. Karr, and Mrs. King for helping the 8th grade hang onto the Spirit Stick once again. It is teachers and students together that make a great team and accomplish special things together.

I ask that you continue to work hard and learn something each day as we head into the spring season so smile and keep making good choices!!!!!!!!!