The Red Apple recipient for the month of April is Mrs. Febus. Mrs. Febus teaches 6th grade English-Language Arts and also serves as the TJHS Drama Club sponsor. In fact, her latest production, "Snow White-Rebooted" is set to debut this Friday and Saturday, May 10 at TJHS. Her favorite book is, "To Kill a Mockingbird" and her fondest memories include all of the plays she has gotten to direct, especially the ones when her own children participated. She enjoys teaching at TJHS because of the camaraderie here and in the community. Thank you Mrs. Febus.
Our non-certified staff member of the month is Mrs. Kirsten Beaman our School Resource Officer. Mrs. Beaman strives each and everyday to maintain a safe learning environment for our staff and students. She works well with students and staff to promote the well-being of others and each year delivers the "To Good For Drugs" program to our 5th grade class. Thank you Officer Beaman for your dedicated service to our school and community. Her fondest memories include those times when she has been able to assist students academically and see the turnaround in the effort and attitude.
Tomorrow marks one of my favorite experiences each year as a principal in the Taylorville School District, the Illinois Principals Association Student Leadership breakfast at the U of I in Springfield. This year we honor Sarah Wagner as our outstanding 8th grade student of the year. Please join me in congratulating her along with her parents Mark and Cynthia Wagner. Sarah represents the very best of the TJHS student body Class of 2029.
Blessings on your retirement Mrs. Nancy Warren!! You have been so wonderful to our students and staff. We will miss you!
TJHS is #ChathamStrong
More pictures of Ms. Anderson 2 stem classes and her computer science class at the 2nd Annual Career Spark STEAM Expo! The Career Spark STEAM Expo is an interactive, hands-on experience for 8th grade students in central Illinois designed to introduce them to the career planning process as well as in-demand careers and professionals.
More pictures of Ms. Anderson 2 stem classes and her computer science class at the 2nd Annual Career Spark STEAM Expo! The Career Spark STEAM Expo is an interactive, hands-on experience for 8th grade students in central Illinois designed to introduce them to the career planning process as well as in-demand careers and professionals.
More pictures of Ms. Anderson 2 stem classes and her computer science class at the 2nd Annual Career Spark STEAM Expo! The Career Spark STEAM Expo is an interactive, hands-on experience for 8th grade students in central Illinois designed to introduce them to the career planning process as well as in-demand careers and professionals.
More pictures of Ms. Anderson 2 stem classes and her computer science class at the 2nd Annual Career Spark STEAM Expo! The Career Spark STEAM Expo is an interactive, hands-on experience for 8th grade students in central Illinois designed to introduce them to the career planning process as well as in-demand careers and professionals.
Ms. Anderson took her 2 stem classes and her computer science class to the 2nd Annual CareerSpark STEAM Expo! The Career Spark STEAM Expo is an interactive, hands-on experience for 8th grade students in central Illinois designed to introduce them to the career planning process as well as in-demand careers and professionals.
Congratulations to Maverick Courtaway, Sarah Wagner, and Grace Mizeur as they recorded the highest possible scores on their Illinois Assessment of Readiness and earned a $50 gift card. Thank you to our TJHS STUCO for sponsoring our system of incentives as well.
The TJHS Scholastic Book Fair opens tomorrow, April 23 and runs through Friday until 5 pm. Each night we will be here until 5 pm for purchases. Reading is FUN and it's great to host our first book fair in years. Debit Card/Credit Card/Cash accepted
The TJHS Scholastic Book Fair is coming...April 23-25
More pictures of 8th grade stem students who visited the Challenger Learning Center. Students got to participate in a live simulation on an immersive space mission to Mars. Students worked in teams and were provided the opportunity to participate in Mission Control and in the Space Craft. Students were given tasks to communicate with each other and had to be completed. When students were not participating in the live simulation, they were in a separate location completing stem activities and learning about an engineer's life from NASA. It was a fun filled day and a GREAT learning experience.
More pictures of 8th Grade Stem visiting the Challenger Learning Center. Students got to participate in a live simulation on an immersive space mission to Mars. Students worked in teams and were provided the opportunity to participate in Mission Control and in the Space Craft. Students were given tasks to communicate with each other and had to be completed. When students were not participating in the live simulation, they were in a separate location completing stem activities and learning about an engineer's life from NASA. It was a fun filled day and a GREAT learning experience.
On Friday March 14, 2025, Mrs. Reindl and Ms. Anderson took Ms. Anderson’s 8th grade stem classes to Normal, Il to visit the Challenger Learning Center. Students got to participate in a live simulation on an immersive space mission to Mars. Students worked in teams and were provided the opportunity to participate in Mission Control and in the Space Craft. Students were given tasks to communicate with each other and had to be completed. When students were not participating in the live simulation, they were in a separate location completing stem activities and learning about an engineer's life from NASA. It was a fun filled day and a GREAT learning experience.
The TJHS Builders Club raised $200 during our Valentine's Crush fundraiser and donated the proceeds to the Christian County Animal Shelter and Ms. Dwanna Kelmel. A big thank you to everyone that supported the effort and we hope to do it again next year. The Builders Club is an extention of the Key Club at THS and the Kiwanis Club in the greater Taylorville community.
TJHS--Fan Bus Info
--Leaving Friday, March 14 from the TJHS front circle at 6 pm
--Cost is $5 for transportation
--Students must sign up and pay prior to 3 pm on Thursday, March 13
--IESA state championship entry fee has been paid for by generous benefactors
--Students attending will need their own spending money
--We expect to return between 10:30 and 11:30 pm since Kingly JH is 90 minutes away
--Emergency Contact# (217) 460-2776, Mr. Bruder
Scholastic Bowl Conference Champions 2025--"We beat St. Anthony & Teutopolis to win our pool and go to the championship. We beat Mattoon who was the winner of Pool A (they beat Charleston & Effingham) in the championship. The kids were amazing!"
Congratulations to the TJHS Scholastic Bowl Team!!!
Mrs. Reindl had Mrs. Salmon's 6th grade classes in the stem lab the week of Feb. 10th - 14th. The students had a website on Earth's layers. The website had a z-space activity, google drawing activity, Lego fun, word wall activities, video review's and songs and parodies. Student worked in groups designing and answering questions. They used the oculus as astronauts on a space launch. It was a fun learning experience.
Come out on Thursday, Feb 13 for our TJHS "Night of Music!"
