Johnsburg High School

Has a JHS Senior been exceptionally kind to you during the past year? Tell your story and that senior could earn $1500 and you can receive a cash gift as well. Pick up an application in the CCRC. Emailed completed applications are due April 23.

Please support the Johnsburg PTO in raising funds (and not cooking) this Thursday, 3/19, from 4-8pm for our Wendy's Community Night! This is the biggest give-back restaurant event at 30%!

Good evening, JHS families. All D12 schools will be CLOSED on Monday, March 16 due to inclement weather. School will be CLOSED (this is not an e-learning day). See you on Tuesday!

Please see the D12 main website for more details: https://www.johnsburg12.org/

Due to the Blizzard Warning issued by NWS for DeKalb and McHenry Counties all D12 schools and offices will be CLOSED Monday, March 16th. Stay safe D12

The JHS UNIVERSAL SCHOLARSHIP is now available. This is one application for 6 scholarships with varying requirements. Applications are in the CCRC and due back by April 24, 2026.

Congrats to Ms. M. Dicker's class who sang the part of "American Girls" by Harry Styles for our Fun Friday! Have a great Weekend!

Interact Club is partnering with Read with a Buddy to collect hardcover children's books K-3rd grade level and stuffed animals including beanie babies. Please NO squishmallows. Items can be gently used/good condition. They will be donated to food pantries, homeless shelters & underprivileged children in the area to help promote literacy. Donation box located in JHS cafeteria. Items will be collected until April 2nd.

Our representative from University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse is in the JHS cafeteria during the lunch periods today. Stop by for information, questions or just say hello.

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of Seniors and Seniors: Remember, tonight at 7pm is our presentation on how to read your Financial Aid Award Letters. It will be on Google Meets with the JHS counselors.
meet.google.com/juj-bnkn-njx

Grand Valley State University near Grand Rapids, MI is hosting "Laker Open Houses" on Saturday, March 28 or Saturday, April 11. Representatives from academic departments and student support services will be available to answer questions.
Campus visits are available Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays through April.
Follow link for more information and to register for either a visit or an Open House.

https://apply.gvsu.edu/portal/prospective_events

Have you lost or misplaced something? The picture below is back in the Athletic Hallway and shows all the things that have been found in and around the gym. Please take a look and see if anything is yours or from your family. Items will be be tossed/donated on March 20.

The Johnsburg Oldtimers Club/Gerald Wakitsch Scholarship is for a Senior who has played at least one year of Varsity baseball at JHS. An in person interview is part of the application process. Copies of the application are in the CCRC. Deadline is April 10, 2026.

The Spel-Lang Scholarship is sponsored by a a former Johnsburg teacher for students who have excelled in the area of written or oral communication with an emphasis on the creative aspects of communication. Applications are in the CCRC. Deadline is April 24, 2026.

Help Cares with their fundraiser - buy a duck!

Prom tickets go on sale Monday, March 16th after school in the cafeteria. They are $95 each. If you plan on bringing a date who does not attend JHS, you will need a date form signed prior to purchasing your tickets. They are available in the main office or room 235. This year’s theme is Hollywood Nights. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Furrenes.

Congrats to Mrs. Maas' class who knew that Winnie the Pooh was friends to Heffalumps and Woozles for our Friday fun.

SEMA supports all academic and technical degrees that will lead to careers in the automotive industry. Eligibility requirements include:
Be a high school senior or 18 years of age at submission
U.S. or Canadian Citizen (permanent/legal residents not eligible)
Demonstrate passion for automotive hobby and career
Incoming freshmen or continued enrollment in U.S./Canada school
Pursuing automotive degree/certification (all disciplines welcome)
Follow link for details/application: https://sites.sema.org/scholarships/
Deadline is April 3, 2026.



https://sites.sema.org/scholarships/

Review It awards $1000 to the best Movie Review submitted by a student. Requirements include having a 2.5 or better GPA during your last academic year and be planning to attend a college or university in the US. For details and application, follow link. Deadline is May 15, 2026
https://chiureviewsscholarship.com/

There are many scholarship opportunities for students majoring in dairy or other agricultural related fields at the National Dairy Shrine site. Follow link below. Deadlines are from March 1 - April 15, 2026.
https://dairyshrine.org/youth/#scholar

Dr. Arthur Kezian DDS Science Scholarship of $1200 is for a student pursuing an education in science. Requirements include that the student must be 18 year or older, attending a college/university in the Fall, 2026, and more. For full details follow link below. Deadline is March 31, 2026.
https://www.drkezian.com/science-scholarship/