Jensen Beach High School

Congratulations to the Falcon Soccer team on their District Championship tonight, 2-1 over South Fork! Both goals were scored by Jean Fernandez 👏⚽🦅 #itsgreat2BaFalcon 🩵🖤🩶

🌟 Spotlight Alert! 🌟 This month, we're rolling out the red carpet for THREE incredible members of the Falcon Family who go above and beyond every day! 🎉✨ 🏆 Teacher of the Month: Mr. Seth Payne 📚 Inspiring minds, sparking curiosity, and making learning an adventure for our English Language Learners! From creative lessons to unwavering support, Mr. Payne is shaping the future one student at a time! 👏💡 🏆 Employee of the Month: Mrs. Sheila Segedin 🛠️ The backbone of our school! Whether it's keeping things running smoothly in the Innovation Center, lending a helping hand, or spreading positivity, Mrs. Segedin makes our school a better place every day! 💙✨ 🏆Coach of the Month: Mr. Corey Cooke ⚾ Motivating, mentoring, and leading our athletes to greatness! With passion and dedication, Mr. Cooke teaches teamwork, discipline, and the heart of a champion! 💪🔥 Please give them a huge round of applause in the comments and share your favorite memory with them! 👏🎉 #ALLINMartin #FalconsSoar #FalconPride #MakingADifference

📚CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK📚 Curious how high school students participate in Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!? Engaging in literacy at all ages ignites a lifelong love of reading, and these Jensen Beach High School students set a great example by sharing stories with younger learners at Felix A. Williams Elementary! What a wonderful way to inspire the next generation of readers! 📚💙💚 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

The Beach Announcements Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Happening today: WIDA Testing will take place in the labs in the Innovation Center today and tomorrow at 8:45. ASLHS Meeting 4-223 after school. Happening Tomorrow: The IRSC Dual Enrollment Coach is on our campus every THURSDAY to assist students in the Guidance Office. Big Brothers/Big Sisters rep recruiting in cafeteria during lunches. SWENext Club and Drama Club after school – auditorium. SGA Meeting – attend one meeting either before or after school. MEETING CANCELED: Science National Honor Society members, the meeting for Thursday, January 30 has been cancelled. Stay tuned to Schoology and the Band App for February Announcements. UNF (University of North Florida) will be visiting our campus on Friday, January 31st during 4th pd in Mrs. Sigmon’s room 4-243. If you’re interested in attending, please visit the Guidance Office to request a pass from Mrs. Jennings. Celebrate Literacy Week continues! Don’t forget to pick up a Genre Bingo card from a teacher or in the media center this week. For every row you complete, you receive a token for the book vending machine! Those who complete the entire card by the last week of school are eligible for a chance to win another give-away! Attention seniors: Grad Bash tickets are on sale until February 14th for $180! Limited seating is still available, but spots are filling up quickly, so don't miss out on the end-of-the-year extravaganza! Tickets are on sale in Coach Gilly's room 119 or Ms. Chatham's in room 232. Seniors: Please see the image for information about the IRSC Promise Pledge! The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, FL, offers a 9-week hands-on, paid summer internship for select Palm Beach and Martin counties students working with world-class scientists on our campus. The program runs from June 2 to August 1 and is available to rising junior and senior high school students. Application deadline is March 2, 2024. This is the LINK to apply. (https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/education/kenan-fellows-high-school-summer-internships/ ). Sports News Both the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams won their District Semi-final games and will be moving on to the District Final! Let’s go, Falcons! Both our boys’ and girls’ basketball teams play Somerset Prep this evening. Good luck, Falcons! Vote for our Athlete of the Week nominees using this link: https://sports.yahoo.com/tcpalm-athlete-week-poll-vote-152527285.html

🔬STEM FAIR SHOWCASE🔬 Come explore the amazing world of science and engineering at the Martin County STEM Fair Open House, where students' innovation and academic excellence are on display! Event details: 📅 Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 ⏰ Time: Doors open at 4:30 PM | Event: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Indian Riverside Park - Dockside Pavilion, 1707 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach, FL Get ready for an evening filled with incredible STEM projects, delicious food from local food trucks, live music, an exciting scavenger hunt, and awesome prizes! This free event is open to the public, so bring your family and friends for a night of fun, discovery, and inspiration. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

National English Honor Society had a great time reading to FAWE students today to celebrate literacy week! We read to classes pre-k to 5th grade! Thank you to Mrs. Urbay for organizing it and to the rest of the FAWE Family for welcoming us into your classrooms. We loved sharing our love of reading with you! 🩵📚🖤 #ALLINMartin

The Beach Announcements Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Happening Today: Blood Drive – Auditorium Lobby. NEHS Reading at FAWE 7:00 AM. United for Jensen 7:45 AM Cafeteria. Mental Health Awareness Club Meeting 4-139 At 3:15. Chess Club meeting in 4-139 at 3:15. SAC Meeting 3:30 Innovation (Knowledge) Center. Junior Parent Information Night 6:00 PM Innovation (Knowledge) Center. Happening Tomorrow: ASLHS Meeting 4-223 after school. WIDA Testing will be taking place in the labs in the media center on Wednesday and Thursday at 8:45 AM. Science National Honor Society: On Thursday, January 30th we are having our monthly meeting. Our guest speaker this month will also be providing us with a puppy experience. If you would like to participate, please stop by Mrs. Allen's room for the Doggy Release Form. All signed forms are due to Mrs. Allen BEFORE the meeting next Thursday. Sports News Good luck to our girls’ and boys’ basketball teams who play Ft. Pierce Central today. Let’s go, Falcons! Congratulations to the following athletes on their nominations for TCPalm’s Athlete of the Week Award! Jayla Brinkley - Basketball: The sophomore forward averaged a double-double with 17 points and 10.3 rebounds to help the Falcons win two of three games. Brinkley put up 20 points and 14 rebounds in a loss against Lincoln Park Academy. Jean Fernandez -Soccer: The junior knocked in four goals in a district quarterfinal victory over Fort Pierce Westwood. Brooke VanEtten – wrestling: The senior captured first in the 105-pound weight class at the Queen of the Castle tournament. She won two matches by pinfall and another two via technical fall, including a 20-5 tech fall over South Fort Myers’ Ester Rodriguez in the first-place match. Vote for them using this link: https://sports.yahoo.com/tcpalm-athlete-week-poll-vote-152527285.html The Flag football team tryouts continue through tomorrow, January 29th, from 3:30-5:30 at the stadium. Anyone interested in playing this year needs to have a current, completed athletic physical on file and be in attendance for all three days of tryouts. Bring cleats and a water bottle. Any questions please see Coach Gilly in room 119.

🎓CLASS OF '29–FRESHMEN PREVIEW🎓 Families of rising freshmen! Mark your calendars for Freshmen Preview Nights at Martin County High School, Jensen Beach High School, and South Fork High School! This is the perfect time to explore the Specialty Pathways, academic programs, and unique courses and clubs each school offers to help your student succeed in the future. 📆 MCHS: Thursday, February 20, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 📆 JBHS: Wednesday, February 26, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 📆 SFHS: Thursday, February 27, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to discover the programs that make our high schools exceptional places for students to reach their full potential! There's still time to apply for a Specialty Pathway through School Choice in the Focus Parent Portal! ➡️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YUi6YV #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

The Beach Announcements Monday, January 27, 2025 Happening Today: Presentation for Freshmen in Auditorium – during 2nd period. Students: report to class for attendance first. Celebrate Literacy Week Begins. Caught Reading Contest and Genre Bingo begin today. Bingo Cards available in Mail Room (Teachers). Design-a-bookmark contest entries due in Media Center by 3:15. Beach Cleanup (NHS and SNHS) @ Sand Dune Cafe (Jensen Beach) 4:30-5:30. Heads up for tomorrow: United for Jensen 7:45 AM Cafeteria. Blood Drive – Auditorium Lobby. NEHS Reading at FAWE 7:00 AM Chess Club meeting in 4-139 at 3:15. Mental Health Awareness Club Meeting 4-221 at 3:15. SAC meeting 3:30 Innovation (Knowledge) Center. The Winter Sports Pep Rally will be held on Wednesday, February 5th. We will be on an Activity Bell Schedule that day: https://www.martinschools.org/o/jbhs/page/new-bell-schedule The Jensen Beach high School Drama Department Proudly Presents: The Phantom of the Opera Feb 27th - Mar 2nd. Tickets are available online here: https://cur8.com/22885/project/128130 The JBHS DRAMA Department has already created an event on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1096963524881712 Freshmen: You are encouraged to apply for the “Take Stock in Children” Scholarship. The application is currently open! The earlier you apply, the more likely you are to win! You may use this link to apply: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/formstack.io/5EBEA__;!!K1Htiihe!iPZwWRSOHqIfLN0cQU3yD9TjMnDSrV0ZTqlmMKCLk3u0xQ7tHP29UwGz-2U-9rLBehD5YArzXRLV1yoYx507$ Sports News Good luck to our girls’ basketball team who plays at Jupiter today. Let’s go, Falcons! Flag football tryouts begin today through Wednesday at the stadium field from 3:30-5:30. Anyone currently playing a winter sport and unable to attend, please see Coach Gilly in room 119, to set up alternate times to try out. Go Falcons!

🎨✍️ Spotlight on Ms. Carroll's Creative Writing Class! ✍️🎨 This week, students explored the theme of "The Door"—literally or symbolically—crafting incredible stories that brought their imaginations to life. But they didn’t stop there! They took it to the next level by painting their visions of these doors. 🚪✨ The class wrapped up with a gallery walk, where everyone shared thoughtful feedback on the amazing art and stories. 🖌️💬 It’s creativity + community at its finest! Way to go, writers AND artists! 👏🎉 #MakingLearningFun

Congratulations to the Girls Weightlifting Team for a great showing at Districts, taking 3rd place (by 1 point) as a team. We have 18 athletes in the pool for Regionals and we will know who makes it Sunday. The girls walked away with 11 medals and 2 District Champions! 🏋️‍♀️Brookelyn McNulty 🥇  Olympic & Traditional 🏋️‍♀️Kendra Thorne 🥈 Traditional 🏋️‍♀️Nikki Alvarez 🥈Olympic 🏋️‍♀️Ginger Weiner 🥉Traditional 🏋️‍♀️Kai Valko 🥇Olympic & 🥉 Traditional 🏋️‍♀️Molly Santiago 🥈 Olympic 🏋️‍♀️Hailey Cox 🥉 Olympic & Traditional 🏋️‍♀️Olivia Gilliard 🥈 Traditional 🏋️‍♀️Meredith Weakley 4th Traditional 🏋️‍♀️Alexis Hannan 5th Olympic 🏋️‍♀️Layla Geist 6th Traditional 🏋️‍♀️Christa Nelson 6th Traditional 🏋️‍♀️Almeta Wilson 4th Traditional & Olympic 🏋️‍♀️Naomi Enriquez 5th Traditional 🏋️‍♀️Bella Garrido 5th Olympic 🏋️‍♀️Sarah Chu 4th Olympic 🏋️‍♀️Danielle Eaton 5th Olympic 🏋️‍♀️Makiya Robinson 8th Traditional

🎶CELEBRATING MUSICAL EXCELLENCE🎶 Talented students from all Martin County School District middle and high school bands participated in the Annual Indian River State College Honor Band and Orchestra Festival this past weekend! As the largest school outreach event in the region for secondary music students, the festival brings together exceptional young musicians from the Treasure Coast and beyond. Students were nominated by their school’s music directors, with the finalists selected by IRSC performing arts leaders. We are incredibly proud of our students for representing Martin County with excellence and showcasing their musical talents on such a prestigious stage! 📸 Have pictures from the performance you want to add to this post? DM us! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

The Beach Announcements Friday, January 24, 2025 Happening today: Key Club Division Meeting 5:30 Cafeteria. Happening Monday: Bookmarks created for Celebrate Literacy Week’s Contest due by 3:15 PM. Nursing students will be coming around to sign people up for Blood Drive. Attention SGA Members Wednesday Jan 29th meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, Jan 30th times and locations are the same. Members must select one meeting time to attend. Monday begins Celebrate Literacy Week which will run through Friday, January 31. JBHS will have a variety of activities around the theme, “Building Literacy: Constructing the Foundation for Success”. Here at The Beach, we have one contest that ends Monday (Bookmark Design), one contest that will launch during CLW (Genre Bingo), and one that will run only during CLW (Caught Reading). More info on these will be announced Monday! UNF (University of North Florida) will be visiting our campus on Friday, January 31st during 4th pd in Mrs. Sigmon’s room 4-243. If you’re interested in attending, please visit the Guidance Office to request a pass from Mrs. Jennings. Sports News Good luck to our wrestlers heading to the State Dual Tournament today: Sebastian Degennaro, Sage Drake, Blake Elder, Andy Ellenwood, Brayden Hogg, Manoa Jones, Teagen Nelson, Ben Norris, Bradyn Peters, Tyson Reyes, T Avien Smith, Trey Viens, and Blake Walker! Congratulations to our girls’ basketball team on their win yesterday over TCHS 68-42. The leading scorers were Jayla Brinkley with 16 pts and 8 rebounds, Lizzie Fitzwater with 13 pts, 4 assists, and 4 steals; Dani Bell with 12 pts, and Leona Denaud with 7 pts and 4 rebounds. Their next game is TODAY at HOME - Varsity only - vs LPA @ 6:30. With a record of 15-4 our ladies are SOARing! Come on out tonight to cheer them on!

✨DUAL ENROLLMENT @ INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE✨ On behalf of the Indian River State College Dual Enrollment Team, we are excited to announce our upcoming Virtual Dual Enrollment Information Sessions! These flexible, online sessions are designed to provide interested students and families with information about the benefits, application process, and pathways available to earn college credit through the Dual Enrollment program. Session Details: 📅February 10, 2025 |⌚ 6:00 P.M. | Virtual | English 📅February 18, 2025 |⌚ 6:00 P.M. | Virtual | Spanish 📅February 24, 2025 |⌚ 6:00 P.M. | Virtual | English Students and families are welcome to register by scanning the QR code on the flyer👇. To stay informed about upcoming events and initiatives, please visit our event homepage: connect.irsc.edu

🚨📣 Attention SGA Members! 📣🚨 Our meeting originally set for Wednesday, Jan 29th is now officially moved to Thursday, Jan 30th 🗓️. Same time, same place, same amazing energy! 💥✨ 🕒 Reminder: You must attend one (and only one) meeting time, so plan ahead and be there! Let’s make it count! 💪💡 Spread the word, tag your SGA squad, and let’s keep making magic happen! 🐾 #SGAUpdate #LeadershipGoals #StayInTheLoop

The Beach Announcements Thursday, January 23, 2025 Happening Today: ASVAB Test 1st period in the cafeteria. The IRSC Dual Enrollment Coach is on our campus in the Guidance Office. Drama Club and SWENext Club meeting – Auditorium after school. Happening Tomorrow: Key Club Division Meeting 5:30 Cafeteria. NHS NEWS: Sunset Beach Cleanup with SNHS - Monday, January 27 from 4:30-5:30 at Jensen Beach. Meet at the Sand Dune Cafe (on the deck). Our next meeting is on Wednesday, February 5th after school in the cafeteria. We will be doing a Valentine's Day activity after the meeting. IRSC is offering Dual Enrollment Information Sessions for those interested in beginning DE in the Summer semester. These dates are February 10 and 24th at 6:00 PM in English, and February 18th at 6:00 PM in Spanish. For more information call the IRSC Student Communications Center at 1-866-792-4772. Sports News Congratulations to the girls’ basketball team who beat Sebastian River HS last night 58-52! The leading scorer was Jayla Brinkley with 17 pts and 13 Rebounds, Dani Bell with 13 pts, and 7 Rebounds, Denorah Hough with 10 pts. The Lady Falcons are now 14-4 and will be the #1 seed in the District Tournament! They play today at home with JV starting at 5:00 and Varsity at 6:30 vs TCHS. Please come out and support our team! Let’s go, FALCONS!

📚CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK📚 Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! is almost here! From January 27-31, schools across the Martin County School District will bring this year’s theme to life: “Building Literacy: Constructing the Foundation for Success.” From schoolwide read-aloud sessions and family literacy nights to transforming media centers and writing their own stories for others to read, our schools have something planned for every learner! 📖 The School Board approved a proclamation in partnership with Martin Reads, encouraging everyone to take action and support literacy in our community. Volunteer to read at your local school! New this year: 📕 Martin Reads is hosting a Celebrate Literacy Week Kick-Off event at 10th Street Recreation Center on January 25 (1-4:30 PM)! Children K-5 with a parent/guardian are invited to enjoy fun activities and hear inspiring stories. [Register here ➡️ https://www.martinreads.org/events/] Learn more about Celebrate Literacy Week: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1981578 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🎨📚 Calling All Creative Minds! 📚🎨 Get ready to show off your artistic flair in our “Design a Bookmark” Contest! 🌟 Here’s the deal: ✏️ What to Do: Create your own unique bookmark on a piece of paper using 2” x 7” dimensions. 🎨 Theme: Building Literacy: Constructing the Foundation for Success. 📆 Deadline: All submissions are due by Monday, January 27th at 3:15 PM. 🏆 Winners Announced: Friday morning, January 31st. 📌 Submission Details: Use original art (keep it school-appropriate). Write your first and last name on the BACK of your bookmark. You may sign the front! Drop it off with Mrs. Wintercorn or Mrs. Segedin in the Media Center. 🎁 Prizes: 🥇 Grand Prize: A $25 Barnes & Noble Gift Card! ✨ The top 5 bookmarks will be printed and available in the Media Center for everyone to admire. Let your imagination SOAR and help us celebrate literacy through your creativity! 🖌️📖 We can’t wait to see what you design!

☀️CELEBRATING SUNSHINE STATE SCHOLARS☀️ Join us in congratulating Varun Singh, a junior at South Fork High School, for being named the Martin County School District's 2025 Sunshine State Scholar! Varun was honored at last night’s School Board meeting for his outstanding achievements. We’re also proud to announce that Jensen Beach High junior Madeline Parr was selected as this year’s alternate! The Sunshine State Scholars program shines a spotlight on Florida’s brightest 11th graders in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This spring, Varun and his family will head to Orlando to connect with other scholars, network with STEM-focused employers, and explore opportunities within Florida’s College and State University System. Learn more about the Sunshine Scholar Program: https://bit.ly/3WrVgq1 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

The Beach Announcements Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Happening today: ASLHS Meeting 4-223 after school. Key Club meeting 6:00 Cafeteria. Happening Tomorrow: ASVAB TESTING – Cafeteria, 1st Period. The IRSC Dual Enrollment Coach will now be on our campus every THURSDAY to assist students in the Guidance Office. Big Brothers/Big Sisters rep recruiting in cafeteria during lunches. SWENext Club and Drama Club after school – auditorium. Juniors and parents/guardians: Tuesday, January 28 from 6-7 PM in the Innovation (Knowledge) Center, come learn about graduation, scholarships and so much more! Dual Enrollment Students: Students who have not attended their IRSC class for the spring 2025 semester will be withdrawn from the class for non-attendance. Please note this will result in a grade of W (for withdrawal) on your permanent high school and college record. Additionally, students who have withdrawn from an IRSC class will not be permitted to continue with any additional IRSC coursework until the class in question is retaken successfully. Students retaking a class due to a withdrawal (or failure) during the fall or spring semesters will be responsible for the tuition associated with the retake. The “Design a Bookmark” contest is underway! To enter, create your bookmark on any piece of paper using approximately 2” x 7” dimensions. All submissions are due Monday, January 27th. The winners will be announced on the morning of Friday, January 31st. Please keep the theme in mind when creating your bookmark, “Building Literacy: Constructing the Foundation for Success”. All submissions must include original art and be school-appropriate. A committee of current JBHS staff will judge all submissions. Please turn your submission in to Mrs. Wintercorn or Mrs. Segedin in the Media Center on or before Monday, January 27, at 3:15 PM. Ensure your first and last names are printed on the BACK of your bookmark. You may sign the front. The grand prize winner will receive a $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble. Copies of the top 5 winning bookmarks will be made available in the media center. Attention seniors! Grad Bash tickets are on sale until February 14th for $180! Limited seating is still available, but spots are filling up quickly, so don't miss out on the end-of-the-year extravaganza! Tickets are on sale in Coach Gilly's room 119 or Ms. Chatham's in room 232. Seniors: Please see the image for information about the IRSC Promise Pledge! The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, FL, offers a 9-week hands-on, paid summer internship for select Palm Beach and Martin counties students working with world-class scientists on our campus. The program runs from June 2 to August 1 and is available to rising junior and senior high school students. Application deadline is March 2, 2024. This is the LINK to apply. (https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/education/kenan-fellows-high-school-summer-internships/ ). Next Blood Drive: Tuesday, January 28 beginning at 8:20 in the auditorium lobby. Students need to be 16 years old and weigh at least 100 pounds. Students will be coming around on Thursday and Friday to get students signed up and provide permission slips and passes to the auditorium on the day of the drive. Remember, 30% of the blood for this entire region comes from high school blood drives, so your participation is very important for the community. There will be snacks, drinks, pizza and a long-sleeved shirt for all the donors. Sports News Tonight, our girls’ basketball team plays Sebastian. JV plays at 5:00 and Varsity at 6:30. This is a big game for our team! All students who wear white will receive free admission! Come on out to cheer on our ladies! Let’s go, Falcons! Congratulations to wrestler Brayden Hogg on his nomination for Athlete of the Week! The Senior earned two pins in a total of 3 minutes, 16 seconds at the 175-pound weight class to help the Falcons advance past the Region 4-2A Dual Tournament. Vote for him using this link! https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/01/21/tcpalm-audi-stuart-athlete-of-the-week-for-jan-13-18/77849429007/ Congratulations to the Lady Weightlifting Falcons who took 3rd Place as a team in the Olympic and Traditional Divisions. The following athletes medaled in their respective weight classes: Brookelyn McNulty, Kendra Thorne, Nikki Alvarez, Ginger Weiner, Kai Valko, Molly Santiago, and Hailey Cox. Way to go, Falcons!