So excited to announce that Kalliope was selected as a finalist in the thirty-eighth anniversary of the Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” This nationwide art competition gives local students an opportunity to showcase their talent, and a chance to have their entry hang as part of an eleven-month exhibit in the Cannon Tunnel that leads to the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

The Congressional Art Competition was created in 1982, and hundreds of thousands of high school students have participated at the local level. This year The Butler Institute of American Art will host the 2019, 13th Congressional District Art Competition Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 18th at 10:30a.m. The winning artist will be invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception to be held in the Capitol Visitor Center Congressional Auditorium in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, June 24th from 1:00-4:00pm. 

Congrats Kalli!!

Friday Theme day for Prom Promise: 

Rustic Romance We LOVE being a Blue Jay

Prom Court is busy preparing for the dance this weekend!

(Not pictured but on court: Kaylee Rader who is at the MCCTC)

DIVISION III SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT: NEW MIDDLETOWN — McDonald’s 4×800 relay and Zach Gray in the discus, both got the defending district champions a 27-15 lead over second-place Crestview.

McDonald’s girls are tied by Pymatuning Valley in second, two points behind East Palestine, and led by the 4×800 relay which ran 9:49.44.

The top four district finalists advance to next week’s regional at Massillon Perry High School.

Other local competitors to advance are Newton Falls’ Libby Barreca, Jackson-Milton’s Grace McDevitt and Liberty’s Alyssa Wilson in girls shot put. Mineral Ridge’ girls 4×800 and Pymatunating Valley’s Ashley Hall in the high jump both took fourth.

Congratulations to Grace McDevitt as she has qualified for Regional competition in the Shot Put next Wednesday at Massillon Perry. She threw 35'02.5'' on her final throw to take 3rd place! Congrats Grace! 

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Prom Promise Spirit Week is sponsored by SADD to encourage students to make positive choices.   Monday was America Monday, students wore their red, white, and blue to show their pride.  Tuesday was Twin Tuesday and students dressed in matching attire.

SADD students arrived early for today's Prom Promise Week activity.  Mrs. Morelli, Mrs. Reyes, and this group of SADD students monitored drivers for seat belt safety, reminding those entering the parking lot to, "Click it, or ticket...Buckle up!"  Those high school students wearing their seat belts will be placed into a drawing at the end of the day.  Monday students listened to an inspirational guest speaker.  Tuesday students signed the pledge to end distracted driving and received thumb bands as a reminder to drive phone-free.  There are activities planned for the remainder of the week.

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This year’s winner of Great Clips’ Most Inspiring Teacher award is Leah Condon of Jackson Milton High School. This annual competition encourages students to submit nominations in any visual or written format they choose wherein they state how a teacher has, through his or her words and actions, inspired the student to “greatness” outside of the classroom. This annual project is offered to any district in which The 220 Group, Ltd., a Great Clips Franchisee, does business in the area (Austintown, Canfield, Liberty and Salem). Condon will be recognized during an assembly Monday and will receive a plaque. Condon’s class also will receive an in-school pizza party courtesy of Gionino’s Pizza, and the school district will receive a $500 check from Great Clips of Austintown/The 220 Group, Ltd. The student who submitted the essay, Ashley Cameron, will receive a $50 cash award.

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Grace McDevitt 3rd Place - None 4 Under 21 Poster Competition.  She won $500 for our school to use towards prom. 

Tallmage was 2nd place

Windham was 1st place.

Ist place

English Festival Writing Award for Teachers

Rochelle Morelli 

2nd place

I love limericks

Aiden Cole

3rd place 

Not so trivial pursuit

Alena Len 

4th place 

Writing games

Jonathan Lanham

Honorable mention

Impromptu essay

Chase DeDomen

Congratulations!

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Found this article about a JM alumni in the 04-10-2019 Vindicator

Eastern Gateway pitcher Noah Laster has been named the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for games played April 1-7.

Laster, a freshman from Jackson-Milton High School, earned his second weekly honor this season after posting a 2-0 mark for the week.

He pitched 13 innings in a pair of starts, opening the week with a 7-inning, 3-1 complete game victory over Edison State. He fanned 10 batters and allowed just two hits with issuing a walk.

He also posted a win over Owens Community College and for the week, struck out 16 batters, issued just two walks and allowed five runs.

EGCC (11-10, 6-6) hosts Lorain Community College today at 2 p.m. at Austintown Fitch High School’s Rich Coppola Field.

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If you are always up for a fun night at The Legion, let me know if you need tickets.

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David Vega, is awarded a National Gold Medal in the Scholastic Art Competition. His drawing originally received a Gold Key back in December at our regional/state level competition. His artwork then advanced to New York City to be judged. 

There were nearly 340,000 works of art submitted in the 2019 National Scholastic Art Competition. David was selected to receive the GOLD MEDAL in New York City on June 6th at Carnegie Hall. Receiving a National Medal places David within the top 1% of submissions! David's art will now travel with other finalists nationally for two years, displayed within different museums and galleries all over our country. He will also be published in the 2019 Best Teen Art Scholastic art book. I am so proud of his hard work and artistic talents! Please make sure you congratulate David on this high honor. (Below is David's pastel drawing)

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The Mahoning Valley Basketball Officials’ Association presented to senior Ashley Cameron 
The 2019 Jollis Welcher Memorial Scholarship, for excelling in the classroom, on the court and her community. 
Presenting the scholarship are MVBOA members John Gelonese, Jake Sell, Jamie Palumbo, Ashley, Ann Martin, Don Dobrindt, Patrick Grandy and Kirk Baker. The officials raise and donate funds to support the local student athletes.

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Good Morning!

I would like to share some GREAT news from the art program. This year is a really special time for our JM Art students because we have several students who earned gold key awards in the National Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. Students who are awarded a  Gold Key move on to the national competition in NYC in March. 

  It is also amazing that Kalliope Ivari, an 8th grader, got nominated for the American Visions Medal for her painting. This is one of the highest honors and only one student is nominated from NE Ohio region.  I have been working hard to have one of our students achieve this award.These Medalists are celebrated during National Events and at the National Exhibition in New York City. I can't wait to hear about the results in February. In the meantime, there will be an award ceremony on January 26, 2019 at YSU in the Ford Theater. You are invited to join the ceremony. The following students will also have their artwork displayed in Bliss Hall this month.

 I would like to congratulate:

• David Vega (2 gold keys, 1 silver key, and honorable mention)
• Grace McDevitt (1 gold key & 1 silver key)
• Marisa Jonesco (1 silver key & 1 honorable mention)
• Brianna Shannon (1 silver key)
• Kalliope Ivari (2 gold keys and nominated for the American Visions Award)

Thank you for always supporting the art program and allowing these students to shine and display their talent!  Attached is all of the the artwork that received awards. 

Sincerely,

Katelyn Amendolara

Please see the attached message from State Board of Education President Tess Elshoff:

I’m pleased to let you know Ohio’s State Board of Education has granted your school a 2017-2018 Momentum Award. Now in its fourth year, the Momentum Award is the State Board’s way of recognizing schools that received A’s on every Value-Added measure included on the Ohio School Report Cards.

As a Momentum Award winner, your school’s report card shows your school is committed to its students’ success by ensuring students exceeded the growth expectations in English language arts and mathematics. I also congratulate you on recruiting and motivating the high-quality leaders and staff needed to make this happen.

Ohio’s strategic plan for education, Each Child, Our Future, is the state’s plan to ensure each student is challenged, prepared and empowered for his or her future by way of an excellent prekindergarten through grade 12 education. Our mission is to prepare students for a future that has yet to be written. Many consider this to be a daunting endeavor. Your education team, however, has clearly embraced this challenge. 

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