Ponder Junior High
April 2021
Current Enrollment - 381
Virtual - 43
Off Campus Programs - 8
6th Grade - 136
7th Grade - 122
8th Grade - 123
School Counselors Plan Anxiety Presentation
Anxiety in our Kids: What Can We Do?
PISD Elementary and Junior High Counselors will connect with parents virtually to discuss anxiety and our children on 20 April at 6:30. Learn what anxiety looks like, feels like, and learn tools to help our kiddos handle anxiety. We encourage you to be a part of this opportunity to engage in dialogue with counselors, as we work together to encourage our students to finish the year strong. Please join the anxiety conversation by clicking on this link Tuesday April 20th at 6:30: https://esc11.zoom.us/j/81714757572
School Pictures - Make-up Day
PJH Band UIL Contest
Congratulations to the PJH Symphonic Band students who performed for their UIL contest. They received an "Excellent" rating for their concert performance and a "Superior" rating for their Sight Reading performance. Great job students and directors!
PJH Athletics
District Track Results:
Individual District Champions:
7th Grade Boys:
AJ Reyes - 110m Hurdles
Noah Long - Shot Put & Discus
7th Grade Girls:
Ali Meroney - 100m Hurdles
Rylie Rivers - 300m Hurdles
Kennedy Simon - Shot Put & Discus
Skyler Medder - Pole Vault
7th Grade Girls Team - 2nd Place
8th Grade Girls:
Sophia Vargas - 200 Meters, 400 Meters, Long Jump, & Triple Jump
Skye Gill - Pole Vault
Kylie Watt - 4x400 Relay
Xavi Smith
Skye Gill
Sophia Vargas
Daphne Wilson 4x200 Relay
Skye Gill
Olivia Todd
Kylie Watt
8th Grade Girls Team - 2nd Place
UIL Academic Contests
6th Grade UIL Champions
7th Grade UIL Champions
8th Grade UIL Champions
TMSCA
April 24th Events:
TMSCA Contests
Lunch around the Texas Motor Speedway Area
Red Door Escape Room - Southlake, TX
Cinemark Movie Theater - Roanoke, TX
TMSCA State Awards at PJH
6th Grade
Lily Cunningham
Elijah Hooper
Emma Johnston
Skylar Kysiak
Emmrie McDaniel
Justin Nguyen
Adan Ramirez
Kate Simmons
Cooper Sweeden
Elijah Todd
Hunter Watson
Angelina Wolf
7th Grade
Leom Bergara
Caitlin Ensor
Chloe Hall
Tyler Nickell
Rylie Rivers
Gabriella Satter
Paisley Smith
John Paul Wallace
8th Grade
Nolan Durrett
Kale Jones
Katie Hale
Landon Hardin
Faith Hooper
Charles Johnson
Cody Nguyen
Jayden Villareal
STAAR State Assessments
Targeted STAAR tutoring is underway!
8th Grade:
US History - 2 Groups - Monday/Wednesday & Tuesday/Thursday during lunch.
Reading - Tuesdays after school
Math - Wednesdays after school
Science - Thursdays after school
7th Grade:
Math - Monday/Wednesday after school
Reading - Tuesday/Thursday after school
6th Grade:
Reading - Monday/Wednesday after school
Math - Tuesday/Thursday after school
Testing Dates:
April 6 - 7th Grade WritingMay 6 - 8th Grade Science
May 7 - 8th Grade Social Studies
May 11 - 6th - 8th Grade Math
May 12 - 6th - 8th Grade Reading
2021-2022 8th Grade Course Requests
2021-2022 8th Grade Course Request
Course Request information for next year's 6th and 7th graders is coming soon.
PJH One Act Play - A Rose for Emily
The PJH One Act Play under the direction of Mrs. Loiselle performed their play at the District One Act Play contest on Thursday April 8th. Great performance from cast and crew!
Sophia Vargas - All-Star Cast
Carson Williams - Honorable Mention All-Star Cast
Yaliana Rincon - Technical Crew All-Star
Shawn Simmons - Principal
Email: simmons@ponderisd.net
Website: www.ponderisd.net/pjh
Location: 501 Shaffner Street, Ponder, TX, USA
Phone: 940-479-8220