Family Update
Dublin Jerome High School
From the Principal | March 1, 2024
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Enjoy your weekend!
Better Together,
Mike
ATTN JUNIORS: School Day SAT on Tuesday, March 5
The SAT test for all juniors will be held on Tuesday, March 5th. Students should check their email prior to the test date for their reporting time and location. Please note that some students who receive accommodations may test on a different date and/or time so it's important for every student to check their email.
Students should make sure they have a charged and working Chromebook. Any students who do not have a school issued Chromebook must arrive early to check out a Chromebook. Any late arrivals will not be admitted into the testing room.
If you have any questions please email Mrs. Hampton at hampton_donita@dublinschools.net
Around the Building
Around the Building: BHM Celebration presented by BSU, Celebration of Excellence, FBLA competition, and more!
Celebration of Excellence
BHM Celebration presented by BSU
THIS WEEK
Final Parent Teacher Conference Night
(3:00-6:30 pm) Please reach out to your child's teachers if you feel the need for a conference.
Thursday, Mar 7, 2024, 03:00 PM
Dublin Jerome High School, Hyland-Croy Road, Dublin, OH, USA
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
NHS Junior Breaksfast before the SAT!
National Honor Society is hosting a brain food breakfast for all of the juniors taking the SAT on the morning of March 5! Encourage your juniors to show up a few minutes early to get some food and prepare for the test.
Dodgeball is Coming!
Spirit Week March 11-15 with Pep Assembly and Finals on Friday, March 15.
2024 Yearbook is for Sale!
The 2024 yearbook is for sale now through April. Please purchase your yearbook to guarantee your son/ daughter will receive one. We only purchase what is presold. There is NO guarantee "extra" yearbooks will be available upon delivery.
CELEBRATIONS
Coca-Cola Scholars!
Lahari Donepudi and Dhruti Shah have been recognized as one of the country’s most outstanding high school leaders by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and has been awarded a $20,000 college scholarship. As a member of the 36th class of Coca-Cola Scholars, they not only exemplifies superior leadership, service, and academics –they are change agents, positively affecting others in the community.
Lahari and Dhruti are two of 150 selected from 103,800+ applicants from across the country to receive this scholarship.
Japan Bowl Success
Jerome had a total of 6 teams compete in the Japan Bowl Competition. There were a total 17 teams, from Fort Hayes, Scioto, Marysville ECHS and Marysville H.S.
5 of our 6 teams scored in the top 3 teams in each level of the competition and went to compete live on stage in the afternoon. Only the top 3 teams get to compete in the final round.
- Our Level 3 team ( Deniz Ekici, Noah Stoneburner, Nathan Sanchez) scored 2nd place in the state!!!!
- Our level 4 team ( Max Imamura, Saina Syed, Tiany Guo) Scored 1st place in the state!!
Speech and Debate off to States!
Good Luck to our Speech and Debate members who compete in Wooster in the 2024 OSDA Finals!
Ohio FBLA State Conference
The Jerome FBLA took part in the Ohio FBLA conference on Feb. 22-23. They competed well and took home some great hardware!
Scholastic Art Awards
Aurie Massa and Keira Ordonio both had artwork accepted to the Scholastic Art Awards. The Scholastic Art Awards is an annual juried regional competition.
Any work receiving a gold key award or a silver key award from the central Ohio region is put on display at the Columbus College of Art and Design.
Aurie received a gold key award and a silver key award. Keira received five gold key awards and one silver key award. Both have worked extremely hard for years to develop the skills necessary to get this type of recognition. Congratulations to both!
Keira
Aurie
FUNDRAISERS
Check back next week!
OPPORTUNITIES
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CLASS OF 2024
Seniors and Service Hours!
Senior members of National Honor Society need to submit their proof of 30 service hours to Innerview by April 15 in order to be recognized as a National Honor Society member at graduation. Senior students have emails from Ms. Pochodylo outlining the service guidelines and how to submit their hours, as well as confirmation when they have reached 30 hours.
Seniors THEN and NOW
Attention Seniors, just 2 weeks left to submit photos of seniors THEN and NOW with friends. These photos can be from elementary, middle or high school years. Yearbook is collecting ONE THEN and ONE NOW photo. This is NOT an individual photo of senior THEN and senior Now, the intent of this is to show seniors THEN with friend(s) and senior NOW with same friends (or close to).
Class of '24 Graduation Banners
Click the image below to order.
CAP & GOWN DISTRIBUTION
Our Jostens rep will be at Jerome on Tuesday, March 26th to distribute the cap & gown orders through the lunch periods.
Do you still need to place your cap & gown and graduation order? Click Here to order now: DUBLIN JEROME HIGH SCHOOL DUBLIN, OH - Graduation | Jostens
Order Your Cap and Gown!
2024 GRADUATION STRAIGHT AHEAD – DO YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED? DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE – DEADLINE TO COMPLETE 3/3/24 – ORDER BELOW ASAP.
If you have already ordered your cap & gown unit for graduation, thanks for your business. If you still need to order custom photo party cards, graduation keepsake items, or a senior graduation ring please click below to place a new order now.
If you have not ordered your cap & gown unit, don’t panic you still have time. The sooner the better to allow us enough time to produce and deliver your graduation items efficiently. Please review the image below or attached and click the buy now link to get started.
Reminder, if you are a career center student, please make sure to order under your home high school NOT the career center. If you have graduation ordering questions, please call 1-800-567-8367 (Jostens) for answers. Congratulations class of 2024!
**For Senior Parents Only** - Don't forget to fill out the FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open up by December 31st. ALL families with students planning on attending any type of post-high school education option should fill out the FAFSA to be eligible for student need-based aid such as grants, work-study, and loans.
Be sure to create a StudentAid.gov account ASAP as it can take 3-5 days to process before you can begin filling out the online FAFSA form. Students AND Parents will BOTH need to create an account (new this year). Do this now so your accounts will be ready when the FAFSA opens later this month.
Visit studentaid.gov for more information and be sure to check out these 2-minute videos that answer Frequently Asked Questions.
JEROME ATHLETICS
Wrestling has 11 District Qualifiers
Jerome Wrestling competed in the Sectional tournament on Saturday! Jerome ended up with a record 11 District qualifiers and the team overall placed 3rd out of 11 teams. Here are the placers in their weight classes:
1st Place: Ian Cho and Thomas Leonard
2nd Place: Henry Hammond, Edson Garcia-Velasco
3rd Place: Selvin Kensler, Daksh Adengada, Aiden Kohrs, Thomas Chase, 4th Place: Jack Forry Aum Shah, Ashton Sorvold
Congratulations to Jerome Celtics Varsity Ice Hockey player, Jason Hu who will be competing in the US Short Track Age Group Nationals!
CELTIC NEWS
2023-24 Counselor Caseloads
A - Ch: Mrs. Lisa Bauer
Ci - Han: Mrs. Jennifer Rodgers
Hao - Lin: Mr. Tyler Baker
Lip - Pa: Miss Andrea Baylin
Pe - So: Mr. Andy Zweizig
Sp - Z: Mr. Aaron Bauer
Follow Jerome PTO on Socials!
Please join us on social media for the latest up to date information from the PTO
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1819262148247948
Twitter. https://twitter.com/JeromePto
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/djhspto/
March 1, 2024: DCS Bullet Points
Summer Camps and Enrichment Opportunities are Available Now
Check out the Info Hub page to learn about summer camps, spring after-school enrichment opportunities - Classes are filling up quickly! You can also fin links to our community partners such as DYA and more.
Cleveland Cavs Discount Tickets Available
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in the NBA right now, winning 20 of the last 25 games. Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase tickets at a discounted price. Use this link and the code SCHOOL to reserve your discounted tickets for any remaining game this season.
Work in Dublin Student Job Fair is April 4
Once again this year Dublin City Schools is partnering with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce to present the Work In Dublin Student Job Fair and we are looking to connect as many students and businesses as possible. Businesses can register for the event here until March 15.
Similarly, students who are looking for part-time or summer job opportunities can register to attend the event here.
From the City of Dublin
Fuel Dublin’s Future
Service on a board, commission or committee is an excellent way for citizens to become involved in the operation of local government and to contribute to Dublin’s quality of life. Learn more about how you can make a difference in our community and apply today.
Last Chance to Skate
The ice rink at Riverside Crossing Park will close for the season after March 3. Take a visit Friday, Saturday or Sunday before it closes! Find admission pricing and skate sizes.
It’s Time for the Greenest, Grandest Parade!
Join us for Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9! Know the parade route and where to find accessible parking before you go.
Donegal Cliffs Playground Renovation
Starting March 4, the Donegal Cliffs playground will be closed for resurfacing. The project will take approximately four weeks, weather permitting. The rest of the park will remain open during that time.
Dublin’s Backyard with Barbara: The Bird Episode
Barbara Ray is back to share all about birds in our latest episode of Dublin’s Backyard with Barbara! From residences to parks and paths, learn how to keep wildlife safe while sharing their habitat. Watch.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Dublin Jerome High School
Assistant Principals:
Mrs. Donita Hampton(Last Names A-E)
Mr. Jerry Obney (Last Names F-Lin)
Ms. Ashley Small (Last Name Lip-R)
Dr. Bryan Arnold (Last Names S-Z)
Email: Jerome_info@dublinschools.net
Website: https://www.dublinschools.net/Domain/8
Location: 8300 Hyland-Croy Road, Dublin, OH, USA
Phone: 614-873-7377
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dublinjeromehs/
Twitter: @dublinjeromehs
Attendance Email: djhs_attendance_vm@dublinschools.net
Principal Dublin Jerome High School