Exciting News from the Challenge Program

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors…, The Challenge Program knows you are working hard this year to be in the running to win a $250 award in the categories of Attendance, Academic Excellence, Community Service and Academic Improvement.

Exciting news for the Sophomores and Juniors - you now have more time to qualify to win a Challenge Program award! To be fair to all students and to allow ample time for year end achievements to be evaluated, The Challenge Program will distribute underclassmen awards in the Fall using year end results to determine award winners in all categories. This means the Sophomores and Juniors can work to improve their grades, attendance and community service through the end of the school year to qualify for an award in one or more categories. The Challenge Program will join you as you return for school in the Fall to issue the awards and kick off the program for the new year.

The Challenge Program will be issuing the Senior winners their awards at the annual awards ceremony in the spring. Senior awards will be determined by results of achievements through the end of the 3rd grading period.

The Challenge Program looks forward to awarding all the winners for their hard work and commitment.

It's Better to Give Than Receive

By: Shon Brantley



East Side’s own Alli Penna, daughter of Athletic Director/Varsity Head Football Coach Tony Penna Jr. and Danielle Penna, raised awareness for cancer on her own special day. Alli celebrated her 11th Birthday on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Club 814 in Johnstown.

Alli decided that she did not want people to give her any presents. Instead, she wanted people to donate presents or money to Heather’s Haven. Heather’s Haven is an undergoing camp that will be for children with cancer to attend, along with their families and their pets. Heather’s Haven is a camp in honor of Heather Miller, a Bedford native, who passed away after battling Ewing's sarcoma, a rare childhood bone and tissue cancer. Kim Reifsnyder, coordinator of the camp, hopes to have the camp opened by spring of 2012.

Heather was 11 when she lost battle with the disease and Alli was turning 11. Her birthday party was just right for the fundraiser. Alli has a huge heart at such a young age and that was shown through her unselfish act.

JHS Key Club Basket Party

The JHS Key Club will be holding their annual Basket Party on April 10th beginning at 2:00 P.M. in the JHS cafeteria. Your attendance to our event will be greatly appreciated. What would be appreciated even more, is your donation of a basket or a door prize for our event. Anyone wishing to donate a basket or door prize can submit them to B211 by April 5th.

At the door, we will be selling $5 tickets which includes 25 basket chances as well as a chance to win a door prize. This is the only event all year which totally benefits our Key Club and funds in some way all of our 25+ service projects per year.

The JHS staff has always been so supportive of everything we do. We thank you for all of your help in advance, we hope to see you there!

JHS Key Club

Spring Musical Dates

The dates for the musical are March 10th, 11th, and 12th starting at 7pm; and a matinée on Sunday the 13th starting at 3PM. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or can be pre-bought in the JHS office. Tickets are a flat cost of $7 for any adult or student. Anyone wishing to purchase a ticket for all four nights gets a discount of $20 (which is the equivalent of getting one night free). If any groups of 10 or larger are interested in possible discount pricing, contact Adam Bukosky via the main office.