Today we did our First Quarter Career Corner, with a focus on Trades, Manufacturing & Transportation. 5 RCTC pathways & 11 industry partners made for a rewarding experience for students interested in this career cluster.
The JM Career Exploration Class is seeking local guest speakers on the Career Cluster Areas of: AV, Journalism/Broadcasting, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Programming, Software Development and Web & Digital Design and Communications. The class time is 10:30-11:30AM. Please contact the classroom teacher if interested. Shelly Hansen at shspalleeshansen@rochesterschools.org.
Thank you!
Another great Rocket Boost in the books.... Fall Harvest Festival. Thank you to the Culinary Classes for making delicious pumpkin bars, FCCLA members for serving the food & McDonald's for the apple donation.
Thank you to the United Way Hygiene Drive for the items dropped off for our rocket community room today!
Current top needs (items can be dropped at the Main Entrance during school hours): gently used hoodies, joggers & leggings (all adult sizes), JM spirit wear, boxes of cereal, peanut butter & jelly and current styles of teen clothing.
We sent our boys soccer off in style. Goooo 🚀 !
Many students chose to attend the Mayo Med Career Fair today to learn about the wide variety of careers at the Mayo Clinic.
JM Orchestra is fundraising for our trip to Chicago! You can support our travels by visiting Chipotle on Marketplace Drive 4-8 pm on Wednesday, 10/22,. Mention the John Marshall Orchestra when you place your order, or use code 8MED8XQ when ordering on the app/online. Thank you!
Shelly Hansen’s Tourism and Hospitality class attended the Hospitality and Career Expo in Minneapolis.
Students toured the convention center and learned from chefs about pastry and savory options.
Our Economics Pitch winners, as selected by our panel of judges.
Categories:
Mission Ready Award
Igniting Purpose Award
Rocket Strategic Vision Award
Today our Economics students were brave as they stood on the stage of the Chateau Theater and presented their Final Pitch Projects to their peers & a panel of judges. It was so exciting to see their hard work transform into creative business ideas.A HUGE thank you to all of the community businesses & individuals that supported this initiative!
Free Youth Winter Coats. See flier for details.
Family Event
Congratulations to Brian Ihrke, John Marshall High School's Activities Director, on being voted the Region 1AA Activities Director of the Year by his peers. A well-deserved honor for his leadership and dedication to the Rockets!
Congratulations to JMHS Boys' Soccer 1AAA Section Champions!!!
Thank You to Harter's Disposal of MN and their support of our JM Football Team. Gooooo 🚀!
Today is the LAST DAY to sign up for Winter Sports. You must have a current sport physical on file with the JM Activities Office prior to signing up.
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Interested in learning more about teen substance use in an informal, non-judgemental platform? Join us on November 6th for 'What Every Parent Should Know: Teen Substance Use Today." Registration preferred, but not required. Interpreter support for Spanish, Arabic & Somali. Open to JM, Mayo, Century & ALC caregivers. See flyer for details.
Tonight at 7:00pm at Mayo High School our Boys Soccer team plays for the section championship. We want as much RED and BLACK as possible. Our Rockets need their school family to support them! JM will be on the east side of the stadium.
This past week, two media specialists from Rochester Public Schools were awarded the highest recognition at the 2025 Minnesota Library Association annual convention.
JM's Very Own, Brittany Meurer, was awarded the Lars Steltzner Intellectual Freedom Award.
Gooooo Rockets!
JM's Very Own, Brittany Meurer, was awarded the Lars Steltzner Intellectual Freedom Award.
Gooooo Rockets!
RPS families: This is a reminder that there is no school on Thursday, October 16 and Friday, October 17, for MEA weekend. Enjoy the long weekend, and we'll see you on Monday, October 20!
