Jensen Beach High School
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Jensen Beach High School (aka - JBHS, the Big JB, The Beach, or just plain JB) is a high school in Jensen Beach, Florida. The mascot of Jensen Beach High School is the Falcon and its colors are Teal, Black and Silver. Opened in 2004, Jensen Beach High School has made many accomplishments. The high school has managed to make itself known very well in the few years it has been open. Arrguably, Jensen Beach High School has some of the best sports programs and academics in the area. Jensen Beach High School is widely considered the most successfull high school in the area as well. Mrs. Featherstone, the school's first and current principal, has been instrumental person in the success of the school as well as the teachers and administration. Without their support, the school would not be where is it today.
Jensen Beach High School is a prototype school, meaning that the actual school building itself is the one of the first of its kind. Jensen Beach High School often gives tours to county and school board officials across the country so they may decide on a design for a new school that they will be building.
In case of energencies, Jensen Beach High School may be used as a hurricane shelter. This use was put into practice in the 2004 hurricane season. Jensen Beach High School came through the ordeal with very little hurricane damage. Again in 2005 (the United States' most active hurrican season on record) the school was opened to the public for hurricanes Frances, Jeanne, and Wilma.
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[edit] Administration
- Principal: Mrs. Ginger Featherstone
- Assistant Principal for Curriculum: Mr. Al Fabrizio
- Assistant Principal for Discipline: Dr. Keith Brown
- Assistant Principal for Discipline: Mr. Michael Lindgren
- Athletic Director: Mr. RJ Costello
- Dean: Ms. Theresa Iuliucci
[edit] Classes
Jensen Beach High School is a comprehensive school, meaning that it offers a vast array of classes. Some of which are:
- Architectural Drafting
- A Pre-Engineering Program
- AP Environmental Science
- AP Music Theory
- AP Calculus
- AP Spanish Language
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP U.S. History
- AP Wolrd History
- AP American Government & Politics
- AP Macroeconomics
- Photography, Painting, Portfolio, 3-D Art and Drawing I II and III
- Web Design I II and III (next year will be Digital Design)
- Executive Intern (aiding the Special Education classes)
and many many more. Many of the classes have websites with more information which can be accessed throught the school's website: http://www.jbhs.sbmc.org
[edit] Clubs & Activities
- Art Club
- Dance Team “Falconettes”
- Drama Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Fellowship of the Christian Athletes
- Football/Basketball Cheerleading
- Forensics/Debate
- French Club
- Friends Chorus
- HOSA
- Interact Club
- Key Club
- Literary Magazine
- Multi-Cultural Club
- National Honor Society
- Red Cross Club
- Students Against Drunk Driving
- Students Working Against Tobacco
- S.P.A.M. Robotics
- Student Government Association
- Spanish Honors Society
- VICA/SkillsUSA
[edit] Sports
- Baseball (Boys)
- Basketball (Boys & Girls)
- Bowling (Boys & Girls)
- Cross-Country (Boys & Girls)
- Football (Boys)
- Golf (Boys & Girls)
- Soccer (Boys & Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Swimming (Boys & Girls)
- Tennis (Boys & Girls)
- Track (Boys & Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Weightlifting (Boys & Girls)
- Wrestling (Boys)
[edit] List of accomplishments
- Home of Conney Dahn, Florida Teacher of the Year (2006)
- Department of Education ranks JBHS one of the top-50 high schools in the state (2006)
- Boys State Soccer Champions (2006)
- Girls State 4 x 800 Relay Champions (2006)
- Girls Golf District and Regional champs and placed in States (2006)
- Girls golf individual top 5 place (2004, 2005, 2006)
- State Wrestling Champions (Individuals 2005, 2006, & 2007)
- Girls State Basketball Champions (2007)
- Superior rated Jazz Band (2005, 2006 and 2007)
- Superior rated soloists and ensembles (Instrumental, Vocal, and Color Guard)
- Achieving an "A" rating according to the state's mandated standardized test (FCAT -Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) (2005 and 2006)
- Superior rated symphonic band @ FBA District MPA (2006 & 2007)
- Superior rated marching band @ FBA District Marching MPA (2006) NOTE: In the 2005 marching season, Assessment was cancelled due to Hurricane Wilma
- Superior rated chorus, also known as Jubilate (2006 & 2007)
