Jasper High School (Indiana)

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Jasper High School(JHS) is one of the five Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools and is located in Jasper, Indiana. The school's colors are black and gold. The school's mascot is the Wildcat. The school's song is Indiana.

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[edit] History

  • Groundbreaking ceremony - April 22, 1976
  • First classes - January 11, 1978
  • Dedication - May 7, 1978
  • First commencement - May 19, 1978

[edit] Current building statistics

  • Grounds - 50 acres
  • School building - 206,000 aquare feet
  • Student capacity - 1,100
  • Gymnasium - 5200 capacity
  • Football stadium - 2900 capacity
  • Baseball stadium - 2200 capacity
  • Pool - 226,000 gallons; 400 seating
  • Parking area - 900 cars

[edit] Academics

Jasper High offers over eighty courses. The school follows a seven period daily schedule, with three lunch periods during fifth period.

[edit] Foreign languages

Jasper High School teaches three languages: German, Spanish, and French.

[edit] Mathematics

Jasper High School has the mathematics courses of Math Lab, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 (Regular and Honors), Geometry (Regular and Honors), Algebra 2 (Regular and Honors), Pre-Calculus, and AP Calculus.

[edit] Science

JHS science courses include Biology (Regular and Honors), Integrated Chemistry and Physics (ICP), Chemistry 1 and 2, Physics (Regular and Honors), Earth and Space Science (Regular and Honors), and Anatomy and Physiology (A&P).

[edit] Faculty

  • Superintendent - Dr. Jerrill Vandeventer
  • Principal - Jerald Roberts
  • Assistant Principal - Robert Stenftenagel
  • Athletic Director - Dennis Lewis

[edit] Notable alumni

Athletics
  • Luke Keller (2003)   – captain of the Hanover College Football Team for the 2008 season[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hanover Football Official Website.

[edit] External links

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