Jersey Community High School

Jersey Community High School is a public high school in Jerseyville, Illinois. It is part of the Jersey Community Unit School District 100. Jersey Community High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students and currently employs 96 teachers and staff members.

History

The present high school building was built during the 2005 school year on an adjacent site. The new facility was opened on January 17, 2006 when the students returned after an extended winter break.^[1]

Mission statement

"The learning community is committed to the improvement of the school environment through the increased involvement of students, parents, and school personnel. Our intent is the development of the necessary skills in our students to become life long learners, responsible citizens, and productive members of society."

Athletics

Jersey Community High School is a part of the Illinois High School Association, and plays in the Mississippi Valley Conference league. Its athletics director is currently Clifford Kaminsky.

The school has the following athletic programs:

Male Athletics

Female Athletics

Clubs and organizations

The school has the following organizations:

Notable alumni

• Brent Hawkins - professional football player for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL, and formerly for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL
• Eric S. Pistorius - currently a circuit court Judge of the Seventh Circuit in Illinois
• Jana Shortal - Television news reporter in Minneapolis, Minnesota for KARE.
• Victor Ojeda - television reporter at KPLR-TV in St. Louis, Mo.

References

External links

• Jersey Community High School website