Cabin John Middle School

Cabin John Middle School

Cabin John Middle School
Location
10701 Gainsborough Road
Potomac, MD 20854
Information
Type Public Middle School
Established 1967
School district Montgomery County Public Schools
Principal Dr. Paulette Smith
Assistant principals William Everly
Sweta Zaks
Grades 6–8
Number of students 940 (2009–2010)
Student to teacher ratio 11.7 (2009–2010)
Color(s)          
Mascot CJ the Cougar
Newspaper Cougar Courier
Information 301-469-1150
Website Cabin John Home Page

Cabin John Middle School, colloquially known as CJMS, is a public school for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 located in Potomac, Maryland.

Cabin John opened in 1967 as a junior high school, and its mascot was the roadrunner. In 1987, the school closed due to declining enrollment, and all students in the area attended Hoover. However, the county decided to reopen Cabin John in 1989 as a middle school. When it reopened, its mascot became the cougar.[1]

Students who attend Cabin John are from the feeder elementary schools Seven Locks, Bells Mill, Stone Mill and Cold Spring. The students that attended Bells Mill and Seven Locks Elementary Schools go on to attend Winston Churchill High School. Students from Cold Spring and Stone Mill Elementary Schools go on to attend Thomas Wootton High School.

Academic

Art and music

Extracurricular activities

Cabin John offers the following extracurricular activities for students.[5]

Clubs and activities

  • Art Club
  • Basketball Intramurals
  • Cartooning
  • Chess Club
  • Fashion Design
  • Green Team
  • Hip Hop Dance
  • Homework Club

  • Hoops for Heart
  • Odyssey of the Mind
  • Math Team
  • Science Club
  • School Play
  • Robotics

  • Running Club
  • Science Club
  • Student Government Association
  • Step Team
  • Talent Show
  • Tech Ed Club
  • Zumba
  • Knowledge Masters
  • Ballerina Club

In fall 1998, Cabin John's Knowledge Master team placed 1st in the state and 38th internationally among 958 entrants in the middle school division.[6]

Interscholastic sports

Modernization

Cabin John underwent a complete renovation from 2009 to 2011. During the 2009–2010 and 2010–2011 school years, students attended a holding school located on Tilden Lane in Rockville, Maryland. The new building is LEED certified as an environmentally friendly structure. It uses geothermal energy, and it is entirely.[7] The renovation had an estimated cost of about $48 million, and it included an asbestos abatement program.[8]

Student awards

Teacher awards

Notable alumni

References

  1. http://www.cabinjohnptsa.org/cougarnews_files/CJMS_COUGAR_NEWS_Winter_2009.pdf
  2. Scofield, Alex (August 27, 2003). "Cabin John Reaches Out". Potomac Almanac. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
  3. Leibowitz, Elissa (April 15, 1999). "Students Design Antitobacco Billboards in Maryland". Washington Post. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  4. "Bravo! Cabin John music teacher wins state award", The Bulletin 51 (13), March 2, 2009
  5. Green, Brenda (May 7, 2010). "Clubs/Activities".
  6. "County schools earn high scores in international competition" (PDF), The Bulletin 41 (18), November 9, 1998
  7. Donaghue, Erin (June 10, 2009). "Fond farewell to Cabin John Middle School". Potomac Gazette.
  8. Cantor, Jenna (January 5, 2010). "Cabin John Middle School undergoes reconstruction". Churchill Observer.
  9. "Cabin John MS students win NASA contest" (PDF), The Bulletin 43 (32), April 23, 2001
  10. "Board advisory committee honors guidance counselors" (PDF), The Bulletin 41 (11), November 9, 1998
  11. Scofield, Alex (February 4, 2004). "Cabin John Teacher Wins Pollin Award". Potomac Almanac. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
  12. "In person & print" (PDF), The Bulletin 49 (31), April 16, 2007

External links

Coordinates: 39°1′53.3″N 77°10′19.3″W / 39.031472°N 77.172028°W / 39.031472; -77.172028

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