CONGRATULATIONS to the Spirit of Jupiter, who before the break competed in the Florida Marching Band Championships state competition. The Spirit of Jupiter brought home their fourth state championship in the last 7 marching seasons!  The Spirit of Jupiter competed against 18 other of the state’s top bands in class 3a and won best in class color guard for the first time in school history, best in class music for the third straight year, best in class general effect, and scoring their highest score in school history with a 90.5!  The Spirit of Jupiter ends the season never being defeated in their class, a feat that rarely happens. A big congratulations to the Spirit of Jupiter again!

CONGRATULATIONS to Ryan Preisendorf, Jake Russo, and Alex Sayegh for being selected to play in the Palm Beach County All-Star Football Game.  The game will be played at Cardinal Newman HS on Sat. Dec. 18. Congratulations also go out to Edwin Mendez for being selected to play in the North/South State Football All-Star Game.  This game will be played at The Villages in Ocala on Wed. Dec. 22.

SOUTH FLORIDA IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF BLOOD DONATIONS. If you are looking for a way to give back as the holidays approach, please consider helping out by donating blood. Jupiter High will have a blood drive ON CAMPUS during the school day on Tuesday, December 14. Anyone 16 years and older can donate! By donating, you will receive a free t-shirt, snacks, pizza, and community service hours. We will begin sign ups next Monday, December 6th in the courtyard during both lunches. If you can’t make it to the lunch sign-ups, feel free to pop by Miss Ellis’ Room 4-118 to sign up or to get more information! Let us save some lives this December!

JHS BLACK STUDENT UNION All are welcome to our Next Meeting on Friday, Dec. 3, After School in Mrs. Carlisle’s Room 5-211. (Google Classroom Code: 6b53wdz, Remind Code: bsu5211)

ASTRONOMY There will be a star party on Dec. 14, 6:30 to 8:30 in the Daniel’s Way parking lot… weather permitting.  

JUNIOR GIRLS interested in representing JHS in the Annual Girls State Conference there will be an informational meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2 during both lunches. Pick up an application in Guidance from Mrs. DeCabia prior to the meeting. Girls State allows young women to participate and familiarize themselves with the process of forming local, county, and state-level governments, and gain an understanding of how political parties work. Representatives will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Tallahassee, where they will tour the capital and stay on campus at Florida State University. Each delegate has the opportunity to receive three hours of college credit. This leadership opportunity will help build your resume for further college and academic opportunities.

MEET THE SCIENTIST The next lecture is this Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7 pm in the JHS Auditorium with Roulin Fan, Ph.D., Max Planck Florida, TRACING THE MESSENGERS IN BRAIN CELLS: FROM MOLECULES TO MEMORY

SGA NEWS Spirit week is next week! Monday, December 6, is Pajama Day, and Hot Cocoa will be given out in the courtyard. Tuesday is ugly sweater day, Wednesday is twin day, Thursday is class color day, and Friday is New Year’s Best, complete with a ball drop in the atrium. Plan those outfits now!

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS We’re trying something new for ticket requests! For all home games from now until winter break, tickets are available for purchase. You will still use the Athletics Linktree to access a Google Document with individual links for each event. Click that link to go to GoFan and purchase your discounted ticket for the event. Try it for tonight’s First home basketball game vs Royal Palm at 4:30/6/7:30. (https://linktr.ee/Jupathletics)

DECA is holding a fundraiser for families in need. They are collecting non-perishable canned goods and community service hours will be awarded for the time spent collecting your items. There are bins for drop off in front of the office, in the school store, or in room 4-106. Donations will be accepted up until winter break.

JUPITER HIGH’S LITTLE SMILES CLUB will be meeting this Thursday at 2:45 in room 4-110. All are welcome. They will be discussing upcoming volunteer opportunities and the Little Smiles holiday toy drive. For those interested in making a toy donation, boxes are located in Mrs. Muncy’s room, 4-110, Coach Mook’s room, 6-215, and Mrs. Hansen’s room, 4-206. Toys must have a value of at least $10. Visit the Little Smiles Holiday Toy Drive 2021 Wishlist on Amazon for ideas. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Muncy or Magnolia Lang, the club’s president.

FACULTY VS STUDENT Kickball Game tickets are now on sale for only $5 on GoFan! The game will be on December 3 at 6:00 PM. https://gofan.co/app/events/459048?schoolId=FL6428

NATIONAL SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY is accepting New members who MUST currently be enrolled in a Spanish 3 course or higher, have a GPA of 3.5 or higher in your Spanish courses, and have an OVERALL average of at least 3.4. TO APPLY,  fill out the candidate application form in Google Classroom (code: cm76bja). All Seniors who applied last year and were accepted will automatically stay on board.  Applications are due Monday, December 6th.  Our monthly meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

WARRIOR GUIDES There is a mandatory meeting Wednesday, December 1st, right after school in the media center beginning at 2:45.  If you’re unable to attend, please contact Mrs. Hand for the Google meet code. If you’re interested in learning more about becoming a warrior guide, a student ambassador who assists new students in acclimating to Jupiter High School, contact Mrs. Hand at [email protected]. We’d love to have you!!

PLEASE SUPPORT BEST BUDDIES by dining at Culver’s on Wednesday, December 1st between 4:00-8:00 pm.  Our club will receive 10% of the proceeds of the night.  Peer buddies, this would be a great time to meet up with your buddy!  

FLAG FOOTBALL We will have “open field” practices on the practice field every Wednesday after school from 3-4:30pm. You must have your athletic eligibility packet approved and on file with the athletic director before you can participate. You can turn in your eligibility packet to Coach Embick in Portable  11 or Coach DeLeonardo in 4-217. Join the Google Classroom to keep informed: ax62zu4

THE RONALD MCDONALD CLUB is hosting a pull tab holiday contest drive in first period classes. You can get them from soda or any other cans. This club’s mission is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. You can drop off the pull tabs from your first period class in room 4-116. They need to be washed, bagged, and labeled with the number of tabs inside. Please have your first period teacher’s name and room number labeled on the submissions. The class that collects the most pull tabs will get baked goods. Start collecting now! Turn in your pull tabs by January 6, 2022.

NHS is collecting new, unwrapped toys through December 12.  Toys for children 10+ are highly needed, but toys for all ages are appreciated.  No realistic-looking weapons or food, please. Earn 2 community service hours and make a huge impact on the children in this county. The drop-off box is in front of the school or you can bring it to Mrs. Sparks’ room 1-155.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Isabella Alvarez, Leidy Chun Perez, Nicholas Dimille, Preston Douglas, Jamie Dozer, Bene Falin, Todd Garcia-Barrondo, Palmer Stampar, Saqueo Tax Vasquez!

ATTENTION ESOL STUDENTS If you need extra help with any of your classes or homework assignments, please attend our ESOL tutoring offered every day after school in the media center from 2:45-4:45pm, starting today, November 29.  Snacks will be provided and anyone who attends will be entered into a raffle for great prizes. Come check it out!