Teutopolis Junior High School

Teutopolis Junior High School will be hosting a Bike to School event this Friday, September 25. We’re excited to see students enjoying the opportunity to ride their bikes to school.

We kindly ask everyone traveling through Teutopolis that morning to be extra watchful for students on bikes before and after school. Please slow down, stay alert, and give junior high cyclists plenty of space.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe!

TJHS Student Council Co-Sponsors, Mrs. Probst and Mrs. Deters, are excited to get the year started with this brand new group of members. They held their first meeting last Thursday to begin preparation for 7th and 8th grade field day and discuss new ideas to make this school year a memorable one.

One of the first ways students can remember this school year is by celebrating the new addition to our school with a t-shirt, welcoming the 6th grade to TJHS! Students and community members can find a link to that order form here:

https://teutopolisjrhighschool2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

For Leigh Syndrome Awareness Day, TJHS came together, donated, and wore pink to show our support for a little girl named Mae and her family. Mae is connected to our community through her mom, a Teutopolis graduate, and her grandpa, a Unit 50 bus driver. We are so proud of our students for their participation and generosity to support the Buzzard family and show them how much our community cares.

Mrs. Habing’s class continued their automotive shop today, adding tire pressure to their list of services. Mr. Thoele is not in need of an oil change, but a few psi in each tire is recommended. Mr. Drees, who we all know is perfect, drives a perfect vehicle in oil and tire pressure:) Mrs. Habing’s van is also safe to drive since her golf cart is in the shop today for yesterday’s recommended oil change.

Mrs. Habing’s 7th Grade Life Skills Class investigated where to check the oil in her golf cart, figured out how to open Mr. Buening’s hood, and determined if either vehicle is due for an oil change. They determined Mr. Buening’s truck is slightly low and needs an oil change, but Mrs. Habing’s golf cart, despite having enough oil, is desperately in need for a change due to its dark color. Tomorrow Mr. Thoele’s and Mr. Drees’s vehicles will be up for inspection!

Mrs. Habing’s Life Skills classes welcomed Chuck Campbell, CEO of ProAg, to talk about how the Ph and nutrients in soil impacts crop yields. The class is learning about what it takes to grow a productive garden and flowers. They will plant a test crop of lettuce to put their knowledge to the test. Thank you Mr. Campbell for taking time out of your busy day to visit with our students!

6th grade students played a game called "Card Connection" to get to know each other and find similarities with one another. Each group had to find something that all members had in common, both school and non-school related. Once they did, they wrote it on a notecard. When time was up, the group had to work together to build a tower with their cards, the more similarities they found, they more they had to use for their tower!

Seventh grade frog dissection day is that moment when curiosity and discomfort meet somewhere between “this is kind of interesting” and “I really hope I don’t have to touch that!”
Well done TJHS students!

Last Thursday, five 8th grade band students visited the 6th Grade Band class at the grade school to share what it’s like to be in Jr. High Band and to encourage students as they prepare for next year. It was a great opportunity for the younger students to hear firsthand about the experience and ask questions. We’re excited to welcome these future Jr. High Band members!

TJHS students went on speed dates with books this week! This is a fun way for students to be exposed to a variety of authors and genres that are available to them in our library. Students take time to get to know books and decide if any of them are a good fit. If they find a good match, they have the opportunity to date (check the book out immediately) or get its contact info (add it to their "to read" list) for future reference. What better way to spend Valentine's Day than with a good book?!

Thank you to the Teutopolis High School cheerleaders for coming to the junior high this morning for "High Five Friday." It was great to see them all in the junior high hallways again!

Teutopolis Junior High School 8th Grade Band students Jase Ruholl and Coda Orndorff were selected by audition for the ILMEA All State Band. They will be traveling to Peoria in late January to rehearse and perform with Jr High band students from all over the state. Congratulations to both of you!!

TJHS students walked up to the Teutopolis American Legion Memorial during PE classes yesterday to honor those who have served in the armed forces.

Halloween fun at TJHS!

Thank you to the Hartke Pumpkin Farm for the generous pumpkins, gourds, and fall decorations! The Teutopolis Junior High loves its new Fall look!

The annual TJHS Bike to School Event was a huge success today! Thanks to all the students that participated, thanks to the TJHS staff for supervising this event, and thanks for our local law enforcement for monitoring traffic for everyone's safety. It was a great day to be a Wooden Shoe!

TJHS is super proud of our golf teams that participated in the sectional this week. Way to go Shoes!

At yesterday's softball and baseball games, TJHS honored our 8th grade players. We thank these young ladies and young men for their dedication to our softball and baseball programs. We appreciate all you do on the diamond and in the classroom as well, and we look forward to you taking your talents to the next level at the high school.

The THS Girls Tennis Team came to the junior high this morning for "High Five Friday." Thank you for starting your morning off in our building. The staff and students at TJHS really appreciate it! Good luck the rest of the season!