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The New Jackson County High School

A Memorable First Year and Looking Ahead to Fall

Jason Wester, Jackson County
High School, Principal
By Lydia Cobb
O ver on the west side of Jackson top notch,” he said. And the arts facilities are standings. The boys’ Wrestling program
“ridiculously nice!” He appreciates how the
finished in the Top 6 at the 2022 State 5A Dual
County, the Panthers are clawing
district created intentional collaborative
Wrestling Tournament. JCHS also celebrates
their way forward in celebration
of the new Jackson County High spaces in the windowed meeting rooms. its first women’s Wrestling State Champion,
School, which opened last year on its 140- “These allow our students to work Lily Chavis.
acre campus. together, to engage each other in meaningful Uplifting Notes: The JCHS Marching
This fall, 1,750 students will be enrolled in discussion and work. They become owners of Band won Grand Champion at several
the high school that offers an International their learning,” he added. competitions and is First in Class and 4th
Baccalaureate (IB) program and is named Jackson County High School Overall at the prestigious Band of America
an AP Honor School for 2021. Principal continues to earn recognitions for its Regional Competition.
Jason Wester, now in his fourth year, shares leaders and programs: Last spring, Jackson County High School
highlights of the first year on campus. Smart Moves: As the only IB program welcomed a new neighbor moving onto
“The year has gone amazingly well, and in the county, JCHS students achieved an 85 campus – Legacy Knoll Middle School
we find that our students are very excited percent pass rate in last year’s exams. JCHS
about this new facility,” says Wester. “I’ve had senior Adrian Gebo is named a region- celebrated its groundbreaking on March 29.
probably 15 graduates come back and visit level 4 Star Student at the Student Teacher As JCHS students enter the second year
and they all say they wish we had this when I Achievement Recognition hosted by the attending their beautiful, new educational
was here!” Professional Association of Georgia Educators. center, Panther Pride grows. Principal Wester
Principal Wester shares that the athletic Muscle Power: The Panther athletic puts it this way: “We have a great community,
facilities are second to none. “We have a program is ranked in the Top 20 in Class 5A great kids, and we are really excited about the
beautiful new stadium. Everything has been and Top 3 in the Region 8-5a Directors Cup future of Jackson County High School.”

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