News briefs about the people, places, and events of the Carl Junction School District. |
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May 2-6: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6: Wear your Red & White
May 6: School "Lunch Hero" Day
May 11: Athletic Hall of Fame - Reception, 2-3 Multi-purpose room @ 6 pm: Ceremony in Stark Performing Arts Center @ 7 pm
May 11: National School Nurse Day
May 12: Family Library Night (see building newsletters for specifics)
May 13: Wear your Red & White
May 18: Baccalaureate & Senior Award @ Stark Performing Arts Center, 6 pm
May 20: Wear your Red & White
May 20: Graduation @ MSSU Leggett & Platt, 7 pm
May 26: Last day of school, students - dismissed at 11:30 am
June 1-28: Summer School
June 1: Free Physical Night for incoming 7th - 12th graders
Aug 22: First Day of School 2022-23
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For more information, check out your
student's building newsletter, social media, or daily announcements:
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2022 Teacher Impact Awards |
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Tinsley Rutledge was named the Carl Junction District Teacher of the Year at the Carl Junction Community and Education Awards Banquet. Congratulations to all of the award winners.
• District & Secondary Teacher of the Year - Tinsley Rutledge
• Elementary Teacher of the Year - Emily Bratcher
Additional Education honors:
• Bethany Drew – EC/K1 Teacher Impact Award
• Emily Bratcher – Primary 2-3 Teacher Impact Award
• Janet Warner – Intermediate Teacher Impact Award
• Maeve Sahni – Junior High Teacher Impact Award
• Adam Berkowicz – High School Teacher Impact Award
• Tinsley Rutledge – High School Teacher Impact Award
These teachers were nominated by community members, students, parents, or other staff members through our "Teacher Impact Award" process, selected by their building administration, then interviewed and chosen by an external panel.
Way to go, Bulldog Educators!
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2022 Pat Owens Support Staff of the Year winners |
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Congratulations to the Pat Owens School Support Staff member of the Year: Melissa Gilbreath, paraprofessional at the CJ Unlimited building.
Other nominees included: Teri Adkins, Julie Rouse, and Michelle Shoemaker from the EC/K-1 Building, Shawn Tournear- 2-3 Building, Keineth Walter- Intermediate Building, and Terri Landis from the Junior High
Thank you for all that you do!
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Class of 2022 - Oh the places you will go! |
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The time has come to send off our Seniors with our best wishes for their bright futures! Family and friends are welcome to attend graduation events.
- Baccalaureate: May 18, 6 pm, Stark Performing Arts Center
- Senior Awards: May 18, 6:30 pm, following Baccalaureate.
- Graduation: May 20, 7 pm, MSSU Leggett & Platt Center. The doors will open at 5:30 pm. Seating is available for special needs in front of the seats on the north side (northwest corner) in front of the stands.
Valedictorians: Kellen Badgley, Lauren Besperat, Maggie Brown, Lauren Burgess, Rachel Jones, Lillian Petry, Allee Rice, Calvin Richins, Autumn Sewell, Luke Whitney
Salutatorian: Tiffany Pham
Top 10%: Rachel Case, Edward Emanuel, Jamie Fabozzi, Meagan Greenlee, Brynn Hoodenpyle, Ellie Lawson, Emerson Lundien, Dalton Mills, Jackson Sargent, Addison Schmitz, Zechariah Suiter, Bailey Thompson, and Jordan Woodruff
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Katie Fredrickson named State FFA Vice President |
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Congratulations to Katie Fredrickson on being named the 2022-23 State FFA Vice President.
She has served as Area 9 president, chapter president, and treasurer throughout high school. She competed in several events and contests throughout her time in FFA and was named the Chapter Star in Agribusiness and an outstanding sophomore and junior. She has experience in vegetable production, where she germinates tomato and pepper plants that grow in high tunnels.
Katie has also participated in softball, archery, trap shooting, the student council, and the Tomorrow's Leaders Today program with the Joplin Chamber of Commerce. She is also an active member of her church.
After graduation, Katie plans to pursue a career in agricultural education at the University of Missouri in Columbia.
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Outstanding Achievement in Citizenship Award |
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The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recognizes Carl Junction Senior Maggie Brown to receive the 2022 Missouri Award for Outstanding Achievement in Citizenship.
This award is based on exemplary civic actions, academic achievement, extracurricular leadership, and community service.
While at Carl Junction High School, Brown served on the student council as her class vice president and currently is the student-body vice president. She has also been active in extracurricular and co-curricular activities, including playing on the volleyball team for four years, is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society; participates in the A+ Program and the Service Learning Class; and was chosen for the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today program.
Brown plans to attend John Brown University, pursuing a career in Marketing. She was nominated for this honor by Carl Junction High School Teacher Terry Higgins. She is the daughter of Jeremy and Teresa Brown.
Brown is the fifteenth Carl Junction Senior in a row who has received this honor.
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A senior at Carl Junction High School, Ellie Lawson has received the regional Golden Lion Award and a $1,000 scholarship to Missouri Southern State University. Ellie is the second Bulldog to receive the honor this year, following Autumn Sewell.
The Golden Lion program selects a local senior nominated online by a faculty or community member. Recipients must demonstrate a desire to impact their community while positively influencing their school.
Ellie has been very active throughout her years at Carl Junction. She is an officer of the CJ Philanthropy Club, organized a Be the Match bone marrow registry drive, assisted with seven blood drives, and organized a dodge ball tournament where proceeds went to Special Olympics. Ellie also volunteered at the Special Olympics track and field days for two years. Outside school, she volunteers at her church nursery and with Fostering Hope.
Ellie plans to attend Missouri Southern, pursuing a career in Occupational Therapy.
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High School musicians impress at State |
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High School choir and band students from all over Missouri performed for the judges at the State Solo and Small Ensemble Music Festival recently in Columbia, MO. Carl Junction’s students made an impressive showing, with multiple students receiving a Gold Medal rating, Silver Medal rating, or a Bronze Medal rating.
Vocal Music Results
Carl Junction choir students receiving a Silver Medal rating include:
CJ choir students receiving a Bronze Medal rating include:
- Emma Lietz- vocal solo
- Francesca Mitchell- vocal solo
- Abby Searle- vocal solo
Band Results
- CJ band students earning a Gold Medal rating:
- Tallie Ayton – Clarinet solo
- Olivia Wobken – Clarinet solo
- Luke Whitney – Trumpet solo
CJ band students earning a Silver Medal rating:
- Addison Carroll – Oboe solo
- Luke Whitney, Sophia Hendren, Chase Smith, Rowan Stampler, and Meagan Greenlee – Brass Quintet
- Alex Allison, Madilyn Dalton, Abbigail Golden, Joshua Hobson, and Stryker Stotler - Percussion Quintet.
CJ band student earning a Bronze Medal rating:
- Parker Wilson – Trombone solo
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First-grade students had fun learning about what plants need to grow. They were the first students to visit the new hydroponics lab, where they planted lettuce, sunflowers, marigolds, and green beans. |
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On Friday, April 29, Special Olympics teams from area schools came together to compete in the annual track and field day event held at Bulldog Stadium. The Carl Junction High School Launch students presented a check for $15,000 to Special Olympics Missouri. Andrew Kinyon led the Special Olympics oath: "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.". The rain held off, and it was a great day full of competition and fun.
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Intermediate Librarian Stephanie Moore will host a summer library program for all students in the Jr. High library during June. The library is open to the community with guest speakers and has fun activities for kids!
For more information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Mrs. Moore at moore@cj1.org
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Athletic News
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Spring Athletic competitions are wrapping up the season. Be looking for information about summer athletic camps for all ages.
- Find Athletic Schedules at https://www.cjr1.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=84.
- Admission for all regular season athletic events is $4/adults, $2/students
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Many of our athletic games and matches are live-streamed on CJ TV
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Like and Follow the Bulldog Athletics Facebook Page!
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COC Golf Tournament
Congratulations to Jack Spencer for being named All-Conference after placing 8th in the COC golf tournament held in Branson on Tuesday, May 3.
The Bulldog team finished fifth and will be back in action in the district championship at Lake Valley in Camdenton on Monday, May 9.
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Western National Champions
The Carl Junction 4th and 5th-grade archers brought home the GOLD in 3D and 2nd place in bullseye earning them the title of Western National Champions.
Congratulations archers and coaches!
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CJ welcomes three new coaches for 22-23 |
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Miata Baker named
Head Dance Team Coach
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Phillip Cook named
Head Baseball Coach
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Craig Fox named
Head Boys & Girls Tennis Coach
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Carl Junction Bulldog Athletics |
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Bulldog Broadcast Network |
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Bulldog Bytes | Carl Junction Schools | 417-649-7026 | www.cjr1.org
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