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Shepherdstown Elementary's Spring Festival Gathers Community Support

Shepherdstown Elementary's Spring Festival Gathers Community Support

Spring Festival raises funds for Shepherdstown Elementary School's current, future needs The Journal | Tuesday, April 8, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The inaugural Spring Festival at Shepherdstown Elementary School, organized by the Shepherdstown Elementary Association (SEA), successfully brought together students and families for fun and fundraising after a hiatus

Hands-On Forensics Lab Sparks Student Interest at Jefferson High

Hands-On Forensics Lab Sparks Student Interest at Jefferson High

Jefferson High School students analyze DNA during forensic science class The Journal | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Forensic science students at Jefferson High School in Shenandoah Junction engaged in hands-on learning during a DNA fingerprinting lab. Under the guidance of forensic teacher Catherine Jozwik, students worked in groups

Shenandoah Junction Students Prepare for Forensic Careers

Jefferson High School students take class on crime solving, leading to careers in forensic science DC News Now | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway At Jefferson High School in Shenandoah Junction, students are exploring forensic science, fostering future careers in this field. Seniors Kalie Hickman and Ella McCabe express

Ranson's Parent Session on Children's Mental Health Offered

Ranson's Parent Session on Children's Mental Health Offered

Jefferson High Schools works with Hidden Peaces to talk about anxiety and depression in children The Journal | Friday, March 28, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Ranson Elementary School hosted a meaningful parent session organized by Jefferson County Schools in collaboration with Hidden Peaces, focusing on recognizing anxiety and depression in children.

Saint Joseph Student Engages with Berkeley County Commission

Saint Joseph Student Engages with Berkeley County Commission

Saint Joseph School student adds county commission to meeting roster The Journal | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 By Staff In an engaging display of civic involvement, 14-year-old Matthew Billmyer, an eighth-grader at Saint Joseph School in Shepherdstown, participated as an honorary member at a Berkeley County Commission meeting, where he expressed

Shepherdstown and Harpers Ferry Shine at Eastern WV MATHCOUNTS

Shepherdstown and Harpers Ferry Shine at Eastern WV MATHCOUNTS

Eastern WV MATHCOUNTS Chapter Competition visits BRCTC The Journal | Monday, March 24, 2025 By Staff On February 22, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College hosted the second annual Eastern WV MATHCOUNTS Chapter Competition, where students from Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Keyser, Frankfort Middle Schools, and the Eastern Panhandle Flying Squirrels Homeschool

Jefferson High Hosts Military Academy Q&A for Aspiring Students

Jefferson High Hosts Military Academy Q&A for Aspiring Students

Jefferson High School students learn about the path to military academies The Journal | Monday, March 24, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Graduates from Jefferson High School gathered to inform current students about the journey to military academies such as West Point and the Naval Academy. Hosted by Rep. Riley Moore, who