ACSI Leadership U
A shout out to our very own Mrs. Sprankle – who is quoted on the ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) video and website for Leadership U. JCS is blessed with excellent educators! https://www.acsi.org/leadership-u
County Band
Congratulations to the JCS students who gave a fantastic performance at County Band, held November 30-December 1 at Conemaugh Township High School. What an amazing opportunity for our students to work with professional musicians. This was the first year, County Band had a Percussion Ensemble and one JCS student participated. Junior High participants were: Mary Hostetter […]
County Chorus
Sixteen students represented JCS at the Somerset County Chorus Festival held at Conemaugh Township High School on November 21 and 22. These JCS students joined their voices with more than 180 studdents from other Somerset County schools and were directed by guest conductors Professory Jeffrey Webb from UPJ and Mr. Doug Spiri from Rockwood HS. […]
JCS Book Jays
Congratulations to the JCS Book Jays, who brought home a second place ribbon on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Thirty-five schools participated in the Interscholastic Reading Competition. Pictured— Back row from L to R: Mikey Furdella, Simeon Parker, Lydia Hostetter, Ameilia Shaffer, Solenna Mack, Isaiah DiGuardi, Mrs. Hostetter. Front row: Abraham Kabler, Joshua Chancellor, Connor Chernicky, […]
ACSI District Spelling Bee
Congratulations to Jesse Dohey, Mikey Furdella, Alayna Monroe, Mary Hostetter, and Reilly McKay who competed in the ACSI District Spelling Bee on November 7, 2016, at Cambria County Christian School. Jesse won second place and Mikey won fourth place in the fifth grade competition. Alayna completed many rounds in the sixth grade bee. Mary won […]
Lorna Advances to States in Cross Country
Congratulations to Lorna Speigle who qualified to run in the State Meet in Hershey, PA, for Cross Country (XC). Lorna finished in the top five at the District V Championship Meet which allowed her to compete at the state level. She ran her PR (personal record) for the state course, having competed in it for […]
MS ACSI Leadership Conference
We had the honor of sending 12 seventh and eighth graders to the ACSI Leadership Conference in Butler this year. The focus was on dreaming big and taking tangible steps to make “waves of change” in the school and local communities. Our students were challenged to not let anyone look down on them while setting […]
Homecoming 2016
On Saturday, October 8, 2016, Johnstown Christian School held its third Homecoming celebration. The JCS Homecoming Court was comprised of twelve class representatives (underclassmen) and six seniors. Senior Court had to submit an application, be interviewed by a committee and give their testimony of faith in front of the secondary student body to have their […]
Eagle Scout Project
The trail to becoming an Eagle Scout is long, but JCS senior William Blackford is nearing the end. A member of Troop 622 chartered by Roxbury St. Paul’s UMC, he has held positions of Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Order of the Arrow Troop representative. William is currently Quartermaster. For his Eagle Project, William refurbished […]
