JCHS_Student_Handbook - Geary County Schools USD 475

White beside the blue
Hail to dear old JCHS
Hail to Junction true.
Just beyond the Smoky River
In a busy town,
Stands the high school of old Junction
Great is her renown.
(Chorus)
Praise her knowledge and athletics,
Those of Blue and White
While we swear that to maintain them,
We will ever fight.
(Chorus)
SCHOOL MASCOT: Blue Jay
FIGHT SONG
Onward Blue Jays, Onward Blue Jays
Don’t give up the fight (fight, fight, fight)
Fight on Blue Jays for your colors,
Royal Blue and White (fight, fight, fight)
Onward Blue Jays, Onward Blue Jays
Fight on for your fame
Fight on to victory
And WIN THIS GAME!
HISTORY OF JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL
The school district which included Junction City, Fort Riley, Milford and Grandview was organized
in July of 1862. The first building constructed for school purposed was built in 1866. The old bell
from the first high school and the Bronze Blue Jay statue are displayed near the Shenk Gym entrance
signifying the history and heritage of Junction City High School.
The present high school building was completed and occupied during the 1958-1959 school year.
The first major addition was made in 1963. In 1977, another major addition was completed, giving
a additional media center facilities, a new gymnasium with dressing rooms, and student commons
area. In 1979, a fourth addition was added to the south comprising science facilities, three classrooms,
a 110-seat multi-level lecture hall, facilities for special education and special reading laboratory.
In 1984, there was a fifth addition to the northeast corner of the building to house the instrumental
music program. In 1990, an addition to the south housing two chemistry labs, a foods
lab, 10 general purpose classrooms, two conference rooms, several teacher offices and an addition
to the cafeteria was completed. JCHS became a 9-12 high school in 1990. The most recent
construction to what is now know as the Career Academy Site added a new weight room, installed
a wood floor in Shenk Gym, air conditioned the entire building, added a connecting link between
the main building and Deever and added academy offices.
Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, Junction City High School will have classes in two
locations. Those locations are the Career Academy Campus at 900 N. Eisenhower, and the
Freshman Success Academy Campus at 300 W. 9th Street. The FSA Campus site is a remodeled
facility which supports the transition of Freshman students to High School. The FSA Campus’s
refurbished classrooms, redesigned technology infrastructure, renovated cafeteria as well as
the addition of a new commons area, learning center with virtual classroom and administrative
offices is ideal for supporting the FSA’s team approach, for providing extra academic support, and
for allowing career exploration.