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Merry Musical Christmas 2020
The amazing Jenison student musician holiday programs is one of the things I really look forward to at this time of year. While we are definitely disappointed that our traditional festive concerts...
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Music Soothes the Soul
These days, I am continually amazed (not surprised) at the lengths our teachers have gone in order to uphold the integrity and tradition of an education from Jenison Public Schools. I, along with the...
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2020 District Awards
In the midst of a challenging spring, it is refreshing and uplifting to receive word that Jenison Public Schools has received recognition for multiple awards. I’m so grateful for everyone in the JPS...
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Onward Wildcats
After the first week of COVID-19 school closures, minds everywhere quickly began seeking creativity and stimulation. Our rock-star Jenison High School music directors even went to work on a fun,...
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Holiday Spirit in Song
Once the snow begins to fly and we officially flip the calendar to December, the clock seems to run faster by the day. I thoroughly enjoy taking the time to slow down and take in this season of sounds....
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Traveling Music Education
High school exam week is a busy time and students often countdown the days until they complete their last big test. This winter, the Jenison High School Choir and Orchestra students had another reason...
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Sounds of the Season
With 16 musical performances on the district calendar for this month, December is one of the busiest times of the year for our music educators. While this year is no exception – it marks an especially...
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Another Feather in Our Plume
For the last 4 months, Dave Zamborsky and the Jenison High School marching band have worked incredibly hard to fine tune the theatrics, art and music of their show, “Under The Surface”. From the...
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame Comes to JPS!
This weekend you can get a jump start on Spring Break by visiting Paris in the late middle ages! [Don’t worry, it’s only for 90 minutes. No need to invest in a chamber pot.] The Hunchback of Notre Dame...
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Choir Concert Wows Packed House
This past Tuesday night, the Jenison Center for the Arts was packed with friends and family members ready to be amazed by the vocal stylings of the Junior High Choir and the Elementary Honors Choir....
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Mele Kalikimaka is the Thing to Say!
When Rosewood music teacher, Karen Ambs, told fellow teachers she was thinking of starting an elementary Ukulele Club, she was met with a fair amount of skepticism. But she knew something they didn’t:...
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Growing Old is Mandatory. Growing Up is Optional.
Tonight the curtain opens on another spectacular Jenison High School Musical: Peter Pan! Of course, the story of the boy who refuses to grow up, written by J.M. Barrie, is well-known and a ubiquitous...
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The Grand Rapids Griffins are Serenaded by the Bobcat Choir!
The Bobcat Choir from Bauerwood cannot simply be contained by the borders of Jenison! Last week they traveled to VanAndel Arena to serenade the Grand Rapids Griffins, their opponents, the Iowa Wild and...
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#JPSReads Comes Alive on Stage!
As a partnership to #JPSReads, the Junior High theatre department presents, James and the Giant Peach starting today and running through Sunday afternoon. We hope that families all over the district...
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Choir Concert Season Wows Audiences!
Earlier this month students involved in various choirs across the district performed at the JCA much to the delight of their families, friends and teachers. On Monday, Dec. 5 the Jr. High Choirs were...
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JHS Theatre Says, “Let Your Freak Flag Fly!” in Shrek the Musical
Last week the Jenison Thespians amazed audiences with their talent and passion in their performance of Shrek the Musical! The story in the musical version is very similar to the movie from 2001 we all...
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High School Chamber Orchestra Performs with GVSU!
The fall performance season was enriched by another year of the Jenison High School Chamber Orchestra partnership with the Grand Valley State University Symphony Orchestra. In 2008 Jenison was the...
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Dan Scott Named Director of the Year
Dan Scott, Director of Orchestras at Jenison High School has been given the prestigious honor of being named the Director of the Year by the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association. Last...
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7 – 9 Male Chorus Wows Music Educators
Each January, music educators from the entire state of Michigan gather in downtown Grand Rapids for the Annual Michigan Music Conference. They attend sessions presented by leaders in the field and...
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Bauerwood Music Teacher Named Michigan Music Educator of the Year
What Diane Shrems expected to be an average Friday night football game in Jenison this fall turned out to be anything but average. She was with her best friend and co-director, Karen Ambs, listening...
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