Johnson County Central - High School News

JCC's Caden McDonald, recipient of the DJ's Hero Award scholarship

DJ's Hero Award Recipient

May 1, 2026

Johnson County Central High School Senior Caden McDonald was honored as a recipient of a DJ's Hero Award scholarship for the amount of $12,000 at the 2026 Hero Awards Luncheon at the CHI Center in Omaha on April 28th, 2026. Caden was one of nineteen Nebraska students to receive a DJ's Hero Award this year. The Salvation Army DJ’s Hero Awards Program is named in memory of DJ Sokol, who lost his battle with cancer in 1999 at age 18. His parents, David and Peggy Sokol, established the . . .

Graduation 2026

May 1, 2026

Johnson County Central High School Commencement will be on Saturday, May 9th at 2:00 PM in the JCC High School Gym. Congratulations to the JCC Class of 2026! JCC High School Graduation Commencement • Saturday, May 9th • 2:00 PM • HS Gym The seating on the gym floor will be reserved with assigned seating for the graduate's parents and families. This year, the graduates & presentations will be made on the stage (north side) of the gym. Public seating will be available in the south . . .

New NHS Inductees

May 1, 2026

Congratulations to the newest members of the Johnson County Central National Honor Society who were inducted on Thursday, April 30th, 2026 New Inductees: Wesley Schmid, Riley Wellensiek, Payton Brandt, Adree Case, Stefani Peters, and Cooper Jones. Seniors were also honored with their National Honor Society cord. NHS Senior Members: Ashley Beethe Charlyn Bobadilla Trevin Huskey Harley Lubben Tan Nguyen Levi Othmer Briana Robeson Saige Rother Wesley Swanson Jack Waring Owen Weber . . .

2026 District Music Contest Results

Apr 23, 2026

Johnson County Central hosted District Music Contest on Monday, April 20th. A big thank you to everyone who helps make this possible! Congratulations to all of our performers and our music directors: Mrs. Emily Fricke & Mr. Braden Hawley. Large Groups: Concert Band - II, II, II Concert Choir - I, I, I Solos/Small Groups: Aiden Strecker - II Abby Blomstedt - II Reese Carter/Kael Fricke Duet - II Triple Trio - II (Beethe, Bobadilla, Brandt, Buchanan, Burki, Case, . . .

2026 Summer Activities Links

Apr 23, 2026

Save & bookmark this page for a quick list of links for activities going on Summer 2026 at Johnson County Central! This list may not include every event happening. If you are in charge of an event not listed, please email Marcus the information! Updated: 9:30 AM 4/23/2026 Middle School Summer Volleyball Camp - July 22nd-24th - Click here for flyer! Join us for a FREE volleyball camp. No registration needed. All incoming 6th-8th grade JCC students are welcome! At JCC Middle School Gym . . .

Flyer for JCC Musical production of Once Upon A Mattress

JCC Presents Once Upon A Mattress

Apr 22, 2026

Johnson County Central proudly presents a production of "Once Upon A Mattress." Please join us for two performances, both in the Elementary Auditorium: Friday, April 24th - 7:00 PM Sunday, April 26th - 2:00 PM Tickets are available at the door! Adults $10, Students $5 Director: Emily Fricke Assistant Director: Matt Dierking Music by Mary Rodgers Lyrics by Marshall Barer Book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer, and Dean Fuller Presented through special arrangement through Concord . . .

2026 State FBLA

Apr 20, 2026

Twenty-six JCC FBLA members attended the State Leadership Conference in Kearney. There were over 2300 competitors present. Our winners are: • Wesley Schmid - 5th Place (out of 224) in Agribusiness; 4th Place (out of 110 competitors) in Insurance & Risk Management; Honorable Mention in Securities & Investments • Team of Jack Waring, Regan Thies, and AJ Rautenbach - Honorable Mention (top 4%) in Business Plan JCC was recognized for completing the following projects: • Feed Nebraska . . .

High School Third Quarter Honor Roll

Mar 20, 2026

The Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll for the Third Quarter of the 2025-26 school year have been released. Congratulations to the students recognized for having a grade no lower than a B! Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll - Third Quarter (PDF)

C2-1 Girls Basketball District Final

Feb 24, 2026

The JCC Girls Basketball Team has earned a wildcard berth and qualified for a District Final Game for a chance to go to the State Tournament! JCC will face Pender in the C2-1 District Final (@ Pender) on Friday, February 27th at 7:00 PM. Come cheer on the Thunderbirds for a chance to go to the state tournament! 🟡⚫️🔴 📣 C2-1 District Final 📅 Friday, Feb 27th 🏀 JCC vs Pender 📍 Pender, Nebraska ⏰ 7:00 PM 📹 Pender Hudl Fan The game will be livestreamed on the Pender Hudl Fan page . The JCC Girls . . .

Track & Field Apparel Online Store

Feb 17, 2026

Grab some Thunderbird Track & Field Apparel! The JCC Track Apparel online store is now open! Make sure to get your order in as the store will be closing in 2 weeks. All students, coaches, staff, and families are welcome to order from this link. https://jupiter.areswear.com/store/?storeName=Johnson_County_Central_Track_Field_2026

JCC FFA Chapter with Advisor Christy Hodges - Golden Owl Award Finalist

Mrs. Hodges Golden Owl Award Finalist

Feb 12, 2026

On Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, JCC’s Mrs. Christy Hodges was recognized as a finalist for the Golden Owl Award. Mrs. Hodges was one of six honorees in the state of Nebraska as one of the top agricultural educators. Under Mrs. Hodges leadership, the JCC FFA Chapter has received numerous awards & recognition. JCC has received the NIFA Governor's Excellence Award each year from 2015 to 2025 and was the First Place chapter in the I Believe In The Future of Ag Campaign in 2022 and 2024, and Second . . .

JCC FBLA Top 3 Placers: Catherine, Marisol, and Saige

Peru State College Business Contest Results

Feb 11, 2026

On Wednesday, February 11th, twenty two of our JCC FBLA members competed at the Peru Business contest. There were over 440 participants from 25 schools in attendance. The following students were recognized for Top 3 placers in their competitions: * Marisol Mandl - 1st Place - Accounting - $500 scholarship winner * Catherine Wendt - 2nd Place - Entrepreneurship * Saige Rother - 2nd Place - Personal Finance Additional Top 10 placings are pending and will be announced within the next week. UPDATE: 2/19/26 The . . .

JCC State Wrestling Qualifiers: Alejandra, Haylee, Erik, Caden, and Juan

State Wrestling 2026

Feb 11, 2026

UPDATE: Congratulations to Haylee Trew on winning the Girls Class B100 State Championship! Haylee becomes JCC's second state wrestling champion and the fourth overall JCC individual state champion. JCC's Alejandra Reyes finishes as the Girls Class B105 State Runner-Up. Alejandra finishes her JCC High School career 174-38 and two-time State Runner-Up! UPDATE #2: Congratulations to Erik Prado on winning the Boys Class C113 State Championship! Erik becomes JCC's third state wrestling champion (first . . .

2026 ECNC Basketball Tournament

Jan 22, 2026

The East Central Nebraska Conference has released the brackets for the 2026 ECNC Basketball Tournament. Games will begin on Monday, February 2nd, 2026. The quarterfinal & semifinal rounds will be hosted at the higher seeds. The third place & championship games will be held at Mead on Saturday, February 7th, 2026. SATURDAY FINALS BROADCAST INFORMATION The Saturday Championship games from Mead will be livestreamed via the JCC Striv Channel ( striv.tv/jcc ) and striv.tv/ecnc and will feature . . .

JCC Academic Decathlon Team Photo from Jan 2026

Academic Decathlon Regional Results

Jan 22, 2026

The Johnson County Central Academic Decathlon team has finished in First Place in their region and has qualified for State! Congratulations to the team! Team members took online tests on Wednesday, January 14th, and then traveled to Nebraska City for the remaining tests on Saturday, January 17th. Here are the results: 1st Place Regional Team: (State Qualifiers) Honors : Saige Rother, Wes Schmid Scholastic : Zeke Burki, Millie Gentert Varsity : Wyatt Lueders, Aleciauna Young . . .

AgriScience Fair Survey

Jan 21, 2026

Senior Briana Robeson and Sophomore Riley Wellensiek are conducting a Social Systems AgriScience Fair project to gather community perspectives on agriculture. Please take a few minutes to complete this anonymous survey. Your input will help them collect valuable data and support student-led agricultural research. https://forms.gle/6G3P3h8Acbm3EihJA They survey needs to be completed by Feb 9th.

High School Second Quarter & First Semester Honor Rolls

Jan 14, 2026

The Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll for the Second Quarter and First Semester of the 2025-26 school year have been released. Congratulations to the students recognized for having a grade no lower than a B! Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll - Second Quarter (PDF) Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll - First Semester (PDF)

2026 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament

Jan 7, 2026

The brackets have been released for the 2026 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament held in Beatrice, Nebraska. The 97th Edition of the MUDECAS Tournament will run Monday through Saturday, January 12th-17th, 2026, at the Beatrice City Auditorium and Beatrice Middle School. The JCC Girls Basketball Team has received the 5th seed in the A Division and will face Johnson-Brock on Monday, January 12th at 8 PM at the Auditorium. The JCC Boys Basketball Team has received the 6th seed in the A Division and will face EMF on . . .

2025 Winter Music Concerts Replays

Dec 17, 2025

Replays of the JCC Winter Music Concerts are available on YouTube courtesy of the JCC Media Productions Striv Crew. A big thank you to our music directors Emily Fricke & Braden Hawley for their work! High School Band (12/2/2025) High School Choir (12/2/2025) 4th-8th Grades (12/12/2025) K-3rd Grades (12/15/2025)

Members of the JCC One Act pose for a picture

One Act Performances

Nov 21, 2025

Come see the Johnson County Central Drama Department's public performance of One-Act this weekend! JCC's One-Act performance of Citizen's Arrest by Bobby Keniston, is suitable for all ages. »» Friday, November 21st at JCC Tecumseh Auditorium at 7:00 pm. »» Sunday, November 23rd at JCC Tecumseh Auditorium at 2:30 pm. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $4 for students. This year, JCC has a record 13 seniors participating, including many who have participated . . .

District C1-1 Play Production

Nov 18, 2025

The District C1-1 Play Production competition will be on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, held at Centennial High School (Utica, NE). Please remember, there should be no food or drinks in the Centennial Performing Arts Center. District C1-1 Play Production Schedule: TIME SCHOOL 9:00 AM Bishop Neumann 9:45 AM Centennial 10:30 AM Elmwood-Murdock 11:15 AM . . .

ECNC Play Production Contest

Nov 5, 2025

The 2025 ECNC Play Production contest is on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, hosted at Palmyra High School. Spectators are welcome to attend all performances, however once the doors have closed for the show no entry will be allowed . ECNC Play Production Contest Schedule The following performance order was determined by the ECNC in a random draw at the August meeting. SCHOOL PERFORMANCE Johnson County Central 9:00 AM . . .

State Volleyball

Nov 2, 2025

Johnson County Central Volleyball has earned a birth to the 2025 NSAA State Volleyball Tournament for the second time in school history. JCC has earned the #1-seed in the tournament and will face the Yutan Chieftains in the quarterfinals on Thursday, November 6th at 5 PM at the North Court of Pinnacle Bank Arena. For more information about the 2025 State Volleyball Tournament, please visit the NSAA Volleyball Championships HQ page: https://nsaahome.org/nsaa-volleyball-championships-central/ 2025 . . .

District Volleyball

Oct 29, 2025

Johnson County Central Volleyball has earned a bid to host a Class C District Final volleyball match on Saturday, November 1st, 2025. The Sea of Red on Saturday will be at Johnson County Central for Districts! Dress in RED and come cheer on the Thunderbird Volleyball Team in the C2-1 District Final as JCC faces Elmwood-Murdock on Saturday, Nov 1st at 2 PM in the JCC HS Gym. We are excited for the chance to host a District Final! The winner of the District Final will qualify for the 2025 NSAA . . .

High School First Quarter Honor Roll

Oct 29, 2025

The Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll for the First Quarter of the 2025-26 school year have been released. Congratulations to the students recognized for having a grade no lower than a B! Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll - First Quarter (PDF)

C2-1 Subdistrict Volleyball Tournament

Oct 24, 2025

Johnson County Central is excited to host the 2025 C2-1 Subdistrict Volleyball Tournament on Monday & Tuesday, October 27th & 28th, 2025. JCC has been awarded the #1-seed and will first play at 7:00 PM on Monday. Here is the schedule of matches: Monday, October 27th: 4:00 PM – Aquinas Catholic def Twin River, 3-2 (25-9, 23-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-7) 5:30 PM – Bergan Catholic def Elmwood-Murdock, 3-0 (25-20, 27-25, 25-19) 7:00 PM – JCC def Aquinas Catholic, . . .

2025 ECNC Volleyball Tournament

Oct 8, 2025

The 2025 East Central Nebraska Conference Volleyball Tournament will begin on Monday, October 13th, 2025. Each day there will be two host sites, hosted by the higher seed, with Thursday's championship & third place games hosted by the highest seed of the teams playing in the championship match. All matches will be best 3 out of 5 sets. JCC has received the #1 seed and will face the #8 seed Weeping Water at 6:30 PM in Tecumseh on Monday, October 13th. 2025 ECNC Volleyball Tournament Bracket (PDF) . . .

2025 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament

Sep 4, 2025

The brackets have been released for the 2025 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament. This year's tournament will again be played at the Beatrice High School and the Truman Center at SCC-Beatrice, starting on Monday, September 15th, 2025. JCC has earned the #1-seed in the A Division and will face the #8-seed Palmyra at 7 PM on Monday at SCC. The JCC Striv Crew plans on livestreaming the Third Place & Championship Games live from the Truman Center on Thursday. MUDECAS Volleyball action will seen for the ninth . . .

2025 Class C-1 District Track Meet

May 6, 2025

Johnson County Central is excited to host the NSAA Class C-1 District Track & Field Meet on Thursday, May 15th, 2025. Teams competing at the C-1 District include Conestoga, Cornerstone Christian, Elmwood-Murdock, Falls City, Johnson County Central, Johnson-Brock, Louisville, Lourdes Central Catholic, Palmyra, Syracuse. SCHEDULE : 8:15-8:45 AM - Implement Weigh-In 9:00 AM - Coaches Meeting 10:00 AM - Field Events 1:00 PM - Running Events (A 35-minute break at approximately 3:25 PM) Click here for . . .

2025 Athletic Banquet

Apr 24, 2025

The JCC Booster Club invites you to the 2025 JCC Athletic Banquet on Monday, May 5th starting at 6 PM in the high school gym. Come help celebrate a great year to be a Thunderbird! Food will be ready at 6 PM, with the banquet ceremony beginning at 6:30 PM. The meal for coaches & student athletes will be free, courtesy of the Booster Club. Adults meals are $15, and children (6th Grade & under) are $10. Pay at the door. Business casual attire is requested (no jeans please). 2025 JCC Athletic . . .

Spring Play

Mar 31, 2025

The JCC Drama Department invites you the 2025 Spring Play! Join us in the Elementary Auditorium for the following performances of "Clue": • Friday, May 2nd at 7 PM • Sunday, May 4th at 2 PM JCC will be performing "Clue" (based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn) written by Sandy Rustin. Produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing (www.broadwaylicensing.com) On Stage Cast List: Wadsworth - Trevin Huskey Yvette - Catherine Wendt Miss . . .

High School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

Mar 27, 2025

The Johnson County Central High School has released the Honor Roll for the 2024-25 Third Quarter. Congratulations to all of the Thunderbirds recognized! Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll - Third Quarter 2024-25 (PDF)

The JCC Varsity Cheerleading Squad with Coaches Andrea Jaquez & Amber Baehr and with Cheer U Coreographers Amber Henson & Danielle Cathey, at 2025 State Cheer.

JCC Competes at State Cheer

Feb 24, 2025

On Friday, February 21st, the Johnson County Central Varsity Cheerleading team competed at the 2025 Nebraska State Cheerleading Competition at the Heartland Event Center in Grand Island. JCC finished in 8th place out of 17 squads in the C2 Game Day category. The team finished just under 4 points from 3rd place and less than 8 points from 1st, highlighting their hard work and dedication throughout the season. In a historic moment for JCC, the Johnson County Central Unified Cheerleading team competed in the Sideline category on . . .

High School 2nd Quarter & 1st Semester Honor Roll

Feb 5, 2025

The Johnson County Central High School has released the Honor Roll for the 2024-25 Second Quarter and First Semester. Congratulations to all of the Thunderbirds recognized! Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll - Second Quarter 2024-25 (PDF) Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll - First Semester 2024-25 (PDF)

JCC Varsity Cheerleaders pictured alongside Doane Cheerleaders.

Cheer Competes at Crete

Jan 28, 2025

This weekend, the Johnson County Central Varsity and Unified Cheerleading Squad performed a Game Day (Varsity) Routine and Sideline (Unified) Crowd Cheer at the Doane College and Crete High School Collaboration Competition. This was an impressive feat as JCC has not been seen in competition for almost 10 years! Prior to the competition, the squad had the unique privilege to perform with Doane cheerleaders and receive feedback on their routine. Competing on Varsity for Game Day were Kali Drake, Zeke Burki, Josie McDonald, . . .

2025 ECNC Basketball Tournament

Jan 27, 2025

The East Central Nebraska Conference has released the brackets for the 2025 ECNC Basketball Tournament. Games will begin on Monday, February 3rd, 2025. The quarterfinal & semifinal rounds will be hosted at the higher seeds. The third place & championship games will be held at Palmyra on Saturday, February 8th, 2025. SATURDAY FINALS BROADCAST INFORMATION The Saturday games from Palmyra will be livestreamed on the Palmyra Hudl Fan page: fan.hudl.com/ palmyra The 5th Place Games will be held . . .

AcaDeca 2025 Regional Results

Jan 20, 2025

JCC Academic Decathlon competed at their Regional competition in January. Here are your results. There may be additional individual results as well. 1st Place Regional Team: Honors: Amelia Britt, Charlyn Bobadilla Scholastic: Juanita Grobler, Millie Gentert Varsity: Zeke Burki, Amia Andersen Regular Team Individual Results Honors • Amelia Britt: 2nd – Literature, 3rd – Social Science Scholastic • Juanita Grobler: 2nd – . . .

2025 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament

Jan 7, 2025

The brackets have been released for the 2025 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament held in Beatrice, Nebraska. The tournament, in its 96th year, will run Monday through Saturday, January 13th-18th, 2025, at the Beatrice City Auditorium and Beatrice Middle School. LIVESTREAM INFORMATION: The JCC Striv Crew will be broadcasting the 3rd Place & Championship Games for the 2025 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament. These streams will be available on the page striv.tv/mudecas and also on the JCC Striv Channel ( striv.tv/jcc ). . . .

Ag Diesel Trip

Dec 29, 2024

JCC students, Tyler Albers, Wes Schmid, and Levi Othmer recently traveled to True Ag and Turf in Falls City and Bruna Implement in Humboldt for some hands-on learning in Ag Diesel along with JCC Skills USA advisor, Olivia Reuter. They were able to see diesel mechanics in action, on the job working on everything from skid steers to tractors to combines, and also learned some skills needed to compete in the Nebraska State Skills USA Ag/Construction Diesel contest in April. They learned more about the electrical systems of . . .

2024 ECNC Volleyball Tournament

Oct 9, 2024

The 2024 East Central Nebraska Conference Volleyball Tournament will begin on Monday, October 14th, 2024. Each day there will be two host sites, hosted by the higher seed, with Thursday's championship & third place game hosted by the highest seed of the teams playing in the championship match . All matches will be best 3 out of 5 sets. JCC has received the #2 seed and will face the #7 seed Falls City at 5 PM in Tecumseh on Monday, October 14th. 2024 ECNC Volleyball Tournament Bracket (PDF) . . .

2024 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament

Sep 12, 2024

The brackets have been released for the 2024 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament. This year's tournament will again be played at the Beatrice High School and the Truman Center at SCC-Beatrice, starting on Monday, September 16th, 2024. JCC has earned the #4-seed in the A Division and will face Palmyra at 8:15 PM on Monday at SCC. The JCC Striv Crew plans on livestreaming the Third Place & Championship Games live from the Truman Center on Thursday. MUDECAS Volleyball action will seen for the eighth year . . .

Introducing our new alert system: Remind!

Aug 23, 2024

Starting with the 2024-25 school year, JCC will be moving to a different alert solution. There will be some differences between the two alert systems and it will take some time for all users to adapt. There will also be some new features that will be available that we are excited to share more information about! This article will attempt to cover most of the changes and top items to know about. Please read to learn more about the changes for this year! CHANGES: The system JCC is moving to is Remind. You may . . .

Order School Pictures Online Now!

Aug 20, 2024

School Pictures will be taken on Friday, August 30th, 2024 . You can place an online order for school pictures starting today! The online site is available up until two days after the picture day . Order today! Order online: www.martinphotography.hhimagehost.com/

Open Houses for 2024!

Jul 29, 2024

Please come join us for an Open House to kick off the 2024-25 school year! Both students and parents are welcome to attend! Everyone is also invited to attend the Parent Academy to learn about the effects of Digital Media on youth following the Tecumseh Site Open House on August 8th. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th: Open House for the Cook Site (Grades 4th-8th) - 6:00 PM: 4th & 5th Grade Open House ( go directly to your classroom ) - 6:00 PM: Middle School Walk-Through ( meet in the New Gym! ) . . .

JCC Striv wins 2023-24 Striv School Score

Jun 25, 2024

At the Striv Summer Workshop on Thursday, June 20th, 2024, Striv announced the 2023-24 Striv School Score winners… Johnson County Central finished in 1st Place of all Striv Schools! The JCC Striv produces some of the best broadcasts around and we are proud of the way that they represent our Thunderbirds! Congratulations, JCC Striv! Things like our Striv program don’t happen without all of the support from our administration, school board, coaches, students, community, and of course, all of the JCC Striv . . .

High School 4th Quarter & 2nd Semester Honor Roll

May 31, 2024

The Johnson County Central High School has released the Honor Roll for the 2023-24 Fourth Quarter and Second Semester. Congratulations to all of the Thunderbirds recognized! Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll - Fourth Quarter 2023-24 (PDF) J ohnson County Central High School Honor Roll - Second Semester 2023-24 (PDF)

2024 Summer Activities Links

May 14, 2024

Save & bookmark this page for a quick list of links for activities going on Summer 2024 at Johnson County Central! This list may not include every event happening. If you are in charge of an event not listed, please email Marcus the information! Updated: 12:35 PM 7/16/24 Bowling Camp (PDF) July 23rd-26th @ Harvest Bowl 2 to 4 pm for anyone interested in going out for bowling (Current bowlers must attend) Boys Basketball Summer Schedule (PDF) Summer Volleyball Schedule . . .

Summer Lunch 2024

May 14, 2024

Johnson County Central 2024 Summer Food Service Program With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about summer feedings while school is out. Johnson County Central provides free healthy meals to children and teens ages 1-18 during the summer. Click here for a PDF Flyer (PDF) What is the Summer Food Service Program? SFSP is a federally-funded, state-administered program. The SFSP reimburses providers who serve FREE meals to children and teens in low income areas . . .

2024 HS State Track Meet

May 13, 2024

Five Thunderbirds have qualified to compete at the 2024 NSAA Track & Field Championships . They will be competing at Burke on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, May 16th/17th/18th. • Molly Weber – 100m & 200m • Harley Lubben – Shot Put & Discus • Maya Straka – Shot Put • Michael Bernadt & Gabe Bernadt – Unified Shot Put Michael & Gabe will throw in Unified Shot Put on Thursday, May 16th at 1:30 PM. On Friday, May 17th, . . .

Women In Science

May 8, 2024

JCC sophomores Briana Robeson and Saige Rother and freshman Molly Weber participated in the Women in Science Conference at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln sponsored by Nebraska’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) and the University of Nebraska Lincoln’s (UNL) Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education. One hundred students from across Nebraska, representing 22 high schools, attended the Conference on April 5-6, 2024. Students had an opportunity to meet female role models in . . .

Academic All-State Award Winners

May 6, 2024

Since 2006, the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State Awards Program has recognized students who meet the criteria for nomination by their school in the season of their activity. Each year the NSAA and the NCPA recognize students during Fall, Winter, and Spring Seasons who are nominated by their schools for their individual academic excellence, leadership, and significant contributions in their NSAA activity. List of Johnson County Central NCPA Academic All-State Award . . .

Class C-1 District Track Meet

May 6, 2024

Johnson County Central is excited to host the NSAA Class C-1 District Track & Field Meet on Thursday, May 9th, 2024. Teams competing at the C-1 District include Conestoga, Elmwood-Murdock, Falls City, Freeman, Johnson County Central, Lincoln Lutheran, Palmyra, Southern, Syracuse, & Weeping Water. • Meet Program (PDF) uploaded 5:25 PM 5/8/24 RESULTS: 2024 C-1 District Track Results - Boys (PDF) 2024 C-1 District Track Results - Girls . . .

Graduation 2024

Apr 30, 2024

Johnson County Central High School proudly presents the Class of 2024! Please join us for graduation on Saturday, May 11th, 2024. Graduation Commencement • Saturday, May 11th, 2024 • 2:00 PM • JCC High School Gym • Livestream: striv.tv/jcc Click here for a PDF of the program! Class of 2024 Commencement Replay JCC Class of 2024 Valedictorian : Kaitlynn Plager Salutatorian : Maya Straka

JCC Students Participate in the Nebraska State Skills USA Leadership Conference

Apr 15, 2024

Twenty six JCC students traveled to Grand Island to participate in the Nebraska Skills USA Leadership Conference, April 11th-13th. They competed in various events, two teams and four individuals placed in the top three in their events. This is the first year that JCC has had a Skills USA chapter and currently has forty three members. We hope to grow this number next year. Although Johnson County Central has never had a Skills USA chapter before, Tecumseh High School had a chapter several years ago. We have two state . . .

Senior Art Show

Apr 15, 2024

"Visions of Time" Come join us at our Senior Show Art Show . This Art Show will showcase art that we have created within the last four years. Featured Artists: Kaitlynn Plager and Daisy Gardner When: Saturday, May 11th after the graduation ceremony Where: JCC High School Cafeteria

HS Musical presenting Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Apr 8, 2024

Johnson County Central proudly presents Ronald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Please join us for two performances in the Elementary Auditorium in Tecumseh. • Friday, April 26th at 7:00 PM • Sunday, April 28th at 2:00 PM Admission is $10 Adults and $5 for K-12 Students. Directed by Emily Fricke and Assistant Director Matt Dierking. Music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley and adapted for stage by Leslie Bricusse & Tim McDonald. Based on the book Charlie . . .

2024-25 School Calendar & School Day

Mar 25, 2024

The 2024-2025 school calendar has been approved as well as the hours of operation. The following are some notes and numbers on next year’s school days and calendar: 2024-25 School Calendar (PDF) School Day » High School: 8:00 AM ‒ 4:00 PM » Middle School: 8:00 AM ‒ 3:55 PM » Elementary: 8:00 AM ‒ 3:50 PM * Breakfast starts at 7:15 AM. * AM shuttles leave at approximately 7:35 AM. * PM shuttles would return to each site at approximately 4:15 PM. Student . . .

High School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

Mar 25, 2024

The Johnson County Central High School has released the Honor Roll for the Third Quarter of 2023-24 School Year. Congratulations to the Thunderbirds who have earned this recognition! JCC High School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll (PDF)

High School Students Help Kindergartners Make Easter Projects

Mar 22, 2024

On Thursday, March 21st, three JCC Skills USA members, Hailey Stafford-Thompson, Rue Kuhl, and Amillia Gentert, along with some other high school volunteers, Harley Lubben, Kaityn Schuster, and Dahlia Duran, helped students in the kindergarten classes create some Easter projects. Mrs. Borrenpohl's class made Easter wreaths and Mrs. Badertscher's class made Easter bunnies. Both the kindergarteners and the high schoolers had a great time! Hailey, Rue, and Amillia are working on a Career Pathways project in the . . .

Skills USA - Business, Management, IT - 2024

Mar 21, 2024

On Wednesday, March 20th, three Skills USA students from Johnson County Central High School in Tecumseh, NE, Sergio Valles, a senior, James Stalions-Nixon, a sophomore, and William Rademacher, a freshman, networked with professionals in the information technology industry through a Zoom meeting. Cindy Ried, CEO of 2Evolve Technologies, Jayte Burns, the Sr. VP of Sales of Fastwyre Broadband, and Sonia Hugnou, the Director of Business Development at Predictive Technology, Inc. answered the students’ questions about what . . .

31st Annual Freshmore Clinic

Mar 4, 2024

The 31st Annual Freshmore Clinic Concert is set for Tuesday, March 5th at 6:30 PM. The concert will open with a short performance from the Homestead Harmonizers of Beatrice followed by the Freshmore students under the direction of Mrs. Rachel Kornfeld. This year's clinic features students from Conestoga, Falls City, HTRS, JCC, Louisville, and Palmyra. REPLAY: Special Guests: Homestead Harmonizers 31st Annual Freshmore Clinic Concert

State Wrestling 2024

Feb 12, 2024

2024 NSAA State Wrestling Championships UPDATE : Congratulations to our two podium finishers at State Wrestling! • Erik Prado finished in 6th Place (C106) • Jocelyn Prado defends her title and finishes an undefeated season as Champion (G100) Congrats to all six of our state qualifiers for all winning at least one match each. A big thank you to all of our Thunderbird wrestling coaches, wrestlers, & supporters! Today is a great day to be a Thunderbird! NSAA State . . .

Nebraska SMART

Feb 6, 2024

Nebraska SMART is a free Virtual Tutoring Program for students in Grades K-12. Teacher education candidates from Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges remotely tutor students in Educational Service Unites 1, 4, and 13 through an online tutoring program. For more information, please check out the flyer linked below or visit: nscs.edu/nebraskasmart Nebraska SMART Flyer (PDF)

9/10 Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament

Feb 5, 2024

Johnson County Central will be hosting the 9/10 Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament on Saturday, February 10th, 2024 at the JCC Middle School (Cook). Teams competing will be Conestoga, Lourdes Central Catholic, Johnson-Brock, and Johnson County Central. Format: 6 minute quarters, 5 minute halftime, 3 minute overtime Admission: Adults $4, Students $3 9/10 Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament Bracket (PDF) 9/10 Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament Schedule: All Games at JCC Middle . . .

High School 2nd Quarter & 1st Semester Honor Roll

Jan 30, 2024

The Johnson County Central High School has released the Honor Roll for the 2023-24 Second Quarter and First Semester. Congratulations to all of the Thunderbirds recognized! UPDATED: 4:05 PM - updated to correct an error Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll - Second Quarter 2023-24 (PDF) Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll - First Semester 2023-24 (PDF)

2024 ECNC Basketball Tournament

Jan 22, 2024

The brackets have been released for the 2024 East Central Nebraska Conference (ECNC) Basketball Tournament. The quarterfinal & semifinal rounds will be hosted at the higher seeds. The third place and championship games will be held at Freeman on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024. Full 2024 ECNC Basketball Tournament Brackets 2024 ECNC Basketball Tournament Bracket - Girls (PDF) 2024 ECNC Basketball Tournament Bracket - Boys (PDF) Schedule/Results Monday, January 29th, 2024 - Boys . . .

AcaDeca Qualifies for State! (Regionals Results)

Jan 22, 2024

2023-2024 Academic Decathlon Regionals Results On Wednesday January 17th, the JCC Academic Decathlon students took four online tests for regional testing. They took test in the subjects of Art, Music, Economics and Math. Then on Saturday January 20th , the team traveled to Nebraska City to take two final tests in Literature and Science. The students also competed in the Super Quiz team competition. With the success from regionals, JCC has qualified for the state competition at UNO on February . . .

2024 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament

Jan 2, 2024

The brackets have been released for the 2024 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament held in Beatrice, Nebraska. The tournament will run Monday through Saturday, January 8th-13th, 2024, at the Beatrice City Auditorium and Beatrice Middle School. WEATHER UPDATE #4: As of 4:05 PM 1/12/24 The remainder of the 2024 MUDECAS Tournament has been cancelled due to weather. LIVESTREAM INFORMATION: The JCC Striv Crew plans on streaming the four A Division Semifinals at the Auditorium on Saturday! You can . . .

Weeping Water 2023 Holiday Tournament

Dec 18, 2023

The brackets have been released for the Weeping Water 2023 Holiday Basketball Tournament. The tournament will be on Thursday, December 28th and Friday, December 29th, at Weeping Water. The JCC Girls will face Conestoga at 1 PM in the Main Gym in the Girls B Division. The JCC Boys will face Conestoga at 5:30 PM in the Reserve Gym in the Boys A Division. UPDATE after Thursday's games: The JCC Girls defeated Conestoga, 58-37. They will face Falls City in the Girls B Championship at 4 PM in the Reserve . . .

Coach Haughton named Berens Coach Award Recipient

Dec 11, 2023

Congratulations to JCC Football Head Coach Ryan Haughton for being named Huskerland’s Class D-1 winner of the Berens Coaching Award. To read more, please visit the Huskerland Preps website here: https://huskerlandpreps.rivals.com/news/berens-coaching-award-winner-ryan-haughton-jcc From Huskerland Preps: “I have a truly amazing staff here at JCC, one I would put up against any other school,” says Coach Haughton. A majority of the staff consists of coaches that he coached with over 15 years ago, . . .

High School 1st Quarter Honor Roll

Nov 6, 2023

The Johnson County Central High School has released the Honor Roll for the First Quarter of 2023-24 School Year. Congratulations to the Thunderbirds who have earned this recognition! JCC High School 1st Quarter Honor Roll (PDF)

Volleyball District Final at Yutan

Oct 26, 2023

The Thunderbird Volleyball Team has earned a wildcard berth to the District Finals! JCC will face the Yutan Chieftains on Saturday, October 28th, 2023. The game will be at Yutan and start at 2 PM. Come cheer on the Thunderbirds as they play for a trip to PBA & the State Volleyball Tournament! C2-5 District Final • Johnson County Central vs Yutan • Saturday, Oct 28th • 2 PM • At Yutan High School • Livestream: Yutan Striv - https://striv.tv/channel/yutan/ . . .

JCC FFA - Governor's Award of Excellence

Oct 23, 2023

Congratulations to the Johnson County Central FFA Chapter for receiving the Governor's Award of Excellence! JCC will be recognized at State FFA again for this award – this is the 12th straight time that our chapter has won this award! We are tremendously proud of our FFA! The Governor’s Award of Excellence, sponsored by NIFA, recognizes outstanding FFA Chapters and agricultural education programs in Nebraska. Judges review applications and Chapters are awarded either $1000 or $2500 to promote continued success of . . .

Home Football Playoff Game vs Clarkson/Leigh

Oct 17, 2023

Johnson County Central is excited to host the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots for an opening round match of the 2023 Nebraska D-1 East Football Playoffs! JCC vs Clarkson-Leigh will kickoff at 6 PM on Thursday, October 19th, 2023, at the high school football field, located in Tecumseh, Nebraska. Admission will be $8 Adults and $6 Students ( No Passes Accepted due to it being an NSAA post-season game). NOTE: Children 4 and under will be admitted free of charge. All fans are encouraged to cheer on their respective teams . . .

2023 ECNC Volleyball Tournament

Oct 4, 2023

The 2023 East Central Nebraska Conference Volleyball Tournament bracket has been released. Games will be played on Monday, Oct 9th; Tuesday, Oct 10th; and Thursday, Oct 12th. Each day there will be two host sites, hosted by the higher seed. All matches will be best 3 out of 5 sets. JCC has received the #3 seed and will face #6 seed Falls City at 5 PM at Elmwood-Murdock on Monday, October 9th. 2023 ECNC Volleyball Tournament Bracket (PDF) – updated with final results . . .

2023 Thunderbird Invitational Volleyball Tournament

Sep 27, 2023

Johnson County Central will host the 2023 Thunderbird Invitational Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, September 30th, 2023. Games will be played at both the high school (Tecumseh) and middle school (Cook) gyms, starting at 9 AM. Schools participating include Exeter-Milligan/Friend, Falls City, Fillmore Central, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer, Johnson County Central, Lourdes Central Catholic, Thayer Central, and Tri County. Click here for a PDF of the tournament bracket (PDF) | Results (PDF) Schedule: . . .

2023 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament

Sep 6, 2023

The brackets have been released for the 2023 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament. This year's tournament will be again played at the Beatrice High School and the Truman Center at SCC-Beatrice, starting on Monday, September 11th, 2023. JCC has earned the #5-seed in the A Division and will face Johnson-Brock at 8:15 PM on Monday at SCC. The JCC Striv Crew plans on livestreaming the Third Place & Championship Games live from the Truman Center on Thursday. MUDECAS Volleyball action will seen for the seventh year . . .

Athletic Buttons Available Now!

Aug 25, 2023

The JCC Cheerleaders and the Journalism class are working together to bring you athletic buttons! Pictures of all the athletes have been taken. Please refer to the flyer for more information on how to obtain a button with your favorite athlete on display. You are able to order by filling out a flyer (one per athlete) or scanning the QR code and filling out a Google form (one per athlete). The orders will be filled and handed out at home volleyball and football games. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Beard . . .

School Pictures - Sept 6th!

Aug 22, 2023

School Pictures will be taken at both sites on Wednesday, September 6th, 2023. Picture retakes are scheduled for Monday, October 30th! Order your school pictures today! We now have the convenience to place an online order ahead of time! Please click on the link below to place your order. Thank you! http://www.martinphotography.hhimagehost.com/

2023 Spring Music Concert Replays

May 16, 2023

Here are the replays of the 2023 JCC Spring Music Concerts, featuring groups from grades K-12. A big thank you to our music directors, Mr. Thomas Doran & Mrs. Emily Fricke. K-3rd Grades (5/16/23) 4th-8th Grades Band & Choir (5/16/23) High School Band (5/1/23) High School Small Groups (5/1/23) High School Choir (5/1/23)

Graduation 2023

May 15, 2023

Johnson County Central High School proudly presents the Class of 2023! Please join us for graduation on Saturday, May 13th, 2023. Graduation Commencement • Saturday, May 13th, 2023 • 2:00 PM • JCC High School Gym • Livestream: striv.tv/jcc Please click here for a copy of the program. Graduation 2023 Ceremony Replay

2023 State Track & Field Championship Info

May 12, 2023

Congratulations to the five Thunderbirds who have qualified for the 2023 NSAA State Track & Field Championship at Omaha Burke Stadium. Class C will again be competing on Friday, May 19th and Saturday, May 20th. For more information regarding championship tickets & spectator information, please visit the NSAA website . Friday, May 19th, 2023: - 11:30 AM - Class C Boys Triple Jump - Hayden Huskey - 12:00 PM - Class C Girls Pole Vault - Catherine Wendt - 12:00 PM - Class C Girls . . .

JCC Striv Sponsorships (2023-24)

May 8, 2023

Note from Marcus (JCC Striv Teacher): First off, we would like to thank all of our JCC Striv sponsors the last couple of years. With your support, we have been able to upgrade a lot of our main core equipment which was in need of upgrades after our program launched at JCC in 2015. Last year, we had unprecedented support from our community. We have tweaked this year's sponsorships to hopefully better suit our sponsors. This process included a lot of brainstorming and collaborative discussions among our . . .

JCC Spring Play: "Chasing Charming"

Apr 24, 2023

The JCC Drama Department invites you the 2023 Spring Play! Join us in the Elementary Auditorium for the following performances of "Chasing Charming": • Friday, April 28th at 7 PM • Sunday, April 30th at 2 PM Advanced Tickets are available from cast members and the JCC High School Office. Advanced Tickets are $5 Adults and $4 Students. Tickets at the door will be $7 Adults and $6 Students JCC will be performing "Chasing Charming" by: Alaska Reece Vance. Produced by special . . .

High School Third Quarter Honor Roll

Mar 24, 2023

The Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll for the 2022-23 Third Quarter has been released. Congratulations to all of the Thunderbirds recognized! 2022-23 JCC High School - Third Quarter Honor Roll (PDF)

2023 MUDECAS All-Star Basketball Game

Mar 15, 2023

The MUDECAS Association is hosting the first MUDECAS All-Star Basketball Games! Introducing the 2023 Diode Technologies MUDECAS All-Star Basketball Games coming on Saturday, March 18th, 2023. The games will be held at Diller-Odell High School in Odell, Nebraska. The girls tip off will be at 4:30 PM and the boys at about 6:15 PM. Proceeds for the games will go to the MUDECAS Association. The game will be able online on the Diller-Odell Striv Channel: https://striv.tv/channel/diller-odell/ Coaches: . . .

30th Annual Freshmore Clinic

Feb 7, 2023

JCC will host the 30th Annual Freshmore Clinic on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023. This is a clinic Mr. Doran started in 1994 to help strengthen the younger voices (Freshmen and Sophomores) for choirs from area schools. We’ll rehearse all day in the Elementary Auditorium and present a 6:30 PM concert that evening. The concert is only $1.00 so come join us! This year’s clinicians & accompanists are Kevin Boesiger & June Bowers. Because it’s an anniversary year, we will be premiering a new commissioned song . . .

JCC 9-10 Basketball Tournament

Feb 6, 2023

Johnson County Central hosts the 2023 JCC 9-10 Girls & Boys Basketball Tournament on Saturday, February 11th, 2023. The tournament will be held at the Middle School in Cook, Nebraska. Admission: $4 Adults, $3 Students Format: • Maximum 10 minute warm-ups • Four 6 minute quarters • 6 minute halftimes • 3 minute overtime if needed • Each school's first games will begin at the scheduled times. The second games for each school will begin ahead of schedule, if . . .

High School Honor Roll - 2nd Q & 1st Semester

Jan 24, 2023

The Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll for the Second Quarter and First Semester of the 2022-23 School Year has been released. Congratulations to all of the Thunderbirds recognized on these Honor Rolls! Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll - Second Quarter 2022-23 (PDF) Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll - First Semester 2022-23 (PDF)

2023 ECNC Basketball Tournament

Jan 23, 2023

The brackets have been released for the 2023 East Central Nebraska Conference (ECNC) Basketball Tournament. Live Stream Information: The JCC Striv Team will be streaming the Girls & Boys Championship Games live from Weeping Water on Saturday, February 4th, 2023. Join us by watching on the JCC Striv Channel ( www.striv.tv/jcc ) or on striv.tv/ecnc . Full 2023 ECNC Basketball Tournament Brackets 2023 ECNC Basketball Tournament Bracket - Girls (PDF) 2023 ECNC Basketball Tournament . . .

JCC Foundation Scholarship Night

Jan 23, 2023

All JCC seniors & senior parents are invited to the JCC Foundation Scholarship Night on Monday, February 13th at 6:30 PM in the High School Cafeteria. JCC Foundation members will be present to provide information about JCC Foundation Scholarships that are available and will assist with the application process. Free meal will be provided to all seniors and their parents. Please RSVP to the High School Office by Friday, February 10th at 402-335-3328.

MUDECAS Speech

Jan 17, 2023

The MUDECAS Speech Contest will be held at HTRS High School on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Schedule: 8:00 am – Registration 8:30 am – Coaches/Judges Meeting 9:00 am – Round 1 Flight A 10:30 am – Round 1 Flight B 12:00 pm – Round 2 Flight A 1:30 pm – Round 2 Flight B 3:00 pm – Finals 5:00 pm – Awards The flights are as follows: Flight A – Humorous Prose, Informative, OID, Duet, Extemporaneous, POI Flight B – Serious . . .

2023 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament

Jan 2, 2023

The brackets have been released for the 2023 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament held in Beatrice, Nebraska. The tournament will run Monday through Saturday, January 9th-15th, 2023, at the Beatrice City Auditorium and Beatrice Middle School. The JCC Girls Basketball Team has received the 3rd seed in the B Division and will face Exeter-Milligan on Monday, January 9th at 4:00 PM at the Beatrice Middle School. The JCC Boys Basketball Team has received the 8th seed in the A Division and will face Freeman on Tuesday, . . .

Truck Driving Program - Opportunity to Start in High School

Nov 30, 2022

If any JCC seniors who are at least 18 years old have an interest in becoming a professional truck driver, SCC offers an online class to get students started in the program. There are 7 spots left in the online truck driving classroom section for Spring through SCC right now. Students who register for this class must be very motivated and responsible to log in daily and get all of their assignments done as this is a very intensive course. After taking this course, students would need to do the following: Take the next . . .

JCC HOSA Blood Drive

Nov 10, 2022

Donating blood is an easy way to help others and only takes about an hour. The Red Cross encourages donors to give blood every time they are eligible – every 56 days for whole blood donations and every 112 days for double red cell donations. JCC HOSA is hoping you might take about an hour out of your day to donate blood and help save lives of patients in need. Visit redcrossblood.org or call/text 402-297-7297 (Devon Roesener) to make an appointment or for more information. Donors are desperately need!! Please set . . .

High School First Quarter Honor Roll

Nov 1, 2022

The Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll for the 2022-23 First Quarter has been released. Congratulations to all of the Thunderbirds recognized! 2022-23 JCC High School - First Quarter Honor Roll (PDF)

JCC Students Attend Manufacturing and Engineering Technology Day at SCC

Nov 1, 2022

Ten JCC high school students, (Hayden Huskey, Lee Xayaphonesongkham, Keegan Jones, Cameron Lowther, Trevin Huskey, Wyatt Case, Levi Mahoney-Boardman, Jersey Graham, Gabe Burki, and Kayden Badertscher) along with Mrs. Olivia Reuter attended Careers in Manufacturing and Engineering Technologies Day at Southeast Community College in Milford on Wednesday, October 26th. They learned about the programs that SCC offers in these career areas, careers available and companies you can work for in the fields of manufacturing and engineering, . . .

Bowling

Oct 25, 2022

Please note: boys & girls bowling was discontinued at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season. Johnson County Central Bowling Head Coach: Lisa Schuster Assistant Coach: Candy Laue Please note: this is the schedule for "bowling" -- a separate team than the "unified bowling" team 2024-25 Schedule: Date Opponent Time Location 12/5/24 @ Omaha Christian Academy - . . .

2022 ECNC Volleyball Tournament

Oct 5, 2022

The 2022 East Central Nebraska Conference Volleyball Tournament bracket has been released. JCC has received the #4 seed and will face #5 seed Falls City at 5 PM in Palmyra on Monday, October 10th. All matches (except for the loser bracket consolation games) will be best 3 out of 5 sets. JCC UPDATE #1: On Monday, JCC defeated Falls City, 3-0. The Thunderbirds have advanced to semifinals and will face Palmyra on Tuesday at approximately 6:30 PM, in Palmyra. JCC UPDATE #2: On Tuesday, Palmyra . . .

2022 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament

Sep 8, 2022

The brackets have been released for the 2022 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament. This year's tournament will be again played at the Beatrice High School and the Truman Center at SCC-Beatrice, starting on Monday, September 12th. JCC has earned the #2-seed in the B Division and will face Southern at 5:45 PM on Monday at SCC. The JCC Striv Crew plans on livestreaming the Third Place & Championship Games live from the Truman Center on Thursday. MUDECAS Volleyball action will seen for the sixth year on Striv . . .

High School Honor Roll - 4th Quarter & 2nd Semester

Jun 6, 2022

Johnson County Central High School recognizes students on the 4th Quarter and 2nd Semester Honor Rolls for the 2021-22 School Year. Congratulations to all of our Thunderbirds! JCC High School Honor Roll -- 4th Quarter (PDF) JCC High School Honor Roll -- 2nd Semester (PDF)

2022 State Track & Field Championship Info

May 16, 2022

Congratulations to our Thunderbirds who have qualified for the 2022 NSAA State Track & Field Championship at Omaha Burke Stadium! Class C will compete on Friday, May 20th & Saturday, May 21st. Our Unified Long Jump competitors will jump on Thursday, May 19th! Here is the schedule for JCC: Thursday, May 19th: - 1:30 PM - Unified Long Jump - Adrian Small & Tanner Woods Friday, May 20th: - 9:30 AM - Class C Girls Long Jump - Ava Berkebile - 9:30 AM - Class C Boys Shot Put - Trey . . .

Graduation 2022

May 6, 2022

Johnson County Central High School is proud to present the Class of 2022! Please join us for graduation on Saturday, May 7th! • Commencement • JCC HS Gym • Saturday, May 7th • 2:00 PM • Livestream: striv.tv/jcc Please click here for a copy of the program ! Come help us celebrate the JCC Class of 2022! Graduation Ceremony Replay Graduation Recap Slideshow

Senior Art Show

May 5, 2022

Johnson County Central High School - Senior Art Show We are glad to present the Senior Art Show to honor and celebrate Abbi Jamison, Emma Straka, and Fransisco Xayaphonesongkham for their growth as artists in the last for years. The Senior Art Show is being hosted in the high school cafeteria from Thursday, May 5th to Monday, May 9th.

Striv PSA: Beat Distracted Driving

May 5, 2022

The JCC Striv Crew has won $2,000 from the National Safety Council with their PSA on distracted driving! Congratulations to the Striv Crew! There is a banner located in the HS Computer Lab that all staff & students can sign, pledging to beat distracted driving. Please stop by to sign it! There will also be a handful of posters around the school from the National Safety Council about beating distracted driving as well. If you haven't already seen it, the PSA is posted on Twitter & Facebook. . . .

Replays: Athletic & Activities Award Ceremony & IntraSchool Quiz Bowl

May 2, 2022

The Johnson County Central High School presents its Athletic & Activities Awards Ceremony to honor all students who participated in activities during the 2021-22 school year on Friday, April 29th, 2022. The 2022 edition of the JCC Intraschool Quiz Bowl competition on the afternoon of Friday, April 29th, 2022.

JCC School Musical

Apr 27, 2022

Please join us for the school musical on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon! Performances in the Tecumseh Elementary Auditorium • Friday, April 29th @ 7 PM • Sunday, May 1st @ 2 PM Due to copyright, there will be no live stream of the program. Videotaping & audio recording is strictly prohibited. Thomas Doran – Director Matt Dierking – Assistant Director Ava Berkebile – Student Director Jonathon Duncan – Stage Manager Maya Straka – Lights Manager . . .

High School Honors Day Replay

Apr 26, 2022

On Monday, April 25th, Johnson County Central High School honored students at the High School Honors Day. Here is the replay of the ceremony. 2022 JCC HS Honors Day Replay

2021-2022 Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Award Recipients Announced

Apr 12, 2022

The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and the Nebraska State College System (NSCS) are pleased to announce the 15,918 recipients of the 2021-2022 Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Award. The award recognizes students in grades 9-12 who participate in at least three NSAA sanctioned activities during the academic year. Each high school student who participates in at least three NSAA activities will be recognized and awarded a certificate of achievement by the NSAA and the Nebraska State Colleges. Activity . . .

3rd Quarter - High School Honor Roll

Apr 11, 2022

The Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll for the 3rd Quarter has been released. Congratulations to all students recognized for their hard work! 2021-22 JCC High School - 3rd Quarter Honor Roll (PDF)

FBLA Fundraiser: Pastry Puffins

Feb 14, 2022

Johnson County Central FBLA is kicking off their fundraiser to raise money for upcoming conferences and competitions. The fundraiser will be running from 02/14/2022 – 02/28/2022. To order, please contact any member of Johnson County Central FBLA, or you can place an order online by clicking this link ! Thank you for supporting Johnson County Central FBLA! Link to order online: https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/aac8a757-5182-4ae3-807e-788931f2969e

State Wrestling 2022

Feb 14, 2022

UPDATE: Congrats to Jocelyn for finishing Runner-Up in the first year of NSAA Girls Wrestling! She finishes the season with a 28-6 record. We are proud of you! Lucie was one match win away from medaling and Christian won one match. For official photos, please visit Callam Sports Photo . Please also check the Beatrice Daily Sun for coverage. Congratulations to the JCC wrestlers who have qualified for the 2022 State Wrestling Championship! Christian Harrifeld Jocelyn Prado Lucie Rougean . . .

2022 ECNC Basketball Tournament

Jan 25, 2022

The brackets have been released for the 2022 East Central Nebraska Conference (ECNC) Basketball Tournament. Live Stream Information: The JCC Striv Team will be streaming the Girls & Boys Championship Games live from Weeping Water on Saturday, February 5th. Join us by watching on the JCC Striv Channel ( www.striv.tv/jcc ) or on striv.tv/ecnc . The 3rd Place & 5th Place Games will be available for viewing on the Weeping Water Athletics YouTube Channel . 2022 ECNC Basketball Tournament . . .

2nd Quarter and 1st Semester High School Honor Roll

Jan 25, 2022

Congratulations to the students recognized on the Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll for the 2nd Quarter and the 1st Semester! JCC High School Honor Roll - 2nd Quarter (2021-22) (PDF) JCC High School Honor Roll - 1st Semester (2021-22) (PDF)

2022 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament

Jan 3, 2022

The brackets have been released for the 2022 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament held in Beatrice, Nebraska. The tournament will run Monday through Saturday, January 10th-15th, 2022, at the Beatrice City Auditorium and Beatrice Middle School. The JCC Girls Basketball Team has received the #3 seed in the B Division and will face Tri County on Monday, January 10th, at 4:00 PM at the Beatrice Middle School. UPDATE GIRLS #1 : The JCC girls basketball team defeated Tri County, 44-25. The Thunderbirds will now face BDS on Thursday . . .

High School First Quarter Honor Roll

Nov 8, 2021

Congratulations to all students recognized on the Johnson County Central High School First Quarter Honor Roll! Click here for a printable PDF version: JCC HS First Quarter Honor Roll (PDF)

2021 ECNC Volleyball Tournament

Oct 11, 2021

The 2021 East Central Nebraska Conference Volleyball Tournament will take place Monday, October 11th through Thursday, October 14th at host sites. 2021 ECNC Volleyball Tournament Bracket (Final) TUESDAY: JCC will face Freeman at Auburn on Tuesday, Oct 12th. The game will follow the 5:30 PM Weeping Water vs Auburn game - anticipated game time is approximately 6:30 PM. Both of these matches are best 2 out of 3 sets. Both games will be available live to watch on striv.tv/auburn . MONDAY: JCC . . .

NSAA District D1 Cross Country Meet Spectators' Information

Oct 11, 2021

NSAA District D1 Cross Country Meet Spectators' Information Printable PDF Specator Info | Map of Course Thursday, October 14th NSAA District D1 Cross Country Meet Spectators’ Information 1. RACE TIMES & AWARDS: 4:00 p.m. Girls 5k Race 4:45 p.m. Boys 5k Race 5:30 p.m. Awards near start line (different place than on the map) 2. TEAMS COMPETING: Aquinas Catholic, Archbishop Bergan, Cedar Bluffs, . . .

2021 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament

Sep 8, 2021

The bracket for the 2021 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament has been released. The tournament will return to the Truman Center SCC and the Beatrice High School locations, running September 13th, 14th, and 16th. All games are best 2 out of 3 sets. The JCC Thunderbirds (3) will face the Tri County Trojans (6) in the B Division at 4:30 PM on Monday, September 13th at the Beatrice High School. UPDATE #1: JCC defeated Tri County, 2-0 (25-18, 25-22), on Monday. The Thunderbirds will now face HTRS on Tuesday at 8:15 PM at the . . .

HS Football Scrimmage - 8/20

Aug 19, 2021

Join us for the high school football scrimmage tomorrow, Friday, August 20th, at 6:00 PM. Admission: 1 Gatorade, Powerade, or waters Open to all JCC fans & public! There will be no concessions! #GoJCC #nebpreps

2021 State Track Meet

May 14, 2021

Congratulations to all FOUR of the JCC State Track Qualifiers! Two additional students qualified based on their District marks! JCC STATE QUALIFIERS: • Jordan Albrecht - Shot Put • Ashlei McDonald - 3200m Run • Treyton Holthus - Shot Put • Hunter Haughton - Long Jump Ticket Info: https://nsaahome.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Updated-Track-2021-Ticket-Information.pdf Schedule of Class C Events: . . .

JCC Graduation 2021

May 3, 2021

Johnson County Central High School Graduation Ceremony Replay | May 8th, 2021 Johnson County Central High School Graduation Ceremony Information Please click here for a PDF copy of the program! The JCC High School Graduation Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 8th, 2021, at 2:00 PM , in the high school gym. All parents of graduating seniors will have reserved seating in the front rows on the gym floor. There will be reserved seating for other family members and friends of graduating . . .

High School Spring Musical

Apr 27, 2021

Come join us for JCC's spring musical! The Johnson County Central High School Drama Department is proud to present the production of "High School Spoofical" by Jerry Rabushka, produced by special arrangement with Brooklyn Publishers, LLC. Performances are Friday, April 30th @ 7:00 PM and Sunday, May 2nd @ 2:00 PM, in the Elementary Auditorium (Tecumseh Site). Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for students. COVID protocol: When seated with your household group and distanced masks will not be . . .

Third Quarter Honor Roll - High School & Middle School

Mar 18, 2021

Congratulations to all students recognized on the Third Quarter Honor Roll! JCC Middle School - 3rd Quarter Honor Roll (PDF) JCC High School - 3rd Quarter Honor Roll (PDF)

ECNC Art Show

Feb 9, 2021

We'd like to congratulate and recognize the following students whose artwork has been chosen to go onto the East Central Nebraska Conference Art Show: Ashlei McDonald, Saylor Rother, Miguel Orozco, Emma Straka, Abbigail Jamison, Sunnie Rother, Fransisco Xayaphonesongkham. Thank you to all who voted! The ECNC Art Show will be hosted in the Wells Fargo lobby in downtown Lincoln from February 26th through March 23rd. Be sure to check it out! Abigail Jamison - Tractor - Photography Ashlei McDonald - . . .

2021 ECNC Basketball Tournament

Jan 25, 2021

ECNC BB Update: The Boys 3rd Place Game (JCC vs Mead) has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb 9th at 6:00 PM (@ Mead). Spectator protocols for the games at SCC-Lincoln include: Each spectator/cheerleader is required to have a ticket to get in. Each school will receive 250 color specific tickets for each game. The gym will be emptied out after each game. Fans may leave going out the north doors. Full ECNC Brackets 2021 ECNC Basketball Tournament Bracket - Girls (PDF) . . .

High School Honor Roll - 2nd Quarter & 1st Semester

Jan 19, 2021

Johnson County Central High School has released the Honor Roll for the 2nd Quarter and the 1st Semester of the 2020-21 school year. Congratulations to all students recognized! JCC High School Honor Roll - 2nd Quarter (PDF) JCC High School Honor Roll - 1st Semester (PDF)

High School First Quarter Honor Roll

Oct 27, 2020

Johnson County Central High School has released the Honor Roll for the First Quarter of the 2020-21 School Year. Congratulations to all students recognized! JCC High School Honor Roll - 1st Quarter (PDF)

2020 ECNC Volleyball Tournament

Oct 12, 2020

The 2020 East Central Nebraska Conference Volleyball Tournament begins on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020. The #6-seeded JCC Lady Thunderbirds will face the #3-seeded Elmwood-Murdock Lady Knights at 5:00 PM at Malcolm. The winner will play #2 Malcolm. COVID protocols for the Malcolm site can be found here (and also on the " Away Event Protocols 2020-21 " page on our website). Malcolm is currently operating under the ORANGE protocols. For spectators (@ Malcolm as of 10/12/2020): Social distancing . . .

Junior Class Fruit Fundraiser

Oct 6, 2020

The 2020-2021 JCC Junior Class is selling fruit from Monday, October 5, 2020 through Friday, October 16, 2020! The proceeds are going towards the cost of Prom 2021. Link to order: https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/1021325 Please help the JCC juniors raise funds to enjoy a ride on the Spirit of Brownville on the Missouri River. Order online and pay online . Orders are shipped directly to your house with a flat rate of $6.95 per box ordered for shipping. Thank you for your . . .

Paint the Town Gold Wrestling Fundraiser

Sep 17, 2020

The JCC Wrestling Team is selling painted Thunderbirds for our Paint the Town Gold Fundraiser for $20/ea. Please make all checks payable to JCC Wrestling. Additional questions can be emailed to Coach Bowman. Painting good for sidewalk, driveways at home or businesses, the Thunderbirds will be 24" x 14" in size. The team is also selling customizable black, gray or red Thunderbird slides. These can be purchased online at https://www.islideusa.com/products/jcc-wrestling and shipped directly to your house. . . .

Pink Out Game (Plager for a Purpose)

Sep 14, 2020

The Johnson County Central High School Volleyball Team is raising money for Plager for a Purpose! Plager for a Purpose is an organization that helps local families in need. Please support this cause by purchasing your 2020 Pink Out Shirt! The Pink Out game will be Friday, October 23rd at 7:00 PM vs Southern. Please return your order to any school office by September 25th. Thank you for your support! Click here for a PDF order form If you are not able to attend the game, you can still show your support by . . .

JCC Game Day Protocols 2020-21

Sep 13, 2020

Please remember, we will attempt to offer digital editions of our paper programs for our home events here . Basketball Attendance Update (1/4/21) Thunderbird Family, Due to updated DHMs and updated NSAA Winter Season Guidelines (updated December 31st, 2020), Johnson County Central High School has updated attendance guidelines for basketball. ADMISSION POLICY: All spectators must be on a pass list to attend. (updated January 4th, 2021) Temperatures will be taken as . . .

MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament 2020

Sep 13, 2020

MUDECAS 2020 Volleyball Tournament Bracket (PDF) LINK: Virtual MUDECAS Program (Rosters, Bracket, etc) [games will be best 2 out of 3 sets] Results Thursday, Sept 17th A Division @ Diller-Odell HTRS defeats Exeter-Milligan, 2-1 (25-23, 20-25, 25-20) 3rd Place Game : Sacred Heart defeats Johnson-Brock, 2-1 (23-25, 25-16, 25-19) Championship : Diller-Odell defeats BDS, 2-1 (25-20, 27-29, 25-20) B Division @ Freeman JCC defeats Pawnee City, 2-0 . . .

Class of 2020 Graduation

Jul 6, 2020

The Johnson County Central High School graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 is Saturday, July 25th, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the high school gym. Below is a list of items the administration would encourage everyone to adhere to for the safety of all involved during this graduation ceremony: We encourage any individual with health concerns to stay home and watch the graduation ceremony via Striv . This can accessed on our JCC website. During the graduation ceremony, the senior class will use social distancing while . . .

High School Honor Roll (4th Quarter & 2nd Semester)

Jun 3, 2020

The Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll for the 4th Quarter and the 2nd Semester have been released. Congratulations to all Thunderbirds recognized! JCC High School Honor Roll - 4th Quarter (PDF) JCC High School Honor Roll - 2nd Semester (PDF)

Senior Art Show Slideshow

May 19, 2020

Even though our year didn't end as we planned, the senior art students still wanted to share all of their hard work and dedication throughout their high school careers. Congratulations to Paola, Jazdia, Gwen, Levi, Joseph, Gisselle, and all the seniors!

High School Honors Day Stream

May 12, 2020

The Johnson County Central High School presents the JCC Honors Day on Tuesday, May 12th, at 8:00 PM on the JCC Striv Channel. You can watch it LIVE at 8 PM on Striv . The replay of the broadcast can be found below. JCC High School Honors Day Presentation

High School Student Check Out

May 11, 2020

All Johnson County Central High School students will be required to check out of school for the summer!! These are the dates for checking out for each grade: » Monday, May 18, 2020 (Juniors) » Tuesday, May 19, 2020 (Sophomores) » Wednesday, May 20, 2020 (Freshmen) On the day you are required to check out, you can check out anytime between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you absolutely can't check out on your scheduled time you can come on any of the other two scheduled days. We are . . .

High School Honor Roll 3rd Quarter

Mar 16, 2020

The Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll for the 3rd Quarter has been released. Congratulations to all students recognized! Click here for a downloadable PDF: 2019-20 JCC High School Honor Roll (PDF)

ECNC Art

Mar 4, 2020

The following students have received the honor of representing Johnson County Central High School in the annual East Central Nebraska Conference Art Exhibit. The ECNC art show is on display in the Wells Fargo Bank Atrium, Downtown, Lincoln, 13th and P St. from noon, February 28th – March 24th. The ATM & lobby hours are 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Our school is a member of the East Central Nebraska Conference, each year the conference hosts a show during March, “Youth Art Month”. The show . . .

2020 State Wrestling

Feb 17, 2020

Four JCC wrestlers qualified for the 2020 NSAA State Wrestling Championships in Omaha on February 20th-22nd! Congrats to Caleb, Levi, Joe, & Aldo! Please join us to cheer on the Thunderbirds at the CHI Health Center Omaha! For more information, please visit the NSAA website . We have also highlighted the times that JCC wrestlers will be competing (see below). Follow along on Track Wrestling for live scoring & updates and the JCC Wrestling Twitter Page . 2020 STATE WRESTLING BRACKETS Class C - 132 . . .

FBLA: Peru Business Contest Results

Feb 12, 2020

Seventeen JCC FBLA members competed in the 2020 Peru State Business Contest today, February 12th, 2020. There were 32 schools and over 450 students competing. Top JCC placers were: • Madelyn Harrifeld - 3rd in Accounting • Anzel duPreez - 3rd in Personal Finance Additional places will be made available within the next two weeks.

Art 2: One Point Perspective Names

Jan 31, 2020

Art 2 students used their knowledge of one point perspective to create their names. They filled the face of each letter with personal symbols, patterns, and color schemes. The one point perspective names have been the groundwork for our next assignment, which is a two point perspective of the courthouse in Tecumseh.

2019-20 ECNC Basketball Tournament

Jan 27, 2020

The brackets have been released for the 2019-20 East Central Nebraska Conference (ECNC) Basketball Tournament. Good luck, Thunderbirds! The JCC Striv Team will be streaming the Girls & Boys Championship Games live from SCC-Lincoln on Saturday, February 8th. Join us by watching on the JCC Striv Channel ( www.striv.tv/jcc ) or on StrivSports.com ( strivsports.com/east-central-nebraska-conference-basketball-2020/ ). 2020 ECNC Basketball Tournament Championship Replays Girls Championship: Weeping Water . . .

JCC High School Honor Rolls

Jan 13, 2020

The Johnson County Central High School Honor Rolls for the 2nd Quarter and the 1st Semester have been released. Congratulations to all schools recognized! JCC High School Honor Roll - 2nd Quarter 2019-2020 (PDF) JCC High School Honor Roll - 1st Semester 2019-2020 (PDF)

HS Art: Self Portrait Collages

Dec 18, 2019

The art students were asked to create a Self Portrait Collage through the use of their Apple Pencils and the Procreate App. Each student was responsible for telling a story through each layer and element of their artwork. With the use of grant money the art department was able to purchase both the Apple Pencils and the Procreate App. Both of which are essential to move our art department into a new and exciting direction: Digital Art!

JCC Band Shoe Drive

Dec 1, 2019

The JCC Band Shoe Drive is in full swing. Don't forget to ask family and friends this Thanksgiving break for shoes to donate. Anyone can donate, any size, any style. All JCC Band students are asked to bring 25 pairs of shoes each. Fundraiser ends January 31st. PDF Flyer

First Quarter High School Honor Roll

Oct 30, 2019

The Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll for the First Quarter 2019-20. Congratulations, Thunderbirds! Click here to view the JCC High School Honor Roll: First Quarter 2019-20 (PDF) Corrected 11:48 PM 10/30/19

Art News: New Tech

Oct 17, 2019

This year, ten advanced art students have the opportunity to add Apple Pencils and the creative app Procreate to their bag of art tools! This additional technology allows the students to generate art digitally providing the development of skills used in the graphic design industry. Ms. Sisco, the current Art Student Teacher from Peru State College, is using the Apple Pencil to add color to the coat-of-arms for the Middle School House Eternal. All of the House Eternal members were given the option to design the color scheme . . .

JCC Wrestling Family Dinner Fundraiser & Guest Speaker

Oct 7, 2019

You are invited to the JCC Wrestling Family Dinner Fundraiser and Guest Speaker on Saturday, October 26th from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. The event will be at the JCC High School Cafeteria and Elementary Auditorium at the Tecumseh Site, featuring guest speaker Brad Hildebrant. Mr. Hildebrant is a Nebraska High School Wrestling Hall of Fame Member. The former head wresting coach at Omaha Skutt Catholic help coach 17 state championships, 3 dual team state titles, 6 high school All-Americans, 63 individual state champs, 101 . . .

Beatrice College Fair

Oct 3, 2019

All JCC juniors attended an Education Quest college fair at SCC-Beatrice on Wednesday, October 2nd. Juniors had the opportunity to speak with representatives from many different colleges and universities all in one place.

SENCA Smart Financial Literacy Program

Oct 2, 2019

On Tuesday, October 1st, all JCC seniors participated in the SENCA Smart (Strategic Money and Resource Techniques) financial literacy program. Students learned what it would be like to live in poverty and resources available to help in times of financial hardships. SENCA employees along with several volunteers from the Tecumseh community participated to make this event a success.

ACT Study Sessions

Sep 24, 2019

JCC will be having ACT study sessions before the October ACT test. If you are a student who is taking the ACT test on October 26th, you are strongly encouraged to participate in all of these, or at least some of these study sessions. These should help you to learn strategies to score better on your upcoming ACT test. The study sessions are FREE OF CHARGE to students thanks to our college access grant. There will be a supper from 6:00- 6:30 which is also FREE for students and then the study sessions will be from 6:30- . . .

Pink Out Shirt Fundraiser

Sep 12, 2019

The High School Volleyball Team has officially started their pink out fundraiser! They are raising money for Plager for a Purpose and would really love to donate as much as possible to help local families in need. Pink out game will be October 10th! Help us fill our gym with pink to help such an amazing organization! Hope to see you there! 2019 Pink Out Shirts Order Form (PDF) Please return your order form by September 19th.

2019 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament

Sep 12, 2019

The bracket for the 2019 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament has been released. The tournament will run on September 16th, 17th, and 19th, 2019, with games at both the Truman Center SCC and Beatrice High School. Johnson County Central received the #2 seed in the B Division. The Lady Thunderbirds will face #7-seed Lewiston at 5:45 PM on Monday, Sept. 16th at the Beatrice High School. UPDATE #1: JCC sweeps Lewiston, 2-0 (25-7, 25-11). The Lady Thunderbirds will now face Southern at 8:15 PM tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept . . .

JCC Cheerleading Car Wash

Jul 9, 2019

The JCC Cheerleaders invite you to bring your car in for a bath!! JCC Cheerleaders are hosting a FREE WILL DONATION carwash this Saturday, July 13th, starting at 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. The fundraiser helps defray the costs of uniforms, camps, and other cheerleading activities.

High School Honor Roll

Jun 5, 2019

Johnson County Central High School has released Honor Rolls for the 4th Quarter and the 2nd Semester for the 2018-19 School Year. Congratulations to all students recognized! JCC High School Honor Roll -- 4th Quarter (PDF) JCC High School Honor Roll -- 2nd Semester (PDF)

Pictured here is the Class of 2019, with information on the live stream on the JCC Striv Channel.

Graduation 2019

May 7, 2019

Johnson County Central High School is proud to present the Class of 2019. Please join us for Graduation at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11th, 2019, in the High School Gymnasium. Commencement will be streamed live on the JCC Striv Channel . The video replay of the ceremony will be posted online in the next few days. Please join us in recognizing our graduating seniors at Commencement!. If you cannot make it, catch us online at striv.tv/jcc . JCC High School Graduation | May 11th, 2019 | REPLAY . . .

JCC High School Open House: March 26th

Feb 25, 2019

Johnson County Central High School is hosting an open house for PARENTS and their students. The open house is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. This open house will provide the parents an opportunity to see the facilities and visit their student’s teachers and classrooms. Some important facts for the open house: Parents are required to come with the student(s) at 7:00 pm Refreshments will be provided in conjunction with social time If parents have more than one . . .

ECNC Results

Feb 3, 2019

East Central Nebraska Conference Member Schools: Auburn, Elmwood-Murdock, Falls City, Freeman, Johnson County Central, Mead, Palmyra, Weeping Water 2025-26 Results: Volleyball Tournament -- Info | Bracket | All-Conference Football - All-Conference Basketball - All-Conference 2024-25 Results: Volleyball Tournament -- Info | Bracket Basketball -- Info | Girls Bracket | Boys Bracket | All-Conference . . .

2019 ECNC Basketball Tournament

Jan 21, 2019

The brackets have been released for the 2019 East Central Nebraska Conference (ECNC) Basketball Tournament. The JCC Striv Team will be streaming the Girls & Boys Championship Games live from SCC-Lincoln on Saturday, February 2nd. Join us by watching on the JCC Striv Channel ( www.striv.tv/jcc ) or on StrivSports.com ( LINK ). 2019 ECNC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS: GIRLS: Louisville Lady Lions BOYS: Freeman Falcons Replays of the championship games are at the bottom of this page! . . .

High School 2nd Quarter and First Semester Honor Rolls

Jan 14, 2019

Johnson County Central High School has released the Honor Rolls for the Second Quarter and the First Semester. Congratulations to those who qualified for these honors! 2018-19 JCC High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll (PDF) 2018-19 JCC High School 1st Semester Honor Roll (PDF)

2019 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament

Dec 25, 2018

The brackets have been released for the 2019 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament held in Beatrice, Nebraska. This year's tournament will again run Monday-Saturday, January 7th-12th, 2019, with games again being played at SCC and the Beatrice City Auditorium. The JCC Girls Basketball Team is the 4th-seed in the B Division and will face the 5th-seeded Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer Lady Titans at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 7th at SCC. UPDATE #1: The JCC Lady Thunderbirds were defeated by HTRS, 46-58. JCC will . . .

Thunderbird Wrestling Invitational Results

Dec 16, 2018

The JCC Wrestling Team took 1st Place out of 13 teams at the Thunderbird Invitational on Saturday, December 15th. Thank you Coaches Larry Kuhl, Dean Wellensiek & Nyle Bartling for your time and commitment! Full Results - JCC Wrestling Thunderbird Invitational Results (12/15/18) (PDF) JCC Individual Results: 106 - Julio Reyes (4-0) 1st 132 - Caleb Eggleston (4-1) 2nd 138 - Diego Reyes (2-3) 4th 145 - Levi Dorsey (5-0) 1st 145 - Jack Leuenberger (1-3) 145 - Dalton Berkebile (3-2) 152 - Joe . . .

JCC Unified Bowling Invitational

Nov 15, 2018

The 2018 JCC Unified Bowling Invitational will start at 4:00 p.m. at the Harvest Bowl (72811 US-136, Tecumseh, NE), on Thursday, November 15th. The invite will consist of teams from Johnson County Central, Elmwood-Murdock, Malcolm, Palmyra and Wilber-Clatonia. For lane assignments and live results, please click here . Good luck to all teams!

One Act

Nov 8, 2018

One Act will be having a matinee and a performance that is free to the public on November 19th in the elementary auditorium. Matinee is at 2pm (tentative right now) and public performance is at 7pm.

Staff vs Winter Sports Athletes

Oct 9, 2018

Its time, once again, to see who the dominant force within the school is! The staff have a perfect 2-0 record against the student-athletes of JCC. Will they prevail again this year? The junior class will be hosting the staff v. fall/winter sports’ athletes game prior to winter sports this year. For more information, email or talk to Mr. Kuhl. Click here for a PDF flyer Basic Information: • When? Friday, November 2nd, 2018 – 6:30 PM • Where? . . .

2018 ECNC Volleyball Tournament

Oct 8, 2018

The 2018 East Central Nebraska Conference Volleyball Tournament. The JCC Lady Thunderbirds will face Weeping Water on Monday night at Malcolm. The winner will face host & #1-seed Malcolm. 2018 ECNC Volleyball Tournament Bracket (PDF) FINAL Bracket (complete with scores) (PDF) Monday's Results: JCC def Weeping Water, 25-13, 25-20, 25-17 (3-0) Louisville def Conestoga, 25-10, 25-17, 25-10 (3-0) Elmwood-Murdock def Yutan, 23-25, 25-19, 25-7, 25-22 (3-1) Quarterfinals: Malcolm def . . .

MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament 2018

Sep 10, 2018

The annual MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament begins on Monday, September 10th, 2018, again in Beatrice, Nebraska. Johnson County Central received the 6th seed in the B Division. The Lady Thunderbirds will face the 3rd-seeded Southern Lady Raiders at 4:30 P.M. at the Beatrice High School location. Good luck to all teams! UPDATE #1: Southern defeated JCC, 25-17, 25-16, (2-0). JCC will now face Lewiston at 5:45 PM on Tuesday. UPDATE #2: JCC defeated Lewiston 25-7, 25-14, (2-0) on Tuesday night. Up next for . . .

Northwest Missouri State Visit

Aug 29, 2018

Thirty-six JCC sophomores, juniors, and seniors visited Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO today. The students toured campus, learned information about admissions and financial aid, and ate lunch on campus.

Volleyball Camps

Jul 5, 2018

Join us for Volleyball Camps coming on Wednesday, July 18th and Thursday, July 19th! Please sign up by emailing your name and grade to sue.borcher@jccentral.org. For more information, please see the flyers attached for more details! (PDF) High School Volleyball Team Camp (PDF) 6th-8th and 3rd-5th Grade Volleyball Camps (PDF) When: Wednesday, July 18th and Thursday, July 19th HS: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Grades 6th thru 8th: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. . . .

High School Honor Roll

May 23, 2018

Congratulations to all students recognized on the Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll for the Fourth Quarter and the Second Semester! Check out the complete list of both Honor Rolls, including the Honor Roll with Distinction. JCC High School Honor Roll - 4th Quarter / 2nd Semester (PDF)

¡Hola!

May 14, 2018

¡Hola! We are finishing a wonderful year in Spanish. The students have worked hard and have surprised me and I think themselves with how much Spanish they can recognize and use. In Spanish I, we just finished a novel. It has been fun to see the kids engaged in the story and often not realizing that it is Spanish. This week they are making videos, topics of their choice, to sum up what they have acquired this year. I love seeing kids’ creative sides and am thinking that some videos from this year’s classes . . .

2018 State Track Meet Information

May 11, 2018

Seven JCC track athletes qualified for the 2018 NSAA State Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May 19th at Burke Stadium in Omaha. These athletes automatically qualified for the state meet with top finishes at the C-1 District Track Meet, hosted by JCC on Thursday, May 10th. Congratulations to our state qualifiers: Maddie Moran (100M, 200M), Aleisha McDonald (Pole Vault, 800M, 3200M), Ashlei McDonald (1600M, 3200M), Hailey Clark (High Jump), Monica Thipphavong (Shot Put), Simon Rother (Shot Put) . . .

Graduation 2018

May 11, 2018

The Johnson County Central High School presents the Class of 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, May 12th, 2018, in the High School Gymnasium in Tecumseh, Nebraska. Click here for a copy of the program (PDF). Commencement will be streamed live on the JCC Striv Channel . The video replay of the ceremony will be posted online in the next few days. Please join us in recognizing our graduating seniors at Commencement at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12th. If you cannot make it, catch us online at striv.tv/jcc . . .

English Field Trip

Apr 26, 2018

The English I class took a field trip to visit the Holocaust exhibit at the SAC Museum on Wednesday, April 25th. The trip concluded the freshmen class unit on Maus , a graphic novel focused on a father’s experiences during the Holocaust reported by his son, Artie. Artie spends time interviewing his father and learns many things about his father’s life before the war and about his relationship with Artie’s mother, who suffered from depression and has since committed suicide. Through this shared time, Artie discovers . . .

High School Science

Apr 3, 2018

We are in the home stretch as the final quarter winds down. Seniors are counting the days till graduation. They have already received their caps and gowns and are starting to plan their parties and hand out their graduation announcements. They still have a few hurdles to jump over in the classroom. In science, the anatomy students will be taking CPR training this month and turning in a research paper if they are taking the class for college credit. The physics class will be finishing up with electromagnetic waves and then . . .

English & All-School Play News

Apr 3, 2018

English I is in the middle of reading Maus, a graphic novel focused on a father’s experiences during the Holocaust reported by his son, Artie. Artie spends time interviewing his father and learns many things about his father’s life before the war and about his relationship with Artie’s mother, who suffered from depression and has since committed suicide. Through this shared time, Artie discovers more about himself and can sympathize with a man he has struggled to know his entire life. As part of our Maus . . .

25th Annual Freshmore Clinic Concert

Feb 27, 2018

The Johnson County Central Vocal Music Department is proud to host the 25th Annual Freshmore Clinic and Concert with special guests VoiceHouse on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Students in grades 9th & 10th from Columbus, Falls City, Freeman, Johnson-Brock, Johnson County Central, Meridian, Palmyra, Pawnee City, Syracuse, Tri-County, & Weeping Water will participate in this year's event. The director is Fred Ritter. The Clinic will end with the Concert at 6:30 PM in the JCC Elementary Auditorium in Tecumseh, . . .

Johnson County Central Wrestling

Feb 11, 2018

Johnson County Central Wrestling Head Coach: Neil Bowman Assistant Coaches: Larry Kuhl, Josh Bailey, Carlos Prado, Tanner Erdman Social Media Accounts: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram 2025 NSAA State Wrestling Championships Results: The Thunderbird Wrestlers had 6 wrestlers qualify for this year's state championships! » Jocelyn Prado (Girls B100) - Champion » Alejandra Reyes (Girls B105) - Runner-Up » Haylee Trew (Girls B110) - . . .

HS 2nd Quarter & 1st Semester Honor Rolls

Jan 9, 2018

The Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll for the Second Quarter and the First Semester for the 2017-18 School Year has been released. Congratulations to all of our students who have been recognized. Click here to view a PDF: JCC High School Honor Roll - 2nd Quarter & 1st Semester (2017-18) (PDF)*corrected

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¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

Jan 2, 2018

¡Hola! Hard to believe that we have reached second semester. Last semester Spanish I and III participated in a “Navidad Madness” bracket. Similar to basketball’s March Madness, we viewed Christmas commercials from various Spanish-speaking countries and voted on their favorites. It was fun to see them focus on the message of the commercials and not become overwhelmed by the fact that they were in Spanish. Spanish I also “responded” to a tweet: #elmejorregalo (the best gift). You should be happy to . . .

2018 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament

Dec 22, 2017

The brackets have been released for the 2018 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament held in Beatrice, Nebraska. This year's tournament will run Monday-Saturday, January 8th-13th, 2018, with games again being played at SCC and the Beatrice City Auditorium. UPDATE #4: We have attempted to post the full revised bracket due to the weather postponing games. All outdated details have now been struckthrough like this . In the Girls Bracket, Johnson County Central has received the 5th seed in the B Division. The JCC Girls . . .

HS English & One Act

Nov 22, 2017

English I has been studying short stories as part of our texts and genres unit. We have just finished “Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury and have been studying H.G. Wells’s influence upon his writing. The students have enjoyed considering the idea of time travel and how science fiction still mirrors real life. We are viewing H.G. Wells’s “The Time Machine” before Thanksgiving break. Freshmen will soon be creating their own original short stories to share with the class. English II is wrapping up . . .

JCC Band Launches Shoe Drive Fundraiser

Nov 13, 2017

Johnson County Central Band Launches Shoe Drive Fundraiser to Raise Money for Music Boosters Tecumseh, Ne, 11/13/17– Johnson County Central Band is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser on Jan 3rd-Jan 31st to raise funds for music boosters and eventual band trip. JCC Band will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds2Orgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. Those dollars will benefit various music purchases and the band trip taken every four years. . . .

JCC High School First Quarter Honor Roll

Nov 2, 2017

The First Quarter Honor Roll has been released for the Johnson County Central High School. Congrats to all of those recognized! Click on the photo to enlarge or click here to download a PDF version .

2017-18 Choir Officers

Oct 4, 2017

Congratulations to the 2017-18 JCC Choir Officers! Front Row - Secretary, Hollie Gartner; Treasurer, Katie Alexander; Reporter, Aleisha McDonald; Back Row - Vice President, Johnny Kongmanyvong; President, Simon Rother

JCC FBLA Kicks off the Year

Sep 26, 2017

Our 2017-18 JCC FBLA year is off and running. We held o ur first meeting, of the new school year, on Sept. 5th, 2017. There were 51 members present. At the meeting, officers were elected and new business was discussed. This year’s officers are: 2017-18 Officers President Kole Kleespies Vice Pres: Hailey Clark Sec/News . . .

High School Honor Roll - 4th Q & 2nd Semester

May 31, 2017

Johnson County Central High School presents the Honor Roll for the 4th Quarter and the 2nd Semester. Please click here for PDF version. Johnson County Central High School 2016-17 Fourth Quarter Honor Roll with Distinction * - Earned All A's This Quarter FRESHMEN: Carrie Beethe * Elena Chavez Luna Manuel Ramirez Eli Waring * SOPHOMORES: Connor Bartels* Alexis Graham* Kole Kleespies* Corral McClintock* Faith Sahs* JUNIORS: MacKenzie Eltiste* . . .

¡Hola!

May 14, 2017

This week students in Spanish 1 and 2 will begin working on their final project. They are in groups creating a video about any topic they choose. There has been talk of a cooking show, a game show and a recreation of past vacation trips. Many groups are still undecided, but I am very excited to see what they think up. This past semester has flown by. Recently, the kids presented some past vacations they had taken. They did a wonderful job. I love getting to the end of the year when students not only have more vocabulary to express . . .

C-3 District Track Meet

May 11, 2017

On Thursday, May 11th, 2017, Johnson County Central hosted the C-3 District Track Meet. Schools competing at the C-3 District include Diller-Odell, Freeman, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer, Johnson County Central, Palmyra, Southern, Tri County, and Wilber-Clatonia. Congrats to all teams & athletes! FINAL RESULTS: Boys Results: PDF Girls Results: PDF Boys Team Winner: Wilber-Clatonia (148 pts) Boys Team Runner-Up: Freeman (90) Girls Team Winner: Wilber-Clatonia (146 pts) Girls . . .

Graduation 2017

May 8, 2017

Johnson County Central High School presents the Class of 2017 at Graduation on Saturday, May 13th, 2017 from the High School Gymnasium in Tecumseh, Nebraska. The ceremony will start at 2:00 p.m. and will be broadcast LIVE on Striv . Graduation will be streamed live online on our JCC Striv page : striv.tv/jcc . Replay: A replay of graduation is available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/jmiZFotYFCc Attending the ceremony via Striv? Or want an extra copy of the program? Download a . . .

Buy A Yearbook!

May 3, 2017

As the end of the year is beginning to approach, if you have yet to purchase a yearbook, now would be the time to do so. Even if you’re not a senior, it’s still a great idea to purchase a yearbook, because every year of a high school career provides unique experiences and documents personal growth. It is hard to argue that buying a yearbook isn’t worthwhile, especially when it lets you reflect back on your high school years with relative ease. Time is running out to purchase a yearbook, as our production count . . .

JCC Musical - April 28th & 30th

Apr 11, 2017

Practice for the school musical, Little Shop of Horrors, is underway! The high school drama team, directed by Mr. Tom Doran, is excitedly preparing for their performances scheduled for Friday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 30, at 2:00 p.m . Cast members are as follows: Keaton Kleespies, Schyler DeFreece, Simon Rother, Sopha Kongmanyvong, Alysa Kapke, Haley Beethe, Marissa Borrenpohl, Sarai Ares, Katelyn Alexander, Erika Cruz, Micaela Francisco, Sara Kettlehake, Aleisha McDonald, Cassidy Parks, Eli . . .

State FFA Convention

Apr 10, 2017

The Johnson County Central FFA Chapter attended the 89th Nebraska FFA State Convention in Lincoln on April 5-7, 2017. The convention was held at Pinnacle Bank Arena, around the Haymarket and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus. Nineteen JCC and J-B students attended this year's convention. Marissa Borrenpohl received her State FFA Degree, presented in the last session of the convention. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree the state association can bestow . . .

High School English

Apr 6, 2017

Junior Class News

Apr 6, 2017

Arabian Nights was the theme of the JCC Junior/Senior Prom held April 1, 2017. The class appreciates the inspiration and support of our art teacher Joni Fox, who helped them come up with a fun prom theme that could be carried out on a limited budget. They also appreciate all those individuals who loaned items and helped with the decorating. Doors to prom opened at 8:00 pm, welcoming students and their parents to come enjoy the ambiance. After taking individual photos and group pictures for the junior and senior class, parent . . .

2017 Summer Driver's Education

Apr 5, 2017

JCC 2017 Summer Driver’s Education Luke Boldt – Instructor Classroom Instruction: June 12 th – 15 th (Monday through Thursday) 9:00am – 2:30pm (30 min lunch) Cost: $175.00 IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR DRIVER’S ED: There have been some changes made by the NE DMV this year. Because of these changes and the fact that we have limited time in the summer to teach the classroom instruction and the driver’s portion of Driver’s Education, we have had to implement the following . . .

Thunderbird Invite Results 2017

Apr 4, 2017

Results from the 2017 Thunderbird Invitational Track Meet are posted below. Congrats to all teams. Boys Team 1st Place : Falls City Sacred Heart (83 points) Girls Team 1st Place : Lincoln Lutheran (98 points) 2017 Thunderbird Invite Track Full Results (PDF)

Speech Results

Feb 28, 2017

The JCC Speech Team competed at the conference meet (ECNC) on February 22nd and at the HTRS Invitational on Feb. 25th. The next competition is Districts at Lincoln Southwest High School on March 14th! Good luck, Thunderbirds! Results from ECNC (2/22/17) 7 Superior Ratings in four categories (Earned by Sara Kettelhake in Persuasive, Micaela Francisco in Informative, Sopha Kongmanyvong in Poetry, and Hannah Swanda & Sopha Kongmanyvong in Duet Acting). Hannah and Sopha earned a 5th place medal overall in Duet Acting. . . .

FBLA’s 2016-17 Competition Season

Feb 13, 2017

JCC FBLA’s 2016-17 competition season is upon us. On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 13 FBLA students competed at the UNL American Business Contest. There were over 400 students from 31 different schools competing. Our students represented JCC well and earned the following honors (see below). In addition to the individual honors, our JCC FBLA Quiz Bowl team placed in the final four. UNL-ABC Results Intro To Business: 4th-Eli Waring Tied 10th-Hailey Clark Intro. To Financial Math . . .

AcaDeca Regionals Results

Jan 23, 2017

The Johnson County Central Academic Decathlon team competed at the regional competition on Saturday January 21, 2017, hosted at Pius X High School in Lincoln. JCC was competing against Adams Central, Ashland-Greenwood, Brownell-Talbot, Cozad and Ravenna in the small school regional. The team consists of seniors: Annika McDonald, Sara Kettelhake, Sloan Pollard and Courtney Klaasmeyer; juniors: Hannah Swanda and Gunnar Burger; sophomores: Simon Rother and Autumn Nolte; freshmen: Greg McGinnis and Gabe DeFreece. . . .

High School Honor Roll

Jan 17, 2017

Congratulations to the Johnson County Central High School Second Quarter & First Semester Honor Rolls! Please click here for a printable PDF .

2017 MUDECAS Basketball

Jan 9, 2017

The brackets for the 2017 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament have been announced for January 9th-14th, 2017 in Beatrice. In the Boys Division, the Thunderbirds received the 6th seed in the B Division. JCC will face the 3rd-seeded Diller-Odell Griffins at 3:30 p.m. at the SCC location on Tuesday, January 10th. In the Girls Division, JCC is the 4th seed in the B Division. The Thunderbirds will meet the 5th-seeded Sterling Lady Jets at 8:00 p.m. at the SCC location on Monday, January 9th. UPDATE #1: . . .

¡Hola!

Jan 5, 2017

Beyond the routine vocabulary and conversations in Spanish, the highlight of last semester in Spanish levels 1-2 was celebrating Día de los Muertos. The kids enjoyed various games studying the vocabulary, reading and watching a video about Day of the Dead (celebrated during All Saints Day). The 6 th of January we will be learning about how some families celebrate Los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day). Hopefully, we will celebrate Semana Santa (Easter) as well. Within the daily grind, we create many projects so that students . . .

Johnson County Coalition Banquet 2016

Dec 12, 2016

On November 29, the Johnson County CAN coalition hosted a banquet at the community building. At the banquet Sierra McClintock and Taylor Gerdes presented on the dangers of prescription drugs. We would like to thank Scotty Gottula for donating the pulled pork, and the community for allowing us to use the community building. We would also like to recognize Sierra McClintock of JCC and Caleb Williams with the Youth Activism Award. The can coalition would also like to acknowledge Pastor Hugh and Beth Giesbrecht with the Community . . .

High School Science

Nov 8, 2016

Anatomy & Physiology: A highlight for the A&P students was our trip to Bryan in Lincoln in October. Students were able to check out a number of different health care related fields, talk to students and instructors from Bryan and UNMC, and participate in some hands on activities. Students will also be going to Doane in November to visit the cadaver lab, sit in on a college class, and attend a presentation on what it takes to be successful in college. In the first semester students learned . . .

Fundraising for the Band Trip

Nov 7, 2016

Over Memorial Day weekend of 2017, a group of 30 high school band students will be traveling to Cleveland, OH for our band trip. While there, the students will get the chance to work with a university director in a clinic specifically for our students. We will also get to perform at Cedar Point Amusement park just outside of Cleveland on the last day of the trip. Other activities include the Great Lake Science Center and experiencing foods from around the world at Westside Market. The students are very excited about the possibility of . . .

HS 1st Quarter Honor Roll

Oct 27, 2016

Congrats to our Johnson County Central High School First Quarter Honor Roll. Click here to view PDF .* *Corrected version uploaded 11/8/16.

"Take Ten" - Journalism

Oct 25, 2016

Journalism Class By Kris Farris This past summer, my youngest daughter hosted her ten-year class reunion at our home. She spent days prior to the reunion creating class trivia questions, gathering old photos, and digging through boxes of items I had packed away when she had officially “left the nest.” Watching close school friends connect again after ten years was fun; with each classmate arrival, the volume of chatter would rise and the conversations typically started with, “So what are you doing . . .

Explore It Career Day

Sep 28, 2016

Several JCC sophomores attended the Explore It Career Fair at Southeast Community College- Beatrice on Tuesday, September 27th. The students had the opportunity to talk to several employers and explore several booths representing many different career areas. Click on the photo to view more photos from the day!

Region V Systems Accounces 2016 Youth Action Board Selections

Sep 23, 2016

Lincoln, Nebraska – Region V Systems has announced 24 youth from counties in southeast Nebraska have been selected to serve on the 2016 Youth Action Board (YAB). The Youth Action Board (YAB) is comprised of high school leaders representing the 16 counties Region V Systems serves (Polk, Butler, Saunders, York, Seward, Lancaster, Otoe, Fillmore, Saline, Thayer, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee and Richardson). Region V Systems, Regional Prevention Coordination received 39 highly qualified applications for YAB. All . . .

Band Trip 2017: Cleveland

Sep 21, 2016

The Johnson County Central band will be going on a full band trip to Cleveland, Ohio in May 2017. The band will be hosting a silent auction in December to help fundraise our trip. We are looking for items to auction off. Any interested business or patrons who are willing to donate can contact Emily Fricke at emily.fricke@jccentral.org or at 402-864-4171 . Any and all types of donations are welcome. Thank you for your time and support of the JCC Thunderbird Band!

¡Hola de la clase de español!

May 16, 2016

The students have been great this year. They’ve had to speak more Spanish this year than I believe they had ever thought possible. In Spanish I their last project of the 4 th quarter was to create a video about any topic they chose, as long as they met the vocab and grammar requirements. I received the scripts over the weekend and those have plenty of creativity! In Spanish II they completed 2 projects over the past 2 weeks. The first involved them presenting research of basic cultural activities; for the second . . .

C-4 District Track Results

May 13, 2016

The Johnson County Central Girls & Boys Track Teams competed at the C-4 District Track Meet held at Tri County High School on Thursday, May 12th, 2016. JCC had five students qualify for the 2016 NSAA State Track and Field Championships held at Omaha Burke Stadium on May 20 & 21, 2016. Qualifying to compete at state are freshman Hailey Clark, sophomores Aleisha McDonald & Maddie Moran, junior Sam Saldivar and senior Omri Oliver. Congrats! Congratulations to the JCC Girls Track Team for finishing as District Runner Up! . . .

JCC Invite Track Results

May 6, 2016

Johnson County Central hosted 10 schools at the JCC Invitational Track Meet on Friday, May 6th, 2016. Congratulations to all participants! Girls Champion: Wilber-Clatonia (130.5 pts) Boys Champion: Syracuse (146 pts) Complete Results from 2016 JCC Invite Track Meet:

Graduation 2016

May 4, 2016

The Johnson County Central High School presents the Class of 2016 at graduation on Saturday, May 7th. The ceremony starts at 2:00 p.m. in the HS Gym in Tecumseh. Graduation will be streamed live online on our JCC Striv page : striv.tv/jcc . Attending the ceremony via Striv? Or want an extra copy of the program? Download a PDF version here ! The Senior Art Show will also be on display in the HS Cafeteria from 1p-4p on Saturday. And don't forget: there will be a special Artist Reception the night . . .

ECNC Track Results 2016

May 3, 2016

The Johnson County Central High School Boys & Girls Track Teams competed at the East Central Nebraska Conference (ECNC) Track Meet on Monday, May 2nd (rescheduled from Saturday, April 30th due to weather). Girls Results: Team: 5th (55 pts) 100m Dash: 2nd Maddie Moran 13.18 200m Dash: 3rd Maddie Moran 27.58 800m Run: 5th Angelica Wellman 2:38.17 1600m Run: 1st Aleisha McDonald 5:37.84 3200m Run: 1st Aleisha McDonald 11:45.12 4x100m Relay: 2nd Brittany Neukirch, . . .

Performing Arts Night 2016

Apr 27, 2016

The Johnson County Central High School invites to a night full of music & art at the annual Performing Arts Night on Monday, May 2nd. The high school choir, jazz band and concert band will be performing their Spring Music Concert in the auditorium at 7:00 p.m. The Art Show will be on display starting 5:30 p.m. through the end of intermission. The Jazz Band will be playing in the high school gym during intermission. The Senior Art Show will be on display Friday evening, May 6th and during . . .

Honors Day

Apr 25, 2016

Johnson County Central High School presents the 2015-16 Honors Day program on Monday, April 25 at 1:00 p.m. Click here for the Program

2016 MUDECAS Track Results

Apr 24, 2016

Johnson County Central High School hosted the 2016 MUDECAS Girls & Boys Track Meet on Saturday, April 23, 2016. JCC was one of 15 schools competing in this year's meet, which included an A and B Division. Competing in the A Division were schools: Diller-Odell, Freeman, Humbolt-Table Rock-Steinauer, Johnson County Central, Nebraska City Lourdes Central, Palmyra and Pawnee City. In the B Division, schools included: Bruning-Davenport-Shickley, Falls City Sacred . . .

Tri County Invite Track Results

Apr 20, 2016

The Johnson County Central High School Girls & Boys Track teams competed at the Dan Tesar Tri County Invite on April 19, 2016, at Tri County High School. Girls Results: Team: 5th Place High Jump: 2nd Hailey Clark 4'10" 6th Maddie Mordan 4'6" Pole Vault: 4th Aleisha McDonald 9' Long Jump: 5th Angelica Wellman 14' 3200m Relay: 6th Angelica Wellman, Annika McDonald, Sarai Ares, Jordan Rodriquez 11:49.53 100m Dash: 2nd Maddie Mordan 12.85 . . .

Johnson County Coalition on the Radio

Apr 18, 2016

On Friday, April 1 high school members of the CAN group visited KUTT/KWBE radio station in Beatrice to record drug-free messages. These messages come from talkaboutalcohol.org and are directed at parents of teens. The students had fun recording the messages and they were so good at it we were done ahead of schedule. These students also visited Sunny 101.3 in Falls City to record the same messages. It was a fun learning experience. Parents can listen to these messages from April through June.

Senior End of Year Information

Apr 15, 2016

Senior Parents: This is a short note to give you some very important information about the end of the school year for our seniors. I have tried to list everything up-to-date for you. If you have any questions or concerns see me as soon as possible. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 – at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria I will meet with the seniors to handout senior check-out sheets, the seniors will have the remaining two weeks to complete their check-out sheet, which is plenty of time. Friday, April 29, 2016 . . .

2016 FBLA State Leadership Conference Results

Apr 9, 2016

Sixteen students attended the 2016 Nebraska FBLA State Leadership Conference (SLC) in Omaha on April 7-9, 2016. The three-day conference consists of business meetings, competitive events, seminars, workshops, election of state officers, awards, special programs, and other planned leadership and educational activities. Sport and Entertainment Management: 2nd Place ( Natalie Roddy, Grant Moles, Courtney Klaasmeyer ). This team has qualified to compete at Nationals! Bryce Sahs: 4th Place in Networking . . .

2016 State FFA Results

Apr 9, 2016

The Johnson County Central FFA Chapter attended the 88th Nebraska FFA State Convention in Lincoln on April 6-8, 2016. The convention was held at Pinnacle Bank Arena, around the Haymarket and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus. Twenty-seven JCC and J-B students attended this year's convention. Rudy Pooch received her State FFA Degree, presented in the last session of the convention. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree the state association can bestow upon a member. Each year members are . . .

JCC to Produce Harvey by Mary Chase

Apr 5, 2016

Performances: Friday, April 29, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Both at the Elementary Auditorium in Tecumseh Admission: Advanced Tickets Adults $5, Students $4 At the door, Adults $6, Students $5 Rehearsals are well under way for this year’s spring play production of Harvey by the American playwright Mary Chase. In this popular comedy, Veta Louise Simmons (played by Sopha Kongmanyvong) grows weary of the embarrassment caused by her brother, Elwood P. Dowd (Grant Moles), who . . .

Thunderbird Invite Track Results

Apr 5, 2016

The Johnson County Central Boys & Girls Track Teams hosted 11 schools at the Thunderbird Invite on Tuesday, April 5th, in Tecumseh, NE. The Girls Team finished in 2nd Place, while the Boys Team finished in 4th Place. Congratulations to all of the athletes and thank you to all of the staff, students and community members who helped put on this meet! Thunderbird Invite Girls Champions: Lincoln Lutheran (125 pts) Thunderbird Invite Boys Champions: Falls City Sacred Heart (113) JCC Boys . . .

Thayer Central Track Invite Results

Mar 31, 2016

The JCC Girls & Boys Track Teams traveled to Hebron to compete in the 2016 Thayer Central Invite, the Thunderbirds second meet of the season. The Girls Team took home 1st Place, while the Boys Team finished 8th Place. Girls Results: Team: 1st Place Long Jump: 4th Erin Hunzeker 14'7" Triple Jump: 3rd Erin Hunzeker 31'1/4" High Jump: 1st Hailey Clark 4'11" 2nd Maddie Moran 4'9" 3200m Relay: 5th Annika McDonald, Angelica Wellman, Sarai Ares, . . .

High School Science

Mar 22, 2016

The science department has been really busy this year, and I can hardly believe we are already in 4th quarter. We have just finished MAPS testing and we are fast approaching NeSA testing for science. The last quarter of the year, all classes will practice science standards with the use of Kahoot. Gen Science The General Science classes has just finished “motion and momentum” series. We are jumping right into discussions on planets and solar system. Our final project of the year will be . . .

High School Honor Roll - 3rd Qtr

Mar 16, 2016

Congratulations to the Thunderbirds on the Johnson County Central High School Third Quarter Honor Roll. Click to view: JCC HS 3rd Qtr Honor Roll (2015-16) (PDF)

District FFA CDE Results

Mar 2, 2016

2016 District FFA Career Development Events: March 1, 2016 (Beatrice, Nebraska) The JCC FFA Chapter competed at the District FFA CDEs in Beatrice. All of the students have worked extremely hard and we are pleased with their dedication to the FFA Program! State Qualifying (Everyone listed!) Food Science- 1st Place Marissa Borrenpohl- 4th Angelica Wellman- 5th Tia Parrish- 7th Kacie Hahn- 8th Natural Resources- 1st Place Spencer Dorsey- tied . . .

2016 Track Apparel Order

Feb 24, 2016

Johnson County Central Track Apparel is available for order at http://aresteamstore.com/showroom/JCC2/397136 All orders will be placed online and then shipped to school. The deadline to order is next Friday, March 4th. Team Store Flyer (PDF)

JCC Shamrock Showdown Dodgeball Tournament

Feb 23, 2016

The Johnson County Central Student Council presents the Shamrock Showdown Dodgeball Tournament on March 17th in the high school gym. Games will start at 6:00 p.m. Deadline for registration is March 7th . Each team can be compromised of anyone in 6th grade or higher, and must have 6 to 8 players with a minimum of 2 males and 2 females. Registration is $45 per team and can be turned into the high school office. Admission is $1 for those wishing to watch the tournament. Shamrock Showdown Dodgeball Tournament . . .

HS Social Studies

Feb 15, 2016

Hello from the JCC HS social studies department: Thus far this semester we have been off to a running start in all courses. Geography is currently focusing on Central America and the Caribbean. We have taken the majority of the month of January to go through this topic. Most of our time was spent doing presentations on each of the Caribbean Islands and I was very pleased with the outcome – I also believe the students had fun with the project. World History has been going well this semester, also. We recently did an . . .

ECNC Championship Games Live Streamed Online

Feb 5, 2016

WATCH ONLINE: striv.tv/jcc The JCC Striv team is proud to be bringing live coverage of the ECNC Championship Games on Saturday, February 6th from SECC in Lincoln. The broadcast begins with a 6:00 p.m. tipoff for the Girls Championship game between the #1 Malcolm Lady Clippers and #2 Louisville Lady Lions. The stream will also bring the Boys Championship game at approx. 8:00 p.m. between the #1 Elmwood-Murdock Knights and the #3 Johnson County Central Thunderbirds. Watch live at . . .

ELPA-21: A new assessment for English Language Learners

Feb 1, 2016

Every year, students who are English Language Learners take an assessment to measure their abilities in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening in English. We use the results of this test to measure student growth, make decisions about how best to assist these students in language acquisition in the future, and determine when students have successfully completed the program. In previous years, students took an assessment called English Language Development Assessment, or ELDA. This year we will have a new assessment . . .

MAP Testing for Grades 9-11: March 2nd & 9th

Feb 1, 2016

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing has been scheduled for Johnson County Central High School, grades 9-11, for March 2 and 9, 2016. (Testing dates are subject to change due to student activity scheduling.) MAP tests measure academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year in the areas of a) Reading, b) Language Usage, c) Mathematics, and d) General Science. MAP tests are unique in that they are adaptive tests. The test becomes more difficult the more questions a student answers correctly. When a . . .

NeSA English Language Arts, Math and Science Testing

Feb 1, 2016

Juniors will be taking the statewide NeSA Reading test on March 23, the English Language Art (ELA) transition test on March 24, the NeSA Math test on March 30, and the NeSA Science test on April 20. The tests will be an online test for most students – some students will take a paper/pencil test. The NeSA ELA will be replacing the NeSA Reading test next year. The results are scored by the Nebraska State Department of Education and will be used to help schools measure student progress in meeting the state reading, math, and . . .

ECNC Tournament Info (UPDATED)

Jan 26, 2016

UPDATE 6: The JCC Girls defeated Palmyra, 34-30, and lost to Elmwood-Murdock, 46-47. The JCC Boys lost to Elmwood-Murdock, 39-44, and finished Runner-Up in the ECNC Tournament. UPDATE 5: The JCC Boys defeated #2-seed Mead, 59-32, in the ECNC Semifinals, sending the Thunderbirds to the championship game on Saturday, Feb. 6th at 8:00 p.m. vs the #1-seed Elmwood-Murdock Knights. UPDATE 4: After defeating Palmyra on Wednesday, the JCC girls will play Elmwood-Murdock on Friday, Feb. 5th at . . .

Academic Decathlon Regional Results

Jan 18, 2016

UPDATE: The JCC Academic Decathlon team has qualified for the State Competition in Omaha on Feb. 19th-20th! JCC placed 1st at the Regional Competition and finished 2nd Place in the Small Schools Division across the state. Congratulations! On Saturday, January 16 the Academic Decathlon team competed at Regionals at Lincoln Pius X. The main topic for USAD this year is India. Each student took tests over art, music, literature, economics, science, and math. Each test they have 30 minutes to complete. All the tests except math . . .

MUDECAS Basketball Tournament 2016 (UPDATED)

Jan 12, 2016

The MUDECAS Basketball Tournament will be held January 11th through January 16th, 2016 in Beatrice, Neb. UPDATED: The JCC Girls lost to Pawnee City, 31-47, on Monday. The Lady Thunderbirds will face Parkview Christian on Friday, Jan. 15th at 3:30 p.m. at SCC. UPDATED 2: The JCC Boys lost to Freeman, 39-59, on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds will now face HTRS on Saturday, Jan. 16th at 1:15 p.m. at the Auditorium. The Johnson County Central Boys Basketball team has received the #2 seed in the A Division. . . .

High School Honor Roll

Jan 8, 2016

JOHNSON COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL To be on the Johnson County Central High School Honor Roll, students must have no class grade lower than a "B." To receive Honor Roll with Distinction, students must earn at least a 94% average with all A's and a maximum of one "B." Congratulations to the following students! First Quarter Honor Roll 2018-19 (PDF) Third Quarter Honor Roll 2017-18 (PDF) First Semester Honor Roll 2017-18 (PDF) Second Quarter Honor . . .

Hola from the Spanish department!

Jan 4, 2016

Hola from the Spanish department! If you have a child in my class, you probably know that they have to talk quite a bit in Spanish; not only in the classroom either. If they can't understand how to or don't have the opportunity to use Spanish, then they are learning superficially and have the potential to lose the information. I am very passionate about language learning in general. I do try to relate the sentence structures used in Spanish to similar ones of the English language. I have a link below about various . . .

One Act Play Production

Nov 23, 2015

The JCC High School Drama Department has been diligently preparing this year's one act play production. This year's production is an adaptation by John Minigan of William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. In this 30-minute one act play, two sets of twins are separated at birth. As adults, they land in the same town, and a comedy of mistaken identity ensues! You are invited to view this production on Monday, November 23 at 7:00 PM at the Elementary Auditorium in Tecumseh. Price of admission is . . .

FFA: Junior Livestock Judging

Nov 18, 2015

On Tuesday, the JCC FFA competed at Junior Livestock Judging and qualified for State! At Junior Livestock Judging, the team placed 3rd, qualifying for state: Nick Goracke, Connor Bartels, Aleisha McDonald, Charla Eggleston Individual Placings (out of 105 individuals): Nick Goracke: 4th Connor Bartels: 10th Aleisha McDonald: 20th Congrats FFA! #GoJCC

Music Notes - Fall 2015

Nov 9, 2015

The music department is in full swing towards our winter concerts that are to be held in December. Right now, the middle school and 5th grade are working hard getting ready for the Christmas concert. At the high school, the music department is doing something a little different. This year, we are putting on a madrigal dinner as a fundraiser. Both the band and choir will perform various pieces, and possibly including a few small group and solo performances. Most of the music for the evening will be from the Renaissance era and will . . .

Science!

Nov 9, 2015

By Dr. Boone Sophomores studied photosynthesis and cellular respiration the first quarter this year. We have done several labs over these topics. We invited Mrs. Grotrian’s kindergarten class to visit our classroom and join us in growing plants first quarter as we observed the effect of different colors of light on the process of photosynthesis. We also did several experiments with eggs where we dissolved the shell in order to observe osmosis across a cellular membrane. This quarter we are studying . . .

One Act Play: The Comedy of Errors

Nov 4, 2015

Pop, Popcorn, and a Play! JCC High School Drama Department proudly presents an adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors this Friday, November 13 and Monday, November 23 at 7:00 PM at the Elementary Auditorium in Tecumseh. In this 30-minute one act play, two sets of twins are separated at birth. As adults, they land in the same town, and a comedy of mistaken identity ensues! Price of admission is $5. For this event, you'll receive a pop and . . .

National FFA Convention

Nov 2, 2015

Seven members of the Johnson County Central FFA Chapter attended the 88th National FFA Convention & Expo in Louisville, Kentucky. JCC had two national qualifying teams: Agriscience Fair and Farm Business Management. Results: FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT : The National FFA Farm Business Management CDE is designed to test the ability of students to apply economic principles and concepts in analyzing farm and ranch business management decisions. Participants respond to questions concerning economic . . .

News From The Art Department

Oct 22, 2015

This November, the UNL Department of Art & Art History will exhibit the artwork of the best high school artists from Southeastern Nebraska. This will be the second year for UNL “Nebraska’s Best” exhibition series. Last year’s show featured the work of schools in Omaha and Lincoln, and this year the show will include high schools in the 18 counties in southeast Nebraska. The show will be entitled "Nebraska's Best: High School Artists from Southeast Nebraska" . Area high school Art teachers were . . .

State Bound! JCC XC 2015

Oct 21, 2015

2015 NSAA Cross Country Championship The Johnson Country Central Cross Country has qualified for state! Sam Saldivar, District Champion, and the Girls Team, District Runner-Up, will compete at the Cross Country Championship in Kearney. The girls team runners include Aleisha McDonald, Angelica Wellman, Annika McDonald, Jordan Rodriquez, Erin Hunzeker and Sarai Ares. Come out and cheer on the Thunderbirds! The NSAA Cross Country Championships will be held at the Kearney Country Club on October 23, 2015. . . .

JCC Shop Class

Oct 12, 2015

This year Mr. Moles’ dad is joining us once a week in the shop. Mr. Moles has an abundance of knowledge in woodworking and other shop techniques. One of the classes that he has helped the most is the construction class. In construction this year, we have done many projects. We started the year by helping the school nurse attach a countertop to her cabinets. The students thought that this would be an easy job, but ran into some problems when they realized that the cabinets were particle board. . . .

PSA - Texting & Driving

Oct 12, 2015

The JCC Physics class conducted an experiment regarding texting and driving. We randomly surveyed junior and senior high school students along with equal number of teachers on their habits with cell phone usage in the vehicle. Our findings demonstrated results slightly less than the national average, but consistent with patterns used by teens national. After our lab and write-up, we worked on a PSA with the findings. The Physics class: Eddie Li, Grant Moles, Erin Hunzeker, and Nate Liberty

Career Fair 2015

Oct 7, 2015

Five JCC students, Sharon Albers, Carley Broadfoot, Gunnar Burger, Chase Graham, and Carlee Walters, and Mrs. Moles attended the Explore It! Career Fair! held on September 29 at Southeast Community College in Beatrice. The event sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Labor and Southeast Community College focused on helping students explore future plans beyond high school. Students attended two career-centered break out sessions. These breakout . . .

Vocal Music

Sep 28, 2015

Mr. Doran What a great start to the new school year. Our students have been rehearsing hard for upcoming concerts and honor choirs. We have 48 total singers in this year’s high school choir: 12 Sopranos, 14 Altos, 6 Tenors, & 16 Basses. They can be broken down into the following grade levels: 12 Seniors, 6 Juniors, 19 Sophomores, & 11 Freshmen. The singers have elected their peers into leadership positions within the choir and this year’s officers include: President – Grant Moles, . . .

National Honor Society Hosts Red Cross Blood Drive

Sep 27, 2015

National Honor Society Hosts Red Cross Blood Drive on September 18: National Honor Society at Johnson County Central hosted its first “Sweet 16” Red Cross Blood Drive for the 2015-2016 school year on September 18, 2015. THANK YOU to all the students, staff, parents, JCC community members and former students who took time from their busy schedules to give this very precious and personal gift. Students, staff, parents, community members, and former . . .

Louisville Volleyball Tournament

Sep 21, 2015

The Thunderbirds will travel to Louisville on Saturday, September 26th to play in the Louisville Athletic Boosters Volleyball Tournament. Pool play games begin at 8:00 a.m. After each pool play is completed, the top team from each pool will play for the championship, second best record from each pool will play for third place, third best record in each pool will play for 5th place, and 4th best record in each pool will play for 7th place. JCC will be playing in "Pool A" in the elementary gym, facing . . .

ELL News

Sep 14, 2015

The year is off to a great start. We have been busy working on the four main goals of the ELL classroom – improving Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. To help with meeting these goals, the High School received a new reading series this fall. Our ELL classroom received new adaptive reader books that will compliment what goes on in the regular classroom. This new series offers updated reading selections that will both interest and challenge the students. We are excited to have new materials to . . .

MUDECAS Volleyball & More!

Sep 9, 2015

The JCC Volleyball team will be in three upcoming tournaments. Coming September 14-17 is the MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament in Beatrice. The Thunderbirds will be competing in the B Division, which will play at the Beatrice High School. In the opening round, JCC (7) will face Palmyra (2) at 5:45 p.m. MUDECAS UPDATE: The Thunderbirds will play at 1:00 p.m. today (Thursday) at Truman Center SCC versus Lewiston. Click below for the full brackets for each tournament! In other volleyball action, the JV team will travel . . .

State Track Qualifiers 2015

May 15, 2015

Seven JCC track athletes have qualified for the Nebraska State Track Meet held at Omaha Burke Stadium on Friday, May 22nd and Saturday, May 23rd. Justin Kuhns - Pole Vault Hanna Carnagey - Discus Ryan Teten - Discus & Shot Put Aleisha McDonald - 1600m & 3200m Sam Saldivar - 1600m & 3200m Nate Liberty - 100m Maddie Moran - 200m For the 2015 NSAA State Track and Field Championship Schedule, click here . These athletes competed at the C-3 District Meet yesterday, May . . .

Family Fun Walk

May 4, 2015

The Johnson County annual fun walk is coming up. It will be held at the Tecumseh High School track on Sunday, May 31 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. We would like to invite you to join us in a free, friendly family event with games, prized and food! This year’s theme is “Give Drugs the Boot”. You will receive a punch card at the beginning and for every lap around the track your card will be punched. At the end you will turn your card in for tickets. The tickets go in the drawing for great prizes! Along . . .

State FBLA Results

Apr 13, 2015

Congratulations to a great year for the JCC FBLA! The State Competition was held last week April 9th-11th in Omaha. Congrats to Grant Moles for quailifying for nationals in Business Procedures! Thank you to all participants & sponsors for representing JCC at the state-level! Here are the results: Grant Moles: -- 2nd - Business Procedures - National Qualifier -- 7th - Business Calculations -- Honorable Mention - Economics Melissa Bausch: -- 6th - Agribusiness . . .

State FFA Results

Apr 13, 2015

The JCC FFA Chapter competed at the 87th Nebraska State FFA Convention held April 8-10, 2015, in Lincoln. Contests & sessions where held at Pinnacle Bank Arena, as well as University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus. Johnson County Central brought home more team plagues and individual medals than any other school! Six members qualified to compete at the National FFA Convention held in Louisville, Kentucky on October 28th-31st: Samantha Teten, Scott Riley, Jessica Bohling, Kendra . . .

High School Science

Apr 8, 2015

The science department has been really busy this year, and I can hardly believe we are already in 4 th quarter. This year the science department participated in the SSEP program that allowed students to compete for an opportunity to get their project recognized and sent into space. This project allowed students to design an experiment, do research, and submit their project. The flight experiment was designed to reflect how real science is done. Gen Science The General Science classes has just finished . . .

Johnson County Coalition Students Attend Legislative Day

Mar 27, 2015

Three high school students attended the Region V Systems Legislative Day at the Nebraska State Capitol on Thursday, March 26 th . This year the coalitions partnered with Project Extra Mile to give the legislature information on issues regarding powdered alcohol, underage drinking, prescription drug monitoring and marijuana. The Johnson County Coalition also partnered with the Nemaha County Coalition NADDA to meet with Senator Dan Watermeier (pictured here) regarding these issues. He invited us to go in on the legislative floor to . . .

Purcell honored in Believers & Achievers program

Mar 20, 2015

JCC senior Michael Purcell was recognized as a 2014-15 recipient of the NSAA Believers & Achievers award at Pinnacle Bank Arena during the Girls' State Basketball Tournament Finals on March 7, 2015. Michael is the son of Carl & Sarah Purcell, of Cook. He participates in basketball, boys golf, music, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, FFA & FBLA. Believers and Achievers is a state-wide program designed by U.S. Bank® and the NSAA to give recognition to Nebraska’s future leaders. The . . .

FFA Named Monsanto Grow Communities Winner

Mar 2, 2015

On Friday, the Johnson County Central FFA Chapter received a check for $2,500 from Monsanto Fund as a part of the America’s Farmers Grow Communities. Allan Beethe, of Johnson County, was selected as one of the Nebraska winners and designated the JCC FFA Chapter as recipient of the check. “With the amount of members they have, it shows that there is an interest in agriculture,” Beethe said. “It seemed like a good cause.” All chapter members were on hand for the check . . .

Vocal Music Happenings

Feb 27, 2015

We are back into a routine in the vocal music realm and what a whirlwind the first part of this semester has been. Starting with January 11 & 12, Kaycee Bartels & Grant Moles traveled to Crete and participated in the Doane Vocal Festival. This busy, two day festival allowed the students to rehearse, watch the Doane choirs in concert, attend a dance, and present a final concert. Kaycee Bartels, Courtney Klaasmeyer, & Grant Moles participated in the BOCH (Bands, Orchestra, and Choruses at the Holland) . . .

State AcaDeca Results

Feb 26, 2015

On February 20-21, the Johnson County Central Academic Decathlon team competed at State Academic Decathlon at the University of Omaha. Grant Moles competed in the honors category where he placed 2 nd in Math and Interview. Bryan Murphy competed at the scholastic level and received a bronze for Speech. Annika McDonald competed at the alternate scholastic level where she received a silver in Fine Arts and bronze in Soft Science. The JCC Super Quiz team tied for third place. The members include Grant Moles, Kaycee Bartels, . . .

National FFA Week

Feb 20, 2015

The JCC FFA Chapter is celebrating National FFA Week -- February 21-28, 2015. FFA is the largest student organization at JCC -- and with 66 members, it is the largest it's ever been! This year, you can help celebrate with a week full of dress up days: Monday : Slip on your cowboy boots Tuesday : Favorite tractor brand clothes Wednesday : Flannel shirt day Thursday : Dollar hat day Friday : Wear your FFA official dress "It's a good way to promote our organization," said . . .

ELDA Testing - ELL News

Feb 6, 2015

It is time again for the yearly ELDA Testing. ELDA stands for English Language Development Assessment. This state test assesses students’ abilities in English in the form of reading, writing, speaking and listening. The ELDA is one tool we use to measure the improvements in our language learner students, from year to year. All ELL students in grades Kindergarten thru Twelfth Grade will participate in this state test. Students in grades Kindergarten . . .

Tutorial: Deleting Email Contact

Jan 28, 2015

Deleting an Email Contact #1 - Open your email inbox. #2 - Click on the Apps button in the upper right corner -- it’s the bundle of little white squares. #3 - Click on “more” at the bottom of the list. #4 - Click on “Contacts” from the expanded list of apps. #5 - Search for the old incorrect address. In this example, I’m searching for hsstaff@jccentral.org - once I start typing in “hs…” this contact . . .

ECNC Tournament

Jan 26, 2015

The 2015 ECNC Basketball Tournament brackets are set! Updated schedule: • JCC Girls Basketball will face Conestoga on Thursday, Feb. 5th at 7:15 p.m. in Auburn. • JCC Boys Basketball will play Mead on Friday, Feb. 6th at 7:45 p.m. at SECC-Lincoln. The girls are seeded #11 and will face #6 East Butler on Saturday, Jan. 31st at 1:00 p.m. hosted by East Butler. The boys are seeded #3 and will host the winner of #6 Yutan/#11 East Butler on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd at . . .

AcaDeca Heading to State!

Jan 19, 2015

The Johnson County Central Academic Decathlon team competed at Regionals on January 17, 2015. The nine students competed in seven events. There were six individual tests which included Language/Literature, Art, Music, Economics, Math, and Science. The last event of the day was Super Quiz. During Super Quiz pairs of students answered multiple choice questions over Social Science in front of a crowd. Our Super Quiz team tied for first place. With a team score of 18,020, we have qualified for the state competition which is in Omaha . . .

2015 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament

Jan 8, 2015

Come watch the Thunderbird Basketball teams in the 2015 MUDECAS Basketball Tournament held in Beatrice, Neb., starting on January 12th. FINAL UPDATE: The JCC Lady Thunderbirds finished the MUDECAS Tournament 1-1. In the opening round at SCC, the girls lost in overtime to Southern, falling 51-47. In their Friday afternoon game, JCC defeated Parkview Christian, 42-22. At the Auditorium, the boys won their opening A Division game over Sacred Heart, 52-48. The Thunderbirds lost in . . .

2014 Johnson County Coalition Banquet

Dec 8, 2014

Kelsie Kaster and Hannah Swanda were awarded top student volunteers at the Johnson County Coalition’s annual banquet this past week. Awards were also presented to Terry Keebler and his wife for their generous support of our annual fun walk in the spring and to County Sheriff Scott Walton for his continued support. Kelsie Kaster and Sara Kettelhake made a presentation on Digital Citizenship and Cyberbullying. This is a growing problem in youth as technology plays an even more part in their daily lives. Sexting is becoming a . . .

JCC Students Attend Leadership Symposium at UNL

Nov 17, 2014

Johnson County Central High School students Roberto Silos, Jesse Reyes, Alejandra Rojas, Jesus Castor and Samuel Saldivar were invited to attend the Latino Leadership Symposium at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. JCC students Alejandra Rojas, Roberto Silos, Jesus Castor, Samuel Saldivar and Jesse Reyes More than 600 students were welcomed to campus by UNL Director of Admissions Amber Williams. Following a big Husker welcome, she introduced the keynote speaker, . . .

Happenings in the Band Department

Nov 10, 2014

The high school band worked very hard this marching season. Of course, there is always still work to be done and improvements to be made and we will continue to use the same skills we've been working into the concert season. Currently the bands are working on music for our winter concerts. At the high school level, we always seems to have to squeeze in time to rehearse after marching but before our concert. But we have some great music lined up and one piece that is especially challenging. The middle school level . . .

High School English - British Literature

Oct 27, 2014

In British Literature classes, seniors have been studying Medieval literature. While reading The Canterbury Tales, students focused on Chaucer's art of characterization. Students helped the characters come to life in the classroom through the creation of life size posters of characters. Senior, Melissa Bausch, explains key characteristics of the characterization poster created by members of her group. To further understanding of the Middle Ages, students used their iPads to create Thinglink . . .

HS Science Update

Oct 27, 2014

The science department has been really busy this year, and I can hardly believe we are almost done with 1 st quarter. This year I have included a science current event day every Friday. This allows students to do research and see who science impacts our lives every day, as well as keeping up on how science is ever changing. All classes are in full swing with the SSEP space project. The dead line for the project is November 1 st . All students will display their project during school the week of November 10 – 15 th . . . .

JCC FFA qualifies for National Land Judging

Oct 26, 2014

Johnson County Central FFA Land Judging Team of Samantha Teten, Isaac Buss, Cody Beethe, and Jessica Bohling has qualified to compete at Nationals after securing a 4th Place finish at the State Land Judging Competition held in McCook, Neb. on October 22nd. Samantha Teten placed 4th place individually, Cody Beethe was in the top 20%, Jessica Bohling placed in the top 40%. The top five teams from each state qualify for the National Land Judging event which will be held May 5-7, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Okla. At the . . .

One Act Play Production: The Cop and the Anthem

Oct 21, 2014

The Johnson County Central High School One Act Play cast and crew are eagerly preparing for this fall’s production of The Cop and the Anthem . This play is a comedy adapted for the stage by Mark Bucci from a short story with the same name by O. Henry. Set in the early 1900s, The Cop and the Anthem tells the story of Lemuel T. Thwackbusher, a resident of New York’s park benches. Lemuel realizes that winter is upon him, and he must find shelter to survive the harsh weather. Each year, Lemuel works up a . . .

Cross Country: Heading to State!

Oct 20, 2014

Congratulations to our state qualifying cross country runners! The Girls Cross Country Team of Angelica Wellman, Annika McDonald, Aleisha McDonald & Diana Cruz quailifed for state as well as Sam Saldivar from the boys team. The state meet will be held at the Kearney Country Club this Friday, Oct. 24th. The girls team runs at 12:00 noon and Sam will run at 1:00 pm. Visit the NSAA State Cross Country website for more information about parking, tickets, apparel and more!

Johnson County Central Students Meet With Senator Watermeier

Mar 10, 2014

Johnson County Coalition Attends Nebraska Prevention Legislative Day To promote awareness of county prevention coalitions and to promote laws regarding substance abuse the Johnson County Coalition headed to the state capitol on Friday, February 7th. Many counties from Region V Systems' sixteen counties gathered to prepare information to give to their local senators concerning substance abuse. Two students from Johnson County Central High School, Ariel Sears and Angelica Wellman, and one student from Sterling Public School, along . . .

Contest Season

Feb 25, 2014

Contest Time Contest time is approaching in the music department! The HS band is diligently getting ready for MUDECAS contest as well as District Music Contest which JCC is hosting both this year. We do have a number of students that are also working on small groups or solos. As for the middle school, we are also within contest time. The 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be going to the annual HTRS Music Contest where our large groups will perform a couple of songs and there will be a selection of small groups and solos that will also . . .

Remembering the Fallen

Oct 15, 2012

ON DISPLAY at JOHNSON COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OCTOBER 15-19, 2012

Youth L.E.A.D. Conference

Mar 19, 2012

Youth L.E.A.D. Conference Leadership – Education – Achievement – Dedication by Mrs. Peters Eight members of the 3-D Group attended this Leadership conference at Peru State College on March 7th. Students from across southeast Nebraska in grades 7-12 were invited to attend this event aimed at enhancing and building leadership skills to promote healthy decision making habits. There were several break-out sessions that students could attend during the day on bullying, leadership and John Underwood's Life of an Athlete. . . .

Valentine Cakes

Feb 22, 2012

For Valentines Day the Independent Living classes competed in a cake decorating contest complete with fondant and butter cream frosting. Each group had the opportunity to plan out their cake designs Tuesday and Wednesday before Valentines Day and on Thursday & Friday prior they made and colored their fondant. The picture captions include what place the group received and participants first names.

Two JCC Students Attend Leadership Symposium at UNL

Dec 20, 2011

November 30, 2011 Seth Laver and Michael Werner were invited to attend the Black Leadership Symposium at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. Reverend Jesse Jackson, the keynote speaker, emphasized in his speech “There is Still Work to Be Done,” the importance of a quality education, always doing an individual's best and believing that “I Am Somebody!” Rev. Jesse Jackson, President and founder of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, has played a pivotal role in virtually every movement for . . .

New Calculators in Math Classroom

Aug 20, 2011

I would like to recognize and thank the Tecumseh Public Schools Foundation Inc. for providing the funds to purchase 75 Texas Instruments-30XIIS scientific calculators for use in my math classroom. These calculators will be checked-out to each of the students in Applied Math 1, Applied Math 2, Beginning Algebra, and Advanced Algebra classes this school year. This will ensure each student has access to a calculator, as well as provide consistency in the class when it comes to learning new functions the calculators are capable . . .

Nebraska State Cheer/Dance Spirit Award

Mar 1, 2011

The Johnson County Central Cheerleading Squad competed at the Nebraska State Cheer & Dance Competition Febr 18th – 19th, 2011. The members of the competing squad were: Brittany Wolken, Michelle Vongphakdy, Jennifer Carnagey, Emma Berkebile, and Taylor Dudley. They performed in two categories the Sideline Cheer Division and Nonbuilding/Nontumbling Cheer Division there was a total of 39 teams in the Class C Division for cheer and dance. In the Sideline Cheer Division there were 11 teams competing. . . .

Johnson County Central High School

Jul 24, 2007

Johnson County High School. Home of the Thunderbirds!