CJHS is a supportive community where every student can learn, grow, and make a positive impact. We create an engaging environment where students feel known, valued, and challenged. Strong academics, diverse electives, extracurricular activities, and leadership opportunities help students explore their interests and reach their potential. By building relationships and celebrating growth, CJHS prepares students with the skills and confidence to succeed in high school and beyond.
Students design, build, test, and improve hands-on projects while developing creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills and exploring STEM careers and real-world connections
Students tell stories through writing, interviews, photography, and video. They create content for audiences while learning how digital media informs, engages, and connects people.
Ag Mechanics...
Students learn tool safety by making CO₂ cars, shelves, name plates, and tables. They develop confidence, skills, and creativity by designing and completing an independent project.
FACS...
Students learn life skills in cooking, sewing, child development, nutrition, design, and personal finance through three levels to build confidence, independence, and career skills.
ART...
Students explore techniques, build skills, and express creativity through introductory and advanced 2D and 3D art courses. Hands-on projects help them develop their artistic style.
Coding...
Students program Sphero robots and drones with hands-on projects. They build creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills while connecting coding to everyday tasks and careers.
Forensics...
Students study fingerprints, DNA, evidence, and crime scenes through hands-on activities. They build critical thinking and problem-solving skills while exploring forensics careers.
Music...
Students grow as musicians through Chorus or Beginning, Cadet, and Concert Band. They develop skills, creativity, confidence, and teamwork through learning and performing together.
SkillsUSA...
Students build leadership, teamwork, and career skills in an award-winning organization with competitions, service projects, and activities exploring skilled trades and technology.
Student Council...
Students plan events, share ideas, and support school initiatives while strengthening the CJHS community. They build leadership, teamwork, and communication skills and friendships.
Maroon Buddies...
Students make friends and promote inclusion through activities and service projects while learning about and advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Leaders Club...
Students serve their school and community with fundraising and service. They build responsibility, teamwork, and leadership while supporting local causes and learning to give back.
Yearbook Club...
Students capture CJHS memories by choosing photos, designing pages, and organizing yearbook content. They help with the cover contest and encourage staff to capture school moments.