All schools and bus routes will be on a two-hour delay this morning.
Dear St. Johns High School Community,
I recently found a note on my desk that said, “Accept what you can’t change. Change what you can’t accept.”
As principal at SJHS, I have truly enjoyed the students, the people that I work with, the challenges that this job presents, the personal growth, and the lessons that I have learned.
As time has gone on and as I’ve dedicated myself to this job, I’ve felt a growing distance from my family and my priorities and focus have shifted, which is something that I cannot accept. The combination of this challenging job, my responsibilities in areas of service in my church, other community service efforts, and most importantly, my responsibilities as a husband and father, have resulted in being unhappy and regrettably less present mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually for my family. It should not be so that my family gets the last of me, rather than the best of me. I talk often about focusing on what matters most and now it is time that I lived that principle.
After much contemplation, struggle, and prayer, I’ve realized that the best decision for me and my family is to step away from my position as High School Principal at the end of this current school year. For the remainder of this school year, I am committed to living Redskin Culture (to show up, give maximum effort, be respectful to all, and get involved).
For 2.5 years I have been striving for every other solution besides leaving a job that I love and students that I will miss greatly. Although I won't be in this role, I remain committed to our youth and our community. We are not moving, but will seek to contribute to the community in a variety of other ways.
I write this letter to thank all of you for your support, kindness, and collaboration. Mostly, thank you to the students I have been fortunate enough to get to know in this position. I am sorry about this decision, but I plead for your understanding. I will miss you students the most!
Sincerely,
Mr. Palmer
Congratulations to Tad Sanders, our Writing Student of the Week!
Congrats to the winners of the @dittyspizza gift card and a Backwoods T-Shirt. Thanks to everyone who came to the games and to our generous sponsors.
Concessions today.
SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK
Here is the bus schedule for next week......
MONDAY:
ALL buses will pick up HS students at 2:00pm
TUESDAY:
ALL bus routes will be picked up at 1:00pm EXCEPT SANDERS. Sanders students will be picked up at 2:10pm.
Thank you everyone who donated to our Shoe Drive! As soon as we get totals back we will post them!
Also, Freshman won the class war and donated the most shoes!
This Saturday is Wreaths Across America. Post 31 is conducting the ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in St Johns (behind the library). The ceremony will start precisely at 10 am. Please bring your families and help us honor those who served and are no longer with us.
Thank you All About Clothing for donating all the shoes to FBLA's Shoe Drive!!
We will have a tally Friday!! There is still time to donate!
Come enjoy some Christmas Spirit and support NHS's trip to the LEAD Conference. This Wednesday, 12/13, at the Harkins Theater, we will be singing Christmas Carols and watching Elf. Before the movie there will be a bake sale with homemade treats including hot cocoa, fry bread, raspberry jam and cookies. Tickets are $10 per adult, $5 for under 12, and $30 per family. Please support this awesome opportunity for the NHS students!
This week at a glance...
In addition to soft pretzels, nachos, popcorn, candy and drinks, we will have hot dogs available at the wrestling meet today.
Come support our wrestlers in the first HOME MULTI of the season. Wednesday, Dec. 6th, wrestling starts at 3pm in the Verl Heap Gymnasium.
Strength and conditioning athlete of the week is Xavier Jessop Xavier is in our early morning class and always gives full effort. He tries really hard to do things correctly and at 100%. He often stays late to finish his work out. Great job Xavier!!
A great way to kick off the holiday season............
Weather won't be getting in the way of our halftime games tonight. Put your name in the bucket at the ticket table for a chance to play and win. Tonight's prizes are sponsored by Rustic Allure.
TONIGHT'S basketball game times vs. Many Farms have changed. Boys JV and Girls Varsity will play at 4:30pm. Girls JV and Boys Varsity will 6pm. Please help spread the word!
Congratulations SJ Esports Smash team for winning round 1 of playoffs!!!
Lets go!!!
Winter Formal brought to you by the seniors. December 9th. 8:30-12:00.
