John Marshall Community High School Media Center: JROTC Goes to Downtown Indianapolis to Celebrate V...

John Marshall Community High School Media Center: JROTC Goes to Downtown Indianapolis to Celebrate V...: John Marshall Community High School JROTC and their school library media specialist, MAJ Christina Shepard celebrate Veteran's day, ...

JROTC Goes to Downtown Indianapolis to Celebrate Veteran's Day

John Marshall Community High School JROTC and their school library media specialist, MAJ Christina Shepard celebrate Veteran's day, Nov. 11, 2015.

Originally I wore my uniform for Robert Woods, who inspired me to get my "oak leaf," or earn the rank of Major.  As a wife, mother, media specialist, and Indiana Army National Guard soldier, not much time is left.

When you consider:
*less than 0.5 percent of the population serve in the United States Armed Forces
*Only 18% will become an officer in the United States Army
*16,399 of all U.S. Army officers are Majors
*15.5% of the United States Army are female
*While 71% of male officers are married, only 51% of female officers are married

That means only 1,291 out of 318.86 million people people in the United States are married ladies who serve in the United States army and have attained the rank of Major.  

Robert graduated, and another student was jealous that I had not taken the photo with him in it, so we took another one this year.  1SG Richard Woodcox now calls it a tradition.

I am greatly honored to be able to wear the uniform, and to have such support as the JROTC program at John Marshall Community High School.

Happy Veteran's Day!

Major Christina Shepard

Using a Smartboard to Make Math Interactive in Middle School

John Marshall Community High School
Ms. Lacey Beatty is teaching math to an eager group of middle schoolers.

The community school is a philosophy of "schools as centers of community life."  At John Marshall Community High School, grades 7 through 12 are offered  classes in English, mathematics, reading, R.O.T. C., art, physical education, band, choir, and business. 

 

Students can participate in a variety of after school activities such as football, soccer, basketball, baseball, book club, rifle team, drill team, color guard, the leadership bowl, or academic bowl.

 

Ms. Lacey Beatty is teaching mathematics to an attentive group of middle school students using Smartboard Technology.

 

-Written by: Christina Shepard

Media Specialist

College Bound Reading Class Reads "The Pigman"

"The Pigman" by Paul Zindel is on the Harvard bound list for students, meaning it is a suggested book to read if you would like to attend an Ivy League school.  I used a study guide and test from Glencoe Publishers, and the discussion questions from Sparknotes to teach this book to my high achieving 7th graders.

All the elements of literature are included, and easy to teach in "The Pigman." The book takes place in 1968, but the characters John and Lorraine deal with the same issues faced by students today.  John and Lorraine are very fortunate to have a special friend like Mr. Pignati. 

-Mrs. Christina Shepard