MJHS Awards Ceremony
Meet the Patriots!
🍓🧬 Berry Cool Science in Action! 🧬🍓
Who knew strawberries could teach us so much about genetics?! 🔬✨
Today, our 8th-grade scientists became real-life geneticists as they rolled up their sleeves and extracted DNA from strawberries!
Using a combination of dish soap, salt water, meat tenderizer, and rubbing alcohol, students were able to break down cells and separate the DNA from the rest of the strawberry!
🧪 Here’s the science behind the magic:
🫧 Dish soap helped break apart the cell and nuclear membranes, releasing the genetic material.
🧂 Salt water helped the DNA clump together.
🥩 Meat tenderizer contained enzymes that helped break down proteins associated with the DNA.
💧 Rubbing alcohol caused the DNA to precipitate, making it visible as cloudy, white, stringy material!
The best part? Students got to see and collect REAL DNA with their own eyes! 🤯
We’ve been learning how DNA carries genetic instructions that influence the traits of living organisms, and today we brought those lessons to life!
Experiences like these remind us that science isn’t just something we read about in textbooks. It’s something we can explore, investigate, and DISCOVER!
So proud of our young scientists and their curiosity!
HOCO Spirit Week/ Adam Sandler
🏡✨ Our FCCLA kids had a great day at the Vesta Home Show in Piperton, TN! From exploring home trends to gathering ideas and inspiration, it was a fun day of learning beyond the classroom! ❤️👏 #FCCLA #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #VestaHomeShow
https://photos.app.goo.gl/rNPq4PeJrJ7FcJnG7
Red Ribbon Week
🎬 HOCO Spirit Week/ Adam Sandler Day!
Look out, Adam Sandler! Your twins have officially taken over MJHS! 🩳👟❤️💙
HOCO Spirit Week/ Geeks vs. Jocks
MJHS Awards Assembly
PJ Day!
HOCO SPIRIT Week/ PJ Day
Spotlight on Ms.Tracy. She brings warmth, positivity and a welcoming spirit to our office. We all LOVE
Ms. Tracy and thank her for all of her hard-work and dedication to MJHS.
MJHS Awards Assembly
Homecoming SPIRIT Week
Our F.O.R. members have been hard at work setting up and organizing the clothes closet! We are proud of their teamwork, dedication, and willingness to serve others in our school and community. ❤️
Homecoming SPIRIT Week
The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts (ASMSA) visited MJHS to meet with all of our 9th-grade students! Students learned about the programs, opportunities, and experiences ASMSA has to offer.
We appreciate them taking the time to share information and help our Patriots explore exciting possibilities for their future! ❤️💙
MJHS Spotlight on Ms. Debbie Jackson. Ms. Jackson is our amazing 8th grade counselor. She consistently goes above and beyond for our students to make sure they feel supported, valued and cared for.
Congratulations to MHS, MJHS, and 7GA on being recognized by the University of Arkansas Office for Education Policy (OEP) as “Beating the Odds” schools for posting high growth on the ATLAS exam!
Read more about this great recognition by following the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/3165722
Read more about this great recognition by following the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/3165722
👑🦷 Beauty AND Brains! 🦷👑
Miss South Arkansas, Elizabeth Miller, stopped by MJHS today to showcase her Community Service Incitive (CSI) project on Dental Hygiene! 🪥✨
Elizabeth is currently a dental student at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry, and we loved learning from her and hearing about her journey!
Thank you for inspiring our Patriots, Miss Miller! ❤️💙
Beauty and brains—what a winning combination! 👑🧠🦷
