On April 22, 2009, all eleventh graders in the state of Tennessee are required to take the ACT test during the school day.  The test is a 3 1/2 hour exam and must begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and will be administered to 600 students at our high school.   There are very strict requirements related to administering this test that must be followed or the test will be invalidated.  This is a very important test and we want to provide our students every opportunity to perform at their highest levels.  The ACT test determines scholarship eligibility and college admission.  Due to the importance of this test, the number of students at our high school (2,300), and the facility and personnel requirements related to its administration, our school system has proposed an ACT testing day plan to the state department of education. 

The JCHS ACT Testing Plan would provide that only grade 11students be present at the high school on the date of the test, April 22.  This plan was proposed to the state department of education, and approved by Dr. Connie Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Accountability, Teaching and Learning on March 5, 2009.  Participation forms will be distributed to students at JCHS and must be returned in order for those students to be counted present.

• Grade 9 students are not required to attend school as they have already earned an additional school day through LINK program on August 11, 2008 which will count toward their attendance on April 22.
• Grade 10 students would participate in a Job Shadowing Day.  Students will complete and return participation form in order to be counted in attendance on April 22.
• Grade 12 students will participate in a College Day. Students will complete and return participation form in order to be counted in attendance on April 22.

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