Jenison High School
| Jenison High School | |
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| Address | |
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2140 Bauer Road , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| Established | 1970 |
| School district | Jenison Public Schools |
| Principal | Mark Dievendorf |
| Faculty | 92 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,614 |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics | Tennis, Football, Baseball, Water Polo, Swimming, Track, Cross Country, Hockey, Volleyball, Softball, Wrestling |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Newspaper | The Roar |
| Yearbook | Paw Marks |
| Website | http://www.jpsonline.org/index.php |
Jenison High School is the senior high school for Jenison Public Schools located in Jenison, Michigan serving grades 9 through 12. The school's athletics department competes in the Ottawa-Kent Conference.
Academics
Jenison High School offers a comprehensive curriculum of over 150 courses, has a high standard for graduation requirements, features an award winning music program, and provides full special education services throughout all grade levels. 13 different Advance Placement (AP) courses are offered. The school's ACT scores traditionally exceed the national averages.
Football
Currently coached by Irv Sigler, the team plays in David McKenzie Stadium, which is named after one of the districts former superintendents. Notable alumni of the football program include Paul Grasmanis and David Brandt. Grasmanis attended the University of Notre Dame and played 9 years in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, Denver Broncos, and Philadelphia Eagles. Brandt attended the University of Michigan and played four years in the NFL with the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers.
Baseball
The Jenison baseball program is highly respected in the state of Michigan having won numerous titles through the years. The team is coached by Gary Cook, whose name graces the field on which the team plays due to his long tenure and numerous accomplishments he has achieved with the program. Notable alumni include Bryan Baar and former MLB pitcher Mark Dewey.
Tennis
The team supports both Varsity and Junior Varsity squads. Varsity is coached by Tom Lehrer and Junior Varsity is coached by Math teatcher Mr. Malloch.
The Band
The Jenison band program is nationally recognized and honored, specifically for its marching band. The marching band competes on both a state level in the Michigan Competing Bands Association (MCBA) circuit and nationally in the Bands of America (BOA) circuit. Through the years the marching band has won numerous awards and honors. These include: BOA Grand Nationals Finalist (1992, 1994), BOA Best in Music Class AA (1999), BOA Toledo Regional Class AA Champions (1997, 2000, 2001, 2002), MCBA Flight II State Champions (2001, 2002, 2004), MCBA Flight I State Champions (1991). The band's past repetoires were as followed:
1989 "The Seasons"
- Savannah River Holiday by Ron Nelson
- Summertime from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin
- Autumn Leaves by Joseph Kosma
- Trokia from Lieutenant Kije by Sergei Prokofiev
1990 "West Side Story"
Music from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein:
- Prologue
- Tonight
- One Hand, One Heart
- Maria
- America
- Somewhere
- Cha Cha
- Somewhere''
1991 "Good And Evil"
- Selections from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff
- Lobe den Herren by Erneuerten Gesangbuch
- Medea's Dance Of Vengence by Samuel Barber
1993 "Shostakovich”
The Music of Dmitri Shostakovich
- Symphony No. 5 Finale (Movement IV)
- Polka and Dance from Age of Gold
- Festive Overture
1994 "African Images"
- The Ark from Anima Mundi by Philip Glass
- The Journey from Anima Mundi by Philip Glass
- Perpetual Motion from Anima Mundi by Philip Glass
- Senzenina from the motion picture The Power Of One by Hans Zimmer
- Mother Africa from the motion picture The Power Of One by Hans Zimmer
- Kilimanjaro: An African Portrait by Robert Washburn
- Kum Ba Yah Chorale
- Faces Of Kum Ba Yah by John Zdechlik
1995 "Brazilian Impressions"
- Brazil by Ary Barroso
- Song and Dance from Brazilian Impressions by Ottorino Respighi
- Danza Final from Estancia by Alberto Ginastera
- Gabriel's Oboe from the motion picture The Mission by Ennio Morricone
- The River from the motion picture The Mission by Ennio Morricone
- Suite Popular Brasiliera by Ney Rosauro
- Desafinado by Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Symphonic Dance No. 3 by Clifton Williams
1996 "Adventures On Earth"
- Music from the motion picture E.T. by John Williams
1997 "Creation of the World"
- The Birth of the Earth from Popol Vuh by Alberto Ginastera
- Hummell Gets The Rockets from the motion picture The Rock by Hans Zimmer
- The Magic Ceremony of Indian Corn from Popol Vuh by Alberto Ginastera
- Jade from the motion picture The Rock by Hans Zimmer
- The Creation of the World by Andrei Petrov
1998 "Variations"
- Variations On A Theme Of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninov
- Variations on a Theme of Paganini by Boris Blacher
- Variations by Andrew Lloyd Webber
1999 "The River"
The Music of Ron Nelson
- Savannah River Holiday
- Sarabande from Courtly Airs And Dances
- Lauds
2000 "Zoroastrian Riddles"
The Music of Richard Danielpour
- Agitato from Concerto for Orchestra
- Lacrimae Rerum from Anima Mundi
- Nox Tenebroso from Anima Mundi
- Adagio Non Troppo from Concerto for Orchestra
- Con Moto from Concerto for Orchestra
2001 "Wheels of a Dream"
- Wheels Of A Dream from the musical Ragtime by Stephen Flaherty
- Short Ride In A Fast Machine by John Adams
- Henry Ford from the musical Ragtime by Stephen Flaherty]]
- Machine by William Bolcom
2002 "New Beginnings"
- New Beginnings by Peter Boyer
2003 "Blueprint"
- Stained Glass by David Gillingham
- Toward the Splendid City by Richard Danielpour
- Music Verna from An American Requiem by Richard Danielpour
- Pie Jesu from An American Requiem by Richard Danielpour
- Sanctus from An American Requiem by Richard Danielpour
2004 "Progression"
- Tromba Iontana from Two Fanfares for Orchestra by John Adams
- Milonga per Tre by Astor Piazolla
- Rocky Point Holiday by Ron Nelson
2005 "Fearful Symmetries"
- Fearful Symmetries by John Adams
2006 "Enigma Variations"
- Enigma Variations by Edwin Elgar
2007 "A Time for War, A Time for Peace"
- Let There Be Peace On Earth by Jill Jackson and Sy Miller
- Allegro from Symphony No. 11 by Dmitri Shostakovich
2008 Seize the Night
The current Director of Bands is Dave Zamborsky. The Assistant Director of Bands is Michael York, a Jenison High School alumni. The Director of Junior High Bands is Anne Gembis. Ted Bazany serves as the band's Director Emeritus. Prior to his retirement in 2000, Mr. Bazany served as either the Director or Assistant Director of Bands for over 20 years.
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