John McGregor Secondary School

Grade 9 Science students investigating water samples taken from Mud Creek.

Happy April ☔️🌷🐰 PAWS Alliance has an exciting month planned for Panthers! 3 - Karaoke Party 🎤 (6-8 PM in the Library) 11 - Logo Competition Due Date 🎨🖌️ 14 - Retro Day 🚖 15 - Twin Day 👯‍♀️ 16 - Jersey Day 🎽 17 - House Colour Day ❤️💙💚🧡& DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT ☄️ Be sure to listen to announcements for details on these events!

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility. To bring this day to light and discuss the topic of Transgender identities, the GSA has come up with the idea of "Ask a Trans Person". We provided an opportunity to ask questions at lunch. There was a list of questions thoughtfully curated by the GSA and Mrs. Nelson.

Grade 10 History class studied Elsie MacGill in March for Women's History Month. Canadian Elsie MacGill, is known as the Queen of the Hurricane because of her work in aeronautical engineering. She was the first woman in the world to to gain this achievement and her contributions changed aircrafts in WW2. Comic books were published about her life.

🚀 Exciting Opportunities with LKDSB’s Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program! Students at Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) have the chance to gain hands-on experience and industry-recognized certifications through the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program. Open to Grade 11 and 12 students, SHSM allows them to explore career pathways in sectors like Construction, Agriculture, Manufacturing, and more—all while earning their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Through sector-specific courses, cooperative education placements, and certifications such as First Aid/CPR, Forklift Training, and Working at Heights, students develop valuable skills that prepare them for the workforce, apprenticeships, college, or university. Completing the program also earns them a Red Seal designation on their diploma, highlighting their specialized training. Each LKDSB school tailors its SHSM offerings to student interests, providing opportunities to connect with industry professionals and local businesses. The program is completely free for families and helps students explore potential careers before they graduate. 🔗 Learn more about SHSM on our website: https://www.lkdsb.net/article/8479 #LKDSBForTheFuture

SHSM Arts & Culture JMSS students went to the St. Lawrence Market, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Aga Kahn Museum. At the AGO, we explored an exhibition called "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century". We also witnessed the powerful work of multiple Indigenous artists like Brian Jungen, Rebecca Belmore, and Christi Belcourt. We then travelled to the magnificent Aga Kahn Museum and experienced their extraordinary Islamic art collection. We also toured a special exhibition called "Light: Visionary Perspectives." It was a culturally diverse and inspiring day!

❗️WANTED❗️ PAWS Alliance (Panther Athletic, Wellbeing & Social Alliance) needs a brand new logo for their brand new club! We are looking for talented Panthers to submit a design by April 3 to Miss Regts . YOUR DESIGN could be the new face of spirit at JMSS!

Miss Regts' & Mrs. Smith's ALLP Science class had a Preserved Specimens Parade 🎉

Mr. Wood got a chance to get out of the office and brush up on his Just Dance moves with the ALLP Gym Class this week. 🎶 He's taking his Just Dance way too seriously— full focus but ALL SMILES.

✨🎤IT'S YOUR TIME TO SHINE, PANTHERS🎤✨ PAWS Alliance is hosting a FREE Karaoke Party on the evening of Thursday April 3 (6 - 8 PM). Come out and have some fun with your friends and classmates! Snacks for sale. Open to JMSS Students and Staff only.

March Madness Intramurals wrapped up today with some serious basketball playing in the Lahey Gym. 🏀🏀 Congratulations to Team 5 on winning the 3V3 Basketball Intramurals!!! They are the first ever student team to win the trophy and to knock Teacher Team A off their pedestal. 🏀🏀 Thank you to all staff and students who participated. It was an intense month. Next up FLOOR HOCKEYYYY!! 🥅🏒

Many Panthers had the opportunity to attend an informational session led by our local Ontario Colleges. Students learned about post-secondary programs and their prerequisite courses, allowing them to continue planning for their years beyond high school.

Grade 9 Geography Class is working on Climate Graphs for their favourite cities in the world today. 🌎 Graphing the monthly temperatures and precipitation for 2024. 🌍 Tomorrow we will be exploring the comparison between places.

We had a great 2 nights at the NTS Festival. The students put on a fantastic performance of "How To Get Away With a Murder Mystery" and came away with 2 awards of merit. Way to go Panthers! A special shout out to the director, stage manager, cast and crew. It was a great show.

JMSS March Madness 2025 🏀Terrific Twelve🏀 The first round of the March Madness brackets have come and gone Tuesday at lunchtime. Congrats to our "Elite Eight" teams that will face off in the next round with a spot to the Final Four on the line. 

Amazing day hosting the Muskoka Woods Leader Training for JMSS, WDSS, RDHS, and LCCVI leaders. They are looking forward to a great experience in April!

Congratulations to the 14 John McGregor Secondary School students who have officially earned their forklift certifications through the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program! ✅ At LKDSB, we’re For the Future—helping students gain the hands-on experience and industry-recognized certifications that set them up for success after graduation. We give students real-world skills that employers value, opening doors to more career opportunities. Our students aren’t just learning about the future—they’re driving it forward! 🚀👏

One of our ALLP Gym Classes today had a great time trying out "Sonic the Hedgehog" Yoga 🦔💙

On Thursday March 6th John Mcgregor once again hosted the Special olympics Ontario Regional Bocce Ball Qualifier. With over 50 athletes attending annually, it is Chatham’s best attended Special Olympics event. John Mcgregor had 4 teams competing with many teams finding a lot of success on the court. The day was filled with lots of smiles, fun, and delicious pizza, generously provided to all athletes and volunteers by JEM Roofing and Exteriors. A special thank you to Ms. Barr’s Leadership class who spent many hours over the last month planning the event, and volunteering on the day to ensure it went off without a hitch.

ALLP Gym Class is putting in some early practice for the next Special Olympics Games by practicing some Floor Hockey. 🏒🥅 Things were getting a little intense between the students and staff. Team One, with their extra skilled goalie came out the winners against Team Two.