We held our first meeting the last Friday in August. We have a record number of students signed up to be members of the club. We are still waiting on dues payments and paperwork to verify the number of members for the year, but Mrs. Mehringer is very excited about the interest in the club. Programs that we will be running again this year include our long standing Recess Buddies, the Reading Day program and Helping Hands. We have also named our officers for this year.
Recess Buddy committee is set to meet on Friday, September 11th to coordinate groups for our mentoring visits to the elementary schools. We will be starting this program on Wednesday, September 23rd and will likely be in need of several volunteer drivers. Please contact Jessica Mehringer via text if you are interested in being a driver for the Recess Buddy program. 812-630-9565
The Octagon club was able to create 24 totes of food to be sent home for students over Fall Break. Will try to do something again for Christmas Break and Spring Break. If any club member would like make a donation to Helping Hands, we would appreciate the support. The take home tote ensure that our peers at JHS have some food over fall break while not in school. This is a really impactful program that is extremely appreciated by those who receive the totes. (Image Below)
Donations may be mailed to JHS - write checks to JHS Octagon Club and send to Jasper High School, Jessica Mehringer, 1600 St. Charles Street, Jasper, IN 47546.
2026/2027 Octagon Club Officers
President Arden Brames, Senior
Vice President - Club Activities Lila Schmitt, Senior
Vice President - Public Relations Addison Schnarr, Senior
Secretary Joselin Miranda, Senior
Treasurer Myah Troutman, Senior
Membership Colleen Sampson, Senior
Recorder Abbi Wyland, Senior, Kimmy Lam Junior
Social Media/Marketing Riley Werner, Senior and Rory Heichelbech, Junior
District Rep Brynlee Wehr, Senior
