Herrin Junior High School

Ready for the 25-26 school year?

Check out the Herrin CUSD #4 District Digest - our new monthly newsletter packed with key dates, menus, event recaps and more!

The August 2025 Edition is out now:
👉 www.herrinschools.org/districtdigest

HJHS Cross Country informational meeting tonight(Wednesday, 7/16) at 6pm for any incoming 5th-8th grader interested in running on the Jr High Cross Country team in the new gym.

HJHS Cross Country informational meeting for any incoming 5th-8th grader interested in running on the Jr High Cross Country team tonight (7/14) at 6pm in the new gym. Can’t make it tonight? Same time Wednesday night (7/16) as well.

HJHS Baseball tryouts postponed once again due to rain. Try again Wednesday from 5-7:30pm.

HJHS Baseball: With the rain last night and again this afternoon, today's tryouts have been postponed. We will plan to try out tomorrow (Tuesday 7/8) from 5-7:30pm at the field and if necessary Wednesday 7/9 as well. We hope to see everyone tomorrow.

Free Summer Breakfasts, too?! 🥞 You heard that right! 🍽️ Free DINE-IN summer breakfasts are available to ALL children ages 1–18 ✅ No registration or ID needed — just show up! 📅 June 2–26 (no meals June 19) 🕖 Monday–Thursday | 7:45–8:30 a.m. 📍 NSPC, HES, HJHS, and HHS

🍽️ June 2025 Dine-In Menus Are Now Available! 🍽️ June Breakfast: No enrollment needed! Open to all children ages 0–18. Dine-in only at NSPC, HES, HJHS, and HHS. Summer Lunch Program: Daily meal requests are REQUIRED to participate. Get all the details here: https://www.herrinschools.org/page/summer-lunch-program On the go? Our dining menus are available in the Herrin CUSD #4 app and online at: 📅 https://www.herrinschools.org/o/hhs/dining Want a printable menu? Download the PDF here: 🖨️ https://5il.co/3griq

Free Summer Lunches! ☀️🥪 This June and July, Herrin CUSD #4 is offering FREE summer lunches (Monday through Thursday) for all children 18 and under who live within the district boundaries - no income requirements! 🍽️ Dine-In Option: Join us in the NEW Junior High Cafeteria for dine-in meals. 🚗 Pickup Options: Can’t make it in? No problem! We’ve got multiple convenient off-site pickup locations for our surrounding communities. 🕘 Important: Meals must be reserved DAILY by 9 AM. 📋 If you're using a pickup site, be sure to complete the Non-Congregate Parent Consent Form before your first pickup. 🔗 Learn more and get started at: herrinschools.org/page/summer-lunch-program

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎 We invite our community to join Superintendent Nathaniel Wilson in celebrating our incredible educators. They truly are "the heart of Herrin CUSD #4." 🧡

SIU Summer Camps are the perfect place for kids and teens to spark creativity, expand their minds, and explore new interests. Whether it’s building robots, diving into science, creating art, making music, or getting active with sports - there’s something for everyone. Designed for youth entering 1st Grade through High School Seniors, SIU Summer Camps combine hands-on learning with tons of fun. Make this summer one to remember! Discover your adventure at https://camps.siu.edu/

Here's how HJHS will support CK Day (May 9th) for HHS Scholarships: Donate $1 or more to wear a hat on Friday, May 9th. Wear CK apparel or dress like a Cowboy/Cowgirl or a Football Player. The class that raises the most money will get 1 hour of cell phone use from 2:00-3:00 in our NEW cafeteria! (The winning class must raise a minimum of $100 to win the cell phone prize.) WEB Leaders will be around to enrichment classes starting May 6th to collect the money.

Announcing May 9th as CK Day! Join us in honoring the life and legacy of Chance Karnes, a proud Herrin High School Class of 2022 graduate, beloved son of former HHS Football Coach Jason Karnes and Herrin Elementary School Teacher Brandi Karnes. Chance's life was tragically cut short in an accident caused by another driver failing to stop at a stop sign. CK Day is our way of keeping Chance's memory alive while giving back to future HHS graduates. This special day serves as a fundraiser for the Chance Karnes "Cowboys & Quarterbacks" Memorial Scholarship Fund, supporting Herrin seniors as they prepare for the next chapter of their lives. Let's come together to celebrate Chance's impact and ensure his legacy continues to inspire future generations. #CKDay #HerrinStrong

🗓️ Our 2025-2026 calendar is now available! 🗓️ Please note - A full color-coded district calendar will be posted at a later date. A printer-friendly version is available at https://5il.co/3c1cr

🗓️ See below for the Herrin CUSD #4 "At A Glance" for Q4! 🗓️ A printer-friendly PDF is available at https://5il.co/3bpjg

🍽️ The breakfast and lunch menus for April 2025 are now available! 🍽️ You can always find the most up-to-date menus on our website at: PreK | https://www.herrinschools.org/o/hpc/dining K - 12 | https://www.herrinschools.org/o/hhs/dining A printer-friendly PDF can be found at: https://5il.co/3bh6h

🍽️🍎 The lunch menu has been adjusted for 2/12/2025 and 2/19/2025. We appreciate your patience! Please visit our website for the most up-to-date menu at: https://herrincusd4il.sites.thrillshare.com/o/hhs/dining

🍽️ The breakfast and lunch menus for February 2025 are now available! 🍽️ You can always find the most up-to-date menu on our website at: https://herrincusd4il.sites.thrillshare.com/o/hhs/dining A printer-friendly PDF can be found at: https://5il.co/36utf

🗓️ See below for the Herrin CUSD #4 Q3 "At A Glance." 🗓️ A printer-friendly PDF is available at https://5il.co/354sy