Bobcat Bulletin

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       A publication of the JCJC Alumni Association & JCJC Foundation

                                    December 2015 - Vol 6, Issue 4
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In This Issue
JCJC Saintsations

A Jingle Jazz Christmas

Art Show 

Concert Choir's Christmas Concert 

Soccer Updates

Calendar of Events

Wedding Announcements

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Greetings Alumni and Friends!
 
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   We're wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy  New Year!!!







 and have a 

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from all of us at JCJC!!!

All offices re-open January, 4, 2016

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JCJC Saintsations
 
Bailey Davis is seated second , from the left and Shelbie is standing above Bailey. Photo Courtesy: The Saints Organization.
  If you have attended a Saints football game, you may have noticed a couple of JCJC students on the sidelines performing as part of the Saintsations dance team.  Current JCJC student, Bailey Davis and recent JCJC graduate, Shelbie Suber are just two local ladies on the team.  Click on the link from the Clarion Ledger to read more about Mississippi's ties to the Saints. Saintsations
A Jingle Jazz Christmas

   JC Voices and JC Jazz have teamed up with the Salvation Army's Angel Tree project to present, "A Jingle Jazz Christmas" on Thursday, December 3, in the Exhibition Hall of the JCJC Advanced Technology Park at 7 p.m.  The admission price of the concert is a suggested donation of an unwrapped present for the Salvation Army's Angel Tree project.  Click on the link to read more: A Jingle Jazz Christmas
McNair-Pierce and Brown Art Show

     The Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery will be featuring the artwork of JCJC faculty artists, Paula McNair-Pierce and Mark Brown.  JCJC 1982 alumna, McNair-Pierce's work is a bit adventurous depicting the beetle in various styles and forms.
  Brown shows off his 3-D artwork or assemblages depicting some of his "Origins."  The show will be on display through December 15.  
  For more information and to read the entire story, click on the link: JCJC art instructors artwork featured in gallery.
  
Concert Choir's Christmas Concert
   Jones County Junior College's Concert Choir will be performing its annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 6, at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Laurel.  JCJC choral director, Joel Dunlap will be leading the 102-member concert choir in John Rutter's "Gloria" and invites the public to this event, free of charge.    
   The JCJC Concert Choir's Christmas concert will also feature soloist, Lori Birrer Guy who is a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at the University of Southern Mississippi and is studying with Dr. Maryann Kyle.  Guy will be the featured soloist on three musical pieces.
   Assisting the choir as the group's accompanist is JCJC's fine arts faculty member and organist, Kay Guiles. For more information contact the JCJC Fine Arts Department at 601-477-4094.
 
Bobcats play in MACJC Soccer All-Stars Games
Players for the South women include: (front row, l-r) Ashtyn Rowell, Jones; Abby Taylor, Jones; Dallas McKinnon, Jones; Moriah Minnis, Gulf Coast; Morgan Foster, Southwest; Victoria Jackson, Copiah-Lincoln; and Si'Edriq Middleton, Copiah-Lincoln; (back row, l-r) Sarah Fortenberry, Pearl River; Hailey Furlan, Pearl River; Lyndsey Lee, Pearl River; Sarah Daniels, Pearl River; Kristin Hicks, Gulf Coast; Chanler Pickering, Meridian; Gracey Freeman, Southwest; Abigail Smith, Gulf Coast; Kaytee Nelson, Meridian; and South Coach Junior Noel, Co-Lin.
  The "North" defeated the "South" 2-1 Saturday afternoon in the MACJC Women's All-Star Soccer Game at Holmes Community College. Participating from Jones County Junior College for the South team were Ashton Rowell of Ellisville, Abby Taylor of Florence and Dallas McKinnon of Ellisville. 
   Abigail Morales of Northwest and Cara Harrison of Hinds each had goals in the match for the North, while Sarah Fortenberry of Pearl River had the only goal for the South. Madison Parham of Itawamba was named the North Division MVP on the women's side along with Lyndsey Lee of Pearl River.

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Players for the South men in Saturday's MACJC All-Star Game include: (front row, l-r) Geovanni Garcia, Holmes; Moses Muhubao, Jones; Gage Peterson, Meridian; Juan Salazar, Gulf Coast; Nick Canner, Jones; Ignacio Cruz Hernandez, Southwest; and Austin Ladner, Pearl River; (back row, l-r) South Coach Zach Mills, Southwest; Jaylon George, Holmes; Chance Bourdene, Pearl River; Joshua Palm, Gulf Coast; Bryant Boyington, Southwest; Bailey Hart, Copiah-Lincoln; Jordan Parron, Gulf Coast; Drew McInnis, Southwest; Dung Vu, Jones; and Gio Freitas, Gulf Coast.
 Photo Courtesy: Steve Diffey, Holmes CC Public Relations.
   In the men's MACJC All-Star Soccer Game at Holmes, the "South" downed the "North" 5-3 Saturday afternoon. Participating from Jones County Junior College for the South team were Moses Muhubao from Mobile, Dung Vu of Mobile and Nick Canner of Oak Grove.
   In the men's match, Jacob Johnson of East Central had one goal, while Juan Flores of Holmes had two goals for the North. Jordan Parron, Gio Freitas and Juan Salazar of Mississippi Gulf Coast each had a goal and Chance Bourdene of Pearl River had two goals for the South. Juan Flores of Holmes was named the North MVP, while Chance Bourdene of Pearl River was the South MVP.
Calendar of Events

Mark your calendars for these upcoming E
vents
   
December 1, 2015
Lighting of the Lake

December 2, 2015 
Christmas Tea

December 3, 2015
Jingle Jazz Christmas - 7 p.m. ATC 

December 6, 2015
Concert Choir Christmas Concert - 6 p.m. First Baptist Church, Laurel

December 8, 2015
Small Ensembles Christmas Concert - 7 p.m. Fine Arts Auditorium

January 28, 2016
Bobcat Club Tailgating


For more information call the Alumni Office at 601-477-4145 or email: jcjcalumniinfo@gmail.com 

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 Remember When...   

in 1971 when ACT scores were a new requirement

for admissions to JCJC?  

 

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Sincerely,

JoAnna Newcomb 
JCJC Alumni Coordinator 
 
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