By Morgan Taylor – Editor-In-Chief

Jonathan Law High School welcomed middle school students to this year’s Open House on October 11.

Law planned many activities for 8th graders who were coming to high school next year, including a “scavenger hunt,” an Activity Fair and an Academic Fair.

“The word is out in our community about how great Jonathan Law is,” Law principal Mr. Thompson said.

When students and parents arrived, they were given a “swag bag” with items such as free football tickets to Friday night’s game, sunglasses, and a piece of paper which served as their “passport.” They were instructed to get stamps along their tours at different locations in the school.

“ If you’re a Lawman, you have swag,” Thompson said. “It had to be done.”

The night started with a chorus performance of the national anthem followed by speeches from Mr. Thompson, two students currently attending Law, and a parent of two Law students.

The speeches served the purpose of explaining what being a Law student is truly about.

Next, the students were given a sample lesson by teachers from one subject. Some groups saw a science lesson while others saw an engineering lesson.

“I wanted to give the families a sample of what a day is like at our school,” Thompson said.  “We have so many wonderful teachers who offered to give a lesson and all the rooms were packed.”

Students were also shown a sample Eagle Eye News video which gave an example of what announcements look like at Law. This video also included a segment called “I’m a Lawmen” which showcased students and faculty doing different activities and saying what things at Law they took apart of.

“Eagle Eye News is our signature show (no offense to Technical Difficulties) so it made sense to put these two great parts together to showcase what we do everyday,” Thompson said.

Next, students were taken on guided tours of the school.

Along the way students collected stamps spelling out “JLAW!” and when it was filled out, received a T-shirt.

On the tour, 8th graders were shown an Academic Fair which included lists of classes one could take in the different subject areas at Law as well as the elective course options.

“Our academic offerings are most impressive,” Thompson said. “It was a chance for our middle school families to see why coming to Jonathan Law High School prepares students to be the leaders of tomorrow.”

Students were also shown an Activity Fair which included clubs and sports presentations.

“It is an important part of our school and I put it at as the last stop because our students, coaches and advisors get to spend time with middle school students and their families discussing all the opportunities beyond the classroom that makes Jonathan Law such a special place,” Thompson said.

Both the Academic and Activity Fairs included sign ups so that clubs, sports, and teachers could see the level of interest of incoming students.

“The energy and spirit of the event were great and I have received many compliments from middle school parents about how excited their family is to join ours,” Thompson said.