John H. Woodson News
Celebrating Our Principal’s Honor Roll Students!
John H. Woodson Junior High School proudly congratulates our Principal’s Honor Roll students for the 2nd Marking Period! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence have truly paid off, and we couldn’t be prouder of your achievements.
To celebrate this milestone, students were rewarded with special treats and gifts from the Leadership Team, led by Principal Matthew. In addition, each honoree received an exclusive Principal’s Honor Roll shirt—a symbol of their outstanding success and dedication.
Wear your shirts with pride because you have earned this recognition! Keep striving for excellence, and let your achievements continue to inspire others.
Congratulations once again to all our honorees! Keep up the great work, Warriors!
Championship Recap!
Congratulations to Team B of John H. Woodson Junior High School for winning the St. Croix Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association Basketball Tournament! It was an intense and thrilling game, and we are so proud of John H. Woodson Junior High School Team A for finishing as the Top 2 team in the league!
Your hard work, dedication, and teamwork brought you this far, and we celebrate your incredible season! Well done to both teams for an amazing championship game!
John H. Woodson Middle School Boys Basketball Team
Congratulations to the John H. Woodson Middle School Boys Basketball Team on their big win at the Good Hope Country Day Tournament!
Your hard work, dedication, and teamwork paid off, and we couldn’t be prouder of you for bringing home the championship! Keep striving for greatness—this is just the beginning! Warriors Rule!
Kudos to the cheerleading squad for cheering on our boys.
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Today, in honor of National School Nurse Day, the Virgin Islands Department of Education proudly recognizes and celebrates the invaluable contributions of school nurses.
School nurses are far more than healthcare providers, they are compassionate caregivers, tireless advocates, and essential members of our educational community. They support the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of our students, helping them stay healthy, safe, and ready to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
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The Virgin Islands Department of Education is proud to share that a group of exceptional students from the Jobs for America’s Graduates Virgin Islands (JAG-VI) program recently represented the Territory at the prestigious National Career Development Conference (NCDC) held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their participation was a shining example of excellence, leadership, and commitment to personal and academic growth.
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On behalf of the Virgin Islands Department of Education, I extend my heartfelt gratitude and deepest appreciation to each and every one of you as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week 2025.
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The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) announces the opening of its competitive grant application process for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC). The VIDE is now accepting subgrant proposals from Virgin Islands Government agencies, non-governmental agencies to include non-profit community groups, and faith-based organizations interested in providing high-quality educational and enrichment programs in both the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix Districts.
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The Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces that pursuant to Virgin Islands Rules and Regulations, Title 12, Chapter 21, Section 904-9 meetings of the St. John Committee of the Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Commission have been scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via the video conferencing platform Zoom.
Public Hearing for Federal Consistency Determination, No. CZM0006-25- Julius E. Sprauve School Reconstruction.
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Congratulations to the winners of Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett's Black History Essay Contest- 2025. The entries were all awesome and the students did a phenomenal job with their essays/poems and art.
Each student will be recognized with a Congressional Certificate and prize at the VI History Month Program on St. Thomas on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Prior Jollek Hall at Antilles School from 4:00 pm -6:00 pm and on St. Croix on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the Legion Hall in Frederiksted from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm.
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The Virgin Islands Department of Education proudly congratulates all students who participated in the 2025 MATHCOUNTS State Competition held today, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the UVI Innovation Center on St. Thomas. The top 20 mathletes in the Territory demonstrated their problem-solving, strategic thinking, and teamwork as they competed for the opportunity to advance to the National Competition.
VIDE extends its sincere congratulations to the top performing students: First Place: Cole Cullinan, Good Hope Country Day School. Second Place: Roman Overmyer, Antilles School. Third Place: Leon Perkins, Church of God Holiness Academy. Fourth Place: Elize Acuna, Antilles School.
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The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) is pleased to announce and congratulate the outstanding winners of the 52nd Annual Territorial Spelling Bee. This esteemed event, showcasing the exceptional linguistic talents of our students, saw an impressive display of intellect and dedication from participants across the Territory.
The VIDE extends heartfelt congratulations to the top three winners who demonstrated remarkable skill, determination, and resilience. First Place: Evan Fahie, Lockhart K-8 School. Second Place: Rayan Felix, Free Will Baptist School. Third Place: Jahmir Greaux, Eulalie Rivera PreK-8 School.