Joplin High School

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 graduates who earned Honors recognition this spring! These outstanding students earned Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude honors as a result of their hard work, dedication, focus, and grit throughout all four years of high school. They set an example for excellence, and we are so proud of their accomplishments!

SUMMA CUM LAUDE (4.2 GPA or higher)
David Bhend
Hayden Doll
Jakobi Doss
Micah Holden
John Jasper
Zoey Leow
Lauren Scheurich
Taylor Schlag
Jacob Tatum
Ava Werberger-Doll
Isaac Yust

MAGNA CUM LAUDE (4.0 - 4.19 GPA)
Jackson Arnold
Vivi Blair
John Briggs
Ilannah Burtrum
Thomas Dao
Carly Dunn
Lehman Gavin
Brittnay Heim
Brady Honeycutt
Carlie Howard
Canyon Kimbrough
Mary Linford
Daniela Ndukwu
Kendall Nyarango
Astha Patel
Lucy Perez
Ayden Rhymer
Madelyn Roberts
Layne Royle
Annabelle Rutledge
Scarlett Satterlee
Dayna Smith
Andrew Snider
Adara Soderstrom
Ava Southwell
Aubrey Strickland
Ava Wolf

CUM LAUDE (3.85 - 3.99 GPA)
Lydia Barwick
Nicolas Brady
Maya Craven
Eli Dogotch
Brecken Green
Tobyn Ipsen
Anthony Kirk
Sophie Krumsick
Henry Meeker
Julia Reyes-Alvarado

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Congratulations to the 1,015 Joplin High School students who earned a place on the Spring 2026 Honor Roll! Our students’ main priority is to reach for academic understanding, achievement, and success. We are proud of the work they do each day to reach their goals and encourage all students to take pride in their academic growth.

Find the full list here: https://jhs.joplinschools.org/199011_3

We recognize three Honor Roll designations:

⭐ Rising Eagles: 3.00 to 3.49 GPA
⭐ Soaring Eagles: 3.50 to 3.99 GPA
⭐ Golden Eagles: 4.00 GPA and above

Please help us congratulate these students for their hard work and determination to reach their goals!

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At Joplin High School’s graduation earlier this month, three seniors were recognized for their academic excellence and the example they’ve set for others: John Jasper, David Bhend, Jacob Tatum.

Each was invited to share a few words with their classmates. Their reflections are thoughtful, honest, and worth hearing beyond the ceremony.

David Bhend: "As we move into the future, I hope you all remember that growth doesn’t stop here. After tonight, we’re all going to take different paths. None of us will have everything figured out right away. But what matters is that we keep showing up, keep working hard, and keep surrounding ourselves with people who make us better. The best things in life take time. Sometimes we have to be uncomfortable now so that one day we can look back and be thankful we kept going."

John Jasper: "The people who end up happier in life aren’t necessarily the people who had everything planned perfectly. They’re the people who when given an opportunity weren’t scared of the moment or scared of being rejected. They’re the people who took the opportunity and ran with it. The people who tried even when they knew failure was possible. Because failure isn’t the worst thing that can happen to you. It's looking back years later wondering what could’ve been."

Jacob Tatum: "No matter which paths we take, there will always be challenges and obstacles in our way. Some of us might get lost or stuck at times, but there will always be an ever-expanding path before us. If we keep chipping away day in and day out, we WILL succeed and get to our desired destinations. Don’t be afraid to deviate from the norm in a society that worships fitting in, because today is proof that even with roughly 540 different versions of the same story, we still all achieved the desired outcome."

We’re proud of these students and the perspective they bring. Their words are a reminder that success looks different for everyone, and that the future is built one step at a time.

Congratulations again to our class of 2026! 🦅

Graduation pictures are uploaded! They can be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J-35-Om7SDgsXVnT1Ef5OQqWnjxqV48f

Pictures by JHS teacher Josh Franklin. Formal pictures will be made available when they arrive.

Congratulations, graduates!

Weekly Students & Parents Communication - 5.17.26 Joplin High School Memo Students & Parents Weekly Communication May 17, 2026 Message from ...

We’re ready! Graduation is tomorrow! Seniors should arrive by 12:45. Doors open at 2. The ceremony starts at 3. We’re excited to celebrate the class of 2026!

With graduation coming up in just a few days, let’s take time to celebrate some moments with our seniors this year!

The Class of 2026 gathered for the Senior Bash last week after touring their elementary schools for Back to the Beginning! For most of our upcoming graduates, this marked the last time they'd be on campus until graduation this Sunday. It was a chance to be together as a group to celebrate their achievements and remember to have as much fun as possible in this season of life - while enjoying grilled hot dogs, frozen treats, sidewalk chalk, and silliness.

Big thanks to Jack's Ice Cream for donating the treats for our seniors!

We can't wait to see you all walk across the stage this weekend!

JETHD GRADUATION LIVE STREAM-If you have friends and family that can't make it to the graduation this Sunday, we will be broadcasting it live. Here is the link to our video if you would like to share it. We start streaming at 3pm this Sunday.

Joplin Graduation 2026 JETHD is live.