Armstrong Junior High School

Heads-up, 8th grade athletes... Jacket Soccer will host girls and boys makeup tryouts on the schedule below:

🐝 Jacket Girls Soccer Makeup Tryouts
(for 7th-12th grade girls)
Wednesday, August 5
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Starkville High School - grass practice field behind Athletic Complex

🐝 Jacket Boys Soccer Makeup Tryouts
(for 7th-12th grade boys)
Monday, August 10
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Starkville High School - grass practice field behind Athletic Complex

Junior High loading! It's been a great week so far welcoming our 8th graders to Armstrong for a new school year, introducing staff and hearing from Dr. Grierson about goals for learning. Looking forward to a great year, Jackets!

Welcome to Junior High! We were excited to host Open House last week to meet our new 8th graders, distribute schedules and help families prepare for a new school year. We can't wait to have students back in our classrooms this week. Let the learning begin!

Don't forget our tiered start to school...
Monday, July 20 -- Students with A-M last name
Tuesday, July 21 -- Students with N-Z last name
Wednesday, July 22 -- All students

Welcome to 8th grade! We are gearing up for another year of excellent learning at Armstrong. Mark your calendars for Open House & Schedule Pick-up on Thursday, July 16. Join us to meet your teachers, counselors and administrators and get to know our campus!

🐝 Thursday, July 16, 2026
Open House and Schedule Pick-up
7:30am - 11:00am
12:00pm - 3:30pm

TONIGHT! Armstrong will celebrate excellence with our AJHS Beta Club Induction ceremony at 6pm at Greensboro Center. Come out and join us in honoring students for their academic achievement as they are inducted into this national honors organization.

TRYOUTS: Jacket Soccer will host tryouts for rising 7th-12th grade boys and girls beginning Monday.

🐝⚽️ Jacket Soccer Boys and Girls Tryouts
(for rising 7th-12th graders)
May 11 and May 13
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Starkville High School - Practice fields behind the Athletic Complex
Students should have an updated physical in Dragonfly in order to tryout.

MONDAY! Jacket Wresting will host tryouts for rising 7th-12th boys and girls next week on Monday and Tuesday, May 11-12. Tryouts will be held at Partnership Middle School.

🐝 Jacket Wrestling Boys and Girls Tryouts
(for rising 7th-12th grade girls)
May 11-12
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Partnership Middle School Gym
Students should have an updated physical in Dragonfly in order to tryout.

We recognize this Star! Thankful for your commitment to students and your leadership at AJHS, Coach Williams!

Kristie Williams is a steadfast leader whose work in education and youth development is enriching the Starkville community. Learn how she’s building a culture of opportunity for students through her leadership in the Starkville Oktibbeha School District. https://bit.ly/3QQ200T

Don't forget! GIRLS Basketball Tryouts this week!

Jacket 9th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts
(for rising 9th grade girls)
May 6-7
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Starkville High Gym

TONIGHT! Starkville High School will host a Preview Night for rising 9th graders and their parents on Monday, April 27 at 6:00pm in the SHS Gym. Come out and meet our teachers and administrators, get familiar with the SHS facility and ask questions! This event is a great opportunity for families to get more information. We want our new high schoolers to feel encouraged and supported!