Grand Lakes Junior High School

08/24/2026

🐯💛 Tiger Families-Open House is THIS Wednesday!

We can’t wait to welcome you to Grand Lakes Junior High for Open House!

📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 6:00-7:30 PM

Families will follow their Tiger’s class schedule, spending approximately 7 minutes in each classroom to meet teachers and hear important information about each class. Tiger Den will not be included in the rotation.

Be sure to have your student’s schedule ready, and come prepared to experience a little bit of a day in the life of a GLJH Tiger! 🐯

We can’t wait to see our Tiger families! 🖤💛

08/06/2026

West is BEST! 💛🐯 The Gold Standard is officially SET, and the future is BRIGHT ✨ for the Gold Side!

What a great opportunity to spend time with this incredible vertical team. Great conversations, learning from each other, and an unwavering commitment to our students! Proud to serve alongside leaders who continue to raise the bar as we set the Gold Standard.

08/02/2026

🐯 Meet Our New Tigers: Edition Three 🖤💛

We’re wrapping up our New Tiger Spotlight series by introducing the final members of our newest Tiger team! These outstanding educators bring a variety of talents and experiences to Grand Lakes Junior High, and we’re excited to have them on the Gold Side.

✨ Genevieve Effler - Assistant Band Director
✨ Quinn Reid - Social Studies Teacher
✨ Kelsey Goettee - Math Teacher
✨ Rachel Guzman - Specialized Support Teacher

Please join us in giving them a warm Grand Lakes welcome! We can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make on our students and campus this year.

Welcome to the Tiger Family! 🐾🖤💛

07/31/2026

🐯 Meet Our New Tigers: Edition Two 🖤

Our Tiger family continues to grow! Join us in welcoming another amazing group of educators and staff to Grand Lakes Junior High. We are so excited to have each of them on the Gold Side and look forward to the difference they’ll make in the lives of our students.

✨ Casey Hickman – Specialized Support Teacher, Football Coach & Assistant Basketball Coach
✨ Lauren Beaudoin – Specialized Support Teacher
✨ Natalie Castro Miller – Special Education PALS Paraprofessional
✨ Jorge Manrique – Spanish Teacher

Welcome to the Tiger Family! 🐾

07/30/2026

🐯 Meet Our New Tigers: Edition One 🖤💛

Yesterday, we kicked off our New Tiger Spotlight series, and today we’re excited to introduce a few more of the incredible educators joining the Grand Lakes Junior High family! Help us give these new Tigers a warm Gold Side welcome as they prepare for an amazing school year!

✨ Kimberly Dillow – Choir Director
✨ Megan Burton – CTE Teacher
✨ Stephanie Larsen – Art Teacher
✨ Rhiannon Anderson – Science Teacher

We’re so glad you’re part of the Tiger Family! 🐾🖤💛 Stay tuned for Edition: Two tomorrow!

07/29/2026

🌟 New Tiger Spotlight 🌟

Lisa Gray - 7th Grade Counselor

Please help us welcome Ms. Lisa Gray, our new 7th Grade Counselor, to the Grand Lakes Junior High Tiger family! 💛🖤

Get to know Ms. Gray:
🍫 Favorite Food: Chocolate cake (with chocolate frosting, of course!)
💛 Favorite Color: Yellow
☕ Favorite Drink: Banana-flavored almond milk café latte

We’re excited to have Ms. Gray joining the Gold Side and can’t wait for our students, staff, and families to get to know her. Welcome to the Tiger family!

07/29/2026

🌟 New Tiger Spotlight 🌟

Amanda Collins - 7th Grade Assistant Principal

Please help us welcome Amanda Collins, our new 7th Grade Assistant Principal, to the Grand Lakes Junior High Tiger family! 💛🖤

Get to know Ms. Collins:
🍣 Favorite Food: Sushi
🥤 Favorite Drink: Coke Zero
🍫 Favorite Treat: Dove Chocolate

When she’s not at school, Ms. Collins loves cheering on the USWNT, traveling in her camper, hiking national parks, and enjoying a relaxing beach vacation.

We’re excited to have Ms. Collins on the Gold Side and know she’ll make a positive impact on our students, staff, and families. Welcome back to the Tiger family!

07/28/2026

🎸 Meet the Band… the GLJH Admin Team! 🤘

As we kick off a new school year at Grand Lakes, I’m excited for you to meet the team that’s ready to make this year one to remember!

Mr. Ling is back, ready to ROCK N ROLL! And we’re thrilled to welcome Mrs. Amanda Collins as our new 7th Grade Assistant Principal! She brings a heart for students, a passion for building relationships, and we’re so excited to have her rejoin the Tiger family!!🐯

We may never sell out arenas or go on a world tour 🤣but we’re ready to ROCK this school year together, supporting our students, loving our staff, and partnering with our families every step of the way!

Here’s to an incredible year at Grand Lakes. Let’s ROCK, Tigers! 🖤💛🐾

07/28/2026

🎉🏆 1st PLACE CHAMPIONS! 🏆🎉
Congratulations to the Grand Lakes Junior High Cheer Team for earning 1st Place at Cheer Camp! 📣💙

Competing against four other schools, our cheerleaders rose to the top with outstanding performances in their chant, cheer, band dance, and game day routines.

Their focus, determination, and teamwork were evident every step of the way, and they earned the highest honors of the competition!

This victory reflects the countless hours of practice, dedication, and commitment these athletes have poured into their season. We couldn't be prouder of the way they represented Grand Lakes Junior High with excellence, sportsmanship, and school spirit.

Congratulations to our amazing cheerleaders and coaches on this outstanding accomplishment! The future is bright, and this is only the beginning.

Way to go, Grand Lakes JH Cheer! We are so proud ofyou! 💙🤍📣

07/22/2026

🐅🖤💛 Back-to-School Starts with Tiger Pride! 💛🖤🐅

The Grand Lakes Junior High PTO Spirit Wear Store is open! Whether you’re a student, parent, grandparent, or proud supporter, now is a great time to stock up on your black & gold and show your Tiger pride all year long.

From t-shirts and hoodies there’s something for everyone!

🛍️ Shop the store here:
https://grandlakesjrhighfall2026.itemorder.com/

Thank you for supporting our GLJH PTO and helping make this an amazing school year. We can’t wait to see our Tigers rocking their new spirit wear! 🐾

Gear up for the new school year!
School Spiritwear PRE-ORDER link is officially LIVE—but only for *this week*!! 🖤🩶💛🤍

https://grandlakesjrhighfall2026.itemorder.com/

Or scan the QR code in the picture.

📅 Ordering Window: Monday, July 20th – Sunday, July 26th *ONLY*.

📦 Pickup:
Grab your gear on Tiger Camp Day - August 13th.

From classic hoodies to puff-print mock necks and dry-fit options, we’ve got the gold standard in school spirit. 🖤💛🩶🤍

Don't wait until the school year starts to find out your favorite style sold out!!

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