Austin Junior High School

Mrs. Pirkle's 9th-grade class sewed monsters for the Jasper Area Family Service Center's "First Class Pre-K." The children in the pre-k class drew monsters on paper, and Mrs. Pirk...

The faculty and staff wish everyone a Happy Holiday season! Decatur City Schools will be closed December 22 - January 5, 2026. Students will return on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Lucy is an 8th grade band student. She was accepted to the University of Alabama Honor Band! Way to go, Lucy!

Congratulations to the AJHS robotics team! They placed 3rd out of 43 teams at the competition last Saturday! Way to go team and Coach Martin!

Please see Mrs. Pirkle to order a Black History t-shirt or click here for the order form.

Tickets for the AJHS Christmas Dance Party are $5 and will be available for sale in the cafeteria during lunch. The dance will be held in Jones Gym from 3:00 - 5:00 pm on December...

The AJHS 9th grade band students did a great job performing with the AHS band at the Christmas concert!

Report cards for the second nine weeks will be distributed on January 9, 2026.

Congratulations to our 8th-grade Scholars Bowl students! They competed in the DCS Santa Scholar tournament on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Cooper Hastings was the 5th highest score...

The AMS and AJHS holiday band concert was held this past Sunday in the auditorium. The 7th and 8th graders did a wonderful job. Thank you to the students and to the band directors...

Congratulations to the AJHS teams who competed in the Future City Competition last week. The Cyrus City team won and will advance to the next round of competition. Thank you to Mr...

The AJHS Chorus Winter Concert will be on December 11, 2025, at 6:30 at the AHS auditorium.

Congratulations to 8th grade band students Finley and Lucy for being selected to the Samford University Honor Band!

The 9th grade band concert will be held at AHS on December 9, 2025, at 6:00 pm.

Dress code must be followed, and no pajamas are allowed.

Austin Black Bears proudly present "A Christmas Story: The Musical" on December 19–20 ! Follow Ralphie , his family, and friends as they navigate the holiday season with plent...

Calling all Wildcats!....er....black bears! Are you interested in being a part of the "spring musicale?" If so, click the link below to complete a virtual audition for "High Schoo...

Exams at AJHS will be December 15 - 18.

You are invited to the AMS and AJHS 7th and 8th grade band concert on Sunday, December 7, at 3:15 at the AJHS auditorium.

Please join us in the auditorium for the Veterans Day assembly.