Forest Hill Junior High

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

On June 27, Rapides Parish voters will see a parish-wide renewal measure on the ballot, and we want to make sure every family understands what it means.

This is a renewal, not a new tax.

Here's what this measure supports:
🚌 Fuel for our buses
💡 Utilities at every school
👩‍🏫 Salaries for the teachers and staff who serve our students
🏥 Hospitalization and insurance costs for our employees
🔧 Day-to-day building maintenance and facility needs

These are the everyday essentials that keep more than 21,000 students learning across our 42 schools. Renewing this measure keeps our current level of support in place. Nothing new is added to what our community already pays.

You'll find the exact ballot language in the graphic below.
For more information, please visit: www.rpsb.us

06/09/2026

Don't forget that our Spirit Store is open and all orders made before midnight on June 10th will recieve a 5% discount!

https://www.fhjhspirit.com/fhjhspirit/shop/home

06/06/2026

Great news!!! Our Spirit Store is live for the new school year! Order now before the first round is over and your orders will be ready for Open House! 

https://www.fhjhspirit.com/fhjhspirit/shop/home

06/05/2026

Our FHJH administrators attended the Rapides Leadership Retreat this week kicking off the 2026–2027 school year!

This year’s retreat focused on strengthening school culture, growing leaders, supporting diverse learners, aligning our work, using data effectively, and finding innovative tools for engagement and communication. These sessions gave our team time to learn, reflect, and prepare for the year ahead.

We are excited to bring this work back to Forest Hill Junior High as we continue sparking purpose, fueling growth, and lighting the way for our students, staff, and community.

The 2026–2027 school year is already taking shape, and we can’t wait to see our Bulldogs back on campus soon!

06/04/2026

We are excited to have Mary Rucker join our leadership team to serve as the Lead Teacher for grades 3-8 for the 2026-2027 school year!

Mrs. Rucker is a native of Kansas City, Missouri, who enjoys reading, football, and discovering great food. She is married and has three children—Huck, Harriett, and Jolene—who keep life both busy and fun.

Mrs. Rucker earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication with a minor in French from American University in Washington, D.C. and later completed a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Northwestern State University. With more than 15 years of experience in education, she has taught a wide range of grade levels and subjects, including PreK, Kindergarten, High School English Language Arts, French, and K–12 specials in Louisiana, Missouri, and Washington, D.C. Most recently, she served as Lead Teacher at Horseshoe for the past two years.

Please join us in giving Mrs. Rucker a warm Bulldog welcome! We are excited to have her as part of our FHJHfamily and look forward to the experience, passion, and dedication she will bring to our staff, students, and school community.

06/03/2026

Forest Hill Junior High is ready to ignite a new year of learning, leadership, and growth.

Our 2026-2027 theme, , is about recognizing the spark inside every Bulldog. We believe every student has the ability to grow, lead, create, serve, and achieve. Our job is to help fuel that spark through strong instruction, meaningful relationships, high expectations, and a school culture rooted in Respect, Honor, Responsibility, and Growth.

Throughout the year, we will focus on igniting curiosity in the classroom, igniting leadership in our students, igniting responsibility through our choices, and igniting growth as we work toward our goals.

At FHJH, we are not just starting another school year. We are sparking purpose, fueling growth, and lighting the way together.

05/30/2026

Forest Hill Junior High is incredibly proud to celebrate Mrs. Heidi Jonker as she begins her new role as Assistant Principal at Northwood High School.

Mrs. Jonker has poured her heart into FHJH over the years. Her impact on our students, teachers, and school family has been tremendous. She has helped shape instruction, support teachers, strengthen school systems, and lead with kindness, wisdom, and a steady commitment to growth.

While we will certainly miss her at Forest Hill, we are so excited to see her take this next step in her leadership journey. Northwood is gaining a dedicated educator, a thoughtful leader, and someone who truly cares about the success of students and teachers.

Congratulations, Mrs. Jonker! Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog. We are cheering you on as you head to The Swamp! 💚🐾

Please join us in welcoming Heidi Jonker as the new assistant principal of Northwood High School! 😁🐊😎

Mrs. Jonker brings 13 years of experience in education, serving students and teachers in a variety of roles including 4th Grade ELA & Social Studies, 3rd Grade ELA, SPED for grades 4-8, and as a Lead Teacher/Instructional Coach. For the past 3 years, she has served as an administrator at Forest Hill Junior High School.

She earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from SAGU and her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Louisiana State University Shreveport.

Throughout her career, Mrs. Jonker has been recognized for her dedication to education, earning Teacher of the Year honors twice and participating in the Rapides Leadership Academy.

We are excited to welcome Mrs. Jonker to the Northwood family and look forward to the knowledge, leadership, and passion she will bring to our students, staff, and community. Please help us give her a warm Northwood welcome, and welcome to The Swamp!

05/22/2026

Happy Summer, Bulldogs! We are officially out for summer break.

Thank you for sharing your children with us this year. We are proud of their hard work, growth, and all the memories made at Forest Hill Junior High.

Stakeholders (parents, students, families, friends, and community members) please take a few minutes to complete our End of the Year Stakeholder Survey. It is short, but your feedback is very important and helps us continue to grow and improve.

Survey link: https://bit.ly/4dVPJ46

We hope everyone has a safe, restful, and happy summer! We can’t wait to see our Bulldogs again next school year.