Mokena Junior High School

Mokena Junior High School hosted its annual Pink Out games on Tuesday, October 22, in support of breast cancer awareness. This spirited event brought together students, familie...

On October 15, 2024, Mokena Jr. High School inducted 21 students into the MJHS chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). This year’s induction marks years of student i...

Mokena School District 159 is looking forward to welcoming back students and families with back-to-school events at each school. See image for dates and times!

We are pleased to announce that Steve Stein has been appointed the Interim Superintendent for Mokena SD 159 starting on August 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year. In 2001,...

The law requires Mokena School District 159 to maintain educational records, which includes both “permanent records” and “temporary records”. A student’s permanent record contai...

In a heartfelt ceremony filled with pride and anticipation, eighth grade students from Mokena Jr. High School took a significant step forward in their academic journey as they par...

Fifteen eighth graders at Mokena Jr. High recently volunteered to partner with the Village of Mokena staff and Board to learn about local government during the Village’s annual S...

The gym at Mokena Jr. High on Tuesday, March 19 was packed for a reason: to support the Cancer Support Center. During the 12th annual Volley for a Cure game, teachers and staff f...

Over 90 Mokena 159 students submitted their artwork for the annual ArtWorks Festival held at Lincoln-Way East High School. Artwork submitted was created during art class througho...

The 7th grade Meteors 2024 volleyball season came to a close in the first round of the IESA State Tournament. They fell to the Triad Middle School Crusaders in a two set match on...

On Tuesday February 13th the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the over 500 Illinoisans honored for their extraordinary contributions to education across the sta...

The Mokena Jr. High girls volleyball teams have been working hard all season long and are heading into the home stretch of their seasons. The seventh grade girls volleyball team ...

Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education provides parents, teachers, and 4th-8th grade students with an opportunity to have their voice heard. The Illinois 5Essentials Surv...

Kindergarten enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year will open Monday, Feb 5, 2024 . Incoming kindergarten students must be age 5 years old on or before September 1, 202 4 t...

On January 9th, 2024 Mokena School District 159 was recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education for how the District spent its ESSER funds to support student learning in S...

On November 27th, Mokena 159 started its 'Penny War,' a fundraising competition pitting classes against one another to see who can raise the most money. For the students, it's a f...

Twenty-four 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from Mokena Jr. High’s Drama Club recently competed in the annual IESA Speech Contest held at MJHS. The contest featured over 60 students fro...

Congratulations to the Mokena Junior High School Faculty and Students on earning an Exemplary State Designation. Designations are based on several factors including academic p...

Report Cards will be sent home on Friday, October 27th Be sure to ask your child for his/her report card when they get home. Take some time to review the grades and discuss your...

The 2023 golf season has come to a close. Mokena Jr. High School had 22 golfers on the team this year and had a new home course at Green Garden Golf Course. The golfers have been w...