Dozens of potential Trojans visited JHop last Thursday for Discovery Night, an event that gives rising fifth graders and their families a chance to explore the school’s magnet programs.

The adventure started off in the cafeteria, where Principal Britnee Scott welcomed visitors and Assistant Principal Kim Vongsyprasom explained the course of the evening.

Five groups rotated around the school to learn about the gifted program as well as the theater, art, dance and journalism programs.

In the courtyard, the orchestra and band classes played a series of selections while theater students recited monologues in the auditorium.

Among those was Caitlin Thope, a ten-year-old student at North Shore Elementary School.

Caitlin said she was most interested in the art program.

“I will probably come here next year because my brother goes here,” she said.

Silas Mart a fifth grader at Midtown Academy said he would love to study dance and theater.

“I really need to through middle schools so I can make my decision plus this really seems like a good option,” he said.

Adrian Grady, a student at Gulfport Elementary School said he liked the journalism program best.

“I really think that the journalism is cool and I will do journalism if i do come to this school,” he said.

Parent Holly Middleton said she likes that students can participate in multiple programs.

“Compared to other schools, I like how this school has the gifted program but also allows you to do the art program as well,” she said.

Staff reports contributed to this story.