Jefferson West High School

If you can't make it to the High School Boys Sub-State Basketball game tonight @ Hiawatha, you can watch them here! Tip-off is 7pm. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiQ_csmtDqC_YAOQ9-Of5hA Recap: 55-57 Hiawatha

The Meriden/Ozawkie Chamber of Commerce will once again have their annual Pancake Feed on Saturday, March 2, 7-11am at Jefferson West Elementary School. This is one of the Chamber's most important fundraisers for Jefferson West Graduate scholarships. Support our local students by attending the Pancake Feed and catching up with our community members!

After the 1st semester of the school year, Kansas coaches turn in GPA’s for all volleyball athletes that played varsity during the season. From there, KVA hands out individual and team awards. To receive an individual award, athletes must be a varsity letter winner and have a GPA 3.75 or higher. All-Academic first team is a GPA of 4.0 and Honorable Mention is 3.75-3.99. Team awards are given based on the average GPA from everyone that played on the varsity throughout the season. Jefferson West High School is proud to announce we have 7 individual awards as well as the team award. TIGER ROAR!! Congratulations to the following: Team Academic Award: 2023 Jefferson West Varsity All-Academic First Team: Kolbie Noel Ainsley Scott Sydney Thompson Halle Tuck All-Academic Honorable Mention: Rees Brown Olivia Scott All-Academic First Team Manager: Sydnee Jackson #HeedtheRoar

JWBA will have in-person registration on Saturday, March 2, 8-11am at Jefferson West Elementary School, during the Meriden/Ozawkie Chamber of Commerce Pancake Feed. You can also register online at http://www.leaguelineup.com/gojeffwest. LAST DAY TO REGISTER is March 3 - Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball registration will close March 3, 2024. We are looking forward to a great season! GO TIGERS!!

Congratulations to Amber Nardo for being chosen to represent Jefferson West at the Youth Art Month event that takes place every March. This exhibition features one student per school across Kansas. The show is held at the Topeka Public Library and runs the whole month of March. To see Amber's work at the show, go to the Topeka Public Library during normal business hours! TIGER ROAR!!

Upcoming HS events for the week of 2/25 2/26 Boys BSKB Sub-State @ Hiawatha 7pm 2/26 Spring Sports Practices Begin (BSB/BG/SB/TR) 2/27 Free ACT for Juniors 8am 2/27 Girls BSKB Sub-State vs. Royal Valley 7pm (H) 2/29 Boys BSKB Sub-State @ Royal Valley TBA 3/1 Late Start 3/1 Girls BSKB Sub-State @ Royal Valley TBA 3/1 Art Exhibition @ Topeka Art Guild and Gallery 5-8pm 3/2 Forensics @ ACCHS 8am 3/2 G/B BSKB Sub-State @ Royal Valley TBA 3/2 Annual Pancake Feed, 7-11am, Jefferson West Elementary School

Nine Jefferson West High School Juniors are part of a group traveling to Germany in May, through the exchange program with our sister school in Bebra, Germany. Besides selling Cashmere Popcorn and Dutch Mill Bulbs (more info later), the group is also serving a meal at Wellness Night, March 5th. On March 7th, they are sponsoring the opportunity of a Self Defense class with Mr. Chuck Haggard. Mr. Haggard will not be demonstrating or teaching about ALL his skills, but this will be a knowledge-filled session for those ready and willing to learn some self-protection guidelines. The registration fee of $20 per person goes directly to the students traveling to Bebra, Germany. We would love to see this class filled! For more information or to register, please contact Lisa Sage via email, lisa.sage@usd340.org, or you may call the High School at 785-484-3331.

The Boys Basketball Sub-State bracket has been release. Please see the image for more information.

The Girls Basketball Sub-State bracket has been release. Please see the image for more information.

f you can't make it to the High School Boys and Girls Basketball games tonight @ Baldwin, you can watch them here! Tip-off is 4:30pm. www.varsitysportslive.com

In light of this year’s FAFSA changes, we want to help bring our students and their families as many opportunities as possible to receive assistance in completing the FAFSA application. This does not replace your FAFSA Completion event but rather is an added resource if needed by your students and families. Take a look at the attached 2024 Virtual FAFSA Completion Assistance event. It is also posted on the Apply KS Facebook page. There is a plethora of resources located on the KBOR FAFSA Resources page.

Karson Kahler placed 2nd at Regional Wrestling this past Saturday at Tonganoxie. He earned his way to participate at State Wrestling this next Friday and Saturday at Salina. TIGER ROAR!! 2/22 Karson wins Match 1 with a pin in Round 2. 2/22 Karson loses Match 2 in points. He will now progress to the back side of the bracket.

Congratulations to Madison Sage and Natalie Meyer for qualifying for State Forensics! Madison and Natalie paired up, and after going to finals, qualified for the State Festival with their 3rd place finish. Their event was IDA - Improvised Duet Acting. TIGER ROAR!!

Upcoming HS events for the week of 2/18 2/19 NO CLASSES - USD 340 Grades 9-11 Student Led IPS Conferences 12Noon-7:30pm Grade 12 – Mock Interviews 2/19 Forensics @ Holton; 8am 2/19 Spring Sports Parent Meeting; 7:30pm (BG/BSB/TR) 2/20 G/B FR/JV/V BKB @ Baldwin; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/21 Spring Sport Parent Meeting; 8pm (Softball Only) 2/21 FCCLA STAR Events @ Holton 2/22-24 KMEA State Music Convention 2/23-24 Boys State WR @ Salina 2/19-23 National FFA Week 2/19-23 National FBLA Week #HeedtheRoar

The parent meeting for Jefferson West High School spring sports (BG/BSB/TR) is scheduled for Monday, February 19th at 7:30pm at the High School. If your child has expressed an interest in Boys' Golf, Baseball or Track, please plan to attend. The parent meeting for Softball will be held on Wednesday, February 21st at 8pm at the High School.

2/16 - NO CLASSES - USD 340 & WIT 2/19 - NO CLASSES - USD 340 Grades 7-12 Student Led IPS Conferences 12Noon-7:30pm

If you can't make it to the High School Boys and Girls Basketball games tonight @ Nemaha Central, you can watch them here! Tip-off is 4:30pm. https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/seneca/organization/16045/nemaha-central-high-school/schedule?date=2024-02-11T06%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2NWJkM2IyZDg2NTgwNjcyMzJlZDg5N2Y%3D Game will be played at 214 North 11th Street, Seneca KS 66538-1798

If you can't make it to the High School Boys and Girls Basketball games tonight vs. Hiawatha, you can watch them here! Tip-off is 4:30pm. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jefferson-west-high-school-meriden-ks Game locations are as follows: HS - JV Girls; V Girls; V Boys MS - JV Boys; FR/C-Team Boys; NO FR/C-TEAM GIRLS Recap: Boys - Varsity - 50-47 Jefferson West Jr. Varsity - 50-38 Jefferson West C-Team - 58-60 Hiawatha Girls - Varsity - 41-43 Hiawatha Jr. Varsity - 33-39 Hiawatha

Regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, Monday, February 12th, 6:30pm at the District Office. Agenda Information: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=91

Upcoming HS events for the week of 2/12… 2/12 Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm 2/13 G/B FR/JV/V vs. Hiawatha; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/14 Valentine’s Day 2/16 NO CLASSES – USD 340 & WIT 2/16 G/B FR/JV/V @ Nemaha Central; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/17 Forensics @ Royal Valley 8am 2/17 Boys Regional WR @ Tonganoxie 9am 2/17 State Piano Festival 2/12-16 National FCCLA Week #HeedtheRoar