Jefferson West High School

Congratulations to our men's wrestling team and the all league finishers.

JW Ladies Regional Wrestling at Sabetha today. If you are not able to be there to cheer them on, check out the live stream here: https://www.citylinktv.com/channel/sabetha-knza/ Go tigers!!!

Students, if you signed up for the free ACT from the State of Kansas, Here are the details of the test and how to get prepared for it. Who: All juniors who signed up to take the free ACT Date: Tuesday, February 27 Time: 7:50am the bus will depart from the school Location: Testing will be held at the Methodist Church Return time: We should be back around 12:15 or 12:30 Study materials: Practice ACT: https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Preparing-for-the-ACT.pdf ACT Test prep: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html Test Prep Classes: https://powerprepinc.com/ Tips for English Section: https://info.methodlearning.com/blog/8-tips-for-the-act-english-section Tips for Math Section: https://info.methodlearning.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-the-act-math-section Tips for Reading Section: https://info.methodlearning.com/blog/test-tip-tuesday-how-to-outsmart-reading-questions March 2 Success Courses https://www.march2success.com/main/courses

Hey, Tigers! 2023-2024 high school yearbooks are on sale until Friday, April 19 and may be ordered online or through a $46 check payable to JWHS. See Mrs. Sage to order. To order online, visit this link: https://rb.gy/xfdx4h We offer opportunities for you to be an anonymous “angel sponsor” for students who are not able to purchase a yearbook.

We are proud of all our Royalty Court. A special congratulations to the 2024 King and Queen, Donovan Eck and Rees Brown.

If you can't make it to the High School Boys and Girls Basketball games tonight vs. Sabetha, 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 Boys; V Girls; V Boys MS - JV Girls; FR/C-Team Boys; FR/C-Team Girls Recap: Boys Varsity: 63-45 Sabetha JV: 65-45 Sabetha Fr/C: 35-61 Sabetha Girls Varsity: 36-39 JW JV: 30-32 Sabetha Fr/C: 29-39 Sabetha

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Variety Show scheduled for Saturday, 2/10, has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

Best of luck to our FCCLA members competing today at District Elections in Rossville. Tiger Roar!!

Booster Club, Wednesday 5pm @ Gambino's Pizza

This week is School Counselor Week, and USD 340 Jefferson West has the best! Phil Korb - Elementary School, Maret Schrader - Middle School, Lindsey Scherschligt - High School, Julie Shaw - High School...All you do for our students (and your colleagues) does not go unnoticed! It is a pleasure to work with you and wish you an awesome second half of the school year! HUGE TIGER ROAR!!!

Join the fun!

Pre-Enrollment for classes for the 2024-2025 school year starts tomorrow, Tuesday, February 6th, at the High School. This applies to current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. Mrs. Scherschligt has emailed the students with instructions on how to complete the process. If you have questions, please ask your child, or you may contact the High School.

Upcoming HS events for the week of 2/5… 2/5 G/B FR/JV/V @ Hiawatha; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/6 G/B FR/JV/V @ Holton; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/7 School Counselor’s Day 2/7 FCCLA District Elections @ Rossville 2/7 G/B FR/JV/V @ Royal Valley; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/7 Booster Club Meeting @ Gambino’s 6pm 2/8 HS Honor Band @ Baker 2/9 Boys League Wrestling @ Holton 4pm 2/9 G/B FR/JV/V vs. Sabetha; Tip-off @ 4:30pm (Winter Festival) 2/9 Winter Festival Dance 9pm 2/10 Girls Regional Wrestling @ Sabetha 9am 2/10 Jefferson West Variety Show @ HS 7pm #HeedtheRoar

Winter Festival Crowning will take place on Friday, February 9th, during halftime of the Boys Varsity game. Candidates are - Girls: Rees Brown, Ella Dickey, Olivia Scott, Kinley Stones Boys: Donovan Eck, Gage Galle, Derek Hicks, Hunter Moser #HeedtheRoar

It's going to be a crazy busy week for High School Basketball!! 2/5 G/B FR/JV/V @ Hiawatha; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/6 G/B FR/JV/V @ Holton; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/7 G/B FR/JV/V @ Royal Valley; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/9 G/B FR/JV/V vs. Sabetha; Tip-off @ 4:30pm (Winter Festival)

Remember...Friday, February 2, is Late Start! Busses will run one hour later, classes begin at 9am. The Washburn Tech bus will run as usual.

Jeff West Families, Staff, and Students, I’m pleased to share that the USD 340 Board of Education on Monday evening voted 7-0 to hire Brad Neuenswander as the new superintendent for our district. He has been a welcome addition since November and has enjoyed getting to know all of you. While serving as interim superintendent, he’s already started thinking long-term and establishing an exciting vision for the future. His hire is a grand slam for continued positive momentum for the district. First up his focus will be on long-term planning, finding an education solution for the district’s at-risk preschoolers, and working through facilities challenges. Dr. Neuenswander is a problem solver who previously worked as a superintendent in district about our size, 2A Ellis USD 388, (1998 –2001) and 3A Cheney USD 268 (2001 –2007). Dr. Neuenswander and his wife have long-established roots in our community, having lived in Ozawkie for 17 years. Tiger pride runs deep in their family; both their children graduated from Jefferson West schools. Dr. Neuenswander will leave his role as founding director of the Center for Evaluation and Educational Leadership (CEEL) at the University of Kansas. In that capacity, he focused on leading school districts through a comprehensive needs assessment process and strategic planning. His resume couldn’t be any more suited to leading our district. He has been a classroom teacher, building principal, superintendent of schools, director of school finance for Kansas, and Deputy Commissioner of Education at the Kansas State Department of Education. He also served as the interim Commissioner of Education at the state department of education. Other experiences include two tours of the state of Kansas learning about Kansans’ desires for educational outcomes, which led to a state strategic plan for student success. He led the development of a new school district accreditation process for the state and has also served at the national level on various projects, including as the chair for the Council of Chief State School Officers Deputy Commissioners. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Neuenswander. Heed the roar! Dave Jensen USD 340 Board President

George Worley Invitational 1-27-24 JW girls team: 2nd place Josalene Schnacker-1st Kayla Dick- 2nd MaKinley Shelman- 2nd Cheyenne Davis-3rd McKenzie Heller- 4th Guys Team: Ian Campbell- 2nd Allen Hawkins-3rd

On Tuesday, January 30th, come out to the Jefferson West vs. Perry-Lecompton basketball games! Jefferson West’s student government wants to spread awareness of Breast Cancer. Every year, about one in eight women in the United States will develop this invasive disease - show your support for the cause. Come and PINK-OUT! You don't want to miss it! Please note game locations... HS Gym - JV Girls; V Girls; V Boys MS Gym - JV Boys; FR/C-Team Boys If you can't make it, you can watch it here https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/jefferson-west-high-school-meriden-ks

Upcoming HS events for the week of 1/28… 1/29 Scholars’ Bowl @ Royal Valley 4pm 1/30 G/B BKB vs. Perry-Lecompton 4:30pm 1/30 Jefferson West Education Foundation fundraising dinner @ HS 5:30-7:30pm 2/1 Regional Scholars’ Bowl @ St. Marys 3:30pm 2/2 Late Start USD 340 2/2 G/B BKB @ Riverside 4pm 2/2 G/B Wrestling @ Onaga 3pm 2/3 JV G/B BKB Invite 9am 2/3 G/B Wrestling @ Silver Lake 8am 2/3 Regional Piano Festival #HeedtheRoar