Jefferson West High School

State Bound In girls XC- Aubrey Phillips Congratulations!

It's a beautiful morning for regional XC. Good luck Tigers , go get 'em!

Upcoming HS events for the week of 10/22… 10/23 JV Football vs. Holton CANCELLED 10/24 HS Vocal Concert; 7pm 10/25 Scholars’ Bowl @ Washburn Rural 4pm 10/27 V Football Week 9 Playoff; Location TBD 10/27 NO WIT CLASSES 10/28 State Cross Country @ Rim Rock 10/27-28 State Volleyball @ Hutchinson (Gowans Stadium) 10/29 Music Department Mattress Sale 10am-5pm; JWHS Commons #HeedtheRoar

Sub-State Volleyball action starts today in St. Marys @ 2pm. *HeedtheRoar

Next week, October 23-27, is Red Ribbon Week. The High School spirit day schedule is below. THE RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN™ AND ENRIQUE KIKI CAMARENA - National Family Partnership (NFP), formerly the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth, was established as a grassroots, nonprofit organization in 1980 by a handful of concerned and determined parents who were convinced they should begin to play a leadership role in drug prevention. Since its founding 30 years ago, NFP has devoted its efforts to the well-being of youth. Today, NFP is a national leader in drug prevention education & advocacy. Our mission is to lead and support our nation’s families and communities in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug free youth. WHAT WE DO – AWARENESS – NFP provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign™. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction cause by drugs in America. In 1988, NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. ADVOCACY – NFP is active in bringing the concerns and agenda of America’s parents and families to policy makers on a local, state, and national level. Joining NFP enables parents and coalitions to have direct access to our nation’s leaders and decision makers. RESOURCES – Our organization acts as a national clearinghouse of prevention literature. NFP has developed a series of prevention brochures to help educate our Partners with all the latest information on our Universal Campaigns such as: Red Ribbon Campaign, Red Ribbon Certified Schools, Lock Your Meds, and Safe Homes/Safe Parties. Enrique (Kiki) Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985. When he decided to join the US Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out of it. "I'm only one person", he told her, "but I want to make a difference." On February 7, 1985, the 37-year-old Camarena left his office to meet his wife for lunch. Five men appeared at the agent's side and shoved him in a car. One month later, Camarena's body was found. He had been tortured to death. In honor of Camarena's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to wear red badges of satin. Parents, sick of the destruction of alcohol and other drugs, had begun forming coalitions. Some of these new coalitions took Camarena as their model and embraced his belief that one person can make a difference. These coalitions also adopted the symbol of Camarena's memory, the red ribbon. In 1988, NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Since that time, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children and families. The National Family Partnership (NFP) and its network of individuals and organizations continue to deliver his message of hope to millions of people every year, through the National Red Ribbon Campaign™.

JV Volleyball Coach Hayley Johnson... Tuesday night my JV girls got 2 final wins to finish out this season! I’m so proud of how far all these young ladies have come this year and can’t wait to see what they all do in the future! This group was definitely a good combination of goofy and serious! Thank you all for a fun season. I loved being your coach this year!

The last league volleyball game for the Big 7 League was played Tuesday night, as next year the Big 7 merges with the Mid-East League to form the Big East League. This is also Riverside’s last match in the Big 7 League. They will join the NEKL League. Teams pictured: Royal Valley, Riverside, & Jefferson West.

The Volleyball Sub-State play bracket is below. Come and show your Tiger support! #HeedtheRoar

Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on October 18th & 19th October 18th - Regular School Day; Conferences held from 3:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. October 19th - NO SCHOOL; Conferences held from Noon - 7:30 P.M. October 20th - NO SCHOOL

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK...Offense - Tucker Holthaus; Defense - Cooper Pieschl; Big Play- Crayton Holman; Player of the week - Tristan Strawn. #HeedtheRoar

Congratulations to the Lady Tiger Golf team. They finished the year 4th at State. Medaling for the Lady Tigers at the State tournament were Sydney Thompson in 13th place, and Ella Dickey in 19th place. Tiger Roar!!

Come meet the candidates!! There will be a USD340 Board of Education Candidate Forum on October 26th, 6-7:30pm in the High School Library.

Go Lady Tigers!!!!! At the end of Day 1, the our Lady Golfers finish at +82 putting them in 3rd place going into tomorrow as a Team!!!! Individual scores: 7th-Sydney Thompson +15; 14th-Ella Dickey +19; 28th-Taylor Rowe +23; 29th-Cooper Brading +23; 49th-Addy VanZandt +33; 53rd-Kinley Stones +33. #HeedtheRoar

Picture Retake Day - Wednesday, October 18th!

SHOUT OUT to the Girls Golfers who are getting ready to tee off in Heston starting at 9:30 this morning! GO LADY TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!

It is one thing to be a BOSS, another thing to be a MENTOR, but a completely different thing to be a LEADER. On this Boss's Day, Jefferson West High School is proud to be led by a BOSS, MENTOR, AND LEADER like you, Mrs. Rhonda Frakes! Thank you for being you!

Upcoming HS events for the week of 10/15… 10/16 JV Football @ Royal Valley; Kick-off 4:30pm 10/16-17 State Girls Golf @ Hesston; Tee-off 9am 10/17 Volleyball FR/JV/V Tri; Matches 5pm 10/18 Picture Retakes 10/18 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30pm 10/19 USD 340 - NO SCHOOL Parent Teacher Conferences 12Noon-7:30pm 10/20 USD 340 - NO SCHOOL 10/20 V Football @ Holton; Kick-off 7pm 10/21 Cross Country Regionals @ Sabetha; 10am Start 10/21 Volleyball Sub-State @ St. Marys #HeedtheRoar

National School Bus Safety Week, October 16-22. If lights are flashing, don't be passing! Thank you to all USD 340 Bus Drivers for getting our students safely to their destinations!

If you would like to cheer on our Lady Tigers Golf Team in person on Monday or Tuesday, see the information below. Tee-off @ 9am. Good luck Lady Tigers!! #HeedtheRoar

State bound! Thanks to everyone who came out to wish them luck and all the goodies from parents, Booster Club, grandparents and friends. Plus the police escort out of town! Practice rounds this weekend and then day 1 starts Monday morning in Hesston. Hoping for some warmer weather and calmer winds. Good luck girls!