Jefferson West High School

Happy Mother's Day from Jefferson West High School. Enjoy this beautiful day!

Today's the day you've worked hard for. Congratulations to the Jefferson West High School Class of 2024!! TIGER ROAR!!!! #HeedtheRoar

Make plans to attend!

Congratulations to the Jefferson West Varsity Golf Team. They took 3rd place in the Big 7 league golf meet. The Tigers were led by Gage Moser who tied for 7th overall. Gage also made the Big 7 all league golf team! TIGER ROAR!!

Jefferson West 8th Graders who plan to join football as incoming 9th graders will receive a Varsity Signing Day Thursday, 5/9, at 8am in the JWMS Commons. Some of our current Varsity Football Players and Coaches will be there to support our incoming 9th graders as they commit to be apart of the Black Hats Football Family. #HeedtheRoar

Jefferson West is hosting the first 2 games of Baseball Regionals on Thursday, 5/9. The first game begins at 3pm between Sabetha and Hiawatha. The second game time is estimated to begin at 5:30pm, and is between Jefferson West and ACCHS/Effingham. Admission cost is $8/Adult and $6/Student (K-12) cash or check only.

JV Softball plays today in Holton. First Pitch is 5:30pm. Come enjoy the game and the sunshine!

USD 340 Jefferson West celebrates School Nurses’ Day today, by recognizing the best of the best – Abby Martin and Kelsey Miller. Abby and Kelsey, you both do a fantastic job supporting our schools to have a safe, supportive, and healthy culture. Thank you so much for your dedication to our students and staff!

Academic Awards Night tonight at 7pm at the High School. Come join us!

Congratulations to Gage Moser on Winning the Perry Invitational this last Thursday!! Also medaling for Jefferson West was Caleb Morse with an 8th place finish. #HeedtheRoar

Teachers have one of the most important but difficult jobs in the world. There are not enough words to describe the many hats they wear. Our teachers at Jefferson West High School contribute each and every day to the future of our society and community. They help shape the character and future of our students, which are invaluable lessons. Thank you to our brilliant teachers at Jefferson West High School who wear these many hats!

Mrs. Magill's anatomy students took some time to share with Freshman Biology their final dissection of the semester. This project wraps up a year-long journey that Anatomy students undertook in the intricate details in Anatomy and Physiology. Several of these students have chosen Anatomy due to the new CTE Health Science program. The Freshman students really enjoyed the upperclassman explaining what they were doing and it worked out great that the Freshman had just finished up frogs last week. YEAH!

The Jefferson West High School journalism department took 4th overall in the State Kansas Scholastic Press Association sweeps. Eight of the 16 students who qualified for State placed in one or more events at State. Individual placings that contributed to the 4th place finish in 3A include: *1st place - Sydney Sage - copy editing *1st place - Lanie Webb - cutline writing *5th place - Lanie Webb - digital illustration *3rd place - Sydney Sage - sports promo video *6th place - Natalie Meyer, Bryce Midgley, Emma Herring (team) - multimedia storytelling *4th place - Kinley Stones - sports action photography *6th place - Harriet Dean - student life photography *4th place - Aspen Wheeler - yearbook copy writing *5th place - Natalie Meyer - cutline writing TIGER ROAR!!

Congratulation to our Forensics members!! They competed at the State Speech and Drama Festival on May 4th and walked away with positive results. Earning 1 ratings were Madison Sage - Humorous Solo Acting; Sydnee Jackson - Prose Interpretation; Aubrey Phillips - Poetry Interpretation; and the team of Aubrey Phillips and Guy Phillips in Improvised Duet Acting. Earning ratings of 2 were Natalie Meyer - Impromptu Speaking; the team of Natalie Meyer and Madison Sage in Improvised Duet Acting; the team of Amber Nardo and Trent Turner in Improvised Duet Acting; and the team of Bryce Midgley and Sydnee Jackson in Improvised Duet Acting. #HeedtheRoar

It's game day for JV and Varsity Lady Tiger Softball! First pitch is 3:30pm. THIS IS A CHANGE IN START TIME. Senior parents will be recognized.

It's game day for JV and Varsity Baseball. Teams will travel to Silver Lake. First pitch is 3pm. THIS IS A CHANGE IN START TIME. If you can't make it, you can watch the Varsity game here... https://youtube.com/@jwbaseball-iv1pu?si=c7VvTiPGbN7kuJmd

Congratulations Jefferson West High School! BIG TIGER ROAR!! https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/local/2024/05/03/5-top-rated-public-high-schools-in-the-topeka-area-and-others-rank/73514937007/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=gh-topekacj-main&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2ZsHQmHaptvkIj8pUzwoKH1m7KIVpOQbhurCPPpK_-GMUutTIC5u_JsOg_aem_AXGCT7xrImNThRNoUGx2jncTLOKfLidDFkR_wWusHxuekwq9fmdoJ1r4qZU_GUD3AyuXtsqKG9FVsgEVKV7PZJuT

From Football Head Coach David Bowen... Appreciating these two seniors as they finish up their last couple days at Jefferson West. Excited to see what these guys do in the years to come 🔥 Brodie Boyer and Caleb Morse

As we celebrate our teachers this week, USD 340 Jefferson West wants to say thank you to all of our teachers for the amazing impact you have on our students. Your approach to teaching makes learning valuable and fosters knowledge for our students and their life-changing experiences. It’s teachers like each of you who make a difference. "Teaching is the greatest act of optimism." –Colleen Wilcox

This week will prove to be another BUSY week at the HS. Seniors’ last day is Wednesday, 5/8. Congratulations to the class of 2024!! Upcoming HS events for the week of 5/5-12… 5/5 Cinco de Mayo 5/6-10 TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK 5/6 AP Government Exam 5/6 V BG @ League (Perry-Lecompton) 1pm 5/6 JV BG @ League (Nemaha Central) 3pm 5/6 JV/V Baseball @ Silver Lake 4:30pm 5/6 JV/V SB vs. Tonganoxie 4:30pm Senior Parent Night 5/7 Teacher Appreciation Day 5/7 Academic Awards Night 7pm 5/8 School Nurses’ Day 5/8 WIT Last Day 5/8 JV SB @ Holton Tri 4pm 5/9 BSB Regionals @ Ozawkie 3pm (Seeding TBA) 5/9 V TR League @ Sabetha 3:30pm 5/9 League Art Festival @ Sabetha 10am 5/9 WIT Spring Graduation 5/10 AP US History Exam 5/10 Graduation Practice 8am (MANDATORY ATTENDANCE) 5/12 Mother’s Day 5/12 Graduation Ceremony 2pm – Livestream – http://www.facebook.com/bsmithenterprises