Jefferson West High School

On Wednesday, 11/8/23, the JWMS and JWHS FCCLA traveled to Holton High School for our Fall Leadership Conference. Our very own District E-West President Chase Holman led the meeting for our 12 schools along with VP of National Programs Caroline Small who recognized many students for their FCCLA accomplishments. The day was spent listening to Keynote Speaker Tanika Cherie about leadership, character and integrity along with several workshops presented by PEER Ed and State Officers. Tiger Roar!!

Remember - Tomorrow, Thursday, November 9th, is Apply Kansas Day at Jefferson West High School. Take advantage of this great opportunity!

Please Share Out from KSHSAA with any active military or veterans who may want to attend playoff football games this Friday will be let in FREE with military ID verification. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2023 KSHSAA to Honor Veterans and Active Military with Free Admission to Sectional Football Games TOPEKA, Kan. – The students in the member schools of the Kansas State High School Activities Association benefit from the privilege of participating in high school activities. This is possible due to the result of the hard work and sacrifice of many, including those who defend our freedom through military service. In honor of those veterans and active military men and women, the KSHSAA is pleased to provide complimentary admission to all Sectional Championship football games to be played on November 9th and 10th. Active military, veterans, and one guest are invited to watch Kansas student-athletes participating in playoff football at no charge. “This is just one small way we can say ‘thank you’ and help recognize those in communities around the state at one of our biggest community events - playoff football,” said Bill Faflick. “Our goal is to honor those who are serving and those who have served, recognizing we can never fully repay the sacrifice made by those who protect our country and our freedom.” Sectional football may take place either Thursday or Friday based on facility availability. Host schools may also honor veterans/active military in other ways on gameday. Any active military or veteran and one guest will be admitted free of charge, simply by showing their driver’s license, which has a seal indicating the person is a veteran and signifying service. If the individual has not renewed their license in the last couple of years, a veteran ID card or any proof of identification is acceptable.

Way to Go JW Cheer Team!!!!!! We competed at the Rural Spirit Showcase and received a 1 rating! Brianna Bartlett also competed in the individual jumps competition and received a 1 rating as well! Very excited to grow and get ready for KSHSAA State Gameday in two weeks!

Winter Sports Parent Meeting tonight @ 7pm @ HS

If you have an interest in basketball or wrestling, you can find it happening at Jefferson West High School. Practices begin on Monday, November 13th. You must have the KSHSAA Participation Physical on file in the office before you may practice. Stop by the office if you have any questions.

A single donation of blood has the potential to save three lives! The StuCo Blood Drive is Tuesday, November 7th. We have a school goal to get 65 units collected. Help by donating the gift of life. Sign up for a donating time online at savealifenow.org/group (enter Group Code TPJA) . If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Roenne at heather.roenne@usd340.org or (785) 484-3331.

Upcoming HS events for the week of 11/5… 11/6 Winter Sports Parent Meeting @ HS 7pm (Basketball & Wrestling) 11/7 StuCo Blood Drive @ HS 8am-2pm 11/8 FCCLA @ Holton 11/8 Scholars’ Bowl @ Lawrence 4pm 11/9 Apply Kansas 11/9 Buff Puff @ HS 7pm The fall musical has been re-scheduled for December 2nd and 3rd. #HeedtheRoar

The FFA group is on their way home! Yesterday was a day of FFA. They went to session and the Expo. Several talked to KSU reps and picked up some more free stuff. The last picture is of the trip home. They left the hotel at 7am EST and are headed home. Maybe a couple stops and they will be home early evening. Students have been great and the trip has been a whirlwind. Safe travels!!

Before registering at the National Scholastic Journalism/Journalism Education Association convention, the Quill and Scroll group got up early to take a train to Salem. While there, the students visited historical sites and also visited locations from the movie Hocus Pocus. There is a lot of commercialization there, but there is also an incredible amount of history. The “witch house” is actually the home of one of the judges from the Salem Witch Trials. The judge inhabited the house for 40 years, and the house still stands from the 1600s. The Salem Witch Museum has the original header beam from the 1692 trials. Looks like they are experiencing the same cold weather we have been having. Glad they went prepared!

Get those hammies stretched out! Only 3 weeks away! Our Jefferson West Education Foundation goal to give out in grants this year is $5,000, so everything we raise will help us create more opportunities for our Jefferson West Teachers and Jeff West Students. This is our last event of the year before we start the application process. We would be honored to have corporate sponsors or individual donations to help us reach our goal! If you are interested, please contact Derek Helton. For corporate sponsors, we will put your business logo on our shirts and you will also receive a Turkey Bowl Shirt! https://www.facebook.com/events/1056049502242758?ref=newsfeed #HeedTheRoar

FFA - Day 3 educational adventures: Today was a day that started with the FFA shopping mall and the Expo. There are 500ish businesses, colleges and activities for the students to check out. We had a great motivational speaker at our opening session and ended the evening with a rodeo.

Students, if you pay for the December ACT, you can get another ACT for free! (This is a big deal--currently the ACT costs $68 without the writing). The deadline to sign up for the December ACT is tomorrow. Time's Ticking on This Two for One Offer! Register now for the December 9th ACT and get a free retest* in 2024! The discount code will be sent to your email no later than December 18, 2023 and must be used by January 31, 2024. This offer is good for first time testers and re-testers alike — a great opportunity to help you get your best scores yet! For more information or to register, visit https://www.act.org/content/act/en/register-for-the-act.html?utm_campaign=pi15-pi16-pi17-fall-act-national-test-dates-email-k12-b2c&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=280949214&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8J615kc-vzFTbak_cu0LjU5ukUhvK8AuLRUUYsECzyON5jFJvpf433uj1Rqb5Xy0ILsK4T6EbnTeDSUFTF7_E02LTaE4xIBa6mIzrjGTmaeIlxQ3k&utm_content=dc_1720-internal-organic-110223-mr031415-button&utm_source=hubspot

Congratulations to Senior Sydney Thompson! Sydney was selected as the WIBW Kaw Valley Bank and Cable Dahmer Scholar Athlete of the Week. She plays volleyball, golf, and runs track for the Tigers, and recently placed 14th in State Girls' Golf. She’s a member of Spanish Club, SADD, FCCLA, FCA and National Honor Society. Sydney maintains a 3.9 GPA. Tiger Roar!! #HeedtheRoar https://www.wibw.com/2023/11/02/scholar-athlete-week-sydney-thompson/

FFA continues to have full days at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Their day started with the FFA shopping mall and the Expo. There are 500ish businesses, colleges and activities for the students to check out. We had a great motivational speaker at our opening session and ended the evening with a rodeo. Visit their Facebook page for more trip highlights. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092357282584

A little magic happened yesterday in Mrs. Abbott's culinary class as the students made biscuits and gravy during our fourth hour class.

Some Journalism students left for Boston on Monday to attend the national convention. The first night there, they walked the Freedom Trail. Among the highlights on the trail were the Old North Church, the Paul Revere House, and the Old State House. They stopped to eat at the market at Faneuil Hall - the “Cradle of Freedom,” where Revolutionary-era meetings and protests took place.

Be sure to turn your clocks BACK one hour Saturday night.

Our FFA organization is attending the National FFA convention in Indianapolis this week. Here are some pictures from their educational tours during the first two days of the trip.

Congratulations to Aubrey Philips on a great showing at State Cross Country. She placed 29th out of 99 runners with a time of 21:12:23. Great job Aubrey!!!!