Jefferson West High School

Forensics competitors qualified for the KSHSAA State Speech and Drama Festival as a result of Regionals, held Saturday at ACCHS. Earning I ratings and advancing to state were: Madison Sage (humorous solo acting), team Aubrey Phillips and Guy Phillips (improvised duet acting), Aubrey Phillips (poetry), Amber Nardo (prose), and Sydnee Jackson (prose). Earning II ratings were the improvised duet acting team of Trent Turner and Amber Nardo, the improvised duet acting team of Sydnee Jackson and Madison Sage, and Trent Turner with humorous solo acting. State will be held May 4th.

Upcoming HS events for the week of 4/21… 4/22 JV/V BG @ Rossville 1pm 4/22 V BSB vs. Sabetha 4:30pm 4/22 JV/V SB vs. Sabetha 4:30pm 4/22 FFA District Banquet 6pm 4/23 V BG Invite 3pm (Village Greens) 4/23 V TR League Quad 4pm (Tiger Stadium) 4/23 JV BSB @ Sabetha 4:30pm 4/25 JV/V BG @ St. Marys 9am 4/25 JV TR @ Santa Fe Trail 4pm 4/25 V BSB vs. Hiawatha 4:30pm 4/25 V SB vs. Hiawatha 4:30pm 4/26 JV BSB @ Hiawatha 4:30pm 4/26 V TR @ St. Marys 3pm 4/27 State Music Solo/Small Ensemble

On Thursday, Jefferson West High School had 5 students who attended the signing ceremony at Washburn Tech. Congratulations and TIGER ROAR goes to... Tiauna Mack - Culinary Jerzi Boileau - LPN Pre-requisites Ethan Keating - HVAC Brent Zumbrum - Diesel Technology Aiden Old - Diesel Technology There were 8 students who were not able to attend the signing day. On Tuesday, 4/23, there will be a signing ceremony hosted by Jefferson West High School. Once again, congratulations!!

It's time to think about your sports physical for next school year. Jefferson West has partnered with Cotton O'Neil Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to do just that and beat the rush! This event is open to all Middle and High School student athletes and will be valid for the 2024-2025 sports season. Each physical will cost $20 paid via cash, check, or card. The student athletes do not have to be an active patient of Stormont Vail or Cotton O'Neil. This is a walk-in clinic; no appointment needed. PLEASE NOTE - NO immunizations will be given.

LAST DAY - MAY 17 The FFA Greenhouse will be closing soon!! The FINAL day of sales is this Friday, May 17th. We will be open during school hours (8-11am and 12:30-3:30pm).

If you can't make it to the High School V Baseball game tonight at Riverside, you can watch it here! First pitch is 4:30pm. https://www.youtube.com/@jwbaseball-iv1pu

It's game day!! TIGER ROAR!!

FFA is having their annual awards night for the chapter members achievements of the year and they would love for you to come show your support!

Exciting and incredible day for the Jefferson West HS Music Program! Our fabulous musicians competed at Regional Solo and Ensemble, bringing a combined vocal ensemble, treble ensemble, tenor/bass ensemble, vocal solos, and instrumental solos. All events received an Excellent rating or an Outstanding rating! Great performances from all of our performers! Congratulations to those advancing to State!!!

Upcoming HS events for the week of 4/14… 4/15 BG @ Sabetha 9am 4/15 V BSB @ Riverside 4:30pm 4/15 JV/V SB @ Riverside 4:30pm 4/16 V BG @ Nemaha Central 1pm 4/16 TR Jefferson West Invite 3:30pm 4/17 FFA Livestock and Agronomy @ Onaga 9am 4/18 Music State Large Group Festival @ Atchison 4/18 StuCo Dodgeball Tourn 7pm 4/18 Washburn Tech Signing Ceremony 4/20 Speech/Forensics Regionals @ ACCHS 8am 4/20 Kansas Special Olympics Track Meet 9am

Jefferson West High School Student Council will host a Dodgeball tournament next Thursday, April 18th, at 6pm in the High School Gym. Teams may consist of 6-8 people. The cost is $30 per team. Pizza and water will be provided. Please contact Mrs. Conley, michaela.conley@usd340.org, for more information

Mr. Buss took 37 individuals on Tuesday to the Build Topeka Expo at the Stormont Vail Events Center. They were 45 businesses there trying to recruit our students by showcasing skills they need in an employee. Of special note, in the full group picture is a Jefferson West Alumni, Kevin Jackson. He was there promoting careers with John Deere Construction Division. He is employed with Murphy Tractor and Equipment in Topeka. TIGER ROAR!!

Happy Friday everyone! We are getting closer to April 20th, and we are so excited to see you there. 1. We have a lot of interest, and in planning for food quantities, it will really help to pre-register at the link provided so we will have enough Crawfish, Shrimp, and Fixings for everyone. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSf9n1iRiMa.../viewform... 2. We are hoping for great weather - so you may bring lawn chairs to have the option to eat outside.

These special visitors arrived in Mr. Buss's classroom on Wednesday. Such cuties.

From Mrs. Abbott, FCCLA Advisor... Great road trip with these three at Kansas State Leadership Conference. Judging STAR Events, playing pickle ball, attending the track sessions, seeing the officer installation of new state officers and the retirement of this years officers, recognition for Kansas members and advisers, serving as JWHS voting delegates for National Officer selection, serving as STAR Events timers and runners, and lots of van sing-a-longs to Wichita and back. #HeedtheRoar

At the Kansas FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Wichita earlier this week, senior Caroline Small signed a Say Yes to FCS letter. FCS stands for Family and Consumer Science’s. Her plans are to enter the United States Air Force and then complete her degree at Pittsburg State. TIGER ROAR!! #HeedtheRoar

Former Jefferson West FCCLA member, Nataleigh Holguin caught up with Mrs. Abbott. She is interning at Century II where the Kansas FCCLA State Leadership Conference was held earlier this week. She has changed her major to Marketing and is attending Wichita State. TIGER ROAR!!! #HeedtheRoar

If you can't make it to the High School V Baseball game tonight at Royal Valley, you can watch it here! First pitch is 4:30pm. https://www.youtube.com/@jwbaseball-iv1pu

The JV and V Lady Tigers softball teams have scheduled games at Royal Valley today. First pitch is 4:30pm. TIGER ROAR!!

On 4/16 and 4/23, Jefferson West is hosting 2 track meets. If you aren’t familiar with track meets, they take a large number of workers! WE NEED YOU! Family, staff, and community members, please use the links below to sign up. Any help is greatly appreciated. HS V Meet 4/16 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0848A8AE2EA3FA7-hsvtrack6 HS League Quad 4/23 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0848A8AE2EA3FA7-47931546-hsvleague