Jefferson West High School

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

It's time to enroll for Driver's Education! For a student to qualify for Driver's Education in USD 340, he/she must be at least 14 years of age by May 24, 2024. Applications will be taken through APRIL 26th. The fee for the class is $155.00 and MUST accompany the application. The fee includes the cost of a driving permit. Limited space is available. Applications will be accepted in the order they are received. Classroom instruction begins on May 28th and ends on June 7th, 8-11am at the High School. A student may not miss more than ONE scheduled class period. For additional information, please contact Dan Hypse, dan.hypse@usd340.org.

Remember...Friday, April 12, is Late Start! Busses will run one hour later, classes begin at 9am. The Washburn Tech bus will run as usual.

Spring sports pictures are scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10th, immediately after school. See the order form for more information. Your child was given an original order form. Please contact the High School if you have questions.

The High School prom was held this past Saturday at the Silo Wedding and Event Center. The prom committee spent the afternoon and evening on Friday decorating the facility. "A Night in Disguise" was this year's theme. TIGER ROAR!!

High School Journalism teacher Lisa Sage and her students presented a session at the JEA (Journalism Education Association)/NSPA (National Scholastic Press Association) spring convention on Friday. Schools from 39 states and three other countries attended. They wore colors representing the four colors used in the print industry: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. #HeedtheRoar

Tuesday, April 9th, is the perfect day to highlight the critical role library workers play in keeping our libraries running. THANK YOU to our incredible library staff for their dedication and commitment to the staff and students of Jefferson West!! Let’s celebrate and recognize the amazing STARS who work in our libraries: ES – Jill Morrow, Miranda Grose MS – Christie Allen, Clarisa Turner HS – Callie Bickford