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Big 7 League Art Show

Jeff West Artists shine at Big Seven League Art Show

Jefferson West Art Department capped a very successful year with a fine showing at the Big Seven League Art Show at Jefferson West High School on Thursday, May 9th. Seven students received Artistic Excellence medals. "The league art show is the final juried show of the year. This show reinforces how much my students have accomplished this school year. I am so proud of what my students are doing to be the best they can be. I am appreciative of the outstanding students that stepped up and helped make hosting our league art show a big success. I am looking forward to what next year will bring!" commented Jeff West art teacher, Mr. Mark Ralston

Artistic Excellence Medalists

Mackenzie Greene Photo Assemblage

Devin Ross Photography

Tehya Starr Photography

Rylie Williams Printmaking

Cheyanne Simons Sculpture

Brianna Reynolds Hand-built Ceramics

Milo Chatham Graphite Pencil Drawing

Artistic Merit Awards

Claire Bowman Hand-built Ceramics

Teagan Valdez Printmaking

Devin Ross Photography

Maelin Turner Photography

Honorable Mention Awards

Maelin Turner Graphite Pencil Drawing

Charlie Roy Wheel-thrown Ceramics

Jasmine Bloomer Sculpture

Connor Broers Color Pencil

Teagan Valdez Charcoal Drawing

Teagan Valdez Graphite Pencil Drawing

Devin Ross Computer Art / Photo

Alexandra Thompson Mixed Media Drawing

Alexandra Thompson Ink Drawing

Erin Bowman Hand-Built Ceramics

Jenna Osborn Commercial Art

Cheyanne Simons Hand-built Ceramics

Milo Chatham Commercial Art

Mackenzie Greene Photography

Meg Tibbits Mixed Media Drawing

Summer Camps 2019 (Updated 5/20/2019)

Grade levels listed below are intended for the grade student will enter in the Fall unless otherwise stated.

Girls Basketball Camp
Grades 9-12 (19-20) June 10-13 Click to download form and more information HS Girls BB Camp

Grades 3-8 June 10-13 Click to download form and more information Grades 3-8

Girls Golf Camp
Grades 5-8 (19-20) June 17-19 Click to download more information MS Girls Golf Camp
Click to download registration form MS Girls Golf Camp

MS Boys Basketball Camp
Grades 7-8 June 10-13 Click to download more information MS Boys Bball/MS Football
Camp will be at Weight Room and MS Gym

MS Boys Football Camp
Grades 7-8 June 17-20 Click to download more information MS Boys Bball/MS Football

Camp will be at Weight Room and Stadium

MS Summer Weights/Conditioning - Girls and Boys
Grades 7-8 June 3 - August 2 Click to download more information MS Summer Weights & Conditions

HS Football Camp
Grades 9-12 June 10-14 Click here to download more information HS Football Camp

Tech Trekkers Camp
Based Upon 17-18 Grade

See attached forms below for details and registration form.

Grades 1-2 (17-18 grade) May 29-June 1, June 4-7 -- click for details
Grades 3-5 (17-18 grade) May 29-June 1, June 4-7 -- click for details

HS Boys Basketball Camp

Grades 9-12 (18-19) May 29-31 Click to download form and more information HS Boys BB Camp

MS Volleyball Camp
Grades 6-8 (18-19) June 4-7 Click to download form and more information Gr 6-8 MS VB Camp

HS Volleyball Camp
Grades 9-12 (18-19) June 25-29 Click to download form and more information Gr 9-12 HS VB Camp

Picture of 5 student artists and their art pieces.

Jeff West Artists Receive Awards at Highland Art Day

Jeff West Artist had a good day at the Highland Art Day on Thursday, April 25. Seven students traveled to Highland Community College to exhibit their artwork and participate in workshops and individual and team art competitions with art students from 42 area high schools. Over 620 students attended this highly energized art event. Four students received juried awards. Senior Maelin Turner, Juniors Devin Ross and Tehya Starr received Artistic Excellence medals for their artwork. Jeff West Art Teacher Mr. Ralston tied for first place in the Art Teacher Art History Contest.

Artistic Excellence Medal

Maelin Turner Senior Printmaking " "

Maelin Turner Senior Photography " "

Devin Ross Junior Photography “Reflection Landscape”

Tehya Starr Junior Photography “Junk”

Honorable Mention Awards

Devin Ross Junior Photography "Self Portrait"

Cheyanne Simons Sophomore Photography "Twister"

Mark Ralston
Art Teacher
Jefferson West High School

Three Jeff West Artists Will Exhibit at Topeka Public Library this Summer

Congratulations to Jeff West artist, Senior - Maelin Turner, Junior- Devin Ross and Freshmen - Milo Chatham for being chosen to be included in an exhibition at the Topeka Shawnee County Library this summer. “Curate This” is an educational program sponsored by the Sabatini Gallery at the library where high school student curate an exhibition from the library’s vast art collection and submissions of area high school students. The “Curate This” exhibit, “Written in the Stars”, will be on display at the Sabatini Gallery from May 6^th through July 14^th, 2019.

Tehya Starr Wins Top Awards at Scholastics

Congratulations to Tehya Starr of Jefferson West High School in Meriden whose photograph "Junk" was awarded the national American Visions Medal for the Eastern Kansas Region in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Tehya’s photograph will be recognized at an awards ceremony at Mark Arts Museum in Wichita this Saturday. She is invited to receive her National Gold Key and American Vision Award at Carnegie Hall in New York City in June.

The American Visions Medals, the highest regional honors, are given to one artist from each region.

Selection Process:

Five works of writing and five works of art from each region are selected by local judges as American Voices & Visions nominees, who are then celebrated in local exhibitions and ceremonies. From the pool of nominees, a panel of jurors in New York City selects one artist from each region to receive an American Visions Medal, a non-financial highest regional honor. These Medalists are celebrated during National Events and at the National Exhibition in New York City.