Academic Awards Night tonight at 7pm at the High School. Come join us!
Let’s hear it for the teachers who made an impact! 🙌 Drop a comment and shout out a teacher who changed your life — or tag them to let them know how much they matter. 🌟
#HeedtheRoar #TeacherShoutOut #ThankATeacher #TeachingMatters #GratitudeInEducation #InspiredByATeacher
High School and Middle School Families ~ We are excited to invite all students entering grades 7–12, along with their parents, to an important meeting regarding summer athletic development and sports performance training, previously known as summer weights.
Date: Wednesday, May 7
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Jefferson West High School Gymnasium
At this meeting, we will introduce our coaching staff, discuss plans for summer training and development, and share important calendars and expectations for all attendees. This will be a valuable opportunity to ask questions and get prepared for a great summer of growth and development.
Your attendance is highly encouraged as we work together to support the development of our student-athletes both on and off the field.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Congratulations to the following students who placed 3rd in the 3A KSPA State Contest Sweepstakes! Pictured: Sydney Sage, Aspen Wheeler, Bryce Midgley, Harriet Dean, Lanie Webb, Madison Sage, Hannah Meyer. Not pictured: Kaytlin Holman and Rowan Johnson. Way to go journalism students!!
Points are awarded for individual contestants' events. The following competitors brought home the win:
1st place - Hannah Meyer - academic photography
5th place - Madison Sage - PSA video
3rd place - Harriet Dean - multimedia storytelling
2nd place - Sydney Sage - sports promo video
6th place - Aspen Wheeler - sports promo video
5th place - Bryce Midgley - news writing
4th place - Rowan Johnson - cutline writing
5th place - Kaytlin Holman - cutline writing
1st place - Sydney Sage - copy editing
3rd place - Bryce Midgley - feature writing
6th place - Madison Sage - advertising design
5th place - Lanie Webb - editorial cartoon
1st place - Sydney Sage - social media design
2nd place - Madison Sage - social media design
4th place - Sydney Sage - yearbook design
Congratulations to Sydney Sage! She was honored as one of the top 1% in the state and recognized by Governor Laura Kelly. Great job, Sydney!!
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. While celebrated more in the United States than in Mexico, it's a day to honor Mexican culture and heritage.
Jefferson West Varsity Golfers travel to the Holton Invite today. Tee-off is 1pm and will be held at the Holton Country Club, 22304 Q Road, Holton, 66436. Good luck!
Jefferson West Varsity Baseball and JV/Varsity Softball teams travel to Holton today. First pitch is 4:30pm. Join us in the sunshine!!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎 Today, we simply say thank you — for every lesson taught, every young mind inspired, and every heart uplifted. You make futures brighter every single day. 💛
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #WeLoveTeachers #GratitudeInEducation #EveryDayHeroes #KSLeaders #HeedtheRoar
Our Jr. Varsity Track & Field athletes compete today at Perry-Lecompton. Events start at 4pm. Bring home the hardware!
Upcoming HS events for the week of 5/4…
5/5-9 National Teacher Appreciation Week
5/5-6 FFA State CDE Contests @ Manhattan
5/5 Cinco de Mayo
5/5 Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm
5/5 V BG @ Holton 1pm
5/5 V BSB @ Holton 4:30pm
5/5 JV/V SB @ Holton 4:30pm
5/5 JV TR @ Perry-Lecompton 4pm
5/6 School Teacher Appreciation Day
5/6 AP Chemistry Exam
5/6 AP US Government Exam
5/6 Academic Awards Night 7pm
5/7 School Nurses’ Day
5/7 JV BG Invite II 8am (Village Greens)
5/7 Booster Club Meeting @ Gambino’s 6pm
5/8 HCCTC Last Day of Spring Semester
5/8 V TR @ Royal Valley 4pm
5/8 V BSB vs. Nemaha Central 4:30pm (Senior Parent Night)
5/8 JV/V SB vs. Nemaha Central 4:30pm (Senior Parent Night)
5/9 AP US History Exam
5/9 FFA Day at the Farm
5/9 USD 340 Late Start 10am
5/9 V TR @ JCN 3pm
5/9 JV BSB @ Nemaha Central 4:30pm
5/10 JV SB @ Holton Tourn 9am
5/11 Mother’s Day
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
The Intro to Healthcare class had a busy week with CPR and Stop the Bleed training. Big shout out to the Jefferson West Education Foundation for their recent support in purchasing a new AED3, now available to all students, staff and public for Cardiac emergencies. TIGER ROAR!!
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
The future of Jefferson West softball is so bright!! 😎🌞THANK YOU to everyone who came out for our youth softball night. It was so fun and inspiring to have our young Jefferson West kids out on the field to help remind us of why this game is so special!!
Both JV & Varsity Lady Tigers Softball had a great night vs. Perry-:Lecompton on Thursday. Great job, Ladies!!
Fun facts: #6 Ryleigh Zitek called her shot before going yard, #11 Ashley Moser has hit all three of her home runs this season with a two strike count, and #5 Harriet Dean is a pitcher who straight RAKES.
Jefferson West Tiger Baseball 🧹 Perry-Lecompton Thursday night 8-0 and 7-6! Tigers are now 20-1 for the season! ❤️⚾️🖤⚾️ TIGER ROAR!!
Savannah Jackson had a "Savy" day in her 400 Open last Tuesday at the Big East Meet in Sabetha! Congratulations!!
Congratulations to the team of Bryce Midgley and Madison Sage for their 1 rating in improvised duet acting at the Speech and Drama State Festival on Saturday. Madison also earned a 1 rating for her prose piece, as did Brett O’Neal and Mary Cordray. The group of 8 students, which also included Sydnee Jackson, Trent Turner, Cheyanne Davis, and Hailey Morley-Guenther earned a 1 rating for their one act play. Great day to be a Forensics Tiger!!
Good luck to our qualifiers today at the KSHSAA Speech and Drama Championship (Forensics) being held at Washburn Rural High School. You've got this!!
Regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, Monday, May 5th, at 6:30pm in the Jefferson West High School Library.
Agenda: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=131
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82708272357?pwd=PIURPhszZAqSjmT6qxlfbrQbHvi2Jq.1
