Jefferson West High School

As High School sports begin competitions this week, here's a BIG TIGER ROAR and best wishes for a great season!! #HeedtheRoar

Volleyball Media Day! Here's to an awesome season!!

From High School Head Football Coach, David Bowen... This picture is a reminder that sports and activities have a massive impact on so many different lives.. Represented here we have Jeff West Varsity Football, 7th-8th football, 3rd-6th Tackle football, HS Cheer and Dance teams, our school mascot and all of the parents that made it possible.. This was a great way to start the 24-25 football season!

High School Parents of Freshman and new students, join us at 6:30pm on Monday, 8/26 for an informational meeting. Hope to see you there!

Join us Monday, 8/26, at 7pm, for Back to School Night at the High School. You will get a chance to see your child’s classrooms and some of the work they have already created! We are looking forward to seeing you!

Upcoming HS events for the week of 8/25… 8/25-26 FCCLA Take AIM @ Manhattan 8/26 HS Freshman/New Students Parent Informational Meeting 6:30pm 8/26 HS Back-to-School Night 7pm 8/28 Picture Day 8/29 GG Jefferson West Open @ Forbes Field 1pm 8/29 V VB @ Silver Lake Jamboree 5pm 8/30 V FB Jamboree 7pm

Picture Day is Wednesday, 8/28, at the High School. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/87029HF.

JWHS ESPORTS - Season begins September 23rd.

Bash 2024

Bash. 2024

My apologies for the delayed post. If you weren’t able to attend the Back-to-School Bash on Thursday, 8/8, you missed a great event! There were approximately 850-900 people in attendance. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect! I hope you all had a great evening!! ~~Melanie Hainer I would like to thank specific people/organizations. If I leave you out, please don’t take it personally. There are so many who made this event AWESOME!! Touch-a-Truck Meriden Fire and Ambulance U. S. Army Kansas State Patrol Meriden Police Department Jefferson County Sheriff Department USD 340 Transportation Kris Tuck Meriden Antique Engine and Threshers Association Service Organizations Jefferson West Booster Club Apparel Shack Love and Logic – Leslie Bruton Kansas State Patrol K9 Demonstration – Trooper Clark and Service Dog Lewis Kansas State Patrol Free Car Seat Inspection KAAP Medicaid Grant – Kona Ice Sponsor Boy Scouts – Topeka Clover Power 4-H Club – Carol Kahler U. S. Army Woolly Farms Scoop Troop Jefferson West Groups Booster Club – Grill Education Foundation TeamMates Preschool High School SADD High School Pep Club High School Cheerleaders – Temp Tattoos High School Weststeppers – Music High School Volleyball Team – Function Inflatables Helpers High School Football Coaches & Team Members Elementary School Teachers – Corn Hole Board of Education Individuals – If I left someone out, it wasn’t intentional Brad Neuenswander & Dave Jensen – They did ALL THE GRILLING Adam Petesch – Propane Rescuer Tim Roberts and Maintenance Department Melvin Lockhart and Transportation Department Leslie Abbott Eryn Allen Linda Bigham Abby Martin Kelsey Miller Aaron Neely LaDonna Schuetz & Sons Colter Scott & Scoop Troop/Woolly Farms Tiger Mascot who needs a name!

Homecoming is quickly approaching, and t-shirts are on sale for $10. Freshman Hannah Meyer created the art. T-shirts will be white with black ink and may be purchased from Mrs. Martin or Mrs. Sage until Wednesday, August 28. T-shirts will be distributed at the high school before Homecoming week.

Fall sports practices begin Monday, August 19. You MUST have a physical dated after May 1, and it MUST be turned into the office before attending any practice.

Upcoming HS events for the week of 8/19… 8/19 Special Board of Education Meeting @ HS 6:30pm 8/19 Falls Sports Practices Begin 8/23 Bill Cordes Assembly 12:30pm 8/23 Yearbook Distribution

There’s still time to get your booster club membership forms in! We now have an online form! The deadline to get your name/logo in the program and banners is August 23rd. What does Booster Club do? ❤️We help with teacher requests for special activities in your kids' classes 🖤We coordinate food for parent teacher conferences for our amazing teachers and staff ❤️We coordinate the middle school game night and dance 🖤We coordinate the Barn Burner  ❤️We purchase items for the schools that are needed, but no extra money for (basketball goals, grill) Want to join the Booster Club? Click the link link below and fill out the form! https://forms.gle/N5QrKeam4gBBKCEi8

Special meeting of the Board of Education is Monday, August 19, 6:30pm at Jefferson West High School in the Commons. The meeting is regarding District facility needs and the consideration of a bond issue. All community members are welcome and encouraged to attend to be more informed. Agenda Information may be found here: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=112 Livestream: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85600355085?pwd=LV9AH3aZDZUMftDP0oXkbzT26ali2R.1

Students who are interested in being part of the Homecoming Committee should attend a brief meeting at 7:50am on Friday, August 16, in the Library.

Welcome back to school! We hope you had an amazing summer. We've missed you and we can't wait to see you today!

JWHS Tiger Juniors and Seniors - Let's go to Washington, DC over Spring Break 2025. Stop by Room 131 for information. Mrs. Wulfekoetter is REIGNITING the ENERGY! There are currently 25 students who have expressed interest and there's time to recruit more. Parents/Guardians and interested students are encouraged to attend the informational meeting on Thursday, August 22, 7pm, in the JWHS Library. Let's create some Good Madness memories together!! #CitizenshipIsEveryPersonsCalling #DoTheThing #CreateTheLife #GetOutside #Flourish #tigerroar

If you are a sophomore, junior, or senior and you purchased a yearbook last year, you are eligible to attend the yearbook distribution on Friday, August 23. A snack, drink, and autograph book will be provided, but you need an admission ticket to attend. Those may be purchased from Mrs. Sage for $3 in rooms 123 and 129. The event will begin at 2pm with seniors getting released first. Students who do not attend may pick up their yearbook the following Monday after school.