Jefferson West High School

Recently, some of our FFA members took a trip to the Valley Falls Humane Society. They played with the animals, took them for walks, and made paintings. There may have been a few accidents involved as well! Not sure who had more fun...the animals or Mr. Buss!

If you can't make it out to the High School Boys and Girls Basketball games tonight @ Perry-Lecompton, you can watch it here! Tip-off is 4:30pm. Teddy Bear Toss will be during half-time of the Boys' Varsity game. There will not be a FR/C-Team Girls game. https://www.youtube.com/@USD343Media/streams

The senior art students traveled Thursday to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. What a way to experience 5000 years of art! It is known for its encyclopedic collection of art from nearly every continent and culture, and especially for its extensive collection of Asian art

Upcoming HS events for the week of 12/10… 12/11 JV/V Scholars’ Bowl @ Seaman 4pm 12/11 Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm 12/12 BKB @ Perry-Lecompton 4:30pm 12/13 WIT Last Day Fall Semester 12/14 Quill & Scroll Induction Ceremony 7pm 12/15 Boys WR @ Pleasant Ridge 4pm 12/15 BKB @ Sabetha 4:30pm 12/16 Girls WR @ ACCHS 9am 12/15-16 Debate Regionals

Regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, Monday, December 11th, 6:30pm at the District Office. Agenda Information: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=85

What's this?? Our commons area has been transformed to reflect "Arabian Nights"! Mrs. Abbott and the FCCLA Chapter outdid themselves this year. Over 160 sewing hours in constructing the fabric ceiling and side panels alone. WOW! It looks amazing and the students had a great time. Congratulations to the FCCLA Royalty, Alexis Haase, Chase Holman, and Caroline Small! Well done, FCCLA, well done!

The Perry-Lecompton FFA Chapter has put together a teddy bear toss for their home basketball game vs. Jefferson West on Tuesday, December 12th, during halftime of the boys game. Please spread the word! All bears will be donated to a local hospital and shelter.

If you can't make it out to the High School Boys and Girls Basketball games tonight vs. Riverside, you can watch it here! Sub Varsity games (JV Boys, C-Team Boys, JV Girls) are all played at the Middle School tonight, starting @ 4:30pm. Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys will be played at the High School tonight, starting @ 6pm. This is Senior Parent Night for Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Pep Band, Cheerleaders, Weststeppers, and our Mascot. We hope to see you there! https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jefferson-west-high-school-meriden-ks

If you can't make it out to the High School Boys and Girls Basketball games tonight vs. Royal Valley, you can watch it here! https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/.../jefferson-west-high... #HeedtheRoar

Booster Club Meeting @ Gambino's, 12/6, @ 6pm

Upcoming HS events for the week of 12/3… 12/3 “The Addams Family” matinee performance 2pm 12/5 HSBKB vs. Royal Valley 4:30pm 12/6 Winter Sports Picture Day (Basketball/Wrestling/Cheerleading/Weststeppers) 12/6 FFA Discussion CDE @ Perry-Lecompton 12/6 Booster Club Meeting @ Gambino’s 6pm 12/8 HSBKB vs. Riverside 4:30pm; Senior Parent Night (Band/Basketball/Cheerleading/Weststeppers) 12/8 Girls WR @ Eudora 5pm 12/9 B/G WR @ Onaga 9:30am 12/9 Winter Formal 8pm #HeedtheRoar

Winter sports pictures for Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Cheerleading, and Weststeppers are Wednesday, December 6th. They will begin immediately after school. You will receive an order form on Monday at practice. Orders may also be placed online at www.inter-state.com/order. Use order code 79852RA. Please bring all sporting apparel associated with your sport with you to school.

If you missed it, you have a second chance! Come to the High School today and enjoy The Addams Family. Doors open at 1:30pm; curtain @ 2pm. Admission is $6/Adults, $5/Students. You won't be disappointed!!

The yearbook has a few spots available first come first served for senior salutes. These advertisements are available until the space is full. Because they help fund the yearbook, the senior salutes are the same price as advertising; checks should be made payable to JWHS. ALL CONTENT including the photo(s), words, and payment are due at the same time to reserve a spot. Spots are not "saved." If all spots are sold when you submit the content, items will be returned. If you want photos returned, please include a SASE. We adhere to copyright regulations, so we don't reprint entire songs, poems, etc. Very brief quotes are permissible. Prices: 1/8 page: $50 - one photo; 1/4 page: $80 - one or two photos; 1/2 page: $140 - multiple photos. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE SENT TO THE ATTENTION OF LISA SAGE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.

If you can't make it out to the High School Boys and Girls Basketball games tonight, you can watch it here! https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jefferson-west-high-school-meriden-ks #HeedtheRoar

Jefferson West High School After-Prom Committee is hosting a Totally Tubular New Years Eve Party! It will be held at The Silo, 12/31/23, 7pm-12:30am. There will be a live band and dinner. Tickets are $50. Reservations & online payment is required. The event is for ages 21 and over. This will be an epic experience you won't want to miss! Please see flier below for more information.

If you can't make it out to the High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Mixer, you can watch it here! https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jefferson-west-high-school-meriden-ks #HeedtheRoar

Remember...Friday, December 1 is Late Start! Busses will run one hour later, classes begin at 9am. The Washburn Tech bus will run as usual.

FAN GEAR ORDER DEADLINE - December 3rd Need some ideas for Christmas? Look no further! JW Booster Club has opened up an online holiday fan gear order. Orders must be placed by December 3rd to receive them before Winter Break. Check it out: JW Booster Club – Mammoth Prints Online Shop (mammoth-prints-online-shop.myshopify.com)

Make plans to attend the Jefferson West Fall Musical, The Addams Family. Performances will be at the High School on Saturday, December 2nd at 7pm, with a Sunday Matinee on December 3rd at 2pm. COME JOIN US!!