Results are in, and our Lady Wrestlers showed up big at Regional Wrestling this past weekend at Tonganoxie! On Day 1, all 6 participants advanced to Day 2 — an outstanding team effort.
Final Individual Placers:
• Lennox Dooley – 8th
• Sophie Waters – 6th
• Payge Vetsch – 4th
• Arianna Unruh – 3rd
🎉 These 4 ladies will compete at State in Salina in 2 weeks. So proud of this group — hard work paying off! TIGER ROAR!!💪🏆
Washburn Tech and Highland Tech will have classes and transportation will run as usual.
Valentine's Day is a day dedicated to expressing love, affection, and friendship through cards, gifts, and kind gestures. Modern celebrations often include flowers, candy, special dinners, and heartfelt messages shared with partners, friends, and family.
We LOVE our Tigers! 🖤🤍❤️
🤼♀️ Girls Wrestling Regionals – Day 2 🤼♀️
The final day of Girls Wrestling Regionals is Saturday, 2/14 at Tonganoxie High School.
⏰ Matches: 10am
🎟️ Admission: $8 Adult | $6 Student (K–12)
🎫 GoFan Tickets (Day 2 Only):
https://gofan.co/event/5847216?schoolId=KSHSAA
ℹ️ Cash-only concession stand
🚫 No banners or signs allowed
Medals are made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts. Bring 'em home!
🎀 Pink Out Night 🎀
The Jefferson West Student Council invites the community to our local Pink Out event during the High School Basketball games TONIGHT!
This year’s recipient is Shannon Frakes.
💗 Free will donations will be accepted.
Come out, wear pink, and support a great cause!
🏀 Let's pack the gym tonight as our Boys & Girls Basketball teams take on Holton! It's also Pink-Out. Wear your pink to show your support of cancer fighters in our community!
⏰ Tip-off: 4:30 PM
🎟 Admission: $5/Person (K–Adult)
📺 Livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/meriden/organization/6130/jefferson-west-high-school
Order of Play:
HS Gym ~~
4:30pm JV Boys
6pm V Girls
7:30pm V Boys
MS Gym ~~
4:30pm JV Girls
USD 340 will have Late Start, 10am.
❌ No WIT classes
🚍 HCCTC transportation will run as scheduled
Please plan accordingly.
The first day of Girls Wrestling Regionals is Friday, 2/13 at Tonganoxie High School.
⏰ Matches: 1pm
🎟️ Admission: $8 Adult | $6 Student (K–12)
🎫 GoFan Tickets (Day 1 Only):
https://gofan.co/event/5847221?schoolId=KSHSAA
ℹ️ Cash-only concession stand
🚫 No banners or signs allowed
Medals are made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts. Bring 'em home!
USD 340 will have Late Start, 10am.
❌ No WIT classes
🚍 HCCTC transportation will run as scheduled
Please plan accordingly.
What questions do you have? Come talk, meet neighbors, and get informed.
📅 Sunday, February 22nd | ⏰ 3:30 PM | 📍Jefferson West Middle School
📅 Wednesday, February 25th | ⏰ 6:00 PM | 📍Jefferson West High School
The Jefferson West Student Council invites the community to our local Pink Out event during the High School Basketball games on Friday, February 13th.
This year’s recipient is Shannon Frakes.
💗 Free will donations will be accepted.
Come out, wear pink, and support a great cause!
🏀 Basketball on the Road Tonight! 🏀
Our basketball teams travel to Marysville tonight, Thursday 2/12.
⏰ Tip-off: 4:30 PM
💵 Admission: $6/Adult | $4/Student (K–12)
🏀 Order of Play 🏀
Activity Center:
🕟 4:30 – JV Girls
🕕 6:00 – Varsity Girls
➡️ Followed by Varsity Boys
JH Gym:
🕟 4:30 – JV Boys
➡️ Followed by C-Team Boys
🚫 No C-Team Girls
Let’s go, Tigers! 💪🤼♀️ Wishing our male wrestlers the best at the Big East League Tournament today at Riley County!
⏰ Matches at 2pm
🎟 Admission: $5/person (K-12) | $25 Family Max
📍 Riley County – 12451 Fairview Church Rd, Riley, KS 66531
➡️ NO coolers or food allowed in the gym.
USD 340 will have Late Start, 10am.
❌ No WIT classes
🚍 HCCTC transportation will run as scheduled
Please plan accordingly.
Anatomy and Physiology is a CTE course available to students who want to focus on technical skills to understand the human body and its functions. Future heath care professionals getting hands on experience at Jefferson West!
🏀 Basketball on the Road Tonight! 🏀
Our basketball teams travel to Sabetha tonight, Tuesday 2/10.
⏰ Tip-off: 4:30 PM
💵 Admission: $5 per person (K–Adult)
Order of Play (2 Gyms):
• JV Boys - JV Gym
• Freshman Boys - JV Gym
• JV Girls - Varsity Gym
• Varsity Girls - Varsity Gym
• Varsity Boys - Varsity Gym
🎥 Livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/sabetha/organization/25255/sabetha-high-school
🍽️ Don’t forget the meal! Enjoy a great meal sponsored by the Sabetha Lions Club, free will donation, 4:30-7pm. Come hungry and support their program while cheering on our teams!
2/9-13 National FBLA Week
2/9-13 National FCCLA Week
2/9 USD 340 – No Classes – Professional Development
2/10 G/B BKB @ Sabetha 4:30pm
2/12 Boys WR League @ Riley County 2pm
2/12 G/B BKB @ Marysville 4:30pm
2/13 Girls WR Regionals @ Tonganoxie 1pm
2/13 USD 340 Late Start 10am
2/13 WIT – No Classes
2/13 G/B BKB vs. Holton 4:30pm
2/14 Valentine’s Day
2/14 Girls WR Regionals @ Tonganoxie 10am
2/14 ACT Test (visit www.act.org for locations)
The second most common response...they genuinely want to become better face-to-face communicators.
Enter: Speed Dating (no real dating involved)
Students rotated through a series of short “dates,” each lasting 90 seconds per turn. Armed with a list of prompts, they practiced eye contact, asked clarifying questions, and paid close attention to nonverbal cues...all with the goal of having intentional, meaningful communication in a very short window of time.
It was loud. It was chaotic. And it was incredibly eye-opening, for all!
