A single donation of blood has the potential to save three lives! The StuCo Blood Drive is Tuesday, November 7th. We have a school goal to get 65 units collected. Help by donating the gift of life. Sign up for a donating time online at savealifenow.org/group (enter Group Code TPJA) . If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Roenne at heather.roenne@usd340.org or (785) 484-3331.
Upcoming HS events for the week of 11/5…
11/6 Winter Sports Parent Meeting @ HS 7pm (Basketball & Wrestling)
11/7 StuCo Blood Drive @ HS 8am-2pm
11/8 FCCLA @ Holton
11/8 Scholars’ Bowl @ Lawrence 4pm
11/9 Apply Kansas
11/9 Buff Puff @ HS 7pm
The fall musical has been re-scheduled for December 2nd and 3rd.
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The FFA group is on their way home! Yesterday was a day of FFA. They went to session and the Expo. Several talked to KSU reps and picked up some more free stuff. The last picture is of the trip home. They left the hotel at 7am EST and are headed home. Maybe a couple stops and they will be home early evening. Students have been great and the trip has been a whirlwind. Safe travels!!
Before registering at the National Scholastic Journalism/Journalism Education Association convention, the Quill and Scroll group got up early to take a train to Salem. While there, the students visited historical sites and also visited locations from the movie Hocus Pocus. There is a lot of commercialization there, but there is also an incredible amount of history. The “witch house” is actually the home of one of the judges from the Salem Witch Trials. The judge inhabited the house for 40 years, and the house still stands from the 1600s. The Salem Witch Museum has the original header beam from the 1692 trials. Looks like they are experiencing the same cold weather we have been having. Glad they went prepared!
Get those hammies stretched out! Only 3 weeks away! Our Jefferson West Education Foundation goal to give out in grants this year is $5,000, so everything we raise will help us create more opportunities for our Jefferson West Teachers and Jeff West Students. This is our last event of the year before we start the application process. We would be honored to have corporate sponsors or individual donations to help us reach our goal! If you are interested, please contact Derek Helton. For corporate sponsors, we will put your business logo on our shirts and you will also receive a Turkey Bowl Shirt! https://www.facebook.com/events/1056049502242758?ref=newsfeed #HeedTheRoar
FFA - Day 3 educational adventures: Today was a day that started with the FFA shopping mall and the Expo. There are 500ish businesses, colleges and activities for the students to check out. We had a great motivational speaker at our opening session and ended the evening with a rodeo.
Students, if you pay for the December ACT, you can get another ACT for free! (This is a big deal--currently the ACT costs $68 without the writing). The deadline to sign up for the December ACT is tomorrow. Time's Ticking on This Two for One Offer!
Register now for the December 9th ACT and get a free retest* in 2024! The discount code will be sent to your email no later than December 18, 2023 and must be used by January 31, 2024. This offer is good for first time testers and re-testers alike — a great opportunity to help you get your best scores yet!
For more information or to register, visit https://www.act.org/content/act/en/register-for-the-act.html?utm_campaign=pi15-pi16-pi17-fall-act-national-test-dates-email-k12-b2c&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=280949214&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8J615kc-vzFTbak_cu0LjU5ukUhvK8AuLRUUYsECzyON5jFJvpf433uj1Rqb5Xy0ILsK4T6EbnTeDSUFTF7_E02LTaE4xIBa6mIzrjGTmaeIlxQ3k&utm_content=dc_1720-internal-organic-110223-mr031415-button&utm_source=hubspot
Congratulations to Senior Sydney Thompson! Sydney was selected as the WIBW Kaw Valley Bank and Cable Dahmer Scholar Athlete of the Week. She plays volleyball, golf, and runs track for the Tigers, and recently placed 14th in State Girls' Golf. She’s a member of Spanish Club, SADD, FCCLA, FCA and National Honor Society. Sydney maintains a 3.9 GPA. Tiger Roar!!
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https://www.wibw.com/2023/11/02/scholar-athlete-week-sydney-thompson/
FFA continues to have full days at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Their day started with the FFA shopping mall and the Expo. There are 500ish businesses, colleges and activities for the students to check out. We had a great motivational speaker at our opening session and ended the evening with a rodeo. Visit their Facebook page for more trip highlights.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092357282584
A little magic happened yesterday in Mrs. Abbott's culinary class as the students made biscuits and gravy during our fourth hour class.
Some Journalism students left for Boston on Monday to attend the national convention. The first night there, they walked the Freedom Trail. Among the highlights on the trail were the Old North Church, the Paul Revere House, and the Old State House. They stopped to eat at the market at Faneuil Hall - the “Cradle of Freedom,” where Revolutionary-era meetings and protests took place.
Be sure to turn your clocks BACK one hour Saturday night.
Our FFA organization is attending the National FFA convention in Indianapolis this week. Here are some pictures from their educational tours during the first two days of the trip.
Congratulations to Aubrey Philips on a great showing at State Cross Country. She placed 29th out of 99 runners with a time of 21:12:23. Great job Aubrey!!!!
Upcoming HS events for the week of 10/29…
10/30 JV/V Scholars’ Blow @ Silver Lake 4pm
10/31 JV/V Scholars’ Bowl @ JWHS 4pm
11/01 Booster Club Meeting – Gambino’s 6pm
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Jefferson West Varsity Football finished the season last night against Osawatomie. Final score -- 59-6! TIGER ROAR!!!
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Aubrey Phillips, a junior at Jefferson West High School, has qualified to represent our district at the State Cross Country competition at Rim Rock on Saturday, October 28th. She is the daughter of Lindsey and Julie Phillips. Aubrey has lettered in Cross Country and Track for the past 2 years. Best of luck, Aubrey!!
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Jefferson West High School Football PLAYERS OF THE WEEK...Offense-Tucker Holthaus; Defense - Brodie Boyer; Big Play - Brady Skahan; Player of the week - Drew Beilman and Osiris Unruh (not pictured).
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The Jefferson West High School Music Department mattress fundraiser will be held at the High School for ONE DAY ONLY on Sunday, October 29th, 10am-5pm. Shop 30+ name brand beds at 20%-40% off retail prices and support the Music Department.
Kansas's first Apply Free Days will be held at Jefferson West High School on Thursday, November 9th, 2023, for Kansas residents! Any Kansas resident, regardless of age or income can apply for free at any of our 7 public universities, 19 community colleges, 6 Technical colleges, and the 21 private member institutions of the Kansas Independent College Association. Eligible programs include general applications, certificate programs, associate degree programs and bachelor degree programs. (Graduate programs or other mid-degree applications will not qualify.)
https://www.kansasregents.org/students/apply-free-days
