Congratulations to Tiger journalists for their outstanding performance at Regionals, which qualifies them for the State of Kansas Scholastic Press Association contest! In no particular order: Abigail Smith, Natalie Meyer, Kinley Stones, Lanie Webb, Ava Morrow, Rowan Johnson, Bryce Midgley, Madison Sage, Rees Brown, Izzy Higgins, Emma Herring, Harriet Dean, Sydney Sage, Aspen Wheeler, Madelyn Wuellner, and Joslynn Sutton! All of these competitors will compete in one or more events at State. Their individual placings include:
Abigail Smith – 2nd Place Academics Photography
Natalie Meyer – 2nd Place Advertising Design / 1st Place News Writing / 5th Place Cutline Writing / 3rd in Team Event Multimedia Storytelling
Kinley Stones – 1st Place Digital Illustration / 2nd Place Sports Action Photography
Lanie Webb – 2nd Place Digital Illustration / 3rd Place Cutline Writing
Ava Morrow – 2nd Place Editorial Cartoon / 2nd in Team Event Multimedia Storytelling
Rowan Johnson – 3rd Place Headline Writing & Design / 5th Place Student Life Photography / 6th Place Review Writing / 2nd in Team Event Multimedia Storytelling
Bryce Midgley – 5th Place Headline Writing & Design / 3rd Place Feature Writing / 6th Place News Writing / 3rd in Team Event Multimedia Storytelling
Madison Sage – 3rd Place Infographic Design
Rees Brown – 4th Place Infographic Design / 1st Place Cutline Writing
Izzy Higgins – 6th Place News Page Design / 4th Place Feature Writing / 2nd in Team Event Multimedia Storytelling
Emma Herring – 3rd Place Sports Feature Photography / 3rd Place Copy Editing / 1st Place News Sports Writing / 3rd in Team Event Multimedia Storytelling
Harriet Dean – 3rd Place Student Life Photography / 4th Place News Sports Writing / 2nd in Team Event Multimedia Storytelling
Sydney Sage – 3rd Place Video Sports Promo / 2nd Place Copy Editing / 5th Place Yearbook Copywriting
Aspen Wheeler – 3rd Place Yearbook Copyrighting
Madelyn Wuellner – 2nd Place News Writing
Joslynn Sutton – 6th Place Yearbook Sports Writing
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The Jefferson West High School Girls Basketball team is headed to the 2nd leg of Sub-State playoffs! They play the Hiawatha Red Hawks in Royal Valley (Hoyt) this Friday, March 1st. Tip-off is 6pm.
To help keep the winning momentum going, Jefferson West Students, we want to PACK THE HOUSE! To help accomplish this, a group of community members is providing FREE admission to the game for Jefferson West students, K-12. TIGER ROAR!!!
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Remember...Friday, March 1, is Late Start! Busses will run one hour later, classes begin at 9am. The Washburn Tech bus will run as usual.
Remember...Friday, March 1, is Late Start! Busses will run one hour later, classes begin at 9am. The Washburn Tech bus will run as usual.
Special Olympics Kansas Track Meet - April 20th at Jefferson West Track. Hosted by Jefferson West AYCC.
50-60 volunteers are needed to help. If interested, please use the link below to sign up.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0F48A8A82DAAFECE9-48190597-special
If you can't make it to the High School Girls Sub-State Basketball game tonight @ JWHS, you can watch them here! Tip-off is 7pm. Admission - $8/Adult $6/Students. NO PASSES ARE ACCEPTED as this is a KSHSAA event.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jefferson-west-high-school-meriden-ks
RECAP:
45-27 Jefferson West
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Tuesday, March 5th, is Family Wellness Night. The location has been changed to the High School.
The High School group, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), has been working with our District Nurse, Abby Martin, and the Wellness Committee to bring a special presentation to our community. Students, parents, staff, and all community members are welcome to attend.
See the flyer below for more information.
If you can't make it to the High School Boys Sub-State Basketball game tonight @ Hiawatha, you can watch them here! Tip-off is 7pm.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiQ_csmtDqC_YAOQ9-Of5hA
Recap:
55-57 Hiawatha
The Meriden/Ozawkie Chamber of Commerce will once again have their annual Pancake Feed on Saturday, March 2, 7-11am at Jefferson West Elementary School. This is one of the Chamber's most important fundraisers for Jefferson West Graduate scholarships. Support our local students by attending the Pancake Feed and catching up with our community members!
After the 1st semester of the school year, Kansas coaches turn in GPA’s for all volleyball athletes that played varsity during the season. From there, KVA hands out individual and team awards. To receive an individual award, athletes must be a varsity letter winner and have a GPA 3.75 or higher. All-Academic first team is a GPA of 4.0 and Honorable Mention is 3.75-3.99. Team awards are given based on the average GPA from everyone that played on the varsity throughout the season. Jefferson West High School is proud to announce we have 7 individual awards as well as the team award. TIGER ROAR!! Congratulations to the following:
Team Academic Award:
2023 Jefferson West Varsity
All-Academic First Team:
Kolbie Noel
Ainsley Scott
Sydney Thompson
Halle Tuck
All-Academic Honorable Mention:
Rees Brown
Olivia Scott
All-Academic First Team Manager:
Sydnee Jackson
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JWBA will have in-person registration on Saturday, March 2, 8-11am at Jefferson West Elementary School, during the Meriden/Ozawkie Chamber of Commerce Pancake Feed.
You can also register online at http://www.leaguelineup.com/gojeffwest.
LAST DAY TO REGISTER is March 3 - Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball registration will close March 3, 2024.
We are looking forward to a great season! GO TIGERS!!
Congratulations to Amber Nardo for being chosen to represent Jefferson West at the Youth Art Month event that takes place every March. This exhibition features one student per school across Kansas. The show is held at the Topeka Public Library and runs the whole month of March. To see Amber's work at the show, go to the Topeka Public Library during normal business hours! TIGER ROAR!!
Upcoming HS events for the week of 2/25
2/26 Boys BSKB Sub-State @ Hiawatha 7pm
2/26 Spring Sports Practices Begin (BSB/BG/SB/TR)
2/27 Free ACT for Juniors 8am
2/27 Girls BSKB Sub-State vs. Royal Valley 7pm (H)
2/29 Boys BSKB Sub-State @ Royal Valley TBA
3/1 Late Start
3/1 Girls BSKB Sub-State @ Royal Valley TBA
3/1 Art Exhibition @ Topeka Art Guild and Gallery 5-8pm
3/2 Forensics @ ACCHS 8am
3/2 G/B BSKB Sub-State @ Royal Valley TBA
3/2 Annual Pancake Feed, 7-11am, Jefferson West Elementary School
Nine Jefferson West High School Juniors are part of a group traveling to Germany in May, through the exchange program with our sister school in Bebra, Germany.
Besides selling Cashmere Popcorn and Dutch Mill Bulbs (more info later), the group is also serving a meal at Wellness Night, March 5th. On March 7th, they are sponsoring the opportunity of a Self Defense class with Mr. Chuck Haggard. Mr. Haggard will not be demonstrating or teaching about ALL his skills, but this will be a knowledge-filled session for those ready and willing to learn some self-protection guidelines. The registration fee of $20 per person goes directly to the students traveling to Bebra, Germany.
We would love to see this class filled! For more information or to register, please contact Lisa Sage via email, lisa.sage@usd340.org, or you may call the High School at 785-484-3331.
The Boys Basketball Sub-State bracket has been release. Please see the image for more information.
The Girls Basketball Sub-State bracket has been release. Please see the image for more information.
f you can't make it to the High School Boys and Girls Basketball games tonight @ Baldwin, you can watch them here! Tip-off is 4:30pm.
www.varsitysportslive.com
In light of this year’s FAFSA changes, we want to help bring our students and their families as many opportunities as possible to receive assistance in completing the FAFSA application. This does not replace your FAFSA Completion event but rather is an added resource if needed by your students and families.
Take a look at the attached 2024 Virtual FAFSA Completion Assistance event. It is also posted on the Apply KS Facebook page.
There is a plethora of resources located on the KBOR FAFSA Resources page.
Karson Kahler placed 2nd at Regional Wrestling this past Saturday at Tonganoxie. He earned his way to participate at State Wrestling this next Friday and Saturday at Salina. TIGER ROAR!!
2/22 Karson wins Match 1 with a pin in Round 2.
2/22 Karson loses Match 2 in points. He will now progress to the back side of the bracket.
Congratulations to Madison Sage and Natalie Meyer for qualifying for State Forensics! Madison and Natalie paired up, and after going to finals, qualified for the State Festival with their 3rd place finish. Their event was IDA - Improvised Duet Acting. TIGER ROAR!!
