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
HS Football Game is moved to Paola High School field at 401 N Angela Street Paola, KS. JW will use the east parking lot across from the HS and sit on the visitors side (east side). #heedtheroar
Remember, the Jefferson West High School Music Department mattress fundraiser is Sunday, 10/29, 10am-5pm, in the High School commons.
BRAVO Concert Choir and Lakeside and Mr Dziewior. Your sound was beautiful tonight. Wonderful concert!
Don't forget to come meet the candidates!! There will be a USD340 Board of Education Candidate Forum on October 26th, 6-7:30pm in the High School Library.
Jefferson West Varsity Football will play at Osawatomie High School THURSDAY, October 26th. Kick-off 7pm.
Boys and girls cross country competed well today. These Tigers worked hard and improved their times each meet. Way to go Tigers!
State Bound In girls XC- Aubrey Phillips Congratulations!
It's a beautiful morning for regional
XC. Good luck Tigers , go get 'em!
Upcoming HS events for the week of 10/22…
10/23 JV Football vs. Holton CANCELLED
10/24 HS Vocal Concert; 7pm
10/25 Scholars’ Bowl @ Washburn Rural 4pm
10/27 V Football Week 9 Playoff; Location TBD
10/27 NO WIT CLASSES
10/28 State Cross Country @ Rim Rock
10/27-28 State Volleyball @ Hutchinson (Gowans Stadium)
10/29 Music Department Mattress Sale 10am-5pm; JWHS Commons
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Sub-State Volleyball action starts today in St. Marys @ 2pm.
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Next week, October 23-27, is Red Ribbon Week. The High School spirit day schedule is below.
THE RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN™ AND ENRIQUE KIKI CAMARENA -
National Family Partnership (NFP), formerly the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth, was established as a grassroots, nonprofit organization in 1980 by a handful of concerned and determined parents who were convinced they should begin to play a leadership role in drug prevention. Since its founding 30 years ago, NFP has devoted its efforts to the well-being of youth. Today, NFP is a national leader in drug prevention education & advocacy. Our mission is to lead and support our nation’s families and communities in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug free youth.
WHAT WE DO –
AWARENESS – NFP provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign™. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction cause by drugs in America. In 1988, NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities.
ADVOCACY – NFP is active in bringing the concerns and agenda of America’s parents and families to policy makers on a local, state, and national level. Joining NFP enables parents and coalitions to have direct access to our nation’s leaders and decision makers.
RESOURCES – Our organization acts as a national clearinghouse of prevention literature. NFP has developed a series of prevention brochures to help educate our Partners with all the latest information on our Universal Campaigns such as: Red Ribbon Campaign, Red Ribbon Certified Schools, Lock Your Meds, and Safe Homes/Safe Parties.
Enrique (Kiki) Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985. When he decided to join the US Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out of it. "I'm only one person", he told her, "but I want to make a difference." On February 7, 1985, the 37-year-old Camarena left his office to meet his wife for lunch. Five men appeared at the agent's side and shoved him in a car. One month later, Camarena's body was found. He had been tortured to death.
In honor of Camarena's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to wear red badges of satin. Parents, sick of the destruction of alcohol and other drugs, had begun forming coalitions. Some of these new coalitions took Camarena as their model and embraced his belief that one person can make a difference. These coalitions also adopted the symbol of Camarena's memory, the red ribbon.
In 1988, NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Since that time, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children and families. The National Family Partnership (NFP) and its network of individuals and organizations continue to deliver his message of hope to millions of people every year, through the National Red Ribbon Campaign™.
JV Volleyball Coach Hayley Johnson...
Tuesday night my JV girls got 2 final wins to finish out this season! I’m so proud of how far all these young ladies have come this year and can’t wait to see what they all do in the future! This group was definitely a good combination of goofy and serious! Thank you all for a fun season. I loved being your coach this year!
The last league volleyball game for the Big 7 League was played Tuesday night, as next year the Big 7 merges with the Mid-East League to form the Big East League. This is also Riverside’s last match in the Big 7 League. They will join the NEKL League.
Teams pictured: Royal Valley, Riverside, & Jefferson West.
The Volleyball Sub-State play bracket is below. Come and show your Tiger support!
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Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on October 18th & 19th
October 18th - Regular School Day; Conferences held from 3:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
October 19th - NO SCHOOL; Conferences held from Noon - 7:30 P.M.
October 20th - NO SCHOOL
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK...Offense - Tucker Holthaus; Defense - Cooper Pieschl; Big Play- Crayton Holman; Player of the week - Tristan Strawn.
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