Jefferson West High School

From eSports Coach, Alan Dick… We have 6 players at the Middle School and 1 player at the High School who have advanced to the next round of tournament play for their respective games. Camden Pfeifer has advanced to the Semifinals in Chess. He is competing in the Gold bracket with other advanced competitors. Our remaining MarioKart Team (Ledger Brown, Abigail Downing, Caden Schuetz, Easton Haid, and Cade Arnold) will play Round 2 of their tournament tomorrow. Leroy Staniec (Freshman) had a stellar performance in his last match and advances to the Semifinals ranked #4 in the nation! Thank you to everyone who has taken a moment to congratulate and cheer them on in the community and at school. If you see them this week, please wish them good luck! Your support really does have a positive impact on them. Results will be posted as they are received. #HeedtheRoar

Ashley Harr with Establish is offering a limited time membership special for all Jefferson West staff. Deadline to sign up is Tuesday, April 30th! See flier for details.

On Tuesday, April 23rd, the second signing with Washburn Tech was held in the Library. If you see these students, be sure to give them a TIGER ROAR!! Dominic Clark – Auto Tech Brenna Leuty – Collision Parker Stewart – Information Systems Technology Layla Waters – CNA Anthony Stilley – Carpentry Allen Hawkins – Carpentry Hunter Hanson – Welding #HeedtheRoar

ATHLETIC UPDATE 4/26 BASEBALL - Cancelled; no practice SOFTBALL - No practice TRACK - Still scheduled

The Ag Mechanics students had the opportunity to hear a presentation with an Instructor from Washburn Tech about their welding program and the opportunities for welders. Katelyn Best (former JW student) is pictured with two of her students talking about their program and what it can do for our students.

Today's JV Track Meet at Santa Fe Trail has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER TO A LATER DATE TO BE DETERMINED. It's game day for the Varsity Lady Tigers! First pitch is 4:30pm.

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER TO A LATER DATE TO BE DETERMINED. If you can't make it to the High School V Baseball game tonight at Ozawkie vs. Hiawatha, you can watch it here! First pitch is 4:30pm. https://www.youtube.com/@jwbaseball-iv1pu

Congratulations to the Jefferson West Varsity Boys Golf for taking 3rd at our Invitational on Tuesday afternoon. The Tigers were lead by Gage Moser who shot an 80 and took 6th place. Also medaling for the Tigers were Caleb Morse and Laiken Emanuel. #HeedtheRoar

It's game day for the Lady Tigers! First pitch is 4:30pm.

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌼 #HeedtheRoar

If you can't make it to the High School V Baseball game tonight at Ozawkie vs. Sabetha, you can watch it here! First pitch is 4:30pm. https://www.youtube.com/@jwbaseball-iv1pu

Take 4 - More photos from the Special Olympics event.

Take 3 - More photos from the Special Olympics event.

Take 2 - More photos from the Kansas Special Olympics event.

David Bowen, AYCC Sponsor... Special Olympics Kansas 2023-2024.. Hosted by Jeff West AYCC.. Today was a good day, to have a good day! Thank you to the Jeff West MS and HS students that came out on a Saturday in the cold weather to support something they believe in. Thank you to the parents and other volunteers that played large roles filling in the gaps that were very much needed. Thank you Special Olympics Kansas for allowing us to host another great event. Lastly thank you to the Jefferson West High School AYCC students who played leadership roles all day long and modeled for many of our younger JW kids what it looks like to be a leader in the school and community. #HeedtheRoar

From Katie Grose, Band Director... Congratulations to the Jefferson West High School Band for their Outstanding performance at State Large on Thursday! Very proud of the group!!

On Friday, eSports Coach, Alan Dick, received confirmation we had one student qualify for postseason play in the HSEL National Majors playing Minecraft Survival. Freshman Leroy Staniec will begin his tournament matches this week. He has had a great season. If you see him next week, give him some recognition and support! Results will be posted as they are received. #HeedtheRoar

On Thursday, 4/18, Jefferson West Art students attended and competed at HCC Art Day. We came home with 6 awards! Artistic Excellence - Sophia Cozadd – Digital Photograph Tristian Dominguez – 35mm Print Photograph Destin Smidt – Digital Photography Honorable Mention - Armando Mendez – Ceramic Vessel Wheel Throwing competition – Armando! He battled all day for the title, taking the leaderboard several times, and trying again each time he was beaten. It came down to the second…And he won by ¼”. TIGER ROAR!!! #HeedtheRoar

Forensics competitors qualified for the KSHSAA State Speech and Drama Festival as a result of Regionals, held Saturday at ACCHS. Earning I ratings and advancing to state were: Madison Sage (humorous solo acting), team Aubrey Phillips and Guy Phillips (improvised duet acting), Aubrey Phillips (poetry), Amber Nardo (prose), and Sydnee Jackson (prose). Earning II ratings were the improvised duet acting team of Trent Turner and Amber Nardo, the improvised duet acting team of Sydnee Jackson and Madison Sage, and Trent Turner with humorous solo acting. State will be held May 4th.