Jefferson West High School

Yesterday the Jefferson West Speech/Drama (Forensics) participants attended the meet in Royal Valley, qualifying them for the State Festival. Results are as follows: 2nd Place One Act Play at League Speech, qualifying the actors for the State Festival as a team in May. Members of the play cast and crew include Bryce Midgley, Madison Sage, Mary Cordray, Sydnee Jackson, Trent Turner, Cheyanne Davis, Brett O’Neal, and Theresa Hamilton. Junior Brett O’Neal placed 6th in Prose for his performance, qualifying him for the State Festival as an individual. TIGER ROAR!!!!!!!!

Solid start for Jefferson West Boys Golf! They placed 3rd as team out of 11 teams at Emporia. Leading the way with a 5th place finish for the Tigers was Conner Reich. This was Conner’s first Varsity tournament. Also medaling were Laiken Emanuel and Gage Moser. TIGER ROAR!!

Good luck to our Journalism students as they compete in the State Writing portion today of the Kansas Scholastic Press Association. You got this!!

Our JV Boys Golf host their annual Invite today @ Village Greens. Tee-off is 3pm. Good luck!

Our JV Baseball team travels to Riley County today. First pitch is 4:30pm. GO TIGERS!!

Our Varsity Track & Field athletes compete today at the Big East Meet in Perry-Lecompton. Events start at 4pm. Good luck!

Lakeside Singers is currently at 50 tickets sold. Great work so far! A few people have been asking for a specific section to sit in. Mr. Dziewior will personally be buying his tickets for Section 407, view outfield level. You feel free to purchase tickets WHEREVER! There is absolutely no requirement for all of Jefferson West to sit next to each other, BUT WOULDN'T THAT BE AWESOME!! Plus, it's a Wednesday night game in the nose bleeds, so we may be able to shift around a bit. Here's the link again if you need it. Remember, we need to have the required number of 200 tickets sold by Friday, April 19th! Keep promoting! https://www.gofevo.com/event/Jeffersonwest2

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Join us this afternoon as our Varsity Baseball and JV/Varsity Softball teams host Riley County. First pitch is 4:30pm. Join us in the fresh air!

Our Speech/Drama participants head to Royal Valley today. Good luck!

Upcoming HS events for the week of 4/6… 4/6-8 FCCLA State Leadership Conference – Wichita 4/7-11 National Library Week 4/7 Speech/Drama @ Royal Valley 4/7 V BSB vs. Riley County 4:30pm 4/7 JV/V SB vs. Riley County 4:30pm 4/7 Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm 4/8-10 Weststepper Tryout Clinic 5:30pm 4/8 National Library Workers Day 4/8 JV BG Invite 3pm (Village Greens) 4/8 V TR Big East Meet @ Perry-Lecompton 4pm 4/8 JV BSB @ Riley County 4:30pm 4/9 FFA Superday @ HCC 9am 4/10 Music State Large Group Festival 4/11 USD 340 Late Start 4/11 Weststepper Tryouts 6pm 4/11 V BSB @ Silver Lake Tourn 2pm JW vs. ACCHS; 6pm Hiawatha vs. JW 4/12 V BSB @ Silver Lake Tourn - Games TBD 10am-2pm 4/12 Speech/Drama Regionals TBA

Nothing wrong with a little team rivalry between friends.... Hey Jefferson West Baseball, you can have your brooms back. We are done with 'em for today. 🧹🧹 #6-0, sincerely, Jefferson West Softball.

Congratulations to Osiris Unruh! He represented Jefferson West and the State of Kansas EXTREMELY well recently. Osiris was invited to wrestle for Team Kansas at the Heartland National Duals wrestling meet in Iowa. He faced the top ranked wrestlers from Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, as well as the Kansas 5A State Champion, and was UNDEFEATED!!! Osiris ended his season with a 49-2 record. Osiris, your tiger community is so proud of you.

The Kansas Board of Regents launched the All-Star High School program in 2022, extending the Apply Kansas mission to enhance college access by guiding students through the application process. Students in these schools receive support in completing admissions applications, seeking financial aid, and celebrating all post-secondary paths. This ongoing series of events, sustained year after year, cultivates a college-going atmosphere throughout the entire school community. We are thrilled to recognize these 217 high schools for their commitment to guiding students toward postsecondary success! Students at these high schools receive dedicated support in completing college and/or job applications, seeking financial aid, and celebrating all postsecondary pathways. This annual initiative fosters a lasting college-going culture, empowering the entire school community to champion students’ futures! More information: https://www.kansasregents.gov/.../all-star-high-schools TIGER ROAR!! #HeedtheRoar

Message from Mr. Steve Buss, retiring FFA Sponsor... Felt blessed to see all of these alumni make it to my last official awards ceremony here at Jefferson West High School . Great group of individuals here with so many success stories. Thank you! Congratulations to all of the award winners! The officer team for 2025-2026 is as follows: President – Jill Walder, Vice President – Wyatt Kimberlin, Secretary – Morgan Casto, Treasurer – Macy Malone, Reporter – Braxdon Penry, and Sentinel – Izzy Herring. TIGER ROAR!!

Don’t forget…The Jefferson West Education Foundation Crawfish/Shrimp Boil is this Saturday, April 12th! There’s still time to pre-register so we get a good count on food. We are looking forward to seeing everyone! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4OcZW7B3v4dVkdacn-XW-Z0LVcY1eZjgV_vOqHIAa15jk4A/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawJWbthleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZQs7W5mhCqoDsa9XRK2VFAZcJZkxKKqx5XBKWYGCiik_ZddBrZLnaSBdg_aem_BqPTepd8DsRc_rsfZ2AHQw

Our very own Jefferson West High School Lakeside Singers have been selected to perform the National Anthem at a Kansas City Royals game! They will perform on Wednesday, May 28th, when the Royals take on the Cincinnati Reds at Kaufmann Stadium. While this is very exciting news, they need YOUR help! To get the green light from the Royals, the Lakeside Singers need to sell 200 tickets. Luckily, the Royals have given us a discounted price. Tickets start at just $20! Tickets MUST be ordered through the link below to "count" towards our 200-ticket goal. Here's the kicker…We need to have the required number of 200 tickets sold by Friday, April 19th! Share this link with family and friends, and let's make sure the Jefferson West High School Lakeside Singers get the audience that they deserve! https://www.gofevo.com/event/Jeffersonwest2

Last Thursday, Jefferson West Tigers Baseball swept St. Mary’s Baseball 5-0 and 13-3! TIGER ROAR!! Photo Credit: Stacey Beilman

It’s official! The Jefferson West High School Greenhouse will be open for business on Saturday, April 19, 9am-2pm. Starting April 22, it will be open only during school days and school hours. Personalized refill of planters is also available. Drop off your planters anytime before the sale date and they will be filled for you within 2 school days. All baskets and planters are student creations. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Buss at Jefferson West High School, 785-484-3331.

Mrs. Conley's photography class recently made a visit to Topeka Zoo & Conservation Centers. They captured some AMAZING photos. Enjoy!