For all those students, parents, and others who are going on American Heritage this coming Spring, this is an informational video made by Mr Gore. We highly encourage you to watch it! The topics discussed in this video will help this trip go more smoothly and be a better experience for everyone overall.
Click to watch the video:
https://5il.co/29tgd
The West Jefferson Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) is gathering donations for their annual "Adopt a Kid for Christmas." All funds will be used to benefit families within our West Jefferson Community.
To donate, stop in at the high school office or use the @WJHS_253 Venmo account. (Be sure to tag your Venmo donation with "NHS Christmas." Thank you!!
Congratulations to our West Jefferson Panthers!
The 2A District VI Nuclear Conference has released their All-Conference selections for the 2023-24 volleyball season. These selections were made and voted upon by the head coaches of each respective team in the conference.
To view the list in its entirety, please click on the link below:
https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjhs/page/volleyball
We invite you to join us to honor a team that made WJ History. This 2023-24 Season marks the 50th Anniversary of the 1973-74 Boys Basketball Team which has been the only team to win a Boys Basketball Championship for West Jefferson. This Legacy Team will be honored on Saturday, December 2nd at the WJHS Boys Basketball Home Game.
🏀 3:30pm - C-Team Game - Panther Den
🏀 4:00pm - '74 Legacy Team Meet & Greet - Legacy Gym inside WJ High School
🏀 5:00pm - JV Game - Panther Den
🏀 Approx. 6:15pm - Honoring '74 Legacy Team - Panther Den
🏀 6:30pm - Varsity Game - Panther Den
1973-74 Championship Team Members:
Coach Jon Wilson
Kurt Bare
Blake Berrett
Eldon Berrett
Rick Berrett
Kent Bird
Richard Chase
Kevin Chastain
Dallas Furness
Steve Hobley
Bob Niederer
Lynn Shuldberg
Parker Wadsworth
Paul Phillips - Manager
Special Board Meeting - Wednesday, November 29th. Executive session begins at 12:30pm followed by the Special Board Meeting beginning at approximately 12:45pm.
The public is welcome to attend in person. Since this is not a regular board meeting, it will not be shown on our school district's YouTube channel.
Congratulations to our VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Winners for this year: 1st Place - Aspen Young (12th Grade), 2nd Place - Cooper Hall (12th Grade), 3rd Place - Daniel Spencer (12th Grade). They were each awarded a certificate and a cash prize from the VFW.
Our HS Girls Wrestling Team will begin their season this week. Tuesday, Nov. 28 there will be a Take-Down Jamboree, and then their first matches will take place at a tournament at Hillcrest.
You'll notice that there are many times not listed on the season schedule. Those times will be given to us closer to the date and will be posted on our weekly athletic schedule.
Welcome to our new Girls Assistant Coach, Kristin Carpenter!
Our HS Boys Wrestling Team will begin their season this week. Tuesday, Nov. 28 there will be a Take-Down Jamboree, and then their first matches will take place at a tournament at North Fremont.
You'll notice that there are many times not listed on the season schedule. Those times will be given to us closer to the date and will be posted on our weekly athletic schedule.
Weekly Athletic Schedule - Nov. 27 - Dec. 2
West Jefferson Junior High presents Mary Poppins Jr.
To reserve tickets:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4kt9LdSecZ7Z_P6JM-3pU09xw7KnFEYct_9epDYwaAcODSg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1Sac0BGINuwqzv4XVYGdXNf8zmDjbtr48VGdZS5eX8OY2G2AYewVg3un8
We can never say "Thank You" enough to those who make West Jefferson great!
Current job openings as of 11/21/23.
Applicants for the Certified Teaching Position will need to stop in at the district office, or complete the application packet for Certified Staff online and turn it in to the WJ District Office by 11/30/23.
Applicants for Substitute Personnel will need to fill out the Application for Classified Staff.
https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjsd/page/job-applications
Mr. David Gemar has been awarded the VFW Junior High Educator of the Year. Mr. Gemar has worked in our school district for 12 years. He has had many different positions at West Jefferson, including ESL Teacher, Guidance Counselor, and Federal Programs Director.
Mr. Shadrack Gore has been awarded the VFW High School Educator of the Year.
Mr. Gore has worked at West Jefferson for 10 years. He has been a Special Ed Teacher and a high school Social Studies Teacher.
Congratulations!
Veteran's Day at West Jefferson High School was awesome. The high school leadership team served lunch to the veterans and were able to sit and visit with them and learn more about their stories. The high school sang the national anthem, followed by the first and third graders singing a beautiful song about heroes. Then we were lucky enough to hear from our veterans. Lester Reiss, the commander of the local Verle Skidmore Post, led the assembly. He asked Libby Sarbaum and Ted Goodier to speak to the high school students.
We appreciate the service and sacrifice of these men and women
Our local VFW recently awarded their 2023 Elementary Educator of the Year Award to Jalena Dixon. Mrs. Dixon has worked in the West Jefferson School District as a Special Education Teacher for 8 years. She has been the District Special Ed. Coordinator for 4 years. Among her many duties, she is responsible for organizing the schedules of all of our Paraprofessionals.
Our elementary principal, Kyle Johnson, nominated Mrs. Dixon by writing an essay that he submitted to the VFW. He read this essay during the West Jefferson Veteran's Day Assembly. Mrs. Dixon was awarded a certificate, a bouquet of flowers, and a cash prize. The essay will now move to the district level. We appreciate Mrs. Dixon and the work that she does within our schools to help our students.
Congratulations to our VFW Patriot Pen Winners for this year:
1st Place - Blade Capell (7th Grade)
2nd Place - Lola Robison (8th Grade)
3rd Place - Aidan Williams (8th Grade)
They were each awarded a certificate and a cash prize from the VFW.
Our 2023 Veteran's Day Program was amazing! Thank you to the Veterans for coming to our schools and teaching us more about America, our flag, and our freedoms. Thank you to our K-6 Students, Mrs. Annie Dalling, and Mrs. Kaylene Young for putting together a great program!
WJ Senior, Heidi Lou Van Wagner, is doing a Mini-Cheer Clinic for her Senior Project for 4th-7th graders. Sign-up at the Terreton Elementary Office. Practice begins Monday, Nov. 27th.
Congratulations to our West Jefferson Panthers!
The 2A District VI Nuclear Conference has released their All-Conference selections for the 2023-24 football season. These selections were made and voted upon by the head coaches of each respective team in the conference.
(Note: Salmon was not included in the conference voting this year as they played a JV-only schedule.)
To view the list in its entirety, please click on the link below:
https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjhs/page/football
American Heritage Meeting - Monday, Nov. 20th @ 6:00pm in the HS Auditorium for all those going on the trip. If you cannot attend this meeting, you will need to contact Mr. Gore to get the important information that you missed.
Second payments are also due this week.
