West Jefferson High School

This year's fall elections will include two school board trustee zones in the West Jefferson School District.

To view our current School Board Trustees, see our website: https://www.wjsd.org/page/board-of-trustees

To view our zone map, click here: https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjsd/page/district-zone-map-and-descriptions

Even though the election isn't until November, all candidates have to file their paperwork between August 18-29

If you have questions about serving on our school board or how to file your candidate paperwork please contact the West Jefferson School District office at 208-663-4542.

The Jefferson County elections office can also answer your questions about filing your candidate paperwork: 208-745-7756.

For candidate filing forms, please see: https://www.jcgov.us/368/Candidate-Information

Coach Higgs' Schedule for the week of July 21-24, 2025. Please be mindful of the high school hallway floors and Panther Den hallway floors that are being cleaned and waxed. Do not walk on those floors!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE!!

While the new track is being installed and the track material is setting up in the evenings, we need EVERYONE to stay off the track and football field. No one should have any reason to enter the fenced area. The anticipated day of completion is Monday, August 4th, depending on the weather.

Also, we have had community members using our facilities to walk their dogs. We have already had to clean dog poop off our brand-new football turf. This is unacceptable! Responsible pet owners would not allow their animals to defecate on school property where our kids are going to be playing. If anyone sees this happen, please report it to the district office immediately!

Thank you!

Here is Coach Higgs' workout for the week of July 14 - 17, 2025!

Tuesday's sprints will be in the Panther Den, Thursday's sprints will be in the parking lot!

With the installation of the new track, please stay on the outside of the fence surrounding the football field and track until at least Monday, August 4th (weather permitting.)

High school sports start in less than a month! If you haven't been doing summer workouts, now is the time to start!!

For those who need to schedule their Fall calendar, we have posted many of our Fall Sports Schedules on our website.

To view HS Football and HS Volleyball: https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjhs/page/wjhs-sports-teams

To view JH Volleyball and JH Wrestling: https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjjh/page/junior-high-athletics

We are still waiting for the final HS & JH Cross Country Schedules, which are usually confirmed as we get closer to the season.

We will be adding the Winter Sports Schedules soon as well.

Here is Coach Higgs' schedule for the week of July 7-10, 2025!

After talking to the athletes at his workout tonight, Coach Higgs decided to cancel the workout tomorrow, July 3rd, since most of the kids said they would be with family or out of town.

Enjoy your holiday weekend and let's hit it hard on Monday, July 7!

No pre-registration required. Payment can be made on the @WJHS_253 Venmo account (please list participant's name in the description) or by paying cash or check on the day of the camp.

Coach Higgs' schedule for the week. The old track has been removed. On Tuesday & Thursday, sprints will be on the new turf. Please wear football or soccer cleats, or athletic shoes. No track spikes allowed on the new turf.

Coach Lori Eddins has posted the summer volleyball schedule! Follow the West Jefferson Volleyball page to stay in the loop! https://www.facebook.com/groups/961267130684448/ We still have a couple of openings for coaches in our volleyball program. Contact Coach Eddins or the district office for more information!

Sign-ups are open for a youth dance camp for Berkley Pancheri's Senior Project! Classes will be held at Hamer Elementary School. Ages 3-5 9:00AM - 9:45AM 6-8 10:00AM - 11:00AM 9 and up 11:00AM - 12:00PM

Two FREE opportunities each day to improve as an athlete!!! Monday through Thursday.... Coach Hall in the morning and Coach Higgs in the evening! Don't let these opportunities pass by and then wish you had worked more than your opponents did in the off-season! (Incoming 7th and 8th graders are welcome to come to the Weight Room every morning. Evening workouts for junior high are as scheduled on the first image!)

FIREWORKS FUNDRAISER - ORDERS DUE THURSDAY, JUNE 12!! If you haven't already been contacted by one of our West Jefferson High School Cheerleaders, this is your LAST CHANCE to order fireworks from their fundraiser. To place an order, please contact cheer coach Kinzie Sauer (208-705-5155) or one of our cheerleaders: Addilyn Robertson, Annalise Williams, Gracee Kimbro, Yazmin Robles, Leah Babcock, Lola Robison, Birklee Burtenshaw, Alivia Simmons, Maysa Wood, Gabriela Ponce, Kylee Wiegman, or Kymberlee Bitter 40% of the proceeds will go back to our Cheer Team!

Coach Higgs' Athletic Performance Traning Schedule for June 9-13, 2025

EDITED TO ADD: There have been some changes since we first posted this camp flyer. This post has the most current information. Our Girls' Basketball program has organized a summer basketball camp. See the flyer for more information! Click to find out more about the camp coaches, Kyle Collingsworth and Kenny Hardy: https://defensivelove.com/pages/our-coaches

EDITED TO ADD: There have been some changes since we first posted this camp flyer. This post has the most current information. Our Girls' Basketball program has organized a summer basketball camp. See the flyer for more information! Click to find out more about the camp coaches, Kyle Collingsworth and Kenny Hardy: https://defensivelove.com/pages/our-coaches

West Jefferson Juniors and Seniors have the opportunity next Spring to go on the American Heritage Educational Tour. We are posting this as a "save the date" in case students would like to attend; they have time to save up for this incredible experience! For more information, tentative itinerary, and cost, please see our website: https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjhs/page/american-heritage-educational-tour

NEW POSITIONS ADDED! Here are the current job openings at West Jefferson School District as of June 5, 2025. Please visit our district office or go to our website to print an application. https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjsd/page/job-applications Any position other than teaching will require the Classified Application. A resume may be submitted with the classified application, but is not required. Certified teaching positions require a more in-depth application. In addition to the Certified Application, please refer to the "Documents for Certified Application" for complete application requirements. Completed applications can be dropped off at our district office, 1256 E 1500 N in Terreton, ID, or emailed to applications@wjsd.org.

Our Girls' Basketball program has organized a summer basketball camp. See the flyer for more information! Click to find out more about the camp coaches, Kyle Collingsworth and Kenny Hardy: https://defensivelove.com/pages/our-coaches