High School Track season gets underway with the Salmon Icebreaker on Thursday, March 21st. We are excited to have a large group of athletes participating again this year!
After a one-year hiatus, our High School Baseball Team is back! They will begin their season this week at home!
Weekly Athletic Schedule for March 18-23, 2024
Please note that Softball and Baseball games will begin with Varsity playing first and any JV games will be after.
Recently, our High School Scholastic Team has been competing in area scholastic meets. West Jefferson hosted Ririe, Arco, and Mackay for our home meet.
Pictured here are Scholastic Team Members Jaya Babcock, Ethnie Shaffer, Mayli Allen, and Natalee Weigman
Thank you to the students who participated and the parents who have read questions and provided food!
We will gather a new team in January next year. Anyone interested can contact Scholastic Team Adviser Cara Shuldberg for more information.
We’ve seen our amazing parents fill the gym for a game, the auditorium for a play, and stands for a football game! The question is can we fill the auditorium for a meeting about some awesome academic things we have going on at the high school that trickles down to the junior high?
We are excited to present “Destination Success!” The first of a few parent meetings we have coming up in our Destination to Success series!
Who is Invited: Parents of students grades 6-11, students grades 6-11, and anyone else who might benefit from this information!
When: Tuesday, March 19th @ 6:30pm!
Where: WJ High School Auditorium
What: Come learn more about advanced opportunities, our new math program pathways, and how those are connected to our CTE classes, and learn about our CTE pathways and clubs! There is a really cool connection between all of them!
How: We have arranged a fun night, so you won’t only learn, you will play a game throughout the night to win fun prizes, sample and see things from the different presenters, eat some fun food, and show your kids that learning at school can even happen for parents! We are excited to try something we haven’t before.
Why: “For decades, researchers have pointed to one key success factor that transcends nearly all others, such as socioeconomic status, student background or the kind of school a student attends: parental involvement.”
“Parent involvement in education is crucial. Regardless of family income or background, students whose parents are involved in their schooling are more likely to have higher grades and test scores, attend school regularly, have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt well to school.”
“Parental involvement also more securely sets these students up to develop a lifelong love of learning, which researchers say is key to long-term success.”
“When parents are involved at school, the performance of all the children at school, not just their own, tends to improve. The more comprehensive and well planned the partnership between school and home, the higher the student achievement.”
We would love your support! ❤️❤️
HS Softball and Baseball Parent Meeting
Monday, March 11th @ 6:00pm in the HS Auditorium
Here is the link for online ordering of winter sports photos
http://joshpphoto.hhimagehost.com/WJSDWinterSports24
Enter your email first, then the last name of the athlete as the access code. (first letter capitalized)
It is set up so it shows the individual athlete, and their associated team group photo so parents can see both.
Contact Josh Petersen Photography if you have any questions.
josh@joshpetersen.com
www.joshpetersen.com
208-216-1980
WJHS Student Leadership will be hosting a dinner and dance this Friday! 🪩
Parents!!! We need your help - if you are willing and able, we could sure use your help putting together the meal! There are easy assignments, won't take much time or effort 😉
Food can be dropped off the day before, or brought before the dance!
Please fill out the Google form or contact Annie Dalling if you can help!
https://forms.gle/ux8QLDForAJBjEDR8
"Senior Ad" info needed for this year's HS yearbook by Friday, March 1st!
HS Track begins Monday, February 26th!
Baseball meeting for all West Jefferson 9th - 12th grade boys that would like to play baseball this Spring.
District Girls' Wrestling Results
State Qualifiers
Hilary Vargas - 4th
Alena Messerli - 4th
Catherine Montalvan - 5th
Yazmin Robles - 5th
Congratulations girls!
The Girls' State Wrestling Tournament will be Feb. 23rd & 24th at Holt Arena in Pocatello.
To purchase tickets to the State Tournament:
https://gofan.co/app/school/IDHSAA
It's the girls' turn! HS District Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 16 & 17 in Pocatello.
We have 6 girls representing West Jefferson. Let's cheer them on!
District Boys' Wrestling Results
Automatic State Qualifiers
113 lbs. - Danner Grover - 3rd
120 lbs. - Gunner Capell - 3rd
152 lbs. - Mac Hall - 2nd
170 lbs. - Darren Grover - 2nd
220 lbs. - Rawley Babcock - 3rd
Potential Wildcard
160 lbs. - Jose Vargas - 4th
Congratulations guys!
The Boys' State Wrestling Tournament will be Feb. 23rd & 24th at Holt Arena in Pocatello.
To purchase tickets to the State Tournament:
https://gofan.co/app/school/IDHSAA
Game 5 of the Boys' District Basketball tournament will feature our Panthers playing the Bulldogs in Ririe in a loser-out game.
You know what to do Panther Fans!
Our High School Boys' Wrestling Team will be competing in their district tournament on Thursday, February 15th at Ririe High School. Matches are scheduled to begin at 12:00pm and championships will be that same evening.
Come cheer on our athletes as they compete for a chance to go to State!
If you can't be there in person, you can watch online at www.ririebulldogs.org.
Our Panthers take on the Huskies on their home court for Game 4.
There's nothing like spending your Valentine's Day in the stands at a high-energy basketball game. Show these boys some love!
Spirit bus for high school students leaves the Panther Den at 5:30pm. (Students can only be released to their parents for return travel.)
Tonight's game will be broadcast on NFHS Network.
Heart attacks have been happening all over West Jefferson High School! For the last week and a half, our leadership class has cut hearts, written messages, and hung up valentines for every student in the school. The leadership students have all helped to think of things they like and appreciate about their fellow classmates. It’s been amazing to walk up and down the hallways and read about the good they see in each other. Yesterday they finished writing them for teachers and staff as well!
West J is really feeling the love this Valentine’s Day!
Thank you, Mrs. Annie Dalling, for guiding this leadership class project!
Weekly Athletic Schedule for Feb. 12-17
Just a reminder for District Events, student activity cards and local athletic passes/discounts do not apply for "free" admission.
Admission Prices:
Seniors 65+ ~ $5
Adults & Students 7-12th Grades w/o Activity Card ~ $7
7-12th Students with Activity Card ~ $6
K-6 Students ~ $6
Ages 4 & Under ~ Free
It's the boys' turn! HS Boys' Basketball Districts will begin with a game at HOME vs. Salmon! Let's fill the Panther Den!! Loud and Proud!!
