It is Senior Night for our Volleyball Players
Thursday, October 12th will be their last home game
JV Game starts at 5:30
SENIOR NIGHT PRESENTATION will take place after the JV Game
Varsity Game begins 10 minutes after Senior Night Presentation
Wear Pink for October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) and come celebrate our Seniors!
Thank you to @rachelburtenshawphotography for allowing us to use these photos!
AMERICAN HERITAGE EDUCATIONAL TOUR INFORMATION
MARCH 22-30, 2024
Please watch this informational video made by Mr. Gore. It will tell you about Registration Deadlines, Payments, Travel Insurance, and more!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/X95iCxMM6poHL9cn8
Dates to remember:
Oct. 12 - Registration Deadline for Students Only (Students get priority!)
Oct. 19 - Registration Deadline for Students and all others (Parents, chaperones, family members)
Please make checks payable to WEST JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT (not high school.)
Email Mr. Gore (gores@wjsd.org) with any questions.
To see the itinerary, price information, and other details, click this link:
https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjhs/page/american-heritage-educational-tour
Registration form:
Picture Retake Day for the High School is Wednesday, October 11.
Fall Sports for High School and Junior High and High School Club photos will also be that same day. Athletes, remember to bring your jerseys/uniforms.
EDITED TO ADD AN ORDER FORM.
Picture Retake Day for Terreton Elementary and Junior High will be on Tuesday, October 17.
Athletic Schedule - October 9-14, 2023
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🎀
Our WJHS Volleyball Team is inviting everyone to "Pink Out" the gym. Dress in pink and come support our Lady Panthers at their two home games this week!
October 2023 School Lunch Menu
Breakfast and Lunch Menus are shown on our WJSD app!
(Any menu changes that happen throughout the month will also be on the app.)
Friday, October 6th will be our last home football game for this season. We will be honoring our senior cheerleaders before the varsity football game. Be there by 6:30pm if you don't want to miss the Senior Night presentation!
A HUGE thank you to @rachelburtenshawphotography for sharing these awesome images with us!
Friday, October 6th will be our last home football game for this season. We will be honoring our Senior Football Players before the Varsity Football Game. Be there by 6:30pm if you don't want to miss the Senior Night presentation!
A HUGE thank you to @rachelburtenshawphotography for sharing these awesome images with us!
Here is the WJ Athletic Schedule for the week of Oct. 2-7, 2023. There have been a few changes from the originally published schedules. Please see the current schedule here.
We will be honoring our Seniors at the last home football game this Friday night.
West Jefferson's Distinguished Young Woman, Ethnie Shaffer, will be competing in the State DYW Program this weekend.
Good Luck Ethnie!
We have had some changes and additions for this week's athletics. This is the most current information we have.
WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER - 9/26/23
**APPLY IDAHO - October 2, 2023**
Apply Idaho is a free, common application platform for up to 10 in-state colleges. Open October through June, this application is ONLY available to current-year Idaho high school seniors.
https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/apply-idaho
**IDAHO LAUNCH - October 3, 2023**
The Idaho LAUNCH grant program aims to prepare Idaho’s students for Idaho’s workforce needs. Idaho LAUNCH provides
grants for education and training programs.
https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/launch
https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/.../08/LaunchFlyer_Final.pdf
**ADVANCED OPPORTUNITIES FUNDING**
AO Funding requests will be submitted soon. Please make sure that you have an account and can view the Dual Credit, Exam, and Overload classes submitted on your behalf. Advanced Opportunities Booklet (versión en español): https://www.sde.idaho.gov/.../2023-2024-Advanced...
Student Sign-up Instructions: https://www.sde.idaho.gov/.../Student-Sign-Up...
**PSAT/ACT RESOURCES**
It’s still not too late to sign up for the PSAT or ACT. Below are some guides that will help you study for the test.
PSAT STUDY GUIDE: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/.../prep.../practice-tests
ACT STUDY GUIDE: https://www.act.org/.../test.../free-act-test-prep.html
**FAFSA SNEAK PEAK**
2024-2025 FAFSA applications won’t be available until December.
More information coming soon :
https://fsapartners.ed.gov/.../2425FAFSAPreviewPresentati...
Retake Day for West Jefferson High School - Oct. 11th
Here is the link for WJSD to order online for those who missed ordering and/or would like to order add-on items, such as magnets.
https://joshpphoto.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=247238
To login, enter your email address and in the access code box enter your child's student ID./lunch number.
If you have any questions, contact josh@joshpetersen.com
Tonight's Homecoming Bonfire has been CANCELED due to weather.
(Thurs. 9/21)
Our WJ FFA Soils and Range Teams had a great day competing in Districts.
Eight West Jefferson students traveled to the competition at the Ririe Church Farm.
On our Soils Team, Lucas Hillman took 4th place overall out of 40 kids.
Our Range Team took 4th place overall which qualified them to attend the State Judging Competition in Pocatello on October 10th. Team members are Kyla Seamons, Brynlee Bitter, CJ Day, Ryan Rigby, William Anhder, & Seth Brown.
Thank you to Mrs. Chandra Day and Mr. Jon Hogge for all you are doing for our FFA program.
Attached are a few events that are coming up and could easily be overlooked due to the Harvest Break.
Please contact Mr. Gemar if you have any questions about any of them.
Our West Jefferson FFA Team participated in Livestock Judging at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. Here are the results.
Great Job!
2024 American Heritage Tour has been planned for March 22-30, 2024. Juniors and Seniors that want to go need to sign up with Mr. Gore and pay the first payment before Thursday, Oct 12th! (Mr Gore has moved the payment due dates slightly later than the payment schedule on the flyer so that the students are able to work during Harvest Break to earn money towards their trip.)
Parents, chaperones, and community members will be invited to sign up the week of October 16-19.
Come kick-off Homecoming Week with a Free Taco!
If you need help accessing our WJ App, please contact our Technology Supervisor, Jon Reyna at reynaj@wjsd.org.
Search West Jefferson School District 253 in your app store, and find the app with our logo with the Panther wrapped around the WJ.
