JHS will hold Honor Fest tomorrow, Tuesday May 16th! This event is not open to the public, but will be streamed on our Jefferson High School Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@jeffersonhighschoolsfsd7761


The JHS Orchestra will be presenting their Spring concert tonight at 7pm, in the Auditorium. Come hear some beautiful music from our talented Cavaliers!

TWO days left to order your 2023 Yearbook! Don't miss out!
Yearbooks will be distributed to Seniors next week during the Senior Picnic!

Join us tonight for a night of music! The Cavalier band will be presenting their Spring Concert at 7pm in the JHS Auditorium.

Yesterday, the South Dakota Department of Education announced this years Regional Teachers of the Year. Congratulations Mr. Hawkins, Jefferson social studies teacher, for representing Region 2! The 2024, SD Teacher of the Year will be selected from the five regions this fall.


Seniors pursuing careers in the military after graduation were recognized Monday afternoon by Principal Conrad and Superintendent Stavem. We Congratulate these Cavaliers on their upcoming Graduation, and thank them for their future service!




This week, Ms. Werner's biology classes are learning about plate tectonics. On Monday, students modeled how tectonic plates move over hotspots to form chains of volcanic islands


At Jefferson, Cavaliers believe 'People Matter Most' which is why we want to take the time to say THANK YOU our awesome staff during Teacher Appreciation Week!

Graduation day is coming up fast! Join us at the Sioux Falls Arena on Sunday, May 21st at 11:00 AM for the student graduation ceremony.

We have become aware of a scam circulating that appears as if SFSD Child Nutrition Coordinator Gay Anderson is asking people to go out and purchase large dollar amounts of gift cards. Gay has NOT sent out a text or an email. Her communication devices appear to have been hacked. Please delete any communication and do not follow through with the request. We apologize for this inconvenience.
We are proud to announce the Sioux Falls School District has been named a #BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation from @nammfoundation for its outstanding commitment to music education! Congratulations to our music educators, our talented students, and our community for your support!

Come enjoy live music and pastries Saturday morning from 9am-12pm. Music will be provided by the Memorial MS jazz band, the JHS jazz band and the JHS steel pan ensemble. There will also be carnival games!

Jefferson High School presents Footloose, the Musical! Come support our talented students and see this amazing show! Performances at 7pm Friday, Monday, and Tuesday. Tickets available at the door.

Yesterday, students taking Advanced Foods with Mrs. Ries were visited by SGT Dannen of the Army National Guard. SGT Dannen shared with students about military meals, and students were able to try an MRE.


Save the date! JHS Graduation will be held Sunday, May 21st at 11am at the Sioux Falls Arena.


Don't miss your opportunity to take home a copy of the 2023 Yearbook! Orders end April 30th!

PARENTS: This is the LAST WEEK to submit tribute ad photos/message for your JHS senior. Thank you for supporting JHS Yearbook!

It's Best Buddies day! Buddies met in the library for a fun painting activity this afternoon.




The stats are troubling-47% of SFSD students qualify for free/reduced lunches. Their family's income is not enough to make ends meet. That makes it difficult to support school fundraisers. Operation Hope & Caring helps! Get your tickets to the SF STORM game to support schools!

Does your child have conflict resolution skills to solve everyday problems? Join us Tues, April 18 at 6pm to hear from SFSD & Avera Behavioral Health in this month's Family Forum Series segment. Watch for the link in your email. It's practical advice to strengthen families.
