In order to better understand how the digestive system turns food into fuel for our body, Biology students have been examining the school lunch guidelines and finding new recipes that provide adequate nutrition. On Thursday, students pitched the new meal ideas to their peers.
This week, we've been honoring students with a 3.5 or higher for the past two consecutive semesters! Students earning this academic honor were invited to attend a ceremony and reception in the commons where they received their academic letter. #competeforexcellence
Ashley Rathsachack, admissions Process Coordinator at Southeast Technical College, spoke to students taking Single Survival on Wednesday about the many programs at Southeast Technical College. Students also had the opportunity to ask questions about post high school decisions.
A HUGE congratulations goes out to George Hawkins tonight as he was just announced the official South Dakota Teacher of the Year for 2024! Mr. Hawkins is on a roll this year, having been named the Sioux Falls School District Teacher of the Year this past spring. Anyone who has gone through a class with George can tell you all this praise is well deserved. He was up against four other amazing educators across all corners of South Dakota, and we congratulate them on their nominations as well. Thank you for all you do everyday George! The talented educators who are part of SD Teacher of the Year show why it's so important to #SupportSDPublicSchools
Congratulations to Jefferson's very own Mr. George Hawkins! Tonight, Mr. Hawkins was named the 2024 South Dakota Teacher of the Year.
A big THANK YOU to all the people who made last weeks Homecoming activities a success!
Congratulations to our 2023 Homecoming Queen Ava Silvernail, and King Levi Pankratz!
All JHS students taking Personal Finance participated in mock interviews on Thursday. A big thank you to our community partners for donating their time, and giving our students real world experience in interviewing.
Mark your calendar for Tuesday at 6pm! SFSD and experts from Avera are teaming up for the second year of the Family Forum Series. It's 30-minutes of online learning that includes practical advice to strengthen families. September 19 Topic :Benefits of Setting Limits.
Today, JHS students taking Single Survival were visited by special guest, SGT Ryan Dannen, from the US Army National Guard. SGT Dannen talked about employability and civilian vs military benefits.
Congratulations to George Hawkins (Jefferson HS History/Government Teacher) on being a Region 2 South Dakota Teacher of the Year Finalist! He was the recipient of the SFSD TotY award this past spring, and will now be an excellent representative of our District at a statewide level. Selection is Sept. 28th in Mitchell, SD. Keep up the amazing work, Mr. Hawkins!
View more information on George Hawkins here:
https://doe.sd.gov/teachsd/emails/091323/Region2.html
Next week is Homecoming Week at JHS, and this morning it was revealed that the theme music related, with #CavsGotTheBeat! Students were also introduced to the homecoming court, and informed of the dress up days!
For the second year in a row, JHS has taken home the prize during the Presidents Bowl for most items donated. A big thank you to everyone who donated toys for local non-profit organizations.
Last week, Mr. Hulstine's Drawing 2 students challenged their hand-eye connection, and sharpened their observational drawing skills by drawing using an "extended arm."
Mr. Matzke, a JHS Counselor, visited all the Personal Finance classes on Thursday. He discussed hard skills and soft skills, work, military, 2 year and 4-year colleges and asked students to think about where they see themselves in the future.
To start of the school year, Mr. Hulstine's 3DII students have been competing in wheel throwing games. Students competed against each other to make the tallest, make the fastest, and make blindfolded.
There is still time to donate! NEW toys can be dropped off at Scheels or JHS this week until Thursday! The school with the MOST toys will win $5,000! The winner will be announced at the President's Bowl on Saturday! Toys will be given to local youth nonprofits.
Save the date! Jefferson Homecoming Coronation is September 18th at 7pm.
Help Jefferson win while giving back to the community. Drop off donations of NEW Board Games, Sports Balls, Puzzles, and other fun activities in the Jefferson bin at Scheels from September 1st-7th. The school that donates the most items will receive $5,000!
We are looking for host families! JHS will be hosting 16 exchange students from Dresden, Germany for two weeks September 15 – 29. If your family is interested, please submit the application at https://tinyurl.com/cavshost. Contact Ms. Bell at sarah.bell@k12.sd.us with questions.
