Thinking about a career in art? Join our Arts Lunch & Learn Oct. 20 in G118 during 4A & 4B! Hear from a tattoo artist, sculptor, musician & poet/artist. Register with your College & Career Access Advisor or https://tinyurl.com/lunchandlearnart

Augustana’s Dan McGee and three former Cavs, Channing, Brinley & Camryn, visited Mrs. Bonham's Single Survival class today to give an inside perspective on what campus life at Augie is like.

Cavs Against the Current! Celebrate Homecoming next week, October 5–9, with Dress Up Days, Jeffy Tough Volleyball, Powder Puff Football, Cav Carnival, Pep Rally, the game, King & Queen Crowning, and a night of dancing!





Meet this year’s Homecoming Court! Get ready to celebrate October 5–9 as we kick off Homecoming week. More details coming soon!

Come to Saturday Open Study (SOS) this Saturday from 9 - 12 at JHS. SOS offers a quiet space, support from teachers, and of course, donuts! This week, math, science, and English teachers will be available to help you get back on track.

Tomorrow's the night! Join us for Gold Rush!
🍔 Food Trucks
🎓 Meet Teachers
🎯 Activities Fair
💻 Parent Information Sessions
See you tomorrow!

🍔 Three days until Gold Rush! Make it a family night! Grab dinner from one of our local food trucks, meet your teachers, explore clubs and activities, and start the school year off right. 📅 Thursday, August 20! We can't wait to see you!

Skip cooking and join us at Jefferson High School on Thursday, August 20! Before or after walking your student's class schedule, enjoy dinner from some fantastic local food vendors:
🌮 Taqueria Juanita
🍔 Ollie's Food Truck
🍕 Valentino's
🍦 SDSU Ice Cream
Gold Rush also includes:
✔️ Meet your teachers
✔️ Activities Fair
✔️ Parent Information Sessions
✔️ Walk your student's class schedule
We can't wait to welcome our Cavalier families! #JHSCavaliers #GoldRush2026
🌮 Taqueria Juanita
🍔 Ollie's Food Truck
🍕 Valentino's
🍦 SDSU Ice Cream
Gold Rush also includes:
✔️ Meet your teachers
✔️ Activities Fair
✔️ Parent Information Sessions
✔️ Walk your student's class schedule
We can't wait to welcome our Cavalier families! #JHSCavaliers #GoldRush2026

The Cavalier Softball Team will play for the State Championship today at 4:00 PM at Augustana University's Bowden Field!
The first 50 JHS students in attendance will receive free admission to the game.
Come out and support the Cavaliers as they compete for a state title. Good luck, Cavs!
C-A-V-S GO CAVS GO!

Best of luck to our Speech team's National Qualifiers as they head to Shakopee, MN for the NIETOC National Individual Events Tournament of Champions! #CompeteforExcellence
Ready to hit the field? 🏈 Girls Flag Football starts in September! Scan the QR code to sign up or see Coach Zirpel with questions!

Just one week until the big day! 🎓 Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Join us at Graduation, May 17 at 7:15 PM at the Sioux Falls Arena.

Mrs. Hittner’s Physics students lit up the library with their Parade of Lights! Showcasing circuit skills, creativity, and hands-on learning in action.
Science was in the air at the annual AP Physics Bernoulli Races! Using the Bernoulli Principle and airflow from hair dryers, Mrs. Beck's AP Physics students raced ping pong balls through an obstacle course to test out the principle of fluid energy.


Now open! It's time to complete the Annual Student Update! ⏰
Every child who will attend school in the Sioux Falls School District for the 2026-2027 school year must complete an annual update. This is required every year to ensure that student information, such as data privacy, emergency, and health information, is correct and up to date.
Complete the update using your desktop or laptop computer in just a few minutes through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account that can be found here --->https://siouxfallssd.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/siouxfalls.jsp
Need help with the update? Please call your child's school or the Student Records and Registration Office at 605-367-7952.
Every child who will attend school in the Sioux Falls School District for the 2026-2027 school year must complete an annual update. This is required every year to ensure that student information, such as data privacy, emergency, and health information, is correct and up to date.
Complete the update using your desktop or laptop computer in just a few minutes through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account that can be found here --->https://siouxfallssd.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/siouxfalls.jsp
Need help with the update? Please call your child's school or the Student Records and Registration Office at 605-367-7952.

Photos and page designs from the 2024–2025 Jefferson yearbook, created by staff who are now JHS alumni, were selected for the 2026 Walsworth Possibilities Book, shared with schools nationwide.
Celebrating this honor are the 25-26 yearbook staff who are currently busy putting the finishing touches on this year’s book. Order this year's book at yearbookforever.com.
Celebrating this honor are the 25-26 yearbook staff who are currently busy putting the finishing touches on this year’s book. Order this year's book at yearbookforever.com.

Congratulations to Jared Hulstine on being named the South Dakota Art Education Association Art Educator of the Year! Mr. Hulstine teaches Ceramics, Photography, AP 3-D Design, and Drawing at JHS and inspires students to explore their creativity every day.

The Cavalier Girls Powerlifting team are STATE CHAMPIONS for the second year in a row, and the boys team powered their way to an incredible 2nd place finish. Proud of the strength, dedication, and grit these athletes showed all season. Way to represent, Cavs!

We are proud of our Girls Basketball team for a great season and a trip to the State Tournament. Your dedication, teamwork, and hard work on and off the court represent our school well. 🏀

State Powerlifting is Saturday, March 14 at Roosevelt High School! Girls lift at 8 AM, boys at 1 PM. Come out and support the Cavaliers!💪🏋️
