Interested in the Jefferson High School Project Based Learning (PBL) Academy?Come to our Information Night on November 3 or November 9 at 6pm and learn more about PBL!
Last week, Mr. Thomas' computer classes got to check out the National Guard ESports Trailer, and play some games. The traveling trailer supports the U.S. Army esports initiative, and is designed to boost recruiting and retention efforts and connect with the public.
Today, students taking Graphic Design hosted a Comic Con in the JHS Library! Students created a variety of pop culture themed booths to showcase their design skills.
Join us Saturday for dinner and a show! The 2nd annual JHS Band Chicken Dinner will be held in the JHS Commons at 5:30. Dinner tickets are $15 and will be available through the JHS Band office until Thursday. The Indoor show will start at 7pm. You won't want to miss this event!
This week, students in Ms. Gregg's Photo I class have been experimenting with light and shutter speed.
Don't forget, parent-teacher conferences will be held Monday (JHS Commons) and Tuesday (Virtual) from 4-7:30pm. There will also be informational meetings Monday night for the Build Dakota Scholarship for SD Technical Colleges at 5:30pm, and FASFA/Financial Aid at 6pm.
Come cheer on the Cavaliers Thursday night as they face the Washington Warriors in the first round of playoffs! The Cavs will be the home team, and gates open at 3:30pm. Reminder: Tickets are required for this game, no passes will be accepted. Adults $7, Students $5. Go Cavs Go!
On Friday, students in Mrs. Beck's AP Physics class calculated the mass of her car. They pushed the car and measured force using a bathroom scale, and then measured velocity by dropping bean bags and measuring the distance between them. Newton's 2nd law in action!
Attention Junior and Senior students and parents! During parent teacher conferences on Monday October, 24 there will be a presentation about post-secondary school financial aid. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about FAFSA and other financial aid opportunities.
Opening Thursday in the JHS Black Box Theatre, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). Tickets will be sold at the door. Come check out this great show!
Yesterday, the JHS Library was filled with 225 students committed to building new friendships during the first gathering this year of Best Buddies. Best Buddies is an organization that helps to build friendships and promote the power of inclusion with students of all abilities!
JOIN US IN 15 MINUTES for our second Family Forum Series virtual webinar! Tonight's topic will focus on anxiety.
💻📱 Click this link to join ---> https://bit.ly/3TyJjen
Important note: If you choose to join using a mobile device like a tablet or smartphone, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Teams App. The app requires you to type a name. You can use a first name, nickname, or a made-up name. The anonymous platform does NOT allow us to see user names. It only allows us to see the number of viewers.
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Mrs. Monahan's yearbook students have been hard at work creating delicious layouts. Students used their favorite snack foods to practice designing spreads while starting to plan out the 2023 book.
Chastity Erickson and Jennifer McKellep are some of the first faces you’ll see when entering Jefferson. This week, they were recognized by Superintendent Stavem and Principal Conrad for their hard work and dedication to JHS Staff and Students by being honored as Staff All-Stars.
Multi-faceted artist, Dr. Charles Barrett visited JHS on Wednesday. Dr. Barrett is a psychologist, teacher, writer, musician who thinks deeply about the issues facing people. During his visit, he was able to share an inspiring message about the importance of education.
Students from the class of 2023, who received a 3.5 GPA or greater during each semester of the 21-22 school year, were honored today by Mayor TenHaken and JHS Administration during the Fall Academic Award ceremony and reception.
Students taking Biology as part of Jefferson's Project Based Learning Academy have been working on creating media pieces to help spread awareness on the dangers of snakes. Here is one of their videos! https://youtu.be/CxlgQWl5Dec
Students taking Global Issues and English II as part of Jefferson's Project Based Learning Academy have been writing children's books about issues in our world. On Wednesday, they were able to present their stories to preschoolers.
Students in Mr. Hirsch's Wood Tech I class have been busy this week constructing cutting boards using maple and cherry wood.
