College Fairs Online is hosting its Nationwide virtual college fair July 11th-16th. Students can register for free anytime between now and the 16th. Great virtual resource and you are entered to win a scholarship when you participate. https://collegefairsonline.com!
Congratulations to Jefferson High School head baseball coach John Lowery on his 2023 induction into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame! Named the Greatest High School Coach in state history by MaxPreps.com in 2020, Lowery is considered a coaching legend in West Virginia. Visit https://bit.ly/3P5YlpA to learn more about his legacy and the 2023 ABCA Hall of Fame Banquet.
Jefferson County Schools extends our appreciation to Mr. Justin P. Brown, Sr. for his service as an interim member of the Jefferson County Board of Education. Earlier this year, Mr. Brown applied and was selected in a competitive application process to serve Jefferson County students at a critical time. His dedication, thoughtful decision-making, and calm, steady leadership have been greatly appreciated in helping move our school system forward.
Counselor Dates:
July: (8am-10am/1pm-2pm)
1-Hamrick
6-Hamrick
7-Hamrick
11-Hamrick, DeHaven
12-DeHaven
13-DeHaven
14-Hamrick, Dehaven
15-DeHaven
28-Jubb
29-Jubb
All Of August
There will be Free Sports Physicals on June 24th from 1:30 to 3:30pm at Harpers Ferry Family Medicine. Families will need to park at Harpers Ferry Middle School and take a shuttle to the clinic. Please visit the following link for more information. https://5il.co/1byr4
The Jefferson High School baseball team returns to state tournament with 3-0 win over Martinsburg. The Cougars take on Jefferson George Washington Friday, June 3, at 5:00 PM. Congratulations!!!
The Jefferson High School Lady Cougars are the WSSAC AAA State Softball Champs!!! Congratulations on your state tournament win!
Congratulations and good luck to the JHS Girls Softball team on their wins in the bracket finals of the Class AAA double-elimination state tournament to advance to the championship game! Catch the live broadcast Thursday at noon at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdFvwxc7TgY. Go Cougars! 💪🥎
Jefferson County School stands in solidarity with the families, children, educators, and communities in Uvalde, Texas, in the wake of the tragic events of May 24th, 2022. There are no words that can restore what has been taken, not only from those individuals but from all of us. Everyone at Jefferson Schools is here for the community as we support our children together. You can find a list of resources on speaking to children about this difficult topic following this link: https://bit.ly/39SwBoW. We will also have counseling staff available for any of our students or staff who need that support. Please join us as we continue our end-of-year student celebrations and honors while remaining mindful of the impacted communities and our solemn responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of our children.
It's graduation week! Congratulations, Class of 2022 - this week is all about celebrating YOU and your accomplishments! Visit https://jhs.jcswv.org/page/jhs-graduation-2022 for a complete schedule of graduation activities for Jefferson High, and https://whs.jcswv.org/page/class-of-2022 for the Washington High schedule. And then get ready to celebrate!
Thank you to our FCCLA students from Shepherdstown and Wildwood Middle Schools for providing food for the JCS Job Fair on April 26. The delicious homemade goodies include pepperoni rolls, chocolate-covered strawberries, and an assortment of cookies. Special thanks also go out to our FFA students from Jefferson and Washington High Schools for serving as greeters during the job fair. We can't overstate how much we appreciate the time and assistance provided by our dedicated students to help make JCS events a success!
At JCS, we believe in being good stewards of our planet Earth. So, this Earth Day we are proud to recognize Driswood Elementary School for being awarded a sustainable gardening grant! The project will allow each grade K-5 to create a garden bed and develop a growth plan that aligns with classroom curricula and demonstrates students' unique personalities. DES will receive assistance in building the beds from members of the Science National Honor Society at Jefferson High School. SNHS students are also busy working on the JHS courtyard and rain garden and preparing to sell trees from their native tree propagation program with Cacapon Institute. A big thank you to these JCS students for doing their part to help create a healthier, more sustainable planet!
Live theater is returning to Jefferson High School! Enjoy a tale as old as time as the JHS Performing Arts Department presents the beloved musical fantasy "Beauty and the Beast." Performances will run from Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8, with two matinees and two evening performances. Get your tickets now!
Congratulations to the Jefferson High School Marching Band on their excellent performance in the National Cherry Blossom Parade held last weekend in Washington, D.C.! JHS was the only school invited to represent West Virginia in the parade. The band's performance was broadcast on ABC 7 Live.
FIELD DEDICATION: The JHS Softball team will be dedicating the softball field on April 12, 2022. The dedication will begin at 6:45pm and awarded to Lawrence and Debbie Vickers, III. The softball field will be referenced as "Vickers Field" from here out. Congratulations to Lawrence, Debbie, and all of those who volunteered to build Vickers Field.
Conrats to the Junior Team for out scoring the Senior team during the Powder Puff Football game on April 10, 2022. It was an exciting and eventful day.
Mark your calendar for the next JCS STEAMTalks this Friday, April 8!
Calling all senior parents!! If you would like for your senior to be included in the Senior Sunset slideshow, please send a baby picture along with a senior picture to Shelley Schafer at mschafer@k12.wv.us. Please be sure to include your student's first and last name in the email. Pictures are due no later than April 14th.
April 19, 2022: Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A. Let them know your order is with the Senior Class at Jefferson High School and proceeds will benefit Senior activities such as graduation.
April 11, 2022: Seniors can pick up their cap and gown during their lunch shift. If you are unable to pick them up during lunch, please see Mrs. Schafer at the attendance window.