Earlier this spring, the JHS debate team finished their regular season with a 3rd place finish at State. Ben and Josiah received 2nd place in Public Forum Debate. This summer, nine debate and interp students will go on to compete at Nationals in Arizona.
It's National Assistant Principal's Appreciation Week! We'd like to take the time to send a big thank you to Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Siebenahler, and Mr. Stadem for all the work they do at Jefferson!
Congratulations to JHS Teacher, Mrs. Hittner, for being a featured District Staff All Star! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gc6Vja8L2A
It's South Dakota State Assessment Week. Here is the schedule for today, Monday April 3rd.
Congratulations Yearbook Staff on the completion of the 2023 book! JHS Students be sure to reserve your copy of the 2023 book at yearbookforever.com! They will arrive before the end of the school year.
Pop Culture booths took over during Cavalier halftime yesterday as students taking Ms. Gregg's Graphics class shared their designs with their peers during the Spring Comic Con.
Practice safe driving, Buckle Up! Phone Down! The JHS Student Council is sponsoring a safety challenge. Students, are you up to the challenge to practice safe driving? Take the pledge! https://sfbupd.org/take-the-pledge/
As part of Inclusion Week, the Unified Basketball Team took the court Thursday morning in front of a packed house! JHS students cheered on the team as they showed off their skills.
Students who made the Honor Roll during the Spring 2022 semester were treated to delicious sundaes during lunch today! Congratulations students! Keep up the great work! #Compete4Excellence
Mrs. Hittner's PBL Physics class has been working on building shoebox-sized houses and installing electric circuits in them. Today, they showed off their houses in a Parade of Homes.
Jefferson students and staff have finished 659 books so far during the Everybody Reads community wide reading initiative. One week to go Cav's! Let's double the stars in our galaxy of stories! Learn more about the initiative at https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/everybody-reads
Future and current Cavaliers, grades 8-11, bring your parents/guardians and join us tonight Thursday March 23rd at 6:30pm for the All Activities Informational Night. Learn more about participating in athletics or fine arts in High School.
Freshman biology is learning how to use pedigrees to predict probabilities of inheriting traits and diseases. Today, Sanford research scientists and genetic counselors shared how they use pedigrees and other tools to predict the inheritance of genes associated with cancer.
Time to get crafty! Best Buddies met today, and buddies worked together to make friendship bracelets with pipe cleaners and beads. It was a great opportunity for buddies to catch up during Inclusion Week!
Congratulations to our Cavalier Boys Basketball team on their 3rd place finish at State, and an awesome season! #Compete4Excellence
Join us tomorrow, Tuesday March 21st, from 4:00-7:30 pm in the JHS Commons for Parent Teacher Conferences! The Counseling Department will also be hosting sessions to learn more about College Sports Eligibility, and taking AP and Dual Credit Courses to earn college credits!
Join us tonight, Monday March 20th, for the Spring Choir Concert. The concert will feature performances by Independence, Mixed Chorus, Declaration, Chorale, and the Concert Choir. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students, and $1 for those 65+.
Grief and Loss are the topics of this month's Family Forum Series - an online program to strengthen families with a partnership between SFSD and Avera Behavioral Health. Watch for the link Tuesday at 6pm or join us at sf.k12.sd.us. Click Students & Families, then Counseling.
Next week, JHS will celebrate the importance of Inclusion! All students and staff are invited to recognize the occasion by participating in the following dress up days and events! #AllMeansAll #PeopleMatterMost
State Champions! A big Congratulations to our Visual Arts team who took 1st place at the State Art tournament!
