🏀🔥 The Cavs are SoDak 16 bound💚 Girls play Friday night at Aberdeen Central 💛 Boys play Saturday afternoon at Washington. Winners advance to STATE! 🏆 Let’s pack the stands and bring the energy! 🎟️ Grab your tickets on Bound.
For the past four years, Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) has been offered to high school students in the Sioux Falls School District, making a meaningful impact on their lives. Through JAG, students are exposed to career paths they may have never considered. They connect with business leaders, politicians, and industry experts who provide valuable insights into future opportunities and the steps needed to achieve their goals.
In this episode of Spotlight, hear from Roosevelt High School senior, Brody Stenger, Jefferson High School student, Tay Johnson, and JAG Specialist, Nicole Fette as they share how JAG empowers students to succeed both in and out of the classroom.
Listen here! ---> https://youtu.be/_dTXaIGMz8g
Congratulations to Maya Sutton and Aayush Mohapatra on being named National Merit Finalists! 🎉 Your hard work and dedication have paid off! 🏆🏅
🎶👏 Huge congrats to Revelry & Legacy Show Choir on an amazing performance last weekend in Vermillion! 🌟 Don’t miss your chance to see them one last time at home—TONIGHT at 7PM in the JHS Auditorium! 🎤🔥 Free will donation at the door. Let’s pack the house! 🎶💃
Happy Social Worker Week!
In the Sioux Falls School District, every student's journey is unique. For many of the kids we serve, our school social workers are there every step of the way! Whether offering a listening ear, connecting families to resources, or advocating for students' well-being, their dedication ignites hope and creates lasting impact in our schools.
This year's theme, Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact, is a perfect reflection of how our social workers bring people together to create brighter futures for students.
THANK YOU to our incredible school social workers for your compassion and care!
Congrats to the Cavalier Wrestling team for fantastic performance at State. A special congratulations to Aiden Wells (144) & Ayden Dooley (165) on winning STATE TITLES! 🥇💪
We are still celebrating last night's wonderful Teacher of the Year event! So many amazing educators to celebrate! Congratulations again to 2025 Teacher of the Year, Bruce Rekstad, who left with a $4,000 check, courtesy of our friends at Vern Eide. Also, a huge congratulations to the other four finalists, Jennifer Aerts, Bryan Aukerman, Scott Amundson, and Jessica Foley. New this year, thanks to the generosity of the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation, these four finalists walked away with $1,000 each. So many wonderful memories were shared last night! We are so grateful to everyone who attended, from nominees and their friends and families to past ToY winners, past educators, school board members, SDEA friends, and SFSD administrators, it truly was an unforgettable night! Were you at the event? Feel free to get your photos here! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC3KKk You can watch the full video of the event here! https://youtu.be/D-60TEv2ijA
Tonight is the night! The 2025 Teacher of the Year will be announced at an event starting at 7:00 PM. Watch live with us here! ---> https://youtube.com/live/MnFs9wL28Oo?feature=share
Congratulations to the Jefferson Speech & Debate Team on an outstanding performance at the National Qualifier Tournament! Several students punched their tickets to this summer’s national tournament! Way to go, Cavs—your hard work and talent shine! 🎉🏆
Congratulations to Aidan Wells, Graham Wilde, Ayden Dooley, and Anneyso Ahmed on each finishing 1st in their weight class to become Region Champions! Shoutout to Brady Kuhnert for taking 3rd! They’re all headed to State this weekend in Rapid City—good luck, Cavs!🤼♂️🏆
Congrats to our Show Choir on an incredible Best of Show performance! 🎶 Legacy earned 3rd runner-up, with Jose Lopez winning an outstanding performer award + scholarship. Declaration took 1st runner-up in Vocal Jazz, and DaKajsa Nance earned outstanding soloist! 🎤
A recent Facebook post regarding Washington High School falsely claimed a routine request for a birth certificate was related to immigration status.
State Law (SDCL 13-27-3.1-3.3) requires all public school students to have a birth certificate on file within 30 days of enrollment. When required records are missing from student files, school staff regularly attempt to contact families before sending the required information to the State’s Attorney.
These requests are made solely to ensure compliance with State Law and to maintain complete student records. They are in no way related to immigration enforcement. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our students and their families.
Please reach out to your child’s school or the district office with any questions rather than relying on social media for accurate information. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping student records up to date.
🎨🏆 Huge congrats to our talented Cavaliers who qualified for the State Art Wars competition in April! 🎨💪
Shoutout to the Oral Interp team for their performance at the Cavalier Invite last weekend! Special congratulations to the champions in Program Oral Interpretation, Humor, and Duo!
🎉 Congrats to the JHS Debate Team! 🏆 Our Cavaliers had a fantastic tournament last weekend, showcasing skill and dedication! Way to go, debaters!
🎉 Shoutout to our incredible Teacher of the Year nominees from Jefferson! 🏆 Your dedication inspires us every day. 💚 Our Cavalier staff are the heart of our school, reminding us every day that people matter most. Thank you for making a difference! 🙌 #CavalierPride
🏆 Huge congrats to Aidan Wells for earning Outstanding Wrestler at the 2025 Tri-Valley Invitational AND taking 1st in his weight class! 👏 Shoutout to Kaydin Sorensen & Anneyso Ahmed for 3rd, Ayden Dooley for 4th, and Cooper Dykstra for 5th! Way to represent, Cavaliers! 🤼♂️🔥
📢 Reminder: No School Monday! On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, grades 9-11 will report to their Ad-room at 8am to register for fall classes. Seniors, enjoy a late start— report to 1st period at 8:35 AM. 📚Registration information can be found at https://tinyurl.com/CavsReg25
📸 Help tell the Cavalier story! Submit your photos from activities and school events to the Jefferson Chronicle. Check out the Chronicle online at https://jeffersonchronicle.com/ 🏫✨
📢 Seniors: Senior photos are due by Monday, Jan. 13! Submit your photo to Mrs. Thomas via email or use this form: https://forms.gle/9vbsQ5UfabfV8ZDd8 Students who do not submit a photo by the deadline will have their photo from Infinite Campus used in the yearbook. 📷
