School Board Regular Meeting - Thursday, December 14th
Executive Session will begin at 11:30am followed by Regular Session at approximately 1:30pm.
The Regular Session will be open to the public to attend in person and will also be broadcast on our school YouTube Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@westjefferson253/streams
Weekly Athletic Schedule for Dec. 11-16.
Our FCCLA Club will be doing concessions for our home girls' basketball game on Tuesday and will be selling STREET TACOS!
Our High School Yearbook Staff is giving parents of the seniors the opportunity to put an ad in the yearbook. There are a few different styles to choose from with space for photos of your senior and a message to them. The deadline to reserve your space is Thursday, December 14th! (Photos and messages are due in February.)
Last Saturday, the West Jefferson’s 1974 Boys Basketball Team was honored at a special team dinner and pregame festivities at West Jefferson High School. This year’s head basketball coach, Kelvin Krosch, wanted to kick off the season with a program to honor the 50th anniversary team. The 1974 team and Coach Jon Wilson were invited to come and celebrate with this year's basketball teams. The boys asked questions about what went into winning a state championship. The 1974 team answered and shared their thoughts. Gary Skidmore emceed and shared facts about each player. Coach Krosch emphasized that this year's team is “not running away from the legacy, but running towards it!”
Coach Jon Wilson was planning to attend the event, but due to bad weather and canceled flights, was not able to come in person. A large TV was set up in the gym and over Zoom, Coach Wilson joined the party. Each 1974 team member took a few minutes to individually visit with Coach Wilson. He asked them each to answer a few questions about their families, and where life has taken them.
The only member of the team that was not able to attend the dinner was Blake Berrett who passed away many years ago. The ‘74 Team members said he was a very important part of their team and they all miss him.
Many people helped to make this night special. Paul Phillips (1974 team manager) designed and made wood “trophies” for each team member and coach. Bob Niederer brought their State Medals to display. A basketball was brought for all of the team members to sign and it will be placed in the school trophy case next to their trophy draped with the net that was cut down after the big win. “Legacy Team” hats and shirts with their last name and jersey number were given to each Team Member. They were also given a booklet with newspaper clippings from their winning year and an audio recording of their championship game.
After the team dinner, there was a meet and greet where family, friends, and fans were able to come and visit. Many past and present community members showed up in support.
Before the Varsity game, the Legacy Team of 1974 came out on the court to be recognized by the community. They received a standing ovation.
1973-74 Championship Team Members:
Coach Jon Wilson
Kurt Bare
Blake Berrett
Eldon Berrett
Rick Berrett
Kent Bird
Richard Chase
Kevin Chastain
Dallas Furness
Steve Hobley
Bob Niederer
Lynn Shuldberg
Parker Wadsworth
Paul Phillips - Manager
Thank you to all those who helped to make this such a wonderful event!
Special School Board Meeting Agenda for Monday, December 11, 2023
JH Boys Basketball Open Gym and Tryout Schedule
Weekly Athletic Schedule for Dec. 4-9, 2023
School Lunch Menu for December 2023
For all those students, parents, and others who are going on American Heritage this coming Spring, this is an informational video made by Mr Gore. We highly encourage you to watch it! The topics discussed in this video will help this trip go more smoothly and be a better experience for everyone overall.
Click to watch the video:
https://5il.co/29tgd
The West Jefferson Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) is gathering donations for their annual "Adopt a Kid for Christmas." All funds will be used to benefit families within our West Jefferson Community.
To donate, stop in at the high school office or use the @WJHS_253 Venmo account. (Be sure to tag your Venmo donation with "NHS Christmas." Thank you!!
Congratulations to our West Jefferson Panthers!
The 2A District VI Nuclear Conference has released their All-Conference selections for the 2023-24 volleyball season. These selections were made and voted upon by the head coaches of each respective team in the conference.
To view the list in its entirety, please click on the link below:
https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjhs/page/volleyball
We invite you to join us to honor a team that made WJ History. This 2023-24 Season marks the 50th Anniversary of the 1973-74 Boys Basketball Team which has been the only team to win a Boys Basketball Championship for West Jefferson. This Legacy Team will be honored on Saturday, December 2nd at the WJHS Boys Basketball Home Game.
🏀 3:30pm - C-Team Game - Panther Den
🏀 4:00pm - '74 Legacy Team Meet & Greet - Legacy Gym inside WJ High School
🏀 5:00pm - JV Game - Panther Den
🏀 Approx. 6:15pm - Honoring '74 Legacy Team - Panther Den
🏀 6:30pm - Varsity Game - Panther Den
1973-74 Championship Team Members:
Coach Jon Wilson
Kurt Bare
Blake Berrett
Eldon Berrett
Rick Berrett
Kent Bird
Richard Chase
Kevin Chastain
Dallas Furness
Steve Hobley
Bob Niederer
Lynn Shuldberg
Parker Wadsworth
Paul Phillips - Manager
Special Board Meeting - Wednesday, November 29th. Executive session begins at 12:30pm followed by the Special Board Meeting beginning at approximately 12:45pm.
The public is welcome to attend in person. Since this is not a regular board meeting, it will not be shown on our school district's YouTube channel.
Our HS Girls Wrestling Team will begin their season this week. Tuesday, Nov. 28 there will be a Take-Down Jamboree, and then their first matches will take place at a tournament at Hillcrest.
You'll notice that there are many times not listed on the season schedule. Those times will be given to us closer to the date and will be posted on our weekly athletic schedule.
Welcome to our new Girls Assistant Coach, Kristin Carpenter!
Our HS Boys Wrestling Team will begin their season this week. Tuesday, Nov. 28 there will be a Take-Down Jamboree, and then their first matches will take place at a tournament at North Fremont.
You'll notice that there are many times not listed on the season schedule. Those times will be given to us closer to the date and will be posted on our weekly athletic schedule.
Congratulations to our VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Winners for this year: 1st Place - Aspen Young (12th Grade), 2nd Place - Cooper Hall (12th Grade), 3rd Place - Daniel Spencer (12th Grade). They were each awarded a certificate and a cash prize from the VFW.
Weekly Athletic Schedule - Nov. 27 - Dec. 2
West Jefferson Junior High presents Mary Poppins Jr.
To reserve tickets:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4kt9LdSecZ7Z_P6JM-3pU09xw7KnFEYct_9epDYwaAcODSg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1Sac0BGINuwqzv4XVYGdXNf8zmDjbtr48VGdZS5eX8OY2G2AYewVg3un8
We can never say "Thank You" enough to those who make West Jefferson great!
Current job openings as of 11/21/23.
Applicants for the Certified Teaching Position will need to stop in at the district office, or complete the application packet for Certified Staff online and turn it in to the WJ District Office by 11/30/23.
Applicants for Substitute Personnel will need to fill out the Application for Classified Staff.
https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjsd/page/job-applications
