The Jefferson County Board of Education values the input of Jefferson County Schools staff, parents, and community members. As we continue our work to support success for our children, we are inviting you to participate in a number of advisory committees. These committees will meet to consider obstacles and opportunities for success in these areas. The committee will report to the Board regularly on their progress. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please click on the link below fill out an application. Thank you for your support and commitment to Jefferson County Schools.
https://www.jcswv.org/committees
JCS is excited to partner with WVU Medicine and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College on the new MedEd program for high school juniors and seniors! Beginning in Fall 2023, this FREE two-year program will offer students from Jefferson and Washington High Schools a direct career path into the healthcare industry, including a paid internship for second-year students. Visit www.jcswv.org/meded to learn more and submit an enrollment application!
Congratulations to Mrs. Jennifer Stuntz for earning her National Board Counselor Certification. Mrs. Stuntz is the only counselor in the county to achieve this prestigious honor. We are very fortunate to have her at WHS!
Congratulations to JCS FFA students on their strong showing in the West Virginia State FFA Winter Career Developments competition at West Virginia University! Participating chapters included Charles Town Middle (CTMS), Harpers Ferry Middle (HFMS), Shepherdstown Middle (SMS), Jefferson High School (JHS), and Washington High School (WHS). Several teams received top placements in the competition, with JHS FFA's Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems Team claiming its second consecutive state title to represent West Virginia at the national contest in October! For a complete list of individual and team winners, visit https://www.jcswv.org/article/951903.
We have lights! In a first for WHS Baseball/Softball, lights have been turned on for both fields. Workers were making final adjustments last night. Be on the lookout for updated schedules to come out and support both teams this spring.
WHS Boys Basketball made a trip to Connecticut for a tournament. They had an opportunity to visit the basketball hall of fame during their visit.
Happy New Year! We look forward to welcoming students back from break on Tuesday, January 3.
WHS 2-Hour Early Dismissal Schedule for 12/22/22.
This schedule is subject to change in the event of weather.
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We're pleased to bring holiday cheer to neurodiverse students and their families again this year with the second annual JCS Sensory Santa! This event gives sensory-sensitive children and their families a chance to visit Santa in a calmer, less-chaotic environment. The fun continues the weekend thanks to our student and staff volunteers!
This week, we're proud to recognize the contributions of our JCS community to computer science education. Thank you to the teachers and staff dedicated to inspiring our students in this field while working to make computer science education accessible to all learners!
Washington High School students had a fantastic showing at the West Virginia All-State Band auditions on Saturday, December 3 at WVU! We are incredibly proud of ALL of our band members who auditioned.
Congratulations to the following Washington High School students on this great achievement! (From L-R)
• Amelia Dardaris (12th) - Solo Piccolo
• Rachel Wilson-Debeerst (11th) - Third Chair Bass Clarinet
• Lydia Brown (10th) - First Chair Flute
• Jacob Perkowski (12th) - First Chair Trumpet
• Eric Brady (12th) - Thirteenth Chair Trumpet
• Becky McGivern (10th) - Second Chair Trumpet
They will head to Charleston in March for the state music conference and perform with other outstanding high school musicians from West Virginia. Go Patriots!!
Eighth graders from Charles Town and Harpers Ferry Middle Schools recently visited WHS in preparation for their freshman year of high school! Students learned about Career Technical Education (CTE) programs and electives and connected with WHS students, teachers, and administration while touring the school. Thanks to our WHS community for welcoming these future Patriots!
Senior Ad Information for the 2023 yearbook.
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National Special Education Day commemorates the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) into law in 1975, granting children with special needs access to free and quality public education. Today we recognize and celebrate our incredible special education community at JCS with a heartfelt THANK YOU to the teachers and aides who serve some of our most exceptional learners. 💙💛💙💛
Thanks to the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Eastern Panhandle Alumnae Chapter for sponsoring a red-carpet event for Washington High School's Black Student Association to attend a free viewing of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! Some students in attendance also served as usherettes through the Delta G.E.M.S (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully) mentoring program. And a special shoutout to former Jefferson County Board of Education member Justin P. Brown, Sr. for assisting with transportation. A great time was had by all!
Dec. 1, 2022 Washington High School: An injury this morning resulted in one of our students being transported for emergency treatment. The student’s family has been notified, and the injury is non-life threatening. When incidents like this occur, we recognize that our families will be concerned. We want to share as much information with you as possible while also respecting the privacy of the student involved. We appreciate the swift response of our staff and the emergency responders we partner with for continuing to keep our students safe. For more information about the Standard Response Protocol used to protect our school, please visit www.jcswv.org/safety.
We're proud to recognize the nearly two dozen WHS students inducted into the National Technical Honor Society in its inaugural year at the school. The NTHS recognizes students for their skill development and academic achievement in career and technical courses. Visit https://bit.ly/3AVxFU0 for a complete list of new inductees. Congratulations to each of them on this outstanding academic achievement!
We are excited to announce WHS will being using E-hallpass soon. Please read the attached document for more information on the program.
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Happy Thanksgiving to our JCS community! We remain grateful for the privilege of serving your children.
Interims will be coming home today. Students will be completing the forms today during 1st period. If a student doesn't have a 1st period, they can go to Guidance and complete their form there.