Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School: Home of the JHawks

	Booster Club Help Please click here to help with spring concessions. Our phenomenal booster club and all our programs that benefit from their outstanding work really appreciate your help. Jefferson PTA Talent Show April 12th & 13th 7:00pm both nights Show casing Jefferson student & staff talent Mind Wide Open Network engineers and security specialists are two of the hottest and fastest growing job areas in the world. Click here to see a video about the program. Jefferson's Computer Networking Academy (incoming sophs, jrs. and srs. can sign up for CI6001) offers up to 12 hours of college credit transferable to ISU, UNI, William Penn and hundreds of 2 and 4 year colleges and universities worldwide. Powerschool Click here for the link or visit http://pscr.gwaea.org/public
Fine Arts Westside Delegation was once again Grand Champions and showed tremendous class in sweeping all major categories. We also have numerous students in band, choir and orchestra selected all-state. Please be sure to check out our complete coverage of all our fine arts events at the following link. Also, be sure to check out the newly redesigned vocal and theatre pages!	Jefferson HS Students on the Cutting Edge of Surgery Careers Tia Thompson and Katie Sanders took part in the Surgical Technician job shadow day at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids through Jefferson's partnership with the Workplace Learning Connection. Tia and Katie, along with 14 other teens from 10 area high schools, got hands-on experience in what it takes to work in the surgical department of a hospital. Click here to read the full story.
A Night of Champions	School Resource Officer Joins Jefferson
Recently, the JHawk wrestling program held a reunion for all its former coaches, state champions and runner-ups. Click here to see video and a rundown of all the nights fantastic activities	Cedar Rapids Police Department officers have been visible in the District elementary schools for more than 30 years. The program is now "growing up" to include high schools. Through a cooperative effort between the CRPD and the District, a School Resource Officer (SRO), began working at Jefferson High School on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010. Click here to read more.
Sports Scores and Schedules	The Gift of Giving
For up to date scores and weather related schedule changes, check out our athletics link.	Mr. Eley and the Jefferson Student Council ran a food drive. We collected, as a school, over 2700 food items for the Olivet Neighborhood Mission food pantry! For more details and some photos click here.
Leave a POSITIVE Legacy... Two great ways for students or their families to leave a legacy are the Varsity Letter Recognition Program(click here for more info) and the Wall of Distinction Program(click here for more info). Click the program you are interested in to find out more and leave a legacy!	The Best of the Best For the 12th time in 13 years, Jefferson High School has won the large-school division of the state Academic Decathlon competition. To read more click here. UPDATE - At the national competition Jefferson finished 2nd in the entire nation! Amazing job! Click here for a photo of the team.
Pledge Day Cancelled	Healthy Foods take place in Vending Machines
Jefferson Outlook writer Jessica Hansen reports on Jefferson's Pledge day and anti-bullying efforts. Click here to read more.	Jefferson Outlook writer Rachel Sedlacek wrote and article on the addition of healthier foods being implemented in our vending machines and at lunch. Click here to read more.
Student Built House	Web Contributors
Jefferson students have been part of the Student Built House for many years. Click the headline of this story for more information!	If your activity or event is not getting the coverage that you like, all you have to do is let the sponsor know they simply need to send the story to the webmaster, using the guidelines linked below, and the story will get covered. Its that easy! Here are the guidelines you must follow to be a contributor.
A Message From Mr. Kibby	Open and Shut Case: Jefferson Student Judges Careers in the Legal Profession
Athletic Director Scott Kibby delivered a message to the entire student body. His message was simple: We expect and promote multi-sport participation AND we expect our in and out of season athletes to voluntarily train in accordance with the unified speed and strength system being implemented by Performance Therapies if they would like to reach their maximum potential. For the full text of Mr. Kibby's speech please click here.	Jefferson High School student Corbin Beastrom, wants to explore a career in law. So he, along with 13 other students from 11 area high schools, spent part of January 28, 2010 at the Linn County Courthouse learning more about a variety of jobs within the legal profession. Click here to read the full story.
	Sophomores and Juniors!
	Sophomores/Juniors: Do you have a dream career in mind? If you do- or if you have just started to explore options – please consider applying for an internship experience coordinated by the Workplace Learning Connection. The internship program is designed to help you make those important future education and career decisions by getting out and exploring a career that interests you. Please see your school guidance counselor if you want to apply. Applications are due soon for summer/fall 2010 sessions! Get connected to your future career today! www.workplace-learning.org