Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School: Home of the JHawks

	A Night of Champions 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. Computers Classes and College Credit Jefferson's Computer Networking Academy (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. Network engineers and security specialists are two of the hottest and fastest growing job areas in the world. Other recommended Computer classes include: Web Page Design - CI5301 - also college credit. IT Essentials - CI0365 Business Internet - CI3031 Computer Overview - CI3010 Registration Click here for our registration manual and complete program of studies. Powerschool Click here for the link or visit http://pscr.gwaea.org/public
The Gift of Giving 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.	A Message From Mr. Kibby 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.
School Resource Officer Joins Jefferson	Fine Arts
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.	We 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!
Sports Scores and Schedules	Major Awards
For up to date scores and weather related schedule changes, check out our athletics link.	Our Fall sports programs received the All-Sports Sportsmanship Award for the entire Mississippi Valley conference. We also received the Booster Club of the Year Award for the 2nd consecutive year! Great job to Mark Fiala and all our booster club officers and supporters!
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.
Wrestling	Open and Shut Case: Jefferson Student Judges Careers in the Legal Profession
Jefferson High School was honored by USA Wrestling with the following: 1st in the nation with our poster, 1st in the nation with our 50th year anniversary book, and our dual meet program won honorable mention. This is not the first time that we have won such an award, but it is the first time that we have won three honors in the same year. Congrats go out to Todd Hunt for his amazing design work and coaches John Hegarty, Rob Martin and Dick Briggs for their support of the project. Click here to learn and see more.	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.
JHawk Football	Sophomores and Juniors!
Congratulations to Connor Ruzicka and Jacob Dee on being named 1st team all MVC. 2nd team recipients were Tanner Unkel and Tony Riley. Honorable mention went to Sean Allbee, Zach Butler, Jon Donahue, Logan Ruffridge and Jakob Peters. Check out www.jhawkfootball.net for all the latest football news and expectations.	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
Congratulations
Go out to Jason Lewis, Josh Milam, Virgil Cerveny and Sherren Huston. Jason Lewis, our long time trainer, was named Sporst Medicine Person of the Year by the IHSADA. Josh Milam was awarded the Student of the Year Award and a trip to Washington DC for the National Leadership Conference for iJAG. Virgil will be inducted into the Iowa Bowling Hall of Fame and Sherron was awarded district coach of the year by the ICCA(Iowa Cheer Coaches Association). Congrats all on these outstanding honors!