Teen Read Week 2017 @ West Jeff Library
This year’s Teen Read Week’s theme was “Unleash Your Story”. The students of West Jefferson High School were encouraged to visit the school’s library and explore all that there was to offer from...
View ArticleOctober Student of the Month – Ver Vidal Lumod
The Student of the Month for October is Ver Vidal Lumod. He was nominated by Ms. Marley for an outstanding presentation in his English class. He had superior content knowledge and an exceptional...
View ArticleJPPSS Teacher and Employee Raises on the November 18 Ballot
To improve student performance and achievement, we must be able to recruit and retain the best teachers. Currently, our starting teacher salary is among the lowest in the region, and we are not...
View ArticleLEAP 2025 Tutoring
All West Jeff students currently taking Algebra I, Geometry, English II or III, U.S. History, or Biology are encouraged to attend the tutoring sessions now being held (as listed below). Prizes will be...
View ArticleWest Jeff Weekly – Our Newest Feature!
Thanks to our new Journalism Club sponsored by Ms. C. Williams, West Jeff High School now has a school newspaper! The first issue came out this week and can be found by clicking on the tab near the...
View ArticleWest Jeff HS Teacher Honored as LACUE Educator of the Year!
West Jeff High School is thrilled to announce that one of our own, Business teacher Valerie Burton, has been named by LACUE (Louisiana Association of Computer-Using Educators, an affiliate of ISTE) as...
View ArticleWest Jeff Triumphs over Higgins, 29-21
After multiple weeks of hard play but disappointing loses, our mighty Bucs were victorious over Higgins last Friday (9/29). Derrick Johnson led the offensive output with three TD’s and 183 yards. For...
View ArticleTeacher of the Year – Ronald Thibodeaux
Mr. Ronald Thibodeaux has been chosen by his peers as West Jefferson High School’s Teacher of the Year, 2017-2018. He has been teaching at West Jefferson High School for six years. He currently...
View ArticleStudent of the Year – Rachel Ramos
Rachel Ramos is West Jefferson High School’s Student of the Year 2017-2018. She is a highly motivated student. She is involved in various clubs and organizations. Her leadership skills are apparent...
View ArticleWest Jeff High School Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
It’s that time of year again and West Jeff High School will be very visible on the streets of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish showcasing its talented marching units. The band, cheerleaders, dance...
View ArticleSchool Climate Survey
West Jefferson High School is participating in the district sponsored School Climate Transformation Survey through the School Climate Transformation Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education....
View ArticleAfrican American History Trivia Time!
It is February, so that means it’s time for our African American History Trivia Contest! We will ask a daily trivia question based on the achievements of famous (and not so famous) African Americans....
View ArticleLibrary News
Louisiana Teen Readers Choice Voting / African American History Month The students of WJHS exercised their right to vote and commemorated some famous and not so famous African Americans recently. The...
View ArticleTeen Tech Week @ West Jeff’s Library
Teen Tech Week at West Jefferson High School’s library took place March 5th– March 9th this year in conjunction with the national week of observance. The theme this year was “Libraries Are for...
View ArticleWest Jeff Students Participate in National Student Walkout
Socially conscious students at West Jeff High School joined with thousands of students across the United States and walked out of their classrooms Wednesday, March 14th in solidarity and protest to...
View ArticleWest Jeff’s Whitney Thomas on her way!
West Jefferson senior, Whitney Thomas is on her way to an exciting career in communications by landing an internship at WWL-TV in downtown New Orleans. Whitney works under the stewardship of Sheba Turk...
View ArticleAfter School Tutoring for EOC and LEAP 2025
It’s that time again – time to get ready for the upcoming EOC and LEAP 2025 tests! A good way to prepare is to attend our after school tutoring sessions. There will be tutoring in all areas that are...
View ArticleEOC and LEAP 2025 Schedule
Attention students and parents! Attached to this post is the Spring 2018 Testing schedule. It tells you when EOC, LEAP 2025, and AP tests are to be given. Please look at this document carefully and...
View ArticleWest Jeff Senior Prom 2018
Friday, April 27, 2018 was the date of West Jefferson’s Senior Prom, Class of 2018. They celebrated and danced the night away at the Crystal Palace in Gretna. The theme was, “Masquerade, A Night Under...
View ArticleWest Jeff AFJROTC Receives Distinguished Unit with Merit Award
It is with extreme BUC Pride that the administration of West Jefferson High School and the Staff of our amazing AFJROTC Unit LA-063 announce that our unit has been awarded the 2017-2018 Air Force...
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