West Jefferson High School’s Key Club Sponsors Blood Drive
Our scholars know the importance of the life giving benefits of donating blood. The Key Club sponsored a Blood Drive on February 6, 2019. Students 17 years or older or 16 years of age with their...
View ArticleVoter Registration Kicks Off @ West Jeff
The official kick-off for voter registration began yesterday here at West Jefferson High School. The Jefferson Parish Public School District, in conjunction with the Jeremiah group, has coordinated...
View ArticleAfrican American History at the WJHS Library
During February, the entire West Jefferson High School family celebrates the contributions of noted African Americans to our society. The West Jefferson High School Library sponsored events and...
View ArticleCFA Leader Academy Does “Doggone” Good Community Service Project
By Desiree Johnson, Student Correspondent Members of the CFA Leader Academy wanted to do something to help our environment and community. We reached out to the St. John Parish Animal Shelter and...
View ArticleZulu King George V. Rainey Visits West Jeff
On a regular February morning, something extraordinary occurred. West Jefferson Senior High School was visited by royalty. Zulu King George V. Rainey spoke to an audience of excited faculty staff and...
View ArticleDigital Learning Day, LTRC Voting @ WJLMC, and Library Survey Winner
Digital Learning Day Celebrated – Teen Tech Week Teen Tech Week was scheduled on the same week as our Mardi Gras break this year, so with the help of Mrs. Burton, we decided to celebrate all things...
View ArticleThe Club that Knits Together Teachers and Students
I just wanted to take a moment to recognize two students (Ms. Anastasia Knight and Ms. Elecia Larieu) and a colleague (Ms. Anita Coxen) for organizing and leading West Jefferson High School’s first...
View ArticleWest Jeff Students Selected to Ride in NOMTOC
The Krewe of NOMTOC (New Orleans’s Most Talked of Club) made two Buc Scholars extremely happy. Dynastie Cheneau and Tyruss Gayden were chosen to be honorary krewe members in this year’s NOMTOC parade....
View ArticleAFJROTC LA-063 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk
Come out and support the City of Gretna and the Cadets of LA-063 (West Jefferson High School) by walking or running in our 5k Run along the River. View the beautiful New Orleans skyline and the city...
View ArticleParent/Guardian School Climate Survey 2018-2019
The School Climate Parent Survey is available for parents and guardians of students in JPPSS. This is an opportunity to help your child’s school by sharing your opinions. Your opinions are important,...
View ArticleStudent Council: A Year in Review by Ver Lumod
Throughout this school year, the Student Council officers have been active in helping to improve the school. Presidents Maysa Awawdeh and Deaveyan Smith, Vice Presidents Koya Butler and Kirsten...
View ArticleThe WJHS Marching Band Kicks Off A Community Fair
The Jeremiah Group, in conjunction with the Jefferson Community Health Care Center, sponsored a community fair, and our very own West Jefferson High School Marching Band was there to kick off the...
View ArticleWJHS Junior Lenora Burton Accepted into Grambling State
We are beaming with Buc Pride. Our very own junior, Ms. Lenora Burton has already been accepted into Grambling State University for the Fall of 2020. The honor student is currently maintaining a 4.1...
View ArticleNational Library Week and School Library Month Student Book Talks
Our Buc Scholars love to read! They want to share their love for reading with the rest of their fellow classmates, faculty and staff alike. In celebration of National Library Week (April 8th-12th) and...
View ArticleNational Library Week @ West Jeff
April is a special time at West Jefferson’s High School Library. Not only do we commemorate National School Library Month, but we celebrate National Library Week. This year’s theme was: Libraries...
View ArticleStudent of the Month
Congratulations to the March 2019 Student of the Month Selvin Mejia! We are beaming with Buc Pride!
View ArticleThird Nine Weeks Honor Roll Students
Congratulations to the Buc Scholars who made the third quarter Honor Roll! These cool kids received sunglasses and a certificate on May 1, 2019. 3rd Nine Weeks List
View ArticleWest Jefferson High School’s AFJROTC Earns A Special Award
The outstanding cadets of the West Jefferson AFJROTC LA-06 unit have earned a special award. This phenomenal group of young people won the Silver Star of Community Service Award. The cadets served...
View ArticleSpring Football @ West Jeff
Head Coach Bryan Crayton, Jr. and the entire football coaching staff are excited to announce the annual Spring Football Game on May 17, 2019 at 5:30- here at the Home of the Mighty Bucs! Our football...
View ArticleWest Jefferson High School Named Campus of the Month
It is with Buc Pride that we celebrate West Jefferson High School being named Campus of the Month for Jefferson Parish Schools. The honor is indeed an accomplishment achieved by Plant Manager,...
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