Jefferson High School

TONIGHT! The booster club is hosting a skate fundraiser at Skateland. Come in and stay out of the rain tonight!

Enjoy! See you back on Monday, April 6!

🎨FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! Don’t miss the RPS 205 All City Art Show! It's featuring amazing work from our middle and high school artists. Join us on Wednesday, April 8, from 5 to 7 PM at 304 Main Street. It’s FREE and open to the public.

🌎 Multicultural Night – Tomorrow (Wed 3/25) Join us at Jefferson from 4:00–6:00 PM in the gym for food, performances, and cultural displays! 🎶 Live performances + fashion show 🎭 In the Heights preview in the auditorium (4:30, 4:50, 5:10, 5:30) Free and open to the community—enter through Door BB. Come celebrate with us! ✨

🚨 J-HAWK CHEER TRYOUTS ARE HERE! 🚨 Ready to rep Jefferson and bring the energy all year long? 📣🔥 TRYOUT DATES: 📅 March 25 & 26 | ⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM 📅 March 27 | ⏰ Starts at 5:00 PM WHAT TO WEAR: • White shirt • Black shorts • Hair up ✅ Must have completed Snap! registration ✅ Must have a current physical on file Questions? Email Coach Mika (Mika.strick@gmail.com)

Starting April 1, RPS 205 high schoolers can apply for a seat on the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council for the 26-27 school year. The application period closes on April 30. Learn more: https://www.rps205.com/page/ssac-shared

Due to the emergency day used on March 16, the last day of school is now Thursday, May 21 for Early Childhood, and Friday, May 22 for K-11 grades. Seniors' last day will stay the same on Friday, May 8.

All RPS 205 schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 16, due to weather. All after-school activities will also be cancelled, including Y Care. The RPS 205 Administration Building, Sterling Holley, & the Operations Support Center will be open.

Dear Jefferson Families,

Jefferson High School will host Multicultural Night on Wednesday, March 25, from 4:00–6:00 PM at Jefferson High School.

The event will include a Show & Shine Car Show, and all cars are welcome. Vehicle registration is free, and all makes and models may participate. Vehicles should arrive by 4:00 PM for staging.

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: North Parking Lot, Jefferson High School

Multicultural Night will also feature live music, student performances, and food booths.

More information will be shared soon.

Jefferson High School

I know you’re hungry… 😋 If you’re grabbing dinner tonight, swing by Raising Cane’s and support the Jefferson High School Booster Club! 📍 Raising Cane’s – 6445 E State St ⏰ Today from 4:00–10:00 PM Just mention the Jefferson fundraiser when you order, or use code RCFUND96 in the app or online, and 15% of your order will be donated to Jefferson athletics and activities. Easy dinner + supporting our J-Hawks = a win. 🦅🍗

Join the booster club! Meeting tonight at 6!

The booster club meets at 6 pm on the first Wednesday of each month, meet in the triangle conference room after entering door A. Looking forward to see you tonight!

Due to the emergency day used on January 23, school will now be in session on Monday, March 2.

J-Hawks, this is your friendly reminder that you should pre-order your yearbook during our final sale of the year!

The sale ends this Saturday on February 28th, so don’t miss your chance to get this year’s yearbook at a great price!

You can order online at this link:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1074007/Jefferson-High-School/2021-Yearbook/2020081104293447367/CATALOG_SHOP/,

OR you can pay at the payment window. Payment plans available online! Hurry, before it’s too late!

Dear Jefferson Families, Softball Tryouts will continue tomorrow at 3:30 PM, and we are still looking to add more athletes to the program. Students should meet in the gym at 3:30 PM. If your student is interested in participating, please complete registration online prior to tryouts: 🔗 Register here: https://manage.snap.app/register/jeffersonhs/dashboard/home Students must also bring a current sports physical in order to participate. No prior experience is required, and equipment will be provided if needed — students do not need to have their own glove. This is a great opportunity for students to get involved, build confidence, and represent Jefferson with pride as a J-Hawk. We would love to see more athletes join us. Let’s Fly Together! #FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros

🟥🟨 Jefferson High School Winter Sports & Activities Awards Night 🟨🟥

Join us as we celebrate an incredible winter season for our J-Hawks!

📅 Monday, March 2
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Jefferson High School Auditorium

We will honor our winter student-athletes and activities participants as they receive their Varsity Letters, Senior Banners, and special team awards. This evening is dedicated to recognizing the hard work, leadership, and dedication our J-Hawks have shown all season long.

🕠 Athletes should arrive at 5:30 PM to be seated with their teams prior to the start of the program.

Families, friends, and community members are encouraged to attend as we celebrate our seniors and all of our winter participants who proudly represent Jefferson High School in red and gold.

Let’s pack the auditorium and celebrate our J-Hawks together!

#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros

Big cheers from RPS 205 school board! Jefferson senior Mikiah Gerrity was honored as Rockford’s 2026 Youth Poet Laureate. This Poetry Out Loud champ is headed back to state March 2! JHS Bowler Lukas Marinelli also shined at IHSA State, with Coach Alex Shaver leading the way.

At the Midwest Region Conference, Zaire McNeely of Jefferson HS placed Top 10 in Elevator Pitch—the first ever for its Virtual Enterprise program! Students demonstrated their business skills through visual, written, & oral competitions. Zaire presented his company, SolarSky.