The Gamut
Jefferson West High School
Meriden, KS
Issue Date: 4/20/2008
Issue: April
Last Update: 5/06/2008
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Advisor awarded - FACS teacher Mary Anne Knowles teaches 6th hour Skills for Living students. Knowles recently received the Spirit of Advising Award for her role as FCCLA sponsor. She will be recognized at nationals in Florida this July.

Fire Cadets
Cadets learn the skills of a firefighter


By Melanie Beeghly

If you are interested in seeing what it’s like to be a firefighter then Fire Cadets is right for you. By going and learning about putting out fires, you too can be a hero. Fire cadets gives students an opportunity to learn first-hand what a career in fi...
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Prom
This year's prom theme is "City Lights"


By Mariah Stortzum

“City Lights.” This year’s prom will be decked out in purple and silver along with sky liners. Students Jordan Mercer and Hilary Mumaw, juniors, have been working hard to make this the seniors’ best prom ever.
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New teacher
New teacher joins Jeff West


By Neil Thompson

New teacher Kirbie Macary will join the JW staff at the beginning of next school year. Macary will replace Mary Anne Knowles, who will retire at the conclusion of this school year.
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Ellen Zirkle, Misty Edwards and Brooke Kahler received a gold medal and were national qualifiers for their Chapter Service Manual. They will present in Orlando, Florida this July.

FCCLA
FCCLA


By Staff


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Senior Aubree Stapel hangs a flier on the greenhouse door. Stapel and other industrial arts students raise plants in the greenhouse.

Buss's students operate greenhouse
Plant & Soil Science, middle school landscaping classes raise plants


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Tony Prosser
Senior Tony Prosser made school history


By Staff

Senior Tony Prosser made school history when he qualified for the national Student Congress competition May 30 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Prosser qualified after placing second April 7 at the CFL (Catholic Forensics League) event at Shawnee Mission South. ...
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Four goals target district, community
A committee composed of community members and USD 340 staff developed four goals for the district earlier this school year.


By Camrey Gayer

A committee composed of community members and USD 340 staff developed four goals for the district earlier this school year. The goals address facilities, technology, learning opportunities and educator resources.
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