May Newsletter

🌷 Happy Spring, Cavs! 🌷

As we enter the final month of the school year, there is so much to celebrate at Jefferson High School!

🎉 Honorfest Celebration

We will close out April by recognizing many of our outstanding students at our annual Honorfest on Wednesday, April 29. This special event highlights student achievement across academics, activities, and leadership.

👉 Tune in live on our YouTube channel by clicking HERE

🎭 Spring Musical: Cinderella

Opening night is Thursday, April 30!

Our talented students are ready to bring Cinderella to life on stage—this is always a highlight of the spring season.

🎟️ Tickets are available through Bound — click HERE to purchase

🏆 Winter Season Highlights

We had an incredible finish to our winter activities season!

💪 Girls Powerlifting

Back-to-Back State Champions!
Record-setting performance at Roosevelt High School
Individual Champions:
- Mackenzie Nguyen
- Amirrah Simonsen
- Alexa Grenz
- Allyson Tiggelaar
- Taylor Williams
- Learys Mercado-Castello

💪 Boys Powerlifting

State Runner-Up Finish
Individual Champions:
- Will Dose
- Dax Wachal

👉 View full results by clicking HERE

🎨 Visual Arts Success

Our JHS Art Department continues to dominate at the SDHSAA State Visual Arts Contest & Art Wars:

🏆 State Champions
📈 3 titles in the past 5 years (plus 2 runner-up finishes!)

Individual State Champions:

Emery Peterson – Drawing (Monochromatic)
Madison Stimpert – Drawing (Color)
Meron Yitagesu – Printmaking

Outstanding work by our student artists and staff!

🗣️ Debate Team Excellence

Our JHS Debate Team has done it again!

🏆 Back-to-Back State Champions
📍 SDHSAA State Competition (Aberdeen, March 6–7)

Individual Champion:

Mayen Mayen – International Extemporaneous Speaking

👉 View full results on the SDHSAA website or click HERE

📅 Looking Ahead to May

May will be packed with activities, including:

🎶 Band, Choir & Orchestra Concerts
🏃 Track Meets
🎉 End-of-year celebrations

👉 View the full schedule on Bound or click HERE

💚A Great Time to Be a Cavalier

There’s truly something special happening at Jefferson. Our students continue to excel in competition, performance, and the classroom—and we couldn’t be more proud.

Thank you for your continued support of our students and programs!

C-A-V-S — Go Cavs Go!

Chad Stadem
Activities Principal

Activities Registration Information

Thank you to everyone who attended our All Activities Night last month! Below is our new Activities Registration process which is now through your Parent Portal on Infinite Campus. Below you will find information on how to register your student or students in Activities.

📢 Activities Registration Opens April 6, 2026

We’re excited to announce that registration for 2026–2027 high school activities will officially open on:

🗓 Monday, April 6, 2026

All registrations will be completed through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
Please note: We will no longer be using Bound for activity registration.

Infinite Campus Parent Portal – CLICK HERE
Step-by-Step Activity Registration Instructions – CLICK HERE
Video Instructions - CLICK HERE

🌟 Get Involved at Jefferson

Whether your student is returning to an activity or trying something new, we strongly encourage participation. Activities at Jefferson provide valuable opportunities to build:

Leadership skills
Teamwork
School pride
Lifelong connections

There is truly something for everyone—on the field, court, stage, and beyond.

📋 What You Need to Get Started

Please review the following important resources:

✅ Participation Forms – CLICK HERE
🎼 How to Register for Activities via Infinite Campus - CLICK HERE
🩺 Preparticipation Physical Exam Form – CLICK HERE
📅 Thursday Night's Powerpoint – CLICK HERE

Additional information is also available on the Sioux Falls School District Activities website – CLICK HERE

👥 Who Should Register?

All current 8th through 11th grade students planning to participate in activities at Jefferson High School during the 2026–2027 school year.

🏋️ Summer Strength & Conditioning (Free Program)

Tuesday, May 26 – Returning Athletes Begin
Monday, June 1 – Incoming Freshmen Begin

⚠️ Reminder: Students must have their physical completed and online registration submitted prior to participating in summer activities.

📞 Questions? We’re Here to Help

If you have any questions about activities at Jefferson, please reach out:

Chad Stadem, Activities Principal
Tammi Eidsness, Activities Office
📞 605-367-6184

Go Cavs!

Let’s continue building on our Cavalier core value of Competing for Excellence in everything we do.

C-A-V-S… Go Cavs Go!

Chad Stadem
Activities Principal
Jefferson High School

Click here for the JHS Activities Website

Click here for the JHS Fine Arts Website

Click here for the Jefferson High School Website

Click Here for JHS Booster Club

Spring Play "Cinderella"

The Jefferson Drama department will be presenting the musical "Cinderella" this spring. Tickets can be purchased in advance on Bound - LINK. Opening night is Thursday, April 30th!

Membership opens on June 1st, 2026

Jefferson Booster Club – Become a Member!

The Jefferson High School Booster Club continues to make a powerful impact on our students, programs, and school community—and we invite you to be a part of it!

💚Making a Difference💚
Over the past five years, the JHS Booster Club has proudly donated more than $250,000 to support Jefferson activities.

✔️ Every sport, activity, and club receives annual funding
✔️ Supporting opportunities for all students to grow and succeed

💡 Special Funding Highlights

Thanks to Booster Club support, we’ve been able to provide funding for:

Portable Scoreboard
Enhanced Gym Sound System
Tennis Awnings
All Activities Trailer
Academic Letter Day
Future Cavalier Day
Teacher Appreciation Night

📣 Why Join?

Your membership directly supports current-year activities
Helps provide resources, experiences, and recognition for students
Strengthens the overall Cavalier community

🗓 Monthly Meetings (Optional)

Get involved as much—or as little—as you’d like!

Attend meetings for updates and collaboration
$100 Activity Give Away each month!
Each activity is asked to have representation at 7 of 10 meetings

👉 Next Meeting:
April 7th | 6:00 PM - Black Box Theater

🙌 Join Us Today!

Your support makes a lasting impact on Jefferson students and programs. Together, we can continue to elevate the Cavalier experience for all.

Become a member and be part of something bigger! Sign Up - CLICK HERE

2026 Summer Camps at Jefferson

2026 Strength and Conditioning Sign Up

Click Here for the JHS Bound Calendar

Hello Cavaliers!

Summer is almost here and it's time to sign up for our summer strength and speed sessions. They are free of charge. Please complete this SURVEY to sign up - Click HERE or scan the QR Code.

This survey is to help us organize the 2026 Jefferson Cavalier Summer Strength & Conditioning program. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. You will see that we have time frames for different sports to work out.

Please note the following schedule details:

Start Date for Returning Athletes: Tuesday, May 26
Start Date for Incoming Freshmen: Monday, June 1
The weight room and gym will be closed on Fridays.
The facilities will also be closed the week of July 1–July 7.

The weight room and gym will be closed on Fridays as well as the week of July 1st-July 7th.

We will try and inform the athletes of their lift times in a timely manner once we have received the surveys.

Go Cavs!

Coach Hopper

The excitement is building as we look ahead to the upcoming JHS Boys Basketball Camp on June 1-3! This is always one of our favorite times of the year, as we get the chance to work with future Cavaliers and share our passion for the game.

This year’s camp is open to two age groups:

4th–6th graders: 8:00–10:00 AM
7th–9th graders: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Our coaching staff and players are eager to get in the gym and help campers continue to grow their skills. Throughout the morning, participants will focus on key areas such as shooting fundamentals, ball handling, and offensive concepts. Whether it’s improving confidence with the ball, developing a more consistent shot, or learning how to move and play within an offense, this camp is designed to help every athlete take a step forward. Click HERE for camps.

More than anything, we’re excited to create a fun, positive environment where players can learn, compete, and enjoy the game of basketball. We’re looking forward to a great turnout and can’t wait to see everyone in the gym on June 1!

Coach Reck