Here's a few Leader Board highlights from Miss Stewart's class:DeadliftBoys: Wamego-585, Coffman-435, Bacon-410Girls: Kilpatrick-295, Cochren-280, Dieckmann-250SquatBoys: Wamego-435, Coffman-405, Schumann-375Girls: Brown-250, Kilpatrick & Dieckmann-215, Montgomery, Mulroy & Woltje-195BenchBoys: Wamego & Schumann-275, White-250, Coffman & Woltje-235Girls: ... READ MORE >

Students have been working hard in weightlifting class to earn a spot on the wall. To earn that spot boys have to do the following:BIG GREEN CLUB*One rep for each besides DB bench* Males: Hang 205 Squat 275 Military 125 Clean and jerk 165 DB bench 65 x10Cobra 300: 100 push ups 100 overhead squats 100 reverse med ball crunchesCongratulations to Reece... READ MORE >

The regional track and field results are in and JHHS is proud to announce that we have 10 state track qualifiers. Here are the Cobra qualifiers and their events:BOYSIan Anderson-110m hurdlesDaniel Little-800, 1600 and 3200Nate Linck-1600 and 3200 Taylor Wamego-Shot put4x400 Relay Team (Devin Mock, Alex Browning, Daniel Little, Wyatt Bacon) GIRLS Annie... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the following JHES Citizenship Award winners:Lexus Watkins Ada Drobek Levi Schreiber Rein McClintock Ellie Plowman Tenley Wessel Riley Coffman Kenny Shepherd Hadley Wessel Sophia Peguero Brandin Fritz London Edwards Tatum Eisenbarth Eryn Davis Gracie White Duke Condo ... READ MORE >

Congratulations to these JHES Star Readers!Kindergarten-2nd Grade AR Points – 40 points 1. Aubrey Walsh – 44.8 points 2. Sayde Bowhay – 47.2 points Kindergarten-2nd Grade – Over 50 points 1. Mason Cowsert – 53.2 points 2. Madison Walsh – 54.2 points 3. Cooper Alley – 56.7 points 4. Bennett Rash –... READ MORE >

The NEK League recognizes the top 5 academic students in each high school class. The following students received an award tonight:SeniorsPaige DeneaultCheyennee HewittNoah HillSarah MarshallKati WoltjeJuniorsShelby FoxSilas HollidayMcKenzie McMahonSadie RabornReece WilliamsSophomoresAlex BrowningJosie BuckRebekah HutflesMallori MulroyKanyon OlberdingFreshmenLilian... READ MORE >

JHHS hosted the high school NEKL meet yesterday. After 18 events, both of our boys and girls teams finished the night as league runners-up. The boys earned a total of 124 points finishing behind JCN with 139 points. The girls earned a total of 86 points finishing behind JCN with 196 points. NEKL ChampionsGrant Amon-JavelinJason Bosley-Triple JumpDawson... READ MORE >

The Kansas Youth Community Change Conference is a free, youth-led action-packed virtual event where teens will expand their leadership skills, engage with other youth across the state, and take action to promote positive change in their community! The event is sponsored by the Kansas Prevention Collaborative which is funded by the Kansas Department of Aging... READ MORE >

Cobra Weightlifting will be available during this summer beginning June 1 and ending July 30. The USD 335 weight room will be open Monday-Friday in the morning and evening. Mr. Melvin will be the weight room supervisor in the morning from 7:00-8:30 AM. Mr. Wick will be the weight room supervisor 6:00-7:30 PM. During the week of July 12-16 the evening weights... READ MORE >

The USD 335 Board of Education will have positions 4, 5 and 6 up for election in the upcoming election. Those positions are currently held by Kelly Kennedy, Edward Rostetter, and Doug Amon. To file for a position on the USD 335 Board of Education, entries must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by noon on June 1. For a filing packet please contact the... READ MORE >

We proudly announce that the following JHHS students will be graduating from Washburn Tech next week on May 11 and May 12:Garrett Will- Electrical Tuesday AMBen Rostetter- Advanced Systems Tech Wednesday AMJason White- Heavy Diesel Wednesday AMKaitlyn Stirton- Early Childhood Wednesday AMAhnna Mellenbruch- Healthcare Tech Wednesday EveningBethany Kenworthy-... READ MORE >

The JHMS track season concluded with yesterday's home league track meet. Both 7th and 8th grade girls teams earned league champion plaques. The 7th grade girls team finished with 106 points followed by Oskaloosa with 90 points and the 8th grade girls team finished with 84 points followed by Oskaloosa with 58 points. The 7th grade boys team is the NEKL runner-up... READ MORE >

The JHHS track team competed at the Nemaha Central Varsity/JV Invitational on May 4. Out of 10 teams, the varsity girls finished in 9th place and the boys finished in 7th place. JV girls and boys teams both finished the meet in 3rd place.Varsity Girls Individual ResultsAnnie Allen-4th in 1600m, 7th in 800m Kylee Dieckmann-7th in 200mShelby Fox-5th in pole... READ MORE >

Monday was a great day for our first home track meet of the 2021 season. Holton, Sabetha, JCN, Valley Falls, Everest, Troy and Atchison County all competed with the JHMS Cobra Track team. After 15 events, the 7th grade girls and boys both ended the meet with second place team finishes. The 8th grade girls team earned 3rd place with 71 points and the 8th grade... READ MORE >

The MS Cobra track team traveled to Rossville for their third track meet of the week. Nine teams competed in the track meet. The team rankings at the end of 15 events were as follows: 7th grade girls-5th place with 47 points, 8th grade girls-6th place with 42 points, 7th grade boys-7th place with 53.5 points and 8th grade boys-5th place with 57.2 points.7th... READ MORE >

The MS Cobra track team traveled to Oskaloosa on April 27.The 7th grade boys team won the Oskie MS Invitational with 88 points over Valley Falls in 2nd place with 85 points. Here's the 7th grade boys individual event results:Ian Allen-1st in 3200m, 2nd in 800m and 5th in triple jumpTalen Browning-5th in 1600mDrake Mellies-1st in 400m, 2nd in triple jumpKyson... READ MORE >

On April 26, the middle school track team competed in the Holton MS Invitational. There were several Cobra highlights from the meet. Way to go, Cobras!8th Grade BoysTitus Eisenbarth-4th in triple jump, 6th in 200m Korbin Karns-2nd in 400m, 4th in 800mJacob Lacey-6th in 800m, 4th in 3200m, 4th in high jumpJW Moore-5th in 400m Jace Robinson-6th in 1600mJosh... READ MORE >

USD 335 has the following supplemental job openings for the 2021-22 school year:Athletic DirectorProm SponsorHS Scholars BowlHS Assistant Football CoachMS Assistant Football CoachThe application deadline is May 7, 2021. Candidates can apply by completing a job application and submitting a resume at the USD 335 District Office. A Cobra classified job application... READ MORE >

Application is available on the JHCobras.net website. Click on the "Counseling Connection" at the top of the homepage or follow the link listed below.https://drive.google.com/file/... READ MORE >

The middle school track team competed at JCN yesterday. Eleven teams participated in the meet and there are several Cobra highlights to celebrate. Check out the team and individual results by grade level.8th Grade GirlsThe 8th grade girls team finished in third place with 66 points behind Rossville with 131 points and St. Marys with 98 points.Taylor Bosley-1st in... READ MORE >

Jackson Heights 50th Year – Class of 1970-71Friday, April 30, 2021Jackson Heights High School2:00 pm – 4:00 pmAll Alumni, Faculty, JHHS Student Body and Community Members are welcome to attend.Covid: Guidelines at JH at the time of event.(Mask/Social Distancing Recommended)Agenda2:00-2:45 Class of 1970-71 meet in Mr. Childs room for a cake social for the... READ MORE >

Taylor Wamego, Jason Bosley, Daniel Little , Wyatt Bacon, Alex Browning, Annie Allen, Kanyon Olberding, Mallori Mulroy and Kylee Dieckmann competed at the 2021 Shocker Pre-State Challenge on April 15 & 16. Check out the Cobra results below.Annie Allen earned 7th place in the 1600m run with a PR of 5:56 and 7th place in the 3200m run with a PR of 13:03.Daniel... READ MORE >

The middle school track teams started their 2021 track season with a meet at St. Marys yesterday. Madison Stewart is this year's head middle school track coach and Brett Plattner is the assistant middle school track coach. The results are below.7th Grade GirlsChesnea Cochren-2nd in shot put and 3rd in discusCoralynn Karns-6th in 1600m runBrynn Shupe-1st in high... READ MORE >

The JHHS Cobra Track & Field Team traveled to Royal Valley on April 13. As a team, the boys earned 3rd place at the Royal Valley Invitational Track Meet with 73 points finishing behind JCN and Osage City. The Lady Cobras ended the meet in 6th place with 57.5 points. Individual results are below.Boys ResultsGrant Amon-Tied for 4th in high jump and 5th in... READ MORE >

Good news! USD 335 was 1 of 9 districts that received Kansas Can Star Recognition for Kindergarten Readiness this week. According to KSDE, "The Kansans Can Star Recognition program recognizes districts that offer quality, inclusive opportunities to young children and their families so that each student enters kindergarten at age 5 socially, emotionally and... READ MORE >

The Jackson Heights FFA celebrated the 2020-21 school year at their chapter banquet tonight by sharing CDE highlights, handing out many awards, and installing new officers. Seniors, Colby Doyle, Shelby Phillips and Cheyennee Bottom reflected on their time in FFA by giving their retiring addresses and they were also presented with Farm Bureau Awards for their years... READ MORE >

Yesterday, the high school track teams competed at the Oskaloosa Invitational. The boys team earned 1st place with 133 points, and the girls team earned 2nd place with 117 team points.Individual boys results are as follows:Grant Amon-2nd in long jump and 3rd in high jumpIan Anderson-5th in 300m hurdlesWyatt Bacon-5th in triple jumpTaegan Binkley-6th in 300m... READ MORE >

Holton Special Education Cooperative has a Speech/Language Paraprofessional position for the 2020-2021 school year at Jackson Heights Elementary School. This is a Fulltime position, 32.5 hours per week. It pays $12.85 an hour to start with a differential increase for levels of education and years of qualified experience. Please contact Jeff Price at... READ MORE >

6th grade is testing on Wednesday April 28th and on Thursday April 29th 5th Grade is testing ELA on Tuesday April 20th and Wednesday April 21st from 10:00-11:30, Math on Thursday April 22nd and Friday April 23rd from 10:00-11:30, Science on Tuesday May 4th and Wednesday May 5th from 9:30-11:30 4th Grade is testing on April 27th through April 30th in the... READ MORE >

Yesterday was the first high school track meet at Holton, and the Cobras started off their season well. Here's the results for Cobra fans:The boys earned 2nd place overall as a team.Taylor Wamego-1st in shot putAmaya Marlatt-2nd in javelin Daniel Little- 1st in 800m, 1600m and 3200mAnnie Allen-2nd in 1600m Jason Bosley- 1st in high jump, 3rd in long jump and... READ MORE >

Mr. James Howard begins leadership of USD 335 on July 1, 2021. The USD 335 Board of Education has announced the selection of Mr. James Howard as the new superintendent. Mr. Howard will take the reins on July 1, 2021 at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Mr. James Howard has broad educational experience as a teacher, administrator and superintendent of... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the 2021-22 JHHS Cheer Squad:Annie AllenTaylor BosleyEmirson FritzMakinley MulroyMallori MulroySadie RabornAva RashMakenna RieschickKaylee Thompson READ MORE >

Mr. James N. Howard, M.Sc. will be interviewing for the position of superintendent with the board of education on March 26, 2021. Mr. James N. Howard is the final of four candidates that the USD 335 North Jackson board of education will be interviewing. Candidates were selected for interviews based on their fit with desired characteristics that were developed with... READ MORE >

JHES Kindergarten Round Up will be held Thursday, May 6, at the Elementary School. Please contact the Elementary Office at 364-2244 to schedule your time. READ MORE >

Congratulations to a terrific trio of Lady Cobras for earning the following Northeast Kansas League basketball honors:Amaya Marlatt-1st TeamKaylee Thompson-2nd TeamMcKenzie McMahon-Honorable MentionCongratulations to this dynamic duo for earning the following Northeast Kansas League basketball honors:Dylan Thompson-2nd TeamJason Bosley-Honorable Mention READ MORE >

2021-22 MS Cheer Squad Karma Carlson Alexis Deneault Lakota Hewitt Coralynn Karns Madison Lawson Jennifer Mellies Brynn Shupe Emma Sides Emmarae Thompson READ MORE >

Here is our updated USD 335 COVID-19 data for February 15-March 5 by building. Jackson Heights Elementary School COVID-19 Data Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among students0Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among staff1Number of student quarantines started Feb. 15-Mar. 50Number of staff quarantines started Feb. 15-Mar. 50 Jackson Heights High... READ MORE >

Class 1A Division I Sub-State Basketball Brackets have now been released. This year's sub-state tournament will be at Centralia and will include the following teams: Centralia, Frankfort, Doniphan West, Onaga, Clifton-Clyde, Troy, and Jackson Heights. The girls have earned a #1 seed and a first round bye. Their bracket can be found at KSHSAA Basketball... READ MORE >

Would you like to see learning opportunities offered in summer 2021 for your children? If your answer was yes, then please complete the USD 335 summer school survey found at https://docs.google.com/forms/.... Survey results will be used to determine the level of interest and what kind of summer school program will best meet the needs of our Cobra families.Why is... READ MORE >

February is Career & Technical Education Month. CTE (Career and Technical Education) is a term applied to schools and educational programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies, and career preparation. CTE courses provide hands-on real-life learning opportunities for students planning to go to college or enter the workforce... READ MORE >

Here is our updated USD 335 COVID-19 data for February 1-12 by building. Jackson Heights Elementary School COVID-19 Data Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among students 0 Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among staff 0 Number of student quarantines started Feb. 1-12 1 ... READ MORE >

Superintendent Search Focus Group Monday, February 15, 2021 High School Band Room 5:00-5:45 Call the District Office at 785-364-2194 to reserve a spot. All are welcome to attend. Masks are required. READ MORE >

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "It is a happy talent to know how to play." Today JHES students joined schools from around the world to participate in Global Play Day. Students brought toys and games to school and enjoyed some unstructured play time with peers in their classrooms. Imagination, problem solving, social interaction and fun were encouraged, but... READ MORE >

Here is our updated USD 335 COVID-19 data for January 18-29 by building. Jackson Heights Elementary School COVID-19 Data Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among students 0 Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among staff 0 Number of student quarantines started Jan. 18-29 ... READ MORE >

In honor of the Chiefs making it to Super Bowl LV, February 1-5 will be a spirit week at school.Monday: Taking it to TampaFlorida Tourist Clothes Tuesday: Run Wild with TyreekCrazy Socks and Cheetah Print Wednesday: Kickin’ It with KelcePJ’s or Comfy Clothes Thursday: Tailgating with “Mahomies”Chiefs Hats and Sunglasses Friday: Red FridayUltimate Chiefs Fan READ MORE >

The Kansas Association of School Boards in coordination with the North Jackson USD #335 school district is conducting an online survey to seek input on desired characteristics of the new superintendent. It is encouraged that each patron of our district participate. The survey will take approximately five minutes to complete and can be accessed at the following... READ MORE >

New this year! Parents can view current and past reports from assessments taken in Kite, the state's online testing system. Parents can see results from the fall, winter and spring interim practice tests and the Kansas State Assessments taken in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. To log into the Kite Parent Portal follow these steps: 1. Go to... READ MORE >

We’re proud to congratulate Mr. Keehn's wildlife management class for being recognized as 2020-2021 Semi-Finalists! They’re hard and smart work is rightly celebrated in this national contest to develop STEM solutions that address local issues. One of the greatest problems in water quality of our surface water has been in turbidity and increased temperatures in the... READ MORE >

Here is our updated USD 335 COVID-19 data for January 4-15 by building. Jackson Heights Elementary School COVID-19 Data Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among students 0 Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among staff 0 Number of student quarantines started Jan. 4-15 5 ... READ MORE >

January is School Board Appreciation Month. Celebrate with us by thanking our school board members! Our school board includes David Allen, Konrad Coe, Neal Keeler, Kelly Kennedy, Doug Amon, Melinda Wareham and Ed Rostetter. These seven individuals make crucial decisions for the students and staff at USD 335. Thank you for your leadership during an unprecedented... READ MORE >

USD 335 is pleased to introduce Chris Appuhn as the new JHES principal. Mr. Appuhn will start his duties on Monday, January 4, when classes resume at JHES. Mr. Appuhn looks forward to getting to know and working with all the JHES students, staff and parents. Although this will be Mr. Appuhn's first administrative position, he has been in a variety of education... READ MORE >

Here is our updated USD 335 COVID-19 data for November 30-December 10 by building. Jackson Heights Elementary School COVID-19 Data Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among students 0 Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among staff 2 Number of student quarantines started Nov. 30-Dec.... READ MORE >

Today the KSHSAA Board of Directors met to discuss several items regarding the winter activity season. In a press release issued after the meeting it was stated, "The high school basketball season will begin Dec. 1 and continue through Dec. 22 before taking a winter moratorium for practice and competition (no practice and no competition) beginning Dec. 23. ... READ MORE >

Here is our COVID-19 data for both schools during the period of November 14-24.Jackson Heights Elementary School COVID-19 Data for November 14-24 Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among students 7 Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among staff 8 Number of student quarantines started... READ MORE >

Several Cobras recently earned NEK All-League football honors. Congratulations to the following Cobras for earning NEK 1st team all-league honors: Taylor Wamego, offensive lineman and defensive linemanDylan Thompson, linebacker and offensive specialist Jason Bosley, defensive backCongratulations to these Cobras for earning NEK 2nd team all league honors:Colby... READ MORE >

November 16-20 is American Education Week. We want to thank all USD 335 teachers, cooks, bus drivers, office personnel, custodians, paraprofessionals, coaches, counselors, school nurse, administrators and substitutes for all they do to provide a quality educational experience for our students.What is the history behind American Education Week? After World War I,... READ MORE >

USD 335 is reporting the following COVID-19 data for November 2-13. USD 335 has had no known classroom transmission of COVID-19 since school started.Jackson Heights Elementary School COVID-19 Data for November 2-13 Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among students 3 Number of known new cases of COVID-19 among staff ... READ MORE >

Mrs. Alley facilitated the first annual Apply Kansas event at JHHS with the Class of 2021 today. What is Apply Kansas? Apply Kansas, is an annual statewide campaign in which high schools conduct events to help seniors apply to college with their peers and with help, guidance and a cheering squad from school staff, local community supporters, and post-secondary... READ MORE >

Here's an update on what's happening this week in Cobra Country:No MS girls BB games will be played this week at home.Tuesday, October 27-The 7-12 fall music concert has been cancelled.Wednesday, October 28-There is a rescheduled middle school football game vs Effingham at home. This will decide the league championship. Game time is at 5:30 PM. Come cheer on the... READ MORE >

There were 4,043 bus drivers during the 2019-2020 school year who transported 223,705 Kansas students more than 60.5 million miles. In order to honor their dedication and expertise, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly designated Oct. 21 as School Transportation Appreciation Day. The day coincides with National School Bus Safety Week, which is Oct. 19-23. National School Bus... READ MORE >

Pictured front to back: Shelby Phillips, senior; Ryan Phillips, dad; Sarah Thompson, mom; Dylan Thompson, senior; Ben Thompson, dad; Rachel Wamego, mom and Taylor Wamego, senior.Senior recognition was last night. Thank you to senior parents for your support over the last four years. Congratulations and thanks to the following members of the Class of 2021 for... READ MORE >

This is the gating criteria for Jackson County that provides all three Jackson County schools with guidelines for knowing when it is time to be in on site, hybrid or a remote learning model. We thank the Jackson County Health Department for being a partner with the school district in this decision making process and will continue to collaborate with them to ensure... READ MORE >

The JHES teachers are so excited to welcome all our students this year to our Open House on Wednesday, August 19th. Students with last names A-L are asked to attend between 4:30 and 5:15 p.m. and from 5:15 to 6:00 p.m., students with last names M-Z are invited to attend. Families are asked to use the outside doors to the classrooms for entry. There are signs with... READ MORE >

The USD 335 Board of Education has carefully considered patron input, staff input, weighed pros and cons for students of different ages and reviewed available health guidance from a variety of sources to develop a face covering policy. Yesterday, Jackson County Commissioners passed a resolution to let districts decide their plan in regard to Executive Order 20-59... READ MORE >

We are pleased to announce all of our bus drivers will be returning for the 2020-21 school year and wanted to make sure everyone knows the precautions that will be put in place on the school bus to help keep every Cobra healthy. Drivers will…. · Check student temperatures with a contactless thermometer as they enter the bus. ... READ MORE >

The Kansas State Department of Education has approved USD 335 to have a K-12 virtual program. Calvert Learning is offered at no cost to K-6 families and USD 335 will supply an electronic device for virtual learning at home. It can be accessed on any type of device 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Calvert Learning utilizes Harcourt Science and Social Studies, which... READ MORE >

There will be two types of learning options for the fall semester. There will be the on-site option and the virtual option. Virtual option: The student will be enrolled in Educere. Students will take their required core classes as well as some electives of their choice. Virtual students can change back to onsite only at the end of the semester. If students... READ MORE >

What do these important COVID-19 words mean? Exposure is contact within 6 feet for 10 minutes or more of a person sick with COVID-19. What counts as contact? · You were within 6 feet of someone with COVID-19 for at least 10 minutes · You provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19 · ... READ MORE >

USD 335 currently has classified openings: Full Time Custodian (with benefits)Part Time Activity CustodiansSubstitute Bus Drivers A classified application can be filled out at https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/494575/classifiedapplication-FillSave.pdf or any interested applicant can pick up an application at the USD 335 District... READ MORE >

An important question on every elementary family's mind is, "What will school be like at JHES this year?" Here is some important information about the JHES school day and precautions that will be put in place to keep everyone as safe and healthy as possible. Entering Building JHES will be screened on a daily basis as they enter the... READ MORE >

Although we know this will be a very different school year for students, parents and staff, we are excited to get the 2020-21 school year underway by having four learning options. The learning framework is meant to preview these options and answer questions we have been receiving from families. Having small class sizes allows USD 335 to start the school year with... READ MORE >

95 responses were received for the Jackson Heights High School & Middle School Return to School Survey. USD 335 would like to thank all the parents for their time to complete this survey. The results are below.1. Are you planning to send your child(ren) to school for traditional face-to-face classes this fall considering that school may look different with... READ MORE >

Wednesday, July 15, the Onaga Community HealthCare System will be hosting a free sports physical morning here at Jackson Heights High School. These physicals are free of cost for all incoming Jackson Heights 7th-12th grade students. The Kansas State High School Activities Association has put out a new physical form that was included in the district newsletter. It... READ MORE >

Attention Middle School Parents & Students: MS Boys Basketball Camp 9:00-10:45 June 22-26 Weight Room Open to MS Athletes 11:00-12:00 June 22-26 This change was made for the week of June 22-26, so middle school students that want to use the weight room and participate in camp only have to come and go one time in the day. (The weight room will also... READ MORE >

USD 335 thanks Rainbow Communications for their generous offer to live stream JHHS graduation on Sunday, June 21 at 2:00 PM. If anyone is wondering how to watch the livestream, here are the instructions: 1. Go to rainbowtel.net/live. Any Rainbow customers can sign in using their account number or login information. Any Non-Rainbow customer can login using the... READ MORE >

The following is important information to read about JHHS graduation on June 21: If there is another COVID-19 outbreak in Jackson County, there may be a need to reschedule the ceremony.At this time, we are planning on the ceremony being in the high school gym.A Class of 2020 picture will be taken prior to the ceremony.Families that come together may sit together... READ MORE >

Beginning Monday, June 15 the Cobra weight room will be open for the summer. The evening schedule will be Monday-Thursday until July 30. The middle school weight lifting time will be from 5:00-6:15 PM and high school lifting time will be 6:30-8:15 PM. Sponsors will be Mr. Wick and Mr. Melvin. In addition to the evening times, the weight room will be open... READ MORE >

Here is a list of Cobra summer sports camp. These dates are being shared for families to be able to make summer plans, but camps are subject to change based on COVID-19 restrictions. Remember KSHSAA has mandated that student volleyball and basketball athletes will need 10 days of conditioning prior to participating in a camp or summer league. 15 days of... READ MORE >

Jackson Heights has announced the Valedictorians and Salutatorian for the 2019/2020 school year. Congratulations on finishing strong. Cobra Proud!Valedictorian Kylie DohlValedictorian Jerilyn NelsonValedictorian MaKenzie KennedySalutatorian Erin Curtis READ MORE >

Best of Kansas Preps has announced 2020 honorees and four Cobras have been selected: Cooper Williams, football; Carson Williams, football; Daniel Little, cross country, and Kylie Dohl. This year's award show will be broadcast online at 6 p.m. on June 18, 2020. The award show will be available for anyone to watch, free of charge, on... READ MORE >

This summer will look different in a variety of ways for many of us. KSHSAA has created summer activity guidelines for schools which include 10 days of physical activity for volleyball and basketball athletes and 15 days for football athletes. KSHSAA defines physical activity as warm-up, stretching, conditioning and weightlifting activities. Although... READ MORE >

This link will take you to the JHES 2019-20 Awards Show, enjoy!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNsUwvCROqE READ MORE >

May 15- Last day of school. All assignments are due by the end of the day. May 15- HS Scholarship/Academic/Athletic Ceremony at 7:00 PM. This will be a virtual ceremony. A Zoom invitation was emailed out on Thursday to parents and students. May 18- Student laptop, textbook, novel, instrument and uniform check in. ... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 on 8th grade promotion! The Class of 2024 had many accomplishments in middle school and they will do great things during their high school careers. Members of the Class of 2024 are:Lillian BrownEmma BruckenCatori BuchheitJames BuskirkDawson CochrenMichael CornelisonBrayden FelpsEllie GreshamDestiny HerodMichaela HutflesHaddlea... READ MORE >

The USD 335 Board of Education approved high school graduation dates for the Class of 2020 at tonight's monthly board meeting. The Plan A date is Sunday, June 21 at 2:00 PM. This will be the date of high school graduation as long as the state re-opening phases happen on the timeline that has been planned. Rainbow Communications will be live streaming the... READ MORE >

Since we are unable to celebrate all of our student successes in person this year, our JHES Awards Assembly will be recorded and then posted to the website on our last day of school, Friday, May 15th. I hope you and your children will watch it and celebrate all of their accomplishments this year! The following Monday, May 18th, we will do a pickup for awards... READ MORE >

To celebrate a successful school year, the JHES teachers will be doing a parade through our four communities on Friday, May 15th. The parade maps can be viewed from this website. The parade will start in Soldier at 2pm, we will begin the parade route coming in from the south on HWY 62. Next we will visit Circleville at 2:20pm. We will begin the parade route... READ MORE >

Happy last day of school to the Class of 2020! Congratulations on outstanding high school careers! Class of 2020 Valedictorians: Kylie Dohl, MaKenzie Kennedy, and Jerilyn NelsonClass of 2020 Salutatorian: Erin CurtisClass of 2020 Flower: White Rose & SunflowerClass of 2020 Colors: Maroon & GoldClass of 2020 Motto: Together, we have experienced life. Separately,... READ MORE >

Miss Higley's 8th grade classes are currently reading "The Miracle Worker" by William Gibson. This is a play depicting the childhood of Helen Keller and her relationship with her teacher, Annie Sullivan. In order to sympathize with Helen, students were asked to spend 45 minutes to an hour of one day blindfolded. Students were challenged to be active during this... READ MORE >

Even though the 2019-20 school year is not ending in a traditional way, we still want to celebrate student accomplishments. Here's the dates and formats for USD 335 end-of-year awards events:May 14--There will be a middle school virtual awards night starting at 7:00 PM that will be conducted through Zoom. A Zoom invitation will be sent from Mr. Shupe to middle... READ MORE >

This Thursday is National Teach Children to Save Day. What a great chance to talk about this important life skill! The National Day Calendar website offers the following tips for the day:Give each child a bank. It helps if the bank is clear so they can see their savings grow.Open a savings account. They can monitor their account and watch it grow there, too.Show... READ MORE >

JHHS turning 50 isn't the only golden anniversary this school year. Wednesday marks 50 years of celebrating Earth Day. Earth Day provides a great way to break up this coming week with some fun activities. Here's four websites with Earth Day ideas for your family to use at... READ MORE >

Check out the link to visit area colleges virtually! https://docs.google.com/docume... READ MORE >

What do you say we look for rainbows in this gloomy time? A rainbow scavenger hunt could be just the family fun you have been looking for to brighten up these dull days. Here's a simple to use tool to record the hunt and a few rainbow scavenger hunt ideas:A simple to use rainbow sheet can be printed at: http://thelittlesandme.com/wp-...15 rainbow scavenger hunts... READ MORE >

Monday, March 30 marks the start of the Cobra Continuous Learning Program. Plans and schedules have gone out for both schools and we anticipate lots of questions as everyone adjusts to online learning. Important continuous learning information for JHES includes: • Teachers will be focusing primarily on math and ELA instruction for the remainder of the school... READ MORE >

Andrew Wege, senior member of the Jackson Heights FFA Chapter, was selected as the NE District FFA Star Farmer for 2020. Andrew is the son of Kent and Jeanie Wege, Horton. His advisor is Mr. Paul Lierz. Wege was awarded based on his SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) programs and complete FFA Recordbook. His application was submitted at the NE District FFA... READ MORE >

JBN & Giant have been working very hard to provide hotspots at a variety of locations in an effort to ensure all local people have access to Internet. Thank you to Austin Taylor for his collaboration with USD 335 on providing Internet to our families. JBN hotspots can be found at: https://support.jbntelco.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041080851. Giant hotspots can... READ MORE >

Jackson Heights High School & Middle School teachers will continue to use Google Classroom through the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Students are familiar with and know how to use Google Classroom. Parents can learn about Google Classroom at: https://docs.google.com/presen.... READ MORE >

Per health department guidance, we have established drive thru pickup times for students to get their belongings from school.Here's how it will work for JHES: Pull up in the drive in the front of our building, just like our buses do in the morning for drop off and a staff member will bring out your child's belongings. Families are encouraged to attend during the... READ MORE >

Dear Jackson Heights Parents,Hello Cobra family! I wish you could peek and see what our teachers have been doing behind the scenes the last few days and you could know how much they truly miss your kids. All of our teachers have worked extremely hard to put together learning opportunities for students. As parents you will have lots of choice in how involved your... READ MORE >

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USD 335 Continuous Learning Philosophy: USD 335 is committed to providing quality teaching and learning through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Our continuous learning program will continue to be aligned to state standards, designed to challenge students at their individual level, and prepare them for the following school year. Our program will focus... READ MORE >

The KSHSAA is committed to the safety of our student-participants and the health of our school communities. Accordingly, in response to Governor Kelly’s Executive Order regarding the closure and cessation of in-person instruction in all Kansas schools through May 29, 2020, the KSHSAA is cancelling all spring championships, competitions, and festivals for the... READ MORE >

Moments ago Governor Kelly announced state school closure until the last Friday in May. This is school closure as we know our current educational system. It does not mean the school year is over. Commissioner Watson has assembled a task force of educators to give school districts guidance on how to establish a "continuous learning" plan. School districts have... READ MORE >

Effective Monday, March 16, all spring sports and activities are suspended through Sunday, March 22. This includes cancellation of all practices and competitions for this week. This prohibition is consistent with KSDE and governmental guidance and may be extended, should conditions warrant. Please note spring sports team members are prohibited from club or... READ MORE >

Holton, Kan. Jackson County Health Officer Angela Reith, RN, BSN has today ordered that all Jackson County School Districts suspend classroom and extracurricular activities for one week, starting on Monday March 16, as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. School buildings can remain open during this period of classroom and activity suspension, and staff can... READ MORE >

March 14, 2020 For Immediate Release: Our agency has been in contact with local school officials, emergency management, , KDHE, Holton Community Hospital and local county government surrounding the COVID19 pandemic. At this time it is not the recommendation of KDHE to close schools. The most current recommendation is that... READ MORE >

The health and welfare of USD 335 students and staff is of the upmost importance and the COVID-19 situation has been monitored closely during spring break. This morning Jackson County Health & School Officials met to discuss school closures in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In that meeting, with guidance from the Kansas Department of Health and... READ MORE >

The Jackson County Spelling Bee will be at JHHS on February 22 at 9:00 AM. Spelling champions that will be representing Jackson Heights at the county spelling bee this Saturday are: Dawson Cochren, 8th grade; Jenna Joiner, 7th grade; Alyssa Mullins, 6th grade, and Brayden Innes, 5th grade. Good luck to our Cobra Super Spellers! READ MORE >

Jackson Heights placed 4th at league with 117 sweepstakes points, missing 2nd place by a mere 14 points. All team members made significant contributions to our fourth place win. Partners Annie Allen and Sadie Raborn placed 9th in Duet Acting and 10th in Improvised Duet Acting.Beatrice Refi placed 7th in Humorous Solo Acting and 9th in Serious Solo Acting. ... READ MORE >

Three USD 335 students will have their artwork featured in the Kansas Youth Art Month exhibit. From the elementary school, we have Weston Schooler in 2nd grade. The middle school artist is Kryndon Proffitt, 8th grade, and the high school artist is Shelby Fox, 10th grade. Their artwork will be on display at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library from February 25... READ MORE >

Jackson Heights Forensics competed at Royal Valley today, with Kassidi Strathman placing fifth overall in Extemporaneous Speech and 11th in Prose out of 48 competitors. The rest of the competitors—Jesse Joiner (IDA and Impromptu) Heather Mandala (IDA and Impromptu) and Mackenzie Cline (Prose and Poetry) contributed for a sweepstakes total of 42 points. READ MORE >

On February 10, JHHS Forensics members competed at Onaga. They finished seventh as a team with 38 sweepstakes points and had two finals qualifiers—Beatrice Refi in Serious Solo Acting and Daniel Little and Ian Anderson in Improvised Duet Acting. Both came away with sixth place finishes and earned medals. Congrats to these three Cobras! READ MORE >

Jackson Heights will be hosting the Jackson County Spelling Bee on Saturday, February 22nd. It will start at 9 am in the High School gym. Contestants must be on site no later than 8:45 am. Contestants can view the rules for local spelling bees and the 2019-2020 school spelling bee study list at the following links: 2019-2020 Local Spelling Bee Rules -... READ MORE >

Enjoy a meal during the games Friday, February 7. Free will donation goes to support FBLA at State Conference. READ MORE >

Many JHHS FBLA members excelled at district competition in a variety of events. Here is the results of performance events at McLouth:1st Place in Management Decision Making-Cable Wareham, Kylie Dohl, Jerilyn Nelson1st Place in Marketing-Rebekah Hutfles, Mallori Mulroy, Kanyon Olberding2nd Place in Sports & Entertainment Management-Cable Wareham, MaKenzie Kennedy,... READ MORE >

Join the Junior Class for a baked potato fundraiser tonight during the basketball games. Free Will Donation. READ MORE >

This morning Chris Scheufele shared some important life advice during his assembly presentation in both buildings. He talked to JHES, JHMS and JHHS students about being resilient. He also put a new twist on the golden rule, "Treat others as you want to be treated no matter how they treat you first. Parents can learn more about Chris at this link:... READ MORE >

Spirit Week ThemesMonday, February 3-Breakfast Club (Pajama Day)Tuesday, February 4-Space Jam (jerseys/sports)Wednesday, February 5-Movie Star (Dress like a movie star.)Thursday, February 6-Back to the Future (Decade Day)Friday, February 7-Star of the Show (Green & Gold) READ MORE >

The Jackson Heights Forensics regular season tournament play began today with our small three person squad of Kassidi Strathman, MacKenzie Cline and Beatrice Refi competing in Extemporaneous Speech, Prose, Serious Solo Acting, Impromptu Speech and Improvised Duet Acting. Beatrice took 7th place overall in Serious Solo, and Kassidi placed first in Extemporaneous... READ MORE >

The Lady Cobras will play their first game in the 43rd annual Hiawatha Invitational Tournament starting January 28. Last year the Lady Cobras won the tournament and they are the #1 seed this year. Mark your calendar now to come and cheer on the Lady Cobras! READ MORE >

USD 335 is proud of its preschool program! We have two amazing classrooms where children learn, play and grow socially, physically and academically. Mark your calendar for this meeting if you'll have a 3 or 4 year old in the 2020-21 school year. We are excited to meet our little future Cobras! READ MORE >

In December, Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation recognizing January 2020 as “School Board Member Recognition Month” and asking Kansans to recognize “the dedication and commitment of local school board members and to furthermore join in working for a public education system that meets the needs of our state’s children today and in the future.”Board... READ MORE >

C team games have been planned for the 2019-20 middle school boys basketball season based on player numbers at each league school. The C team games will be two quarters and be played between the B and A games. Dates for away C team games include: 1/6 at ACCMS, 1/23 at JCN, 1/30 at Everest, 2/10 at SBCS and 2/20 at Oskaloosa. Dates for home C team games are as... READ MORE >

Corbin Latham, 2nd grader, and Violet Shupe, 1st grader, won the Jackson County Soil Conservation District poster contest. Violet also got 3rd in the state. Congratulations to both of these JHES students for their hard work and creativity on their posters! READ MORE >

Mrs. Roth took JHES students to Topeka High today for a special music experience at Topeka High today. Brooke Slipke, Emma Sides, Alexis Richter, Anthony Gulotta, Talen Browning, Karma Carlson and Sydnee Visocsky sang in the NEKMEA Elementary Honor Choir. We are proud of these young Cobras for representing JHES and sharing their vocal talent. READ MORE >

Sports in Kansas has announced player and coach of the year finalists for each class. Check out http://kansas-sports.com/ks/news/?id=11881&t=2019-sports-in-kansas-football-poy-finalists-announced to see that Cooper Williams is a Class 1A offensive player of the year finalist and Carson Williams is a defensive player of the year finalist. Coach Wick is a finalist... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the following Cobra football players for earning 2019 NEKL honors: Cooper Williams-1st team RB and 1st team DB Carson Williams-1st team OL and 1st team DLJason Bosley-1st team Slot Back and 2nd team Linebacker Riley Watkins-1st team OL and 1st team LB Trey Manuel-Honorable Mention OL Taylor Wamego-1st team OL and 1st team DL Dylan... READ MORE >

5th and 6th graders enjoyed Thanksgiving sessions yesterday afternoon. The sessions included: Thanksgiving Cooking with Angela Chalmers and Annetta Browning, Fall Craft with Sarah Eisenbarth and Miss Kyli, Turkey STEM with Mrs. Zule and Mrs. White and Thanksgiving Breakout with Mr. Witte and Mrs. Strube. 3rd and 4th graders also participated in four fun sessions... READ MORE >

Hey Cobra fans! Hope you enjoy this blast from the past! It is a segment on ESPN called Scholastic Sports America that is about Jackson Heights High School. Thank you to Vern Andrews for digitizing this unique part of Cobra history for us. The video link is: https://youtu.be/_vrFqFG6gSo. READ MORE >

Congratulations to Mr. Keehn and his wildlife classes for being state finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge! Mr. Keehn’s proposal is to design a way for the water to run under the ground and prevent erosion and thermal pollution that will eliminate wet standing areas and help in the water quality of the runoff downstream. Wildlife students will... READ MORE >

Jackson Heights FFA members attended a Leadership Conference at Holton High School on November 15. JH achieved impressive results during the conference: B Team Greenhand: 1st in rituals, parliamentary law and information test. B Team Greenhand Individual Information Test Results: Gavin Will-1st , Devin McKinney-2nd and Devin Bloom-2nd place. A Team Greenhand... READ MORE >

The Cobra Cross Country team had six runners selected to the All County Cross Country Team. Three boys were selected: Daniel Little, Drew Holliday and Alex Browning. Daniel is a league champion, regional champion and 2 time state medalist. Two highlights of Drew's cross country career are he is a two time All-Northeast Kansas League runner and a Class 2A state... READ MORE >

JCYC members and sponsor, Sheri Dibbern, attended the Kansas Teen Transportation Safety Conference on November 6 and 7. Through sessions focused on communication, leadership, team building/recruitment, students were provided with an opportunity to gain the skills and gather the tools necessary to work in their community. READ MORE >

Honor Flight 8 Veterans and student guardians shared details and pictures about the trip at the November Soldier Senior Citizen meeting today. Participants enjoyed touring the memorials, seeing the Changing of the Guard at Arlington Cemetery and watching the police escort. Student guardians were also treated to a homemade lunch. Thanks to the Soldier Senior... READ MORE >

Nine FFA members (Clint, Haden, Ryan, Alex, Devin, Kati, Josie, Jill and Cheyennee) traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, for the 92nd National FFA Convention. FFA members got to attend sessions where they listened to many great speakers and participate in workshops to further their agriculture knowledge. In addition to attending the convention, FFA members visited... READ MORE >

This is a friendly reminder that any time a bus has its stop arm and flashing red lights activated, all traffic must stop from both directions. We have encountered some problems with this in the morning when students are being unloaded at both buildings. Not stopping is a violation of law KSA 8-1556 that can result in a traffic fine and can endanger the safety of... READ MORE >

Today was the 2019 JHES Red Ribbon Assembly. This year's national Red Ribbon Week is Send a Message: Stay Drug Free. During the assembly, elementary students who wore red came down to spell out a message: DRUG FREE. The high school cheerleaders and JCYC members did a drug free cheer and JCYC members performed a "Send a Message" skit for the elementary... READ MORE >

JV Scholars Bowl came in second at the JCN Invitational last night with an overall record of 6-1, narrowly losing to the first place host team by 5 points. Varsity managed to sneak out a win despite being down two players and being composed of a senior, a sophomore and a freshman, finishing 1-6. READ MORE >

Cobra Club, an after school program for K-3 students, started at JHES on October 1. Participants have been having lots of fun creating different Halloween snacks like witch hats, witch brooms, and spiders. In the picture above, students show off the delicious bats they made. After students have snack time, they play a fun game that involves physical activity,... READ MORE >