Jefferson’s Class of 2023 will take their final walk at 8p.m. Friday night at W.F. Lockett Stadium. The last two weeks have been filled with activities for seniors as they complete their high school career. The Jimplecute will live stream the ceremonies on FaceBook and YouTube. The Superlative Graduates, orContinue Reading
Jefferson High School inducted 26 new members to the national Honor Society last week. Those inducted include: Makayla Barr, Keyasia Black, Adrianna Blanton, Carly Bolick, Carson Bolick, Michelle Brady, Akilah Brasher, Payton Burkett, Judsen Carter, Bryce Clark, Luke Elder, Braylen Fortson, Luis Gomez, Taurria Hood, Kylee McGregor, Miles Mullen, AlejandrinaContinue Reading
Six 2023 JHS students walked the stage last week at Panola College to receive their Associate Degree. They students have worked hard the past four years to accomplish this achievement. Grads included Katelyne Copeland, Devin Davis, Charlene Moore, Brooklyn Shelton, Harlie Shields and Carsyn Thomas.Continue Reading
Students from Jefferson High School participated in the Pilgrimage Art Contest and have their entries displayed at the Jefferson post office. First place went to Michelle Brady, second place went to Cynthia Munoz and third place went to Caroline Wilson. Students from Jefferson Elementary also had the Pilgrimage spirit andContinue Reading
After they called, “the longest day ever,” the Jeffferson High School Strutters and Color Guard brought home some MA Nationals hardware earlier this week. The Strutters won First Place in Pom, Jazz and Lyrical for team size small classic. They brought home a Grand National Champion Team Banner for thoseContinue Reading
The Jefferson High School class of 1960 held a class reunion Saturday in Jefferson. Attendees were, seated from left, Pat Day George, Anita Smith Perot, Jessica Tolleson Watson, Robbie Knight Fortune, Betty Lou Ford, Julia Meisenheimer McElvy, Sammie Stafford Bower, Ned Allen Ford and Earnest Allen, Jr., Standing, from left,Continue Reading
Jefferson High School Senior Girls attended the Jesse Allen Wise Garden Club’s Annual Senior Tea at the Excelsior House Hotel on Wednesday. The event recognizes the achievements of the senior class ladies.Continue Reading
Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson High School had their first gun related incident of the year last Thursday when a loaded .22 caliber revolver was found in a student’s backpack. School officials found the gun following a search to locate a vape which had triggered automatic sensors in one of theContinue Reading
Four JHS band students were able to participate in the 2023 Four States Bandmasters Association 2023 Annual Convention and Concert last weekend. The students were Alan Bautista-Ramirez, Asher Phillips, Zoey Brown-Robinson and Payton Burkett. The annual event proves opportunity for close to 200 students from 43 schools across Texas, Arkansas,Continue Reading
The following students were named to the Jefferson High School Honor Roll for the second nine weeks of the current school year: 9th Grade A Honor Roll Braddock, Brynlie J Grogan, Kali J Irving, Kynedi M Kimble, Payten M Phillips, Annabella R 9th Grade A & B Honor Roll Baldwin,Continue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Bulldog football team has spent the past two years proving folks wrong. Last year’s pre-season polls had them ranked dead last in the district. They ended up earning a playoff berth and exiting the post season early after a week one loss to Mount Vernon. Continue Reading
Jefferson High School’s Spanish Club, along with the other Spanish classes, decorated the halls of JHS this week with ofrendas and other Spanish cultural pieces in celebration of Dia De Los Muertos. The exhibit features hand-decorated skulls that represent the lives of loved ones that have been lost. The SpanishContinue Reading
Jefferson High School Homecoming Queen candidates are, back row from left, Carmen Bradley, Brooklyn Shelton, Rachae Williams and Charlene Moore. Front row, from left are freshmen Duchess Emmalee Cherry, sophomore Duchess Carlmajz Nicholas and junior Duchess Kristen Thomas. The 2022 Homecoming Queen will be crowned in a pre-game ceremony nextContinue Reading
Jefferson football fans had much to cheer about Friday night after the Bulldogs routed the New Boston Lions 43-0 on the road in their season opener. New Boston went scoreless on the initial possession of the game. Jefferson came out striking and was able to put seven on the boardContinue Reading
At left, the Jefferson Bulldog volleyball team is riding a three game winning streak after topping Trinity School of Texas 3 sets to 1 at home. They beat Christian Heritage and Gary over the weekend in tournament play. The Bulldogs are 8-15 on the year and have two more tune-upContinue Reading
Front: Marian Ball Whatley, Mary Ann Morris Bornman, Audrey Scott Whatley, Charlene Grubbs Pate, Barbara Comer Stewart. Middle: Travis Summerlin, Deanna McCasland Mitchell, Shirley Hogue Sawyer, Shirley Mauldin Chatham, Harry George, Gloria Birmingham Brooks, Barbara Nelms Corpier, Jerry Lee, Byron Waldrop, Back: Martha Hackney Summerlin, Billy Whatley, Leon Fitzgerald, JohnContinue Reading
From Left: Riley Sachtleben, Betty Montgomery Bollman, Kent Oney, Ginger Hicks McNeely, Preston NelsonContinue Reading
The Jesse Allen Wise Garden club hosted the female members of the Jefferson High School senior class late last week for there annual Senior Girls’ Tea at the Excelsior Hotel. Continue Reading