West Jordan High School
8136 South 2700 West
West Jordan, Utah 84088
801-256-5600
Junior Jaguar Petting Zoo
The Petting Zoo for
preschool students is
sponsored by the Agriculture classes.
Oobleck Day!
Every day brings another
interesting learning experience
in the Bio Ag classes.
FFA Week
This is an exciting and
fun-filled week for
FFA members!
Art Show
Utah All-State High School Art Show is
held annually in WJHS Library
West Jordan High School
West Jordan High School opened in 1981.
The West Jordan High School facility is
a well-maintained building of 339,549 square feet
on 50 acres of land located in
West Jordan, Utah 84088
801-256-5600
Annual New York City Trip
AP European History and AP Art History's
NYC Museum trip takes students
from WJHS on a tour of The Met, MoMA and Guggenheim
museums in the heart of Manhattan.
West Jordan High School
Home of the Mighty Jaguars!
Halloween Parade
The Annual Preschool Halloween Parade.
A great time for all!
Basketball
The West Jordan High Jaguar Basketball program
has a very proud history:
2001 5A State Champs
2009 5A State Champs
Region Champs 1993, 1997, 2011
Dance
The mission of the West Jordan High School Dance Company is to explore creative avenues
while fostering an appreciation for the past and what has already been investigated through movement.
International Club
Everyone looks forward to
the field trip to La Caille!
ASL Competition
The American Sign Language Competition
is a yearly event
that includes roughly 15 schools
throughout the Salt Lake Valley & Utah Valley.
The ASL competition is to be a Deaf culture experience.
Competitors are expected to
use only ASL in all areas.
ASL Competition
All the materials used for the ASL competition are made by students.
Some of the events that are included with the competition are:
Receptive, Expressive, ABC Story, Number Story and Handshape Story,
Deaf Art, Deaf History and Deaf Cinema.

Welcome to West Jordan High School

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Important Registration Information for Students and Parents

Attendance School

Attendance School generally begins after midterms. It is generally held each afternoon at 3:00pm and each morning at 6:30am. Please consult the School Calendar for exact dates and times.

Comprehensive Safety Plan

West Jordan High School maintains a comprehensive safety plan. Inquiries regarding this plan may be made by contacting West Jordan High. The Jordan District Comprehensive Safety Plan is available on the District website.

Mission Statement

The West Jordan High School Learning Community's mission is to instill in our students a commitment to excellence through the pursuit of learning, respect, knowledge, responsibility, and accountability.

We Believe: •Students are our first priority •Learning is an active process involving communication and collaboration between students, teachers, parents and the community •Creative, critical, and analytical thinking is at the core of a quality curriculum •Students must learn to function and interact in society •Students must learn to be responsible and accountable •Our school provides opportunities for students to explore interests and careers •Everyone has the right to attend school in a safe and non-threatening environment.

Latest News

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REGISTRATION

New Web Page

We have a new REGISTRATION web page dedicated to informing parents and students about registration policies and procedures. The 2013-2014 Master Schedule is available on the Registration page.

PRINCIPAL ARGYLE

Congratulations to Mr. Argyle

Our thanks, admiration, and congratulations to Principal Paul Argyle for his 44 years of service! Stay tuned for more news....

NATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION

Devin Jones places in national event

Devin Jones, junior, wins 10th place in the National Poetry Out Loud competition in Washington D.C. Congratulations Devin!

WJHS STUDENTS WINS SCHOLARSHIP

Congratulations to Tyler Carrillo

Tyler Carrillo has been was awarded the Larry and Gail Miller scholarship. This scholarship is a "full-ride" academic scholarship to the University of Utah.

LARRY H MILLER ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIP

Congratulations to Mariah Williamson

Mariah Williamson received this scholarship that includes tuition, room and board.

PUBLISHED!

Taylor Stevens Published in National Edition

Taylor Steven's recent article was selected for the National Edition of the American Society of Newspaper Editors teen site. His article can be found at my.hsj.org

THE GIFT OF GOLF

Kalin Peterson Collects Golf Equipment for Donation

This West Jordan senior collects used golf equipment and donates it to seven high school girls golf teams. Read the complete story as published by the Deseret News

BAND AND ORCHESTRA

Band and Orchestra Receives Highest Honors

West Jordan High band and orchestra students have received the 2013 Utah High School Musical Theatre Award for Best Orchestra. Under the direction of Jake Bradshaw and Jenna Baumgart, West Jordan High band and orchestra students have been awarded the highest honor in the State..

CONGRESSIONAL VISIT

Congressman Jim Matheson

Congressman Jim Matheson visits West Jordan High on Wednesday, May 1st.

AWARD WINNING TEACHERS

Alison Lavery and Caryl Pozza

Alison Lavery and Caryl Pozza each received one of seven Outstanding Special Educator Awards form the Jordan Education Foundation. Our thanks and congratulations to these teachers.

WEBER CHEER TEAM

Chelsi Lee Makes the Team

Senior Chelsi Lee made the Weber State University Cheer Team. Weber State is a nationally ranked college cheer team having won many competitions.

SCHOLARSHIPS

West Jordan High Students Awarded Scholarsships

Rachel Chung was awarded a MESA scholarship. Mariah Williamson was awarded the WTP scholarship. Domenica Herrick was awarded the American Express scholarship and the Daniel's Fund scholarship and she has been accepted to Boston, NYU, and George Washington. The Daniel's Fund is a prestigious full-ride to any college or university. Mackenzie Warby was awarded the Carl's Junior and a Military Commander scholarship. See complete list of scholarship awards..

WORLD LANGUAGE

French Fair

Louisa Harder, Foreign Exchange student from Germany, placed 1st in the Level 1 poetry competition. She speaks German, English, Spanish, Chinese and French. Miranda Davis won the Prix d'Excellence Level 1 French Vocabulary at the French Fair. Bravo!

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