🟥🟨 UNITED IN EDUCATION / UNIDOS EN LA EDUCACIÓN 🟨🟥
Join us for Jefferson High School’s **Bilingual Back-to-School Night & Multicultural Showcase**
📅 **August 10, 2026**
⏰ **5:00–7:00 PM**
📍 **Jefferson High School**
4145 Samuelson Rd.
Families are invited to connect, learn, and prepare for a successful school year.
**Learn About:**
• Jefferson’s expectations for attendance, credits, grades, and behavior
• Training for English-learning programs you can use at home
• Opportunities to connect with school staff and principals
• District resources that serve our community
• Community support services
**Aprenda Sobre:**
• Las expectativas de Jefferson sobre asistencia, créditos, calificaciones y comportamiento
• Capacitación para programas de aprendizaje de inglés que puede usar en casa
• Oportunidades para conectarse con el personal escolar y los directores
• Recursos del distrito que sirven a nuestra comunidad
• Servicios de apoyo comunitario
Come celebrate our diverse Jefferson community as we begin the school year together.
¡Venga a celebrar nuestra diversa comunidad de Jefferson mientras comenzamos juntos el año escolar!
#UnitedInEducation #FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
⚾️ FINAL: Jefferson 14, Auburn 7
The J-Hawks got it done today in the regional quarterfinals, the bats were alive all day as they take down the Knights.
Next game will be on Wednesday in DeKalb against Huntley.
🟥🟨 Huge congratulations to our Jefferson Girls and Boys Basketball athletes who earned NIC-10 All-Conference and Honorable Mention recognition this Winter season! 🏀👏
Your hard work, dedication, toughness, and commitment to the program did not go unnoticed. Thank you for representing Jefferson with pride, passion, and heart every time you stepped on the court.
Your effort throughout the season continues to raise the standard for J-Hawk Basketball and J-Hawk Athletics as a whole. ⚡️
We are proud of all you accomplished this year and excited for what’s ahead. The future is bright for J-Hawk Basketball!
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
Your hard work, dedication, toughness, and commitment to the program did not go unnoticed. Thank you for representing Jefferson with pride, passion, and heart every time you stepped on the court.
Your effort throughout the season continues to raise the standard for J-Hawk Basketball and J-Hawk Athletics as a whole. ⚡️
We are proud of all you accomplished this year and excited for what’s ahead. The future is bright for J-Hawk Basketball!
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
📣 SIGNING DAY ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
Join us as we celebrate Karime Estrada on her Signing Day! ✍️🎉
Karime will officially continue her academic and athletic journey in Cheer at Northern Illinois University and we couldn’t be more proud of her hard work, dedication, and commitment. ❤️💛
📍 The Triangle
🕛 12:00 PM
Come out and support Karime as she takes this exciting next step! ⚡️
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
Join us as we celebrate Karime Estrada on her Signing Day! ✍️🎉
Karime will officially continue her academic and athletic journey in Cheer at Northern Illinois University and we couldn’t be more proud of her hard work, dedication, and commitment. ❤️💛
📍 The Triangle
🕛 12:00 PM
Come out and support Karime as she takes this exciting next step! ⚡️
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
🟥🟨 Huge congratulations to our Jefferson Football athletes who earned NIC-10 All-Conference and Honorable Mention recognition this fall! Your hard work, dedication, toughness, and commitment to the program did not go unnoticed. 🏈👏
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
Janardie is STATE BOUND again. 💨🔥
At the Antioch 3A Sectional, the Jefferson junior absolutely dominated the hurdles:
* 110m High Hurdles Champion — 13.50
* New Illinois #2
* New US #12
* Personal Best
* 300m Intermediate Hurdles Champion — 37.77
* New Illinois #6
* Personal Best
* Automatic State Qualifier
Two sectional titles. Two PRs. Another trip to Charleston.
Boys volleyball wraps up a 2-0 win over Belvidere North on senior night tonight to close out their NIC-10 slate.
Playoffs start tomorrow night at Streamwood!
No quit in our baseball boys! They completed a comeback 11-10 victory with a 6 run seventh inning against Harvard!
🟥🟨 BASEBALL GAMEDAY 🟥🟨
The J-Hawks are back in action tonight on the road against Harvard! ⚾🔥
📍 Harvard High School
⏰ Varsity First Pitch: 4:30 PM
Good luck to our Jefferson Baseball team as they compete and represent the red and gold! ❤️💛
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
The J-Hawks are back in action tonight on the road against Harvard! ⚾🔥
📍 Harvard High School
⏰ Varsity First Pitch: 4:30 PM
Good luck to our Jefferson Baseball team as they compete and represent the red and gold! ❤️💛
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
🟥🟨 BOYS TRACK & FIELD SECTIONALS 🟥🟨
The J-Hawks are headed to Antioch for the IHSA Boys Track & Field Sectional Meet! 🏃🔥
📍 Antioch High School
⏰ Field Events: 4:00 PM
⏰ Running Events: 4:30 PM
Good luck to all of our Jefferson athletes as they compete for a chance to advance and represent the J-Hawks on the postseason stage! ❤️💛
Let’s show our support and cheer on the red and gold!
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
The J-Hawks are headed to Antioch for the IHSA Boys Track & Field Sectional Meet! 🏃🔥
📍 Antioch High School
⏰ Field Events: 4:00 PM
⏰ Running Events: 4:30 PM
Good luck to all of our Jefferson athletes as they compete for a chance to advance and represent the J-Hawks on the postseason stage! ❤️💛
Let’s show our support and cheer on the red and gold!
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
🟥🟨 BOYS VOLLEYBALL SENIOR NIGHT 🟥🟨
Join us tonight as Jefferson Boys Volleyball celebrates Senior Night! Come out and support the J-Hawks as they take on Auburn in an exciting night of volleyball and recognition.
🏐 FR/JV Matches: 5:00 PM
🏐 Varsity Match: 6:00 PM
🎓 Senior Ceremony: Immediately following the JV match
🎉 Student Section Check-In: 5:45 PM
Tonight we proudly recognize our seniors:
🎓 De'Anglos Roby
🎓 Devin Richmond
🎓 La Tauren Smith
🎓 David Reinders
Let’s pack the gym, bring the energy, and celebrate our seniors for their dedication and leadership in the J-Hawk program! ❤️💛
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
Join us tonight as Jefferson Boys Volleyball celebrates Senior Night! Come out and support the J-Hawks as they take on Auburn in an exciting night of volleyball and recognition.
🏐 FR/JV Matches: 5:00 PM
🏐 Varsity Match: 6:00 PM
🎓 Senior Ceremony: Immediately following the JV match
🎉 Student Section Check-In: 5:45 PM
Tonight we proudly recognize our seniors:
🎓 De'Anglos Roby
🎓 Devin Richmond
🎓 La Tauren Smith
🎓 David Reinders
Let’s pack the gym, bring the energy, and celebrate our seniors for their dedication and leadership in the J-Hawk program! ❤️💛
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
🟥🟨 Huge shoutout to all of our Jefferson fall student-athletes for their hard work, dedication, and pride this year! From the field to the court, pool, course, and trails, our J-Hawks competed with heart and represented Jefferson the right way every day. 👏
The future is bright for J-Hawk Athletics! ⚡️
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
The future is bright for J-Hawk Athletics! ⚡️
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
🟥🟨 FINAL UPDATES FROM A BUSY NIGHT FOR THE J-HAWKS 🟨🟥
⚽ Girls Soccer’s season comes to an end with a hard-fought 1-0 playoff loss to Waukegan at Guilford HS. The J-Hawks battled all night and left everything on the field, coming up just short in a competitive postseason match. Proud of the fight, resilience, and heart this group showed throughout the season.
🏐 Boys Volleyball battled at home against Harlem after taking Set 1, but the Huskies rallied to win Sets 2 and 3. The J-Hawks showed plenty of energy and competitiveness throughout the night.
Now all eyes turn to Thursday night as Jefferson hosts Belvidere North for Boys Volleyball Senior Night. Come out and support the seniors as they take the floor one more time at home!
Thank you to everyone who supported J-Hawk soccer this season, and good luck to Boys Volleyball as they continue their push forward.
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
🟥🟨 BIG NIGHT FOR THE J-HAWKS 🟨🟥
Two huge matchups tonight for Jefferson athletics!
⚽ Girls Soccer opens playoff action against Waukegan tonight at 7 PM at Guilford HS. Win-or-go-home soccer under the lights with the J-Hawks ready to compete for a postseason run.
🏐 Boys Volleyball is rolling at home against Harlem:
• Freshman wins 2-0
• JV wins 2-0
• Varsity takes Set 1 and has the momentum in the main gym!
Great energy across Jefferson tonight as the red and gold continue to battle in postseason and conference action. Keep it going, J-Hawks!
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
🟥🟨 GAMEDAY 🟥🟨
It’s postseason soccer time for the J-Hawks! ⚽️
Tonight, Jefferson Girls Soccer opens IHSA Regional play against Waukegan in the first round of the IHSA Girls Soccer Regionals.
📍 Swanson Stadium
🕖 7:00 PM
🆚 Waukegan
Come out and pack the stands to support our girls as they battle to keep their season alive! Bring the energy, wear your red and gold, and help create a home-field atmosphere for the J-Hawks!
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
It’s postseason soccer time for the J-Hawks! ⚽️
Tonight, Jefferson Girls Soccer opens IHSA Regional play against Waukegan in the first round of the IHSA Girls Soccer Regionals.
📍 Swanson Stadium
🕖 7:00 PM
🆚 Waukegan
Come out and pack the stands to support our girls as they battle to keep their season alive! Bring the energy, wear your red and gold, and help create a home-field atmosphere for the J-Hawks!
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
🟥🟨 SENIOR NIGHT RECAP 5/12 🟥🟨
What a special night at Swanson Stadium as Jefferson Girls Soccer celebrated Senior Night with an impressive 5-0 victory over the Auburn Knights! ⚽🔥
The energy throughout the night was vibrant, the atmosphere was electric, and the J-Hawks put together an outstanding performance from start to finish. From the senior ceremony to the final whistle, the program showed tremendous pride, passion, and unity.
🎓 Yamilet Contreras-Gonzalez
🎓 Sydney Stovall
🎓 Elizabeth Luna
🎓 Itzel Vilchis
🎓 Josneileth Castillo
🎓 Kelly Miller
🎓 Evelin Avery
🎓 Abril Santacruz
🎓 Jessenia Huerta
🎓 Aviannah Biffle
Thank you to all of the families, students, staff, supporters, and community members who helped make this night so memorable for our seniors and the entire program.
Congratulations to our seniors and the entire Jefferson Girls Soccer team on a fantastic Senior Night victory! ❤️💛
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
🟥🟨 IHSA GIRLS TRACK SECTIONALS 🟨🟥
The J-Hawks are headed to Belvidere North for the Girls Track & Field Sectional Meet today! 🏃♀️🔥
📍 Belvidere North HS
⏰ Field Events — 4:00 PM
⏰ Running Events — 4:30 PM
Best of luck to all of our athletes competing for a chance to advance! Let’s go J-Hawks! #FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
The J-Hawks are headed to Belvidere North for the Girls Track & Field Sectional Meet today! 🏃♀️🔥
📍 Belvidere North HS
⏰ Field Events — 4:00 PM
⏰ Running Events — 4:30 PM
Best of luck to all of our athletes competing for a chance to advance! Let’s go J-Hawks! #FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
🟥🟨 GAMEDAY 🟨🟥
The J-Hawks hit the road today for a varsity baseball matchup at Boylan! ⚾
📍 Away at Boylan
🕟 First Pitch: 4:30 PM
Good luck to our J-Hawks as they battle on the diamond tonight! #FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
The J-Hawks hit the road today for a varsity baseball matchup at Boylan! ⚾
📍 Away at Boylan
🕟 First Pitch: 4:30 PM
Good luck to our J-Hawks as they battle on the diamond tonight! #FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
🟥🟨 HISTORY MADE 🟨🟥
Congratulations to our Jefferson Girls Soccer program on an incredible season and a historic accomplishment! ⚽️
Under the leadership of Head Coach Fernando Mercado and Assistant Coach Trevor Salisbury, the J-Hawks finished 5th place in the NIC-10 Conference — the program’s highest conference finish since 1994.
This achievement reflects the hard work, commitment, and determination shown by our student-athletes and coaching staff throughout the entire season. The growth of this program has been exciting to watch, and this milestone is a major step forward for Jefferson Girls Soccer.
We believe this is only the beginning of an upward trend for the J-Hawks, and the future is bright for the program moving forward.
Please join us in congratulating our players and coaches on this outstanding accomplishment! 👏⚽️
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
🟥🟨 HACIENDO HISTORIA 🟨🟥
¡Felicidades al programa de fútbol femenil de Jefferson por una temporada increíble y un logro histórico! ⚽️
Bajo el liderazgo del entrenador principal Fernando Mercado y el asistente Trevor Salisbury, las J-Hawks terminaron en 5.º lugar en la conferencia NIC-10, la mejor posición del programa desde 1994.
Este logro refleja el esfuerzo, compromiso y determinación demostrados por nuestras estudiantes-atletas y el cuerpo técnico durante toda la temporada. Ha sido emocionante ver el crecimiento de este programa, y este gran paso representa un avance importante para el fútbol femenil de Jefferson.
Creemos que esto es solo el comienzo de una tendencia positiva para las J-Hawks, y el futuro del programa luce muy prometedor.
¡Acompáñennos a felicitar a nuestras jugadoras y entrenadores por este gran logro! 👏⚽️
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
Congratulations to our Jefferson Girls Soccer program on an incredible season and a historic accomplishment! ⚽️
Under the leadership of Head Coach Fernando Mercado and Assistant Coach Trevor Salisbury, the J-Hawks finished 5th place in the NIC-10 Conference — the program’s highest conference finish since 1994.
This achievement reflects the hard work, commitment, and determination shown by our student-athletes and coaching staff throughout the entire season. The growth of this program has been exciting to watch, and this milestone is a major step forward for Jefferson Girls Soccer.
We believe this is only the beginning of an upward trend for the J-Hawks, and the future is bright for the program moving forward.
Please join us in congratulating our players and coaches on this outstanding accomplishment! 👏⚽️
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
🟥🟨 HACIENDO HISTORIA 🟨🟥
¡Felicidades al programa de fútbol femenil de Jefferson por una temporada increíble y un logro histórico! ⚽️
Bajo el liderazgo del entrenador principal Fernando Mercado y el asistente Trevor Salisbury, las J-Hawks terminaron en 5.º lugar en la conferencia NIC-10, la mejor posición del programa desde 1994.
Este logro refleja el esfuerzo, compromiso y determinación demostrados por nuestras estudiantes-atletas y el cuerpo técnico durante toda la temporada. Ha sido emocionante ver el crecimiento de este programa, y este gran paso representa un avance importante para el fútbol femenil de Jefferson.
Creemos que esto es solo el comienzo de una tendencia positiva para las J-Hawks, y el futuro del programa luce muy prometedor.
¡Acompáñennos a felicitar a nuestras jugadoras y entrenadores por este gran logro! 👏⚽️
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros
WED 5/13 Updates:
⚾️ JV Baseball 🆚 Boylan
🚨 Rescheduled for tomorrow 5/14
🥎 Softball 🆚 Belvidere
🚨 Cancelled