Jefferson High School

The last day of school is Friday, May 22, for all K-11 students. Students will follow a shortened schedule; all staff will work a full day. Students will still be provided breakfa...

RPS 205 recognized outstanding staff, students, and coaches during its March Board of Education meeting, celebrating achievements across academics, athletics, and fine arts. The...

Hundreds of high school students in the Service Academy stepped outside the classroom and into real-world careers through a recent job shadowing experience with local professional...

The National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program was developed to establish a structure for encouraging outside-of-the-box thinkers and creators. Student works are reviewed and...

The Golden Apple Foundation has announced the names of the teachers selected to move forward in the selection process for the 2026 Golden Apple Awards. Nine of the 20 finalists ar...

RPS 205 recognized outstanding students, staff, and coaches during the December 16 Board of Education meeting. The evening opened with acknowledgements of student-athletes who ad...

RPS 205 high school students recently had the unique opportunity to step out of the classroom and into the working world. Through the Business Academy job-shadowing experience, st...

It's Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Illinois. RPS 205 is committed to keeping families and staff informed about weather-related school closures. Here are the ways you'll be ...

By: Jason Barthel, RPS 205 Chief Information Officer Safety at our schools only works when everyone is a part of it. That’s what our students told us. And they’re right. But...

Hundreds of RPS 205 high school students got a chance to participate in a junior job shadow experience in September. This unique opportunity allows them to explore real-world care...

Safety isn’t just something we talk about, it’s something we build together. That’s why, alongside community partners, we’re updating our attendance rules for all high school fo...

Let’s be honest—getting kids to school isn’t just about wheels on pavement. It’s about starting every student’s day with a sense of safety, community, and belonging. At Rockford ...

Rockford, IL – July 11, 2025 — Jefferson High School is proud to announce the hiring of Raven Burns as the new Head Coach for both the Girls and Boys Volleyball programs. In add...

ROCKFORD, IL — Jefferson High School Athletics proudly recognizes a standout group of student-athletes who have been selected to the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC-10) All-Co...

May 31, 2025 — Jefferson High School, Rockford, IL — Jefferson High School sophomore track and field athlete Janardie Turner made a splash at the IHSA State Finals Saturday, s...

Rockford Jefferson High School’s standout hurdler, Janardie Turner, is headed to the IHSA State Track and Field Championships after an impressive performance at the Huntley Section...

By GameChanger Media Ryan Bauer collected three hits in three at bats, as Jefferson Varsity J-Hawks defeated Rockford East 20-1 on Thursday. Bauer singled in the fourth inni...

By GameChanger Media Friday's game against Belvidere was a heartbreaker for Jefferson Varsity J-Hawks, as they lost the lead late in a 4-3 defeat. The game was tied at three...

By GameChanger Media Addison Smith struck out 13 batters as the starting pitcher led Jefferson Jhawks Varsity past Freeport Varsity Softball 2025 2-1 on Friday. Smith surren...

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, the Jefferson High School girls' track and field team competed at the NIC 10 Championship held at Freeport HS, IL. Both Varsity and Junior Varsity squads...