Jefferson High School

The first day of school is about 8 weeks away for the 26-27 school year. Here is our academic calendar as well as our start & dismissal times so that you can prepare and plan ahead.

Jefferson High School honored its graduates at the BMO last month! The Class of 2026 soared across the stage with pride, determination, and big dreams ahead. Congratulations and cheers to a bright future. Once a J-Hawk, always a J-Hawk!

It's graduation time! Everything you need to know about the ceremonies, parking & transportation, live streams, and a list of prohibited items for the BMO can be found at rps205.com/page/graduation

Congratulations to our high school valedictorians and salutatorians who graduate Friday and Saturday!

Auburn: Austin Altangerel - Valedictorian & Alexandra Brandis - Salutatorian
East: Kylie Bomkamp - Valedictorian & Alexis Nelson - Salutatorian
Guilford: Denny Zhang - Valedictorian & Berkeley Stenstrom - Salutatorian
Jefferson: Jazmin Rodriguez-Herrera - Valedictorian & Abril Santacruz-Villegas - Salutatorian
Roosevelt: Anabel Alfaro – Valedictorian & Jayana Stevenson - Salutatorian

Your hard work, dedication, and leadership inspire us all!

Graduation ceremonies are this Friday & Saturday at the BMO! Large crowds are expected, so please arrive when doors open 1 hour before each ceremony. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Ceremony times, parking, prohibited items & livestreams are at: rps205.com/page/graduation

RPS 205 proudly recognized outstanding students, staff & coaches for achievements in athletics, academics, fine arts, leadership & literacy! From state qualifiers to national honors, our students & educators continue to shine. Read more on the 205 VIBE: rps205.com/article/2936408

RPS was well represented at Rockford's Memorial Day parade yesterday. Bands from all four high schools and West Middle School marched through downtown to honor and remember fallen heroes.

Good evening J-Hawk students and staff,

Another exciting night for Jefferson athletics!

🏐 Boys Volleyball closed out NIC-10 conference play with a strong 2-0 victory over Belvidere North on Senior Night. The J-Hawks now turn their attention to the postseason, opening regional play tomorrow night at Streamwood.

⚾ Jefferson Baseball showed incredible resilience tonight, storming back with a six-run seventh inning to defeat Harvard 11-10 in dramatic fashion. A tremendous comeback effort by the J-Hawks to earn the win.

🏃‍♂️ At the IHSA 3A Antioch Sectional, Janardie Turner punched his ticket back to the IHSA State Finals in dominant fashion:
• 110m High Hurdles Sectional Champion – 13.50 (New Illinois #2, US #12, PR)
• 300m Intermediate Hurdles Sectional Champion – 37.77 (New Illinois #6, PR)

Congratulations to all of our student-athletes and coaches on a great night representing Jefferson!

Go J-Hawks!

REMINDER: Early Childhood wraps up today with its normal schedule. The last day for K–11 students is tomorrow, but it's a shortened day. For more information on times at your school, check out the 205 VIBE: https://www.rps205.com/article/2813047

REMINDER: High school graduation ceremonies are next week. Admission is free, but guests must have a ticket in order to enter the BMO. Tickets can be picked up at the high school's main office. All other info about this district event can be found at rps205.com/page/graduation