West Jefferson Middle School

Jeffco Public Schools

West Jefferson Middle began honoring our community's veterans in 2015 with driveway signs, a wall of honor, and a reception following an in-school assembly.

2018 Veterans Day event

Vietnam veteran and nature photographer Steve “Grizz” Adams spoke to the assembly. 8th grade teacher Mr. Cushing initiated the Wall of Remembrance to honor fallen service members related to the school and led a penny wars fundraiser to purchase the five service flags presented during the ceremony.

• 2018 event program (PDF)
  
  
• "West Jeff Middle honors veterans past and present" (PDF), Canyon Courier, 12 Dec 2018 (original behind subscriber paywall)

2017 Veterans Day event

Retired USMC Colonel Joseph Musca spoke to the assembly. Our combined choirs performed an Armed Forces medley with the 8th grade band and orchestra students.

• 2017 event program (PDF)

2016 Veterans Day event

Brigadier General Laura Clellan of the Colorado Army National Guard spoke to the assembly, along with brief remarks from several local veterans with ties to our school.

• 2016 event program (PDF)
  
  
• "West Jeff students honor, thank local veterans" (PDF), Canyon Courier, 16 Nov 2016 (original behind subscriber paywall)
  
  
• Photo album of photos taken by parent Heather Swegle

2015 Veterans Day event

Our inaugural celebration included students writing letters to veterans and collecting over 150 pounds of Halloween candy for the troops; both were distributed through Operation Gratitude. Thank you to the PTA for doing the sorting, boxing, and shipping!

• 2015 event program (PDF)
  
  
• Photo album: "Thank a Veteran" signs
  
  
• thank you video montage
  
  
• "A Hallway for Heroes" video by JPS-TV
  
  
• "A Hallway for Heroes" article that appeared in the Denver Post YourHub supplement