This page contains information important to seniors during their final year of high school. It will be updated throughout the year.
Cap and Gown
Posted January 4th
Students must have a cap and gown to participate in the graduation ceremony. You can borrow one from a friend or sibling or you can order one from HerffJones. Please do not use other vendors, as the colors might not match. Order forms can be picked up from the Main Office or you can order online. Click the button below for the link. Make sure to choose Thomas Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids. Please order by early January 2024 to avoid rush shipping fees. Herff Jones also has additional senior items for optional purchase including class rings, t-shirts and hoodies, announcements, and more.
Senior Pictures/Yearbook
Posted January 4th
Each year, seniors are invited to submit their senior picture for the yearbook. These can be, but do not have to be professional photographs. If you are having professional photos taken, they can submit the photo for you. If you take the photo yourself, please no selfies and do not edit it before submitting. The yearbook staff also has a studio where they can take your photos. The deadline for submitting your photo is March 24. Please fill out the form in order to submit your senior picture.
Seniors are also invited to submit an appropriate Senior Quote. Be watching for your opportunity to do this.
To purchase a yearbook, click on this link, and in the search box, type in “Jefferson Cedar Rapids”. If it doesn’t automatically go to the Jefferson yearbook. Yearbooks must be purchased by mid-May, and if you order before mid-October, there is usually a discount. Yearbooks will be distributed in September/October of the following school year. This allows us to include spring sports in the book.
Yearbook Senior Ads can be purchased to commemorate student achievements and important milestones. Revenues from ads help our school create a better yearbook. Ad sales are handled by Jostens, the publisher of the yearbook so all questions and content should be sent to them. Click below to purchase an ad from Jostens. Choose your ad size and layout, enter your text, and upload your photos. Easy!
CPR
Posted January 4th
The Healthy Kids Act requires that every high school student receive CPR training by a certified instructor prior to graduation. We offer several opportunities to complete this requirement and dates will be communicated through the daily announcements. This is not a complete CPR course and no certificate will be given.
Outside CPR courses taken can fulfill this requirement. Bring your certificate to the Counseling Office and they will update your record. If you do not take the course at Jefferson, you must arrange to take an outside course to fulfil this requirement.
To check if you have completed this requirement, log on to your Infinite Campus account. Click on Documents. Under “Other” click on Academic Progress. Click on Academic Plan then generate a report. Your status will be at the bottom right.
ACT-Provided Sessions About College Admission
Posted Aug 17
It’s never too soon to start planning! Click this link for more information about a session offered by ACT that will help walk you through the college admissions process.