Jamestown High School alumnus Stephen Carlson will deliver the keynote address at Commencement on Thursday, June 25, at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater. A former New York State champion, Ivy League standout, and National Football League … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Breaks Ground On $123 Million Capital Improvements Project
Jamestown Public Schools has broke ground on Phase A of the district’s $123 million Capital Improvements Project. District taxpayers approved the project in December 2023. The project marks another summer of construction across several … [Read more...]
JHS Musical Wins Gold At Shea’s Wonder Awards
Jamestown High School’s production of The Pirates of Penzance struck gold Saturday evening at the Shea's Wonder Awards at Shea's Performing Arts Center, “sailing away” as the top high school musical theater production in Western New York while … [Read more...]
Jamestown High School’s New Cafeteria Is Officially Open
Jamestown High School’s new cafeteria has been officially opened. The cafeteria underwent a complete remodel as part of the multi-year capital project at the high school. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker joked during … [Read more...]
JHS ‘Pirates Of Penzance’ Nominated For Numerous Shea’s Wonder Awards
Jamestown High School’s 2026 production of “The Pirates of Penzance” has received multiple nominations for Shea’s Performing Arts Center Wonder Awards. The musical has been nominated for: - Outstanding Production of a Musical - Outstanding … [Read more...]
JHS Students Raise $6,100 For Kids & Sibs Summer Camp
Jamestown High School students raised $6,100 for the Kids & Sibs Summer Camp at the 45th annual Battle of the Classes. Laurie Reynolds, who has organized the camp the last several years, accepted the donation. A two-day camp experience, Kids … [Read more...]
Jamestown High School Presents ‘The Pirates Of Penzance’ This Week
Jamestown High School will present “The Pirates of Penzance” this week. Performances will take place Thursday, March 12, and Friday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. in the Merton P. Corwin Auditorium of … [Read more...]
Weapons Detection System Goes Into Use At JHS Following Discovery Of Gun On Student
A weapons detection system will go into use at Jamestown High School this morning following the arrest of a student for allegedly having a loaded gun in his backpack in the school. A JHS Resource Officer and a school administrator received a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] JHS Holidays In Poetry – 2025
The Holidays in Poetry project returns to Jamestown High School in 2025. The project involves students from JHS writing original works of poetry focusing on the holiday season. The Project was coordinated Jamestown High School English teacher Betsy … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Looking For New JHS Marching Band Director
Jamestown Public Schools are looking for a new Jamestown High School Marching Band Director. JPS Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said that current Band Director Marc Lentsch advised him last week that he intended to step down from the role, “He … [Read more...]
