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New Jamestown High School Principal Appointed

January 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of a new principal for Jamestown High School. Allyson Smith will begin in that role on Tuesday, January 16. Current building principal, Dana Williams, will continue in an advisory role over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allyson Smith, Dana Williams, Jamestown High School, Jamestown School Board, Jason Mank, Jefferson Middle School, Kevin Whitaker, Leslie Melquist, Sherman Central School District

Jamestown High School’s New Nickname Is ‘Red & Green’

January 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown High School's new nickname will be “Red & Green” following a recommendation from the school’s Nickname Committee. The Jamestown School Board voted 5 to 1 on Tuesday to adopt the new nickname. Board member Frank Galeazzo was the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Drake, Frank Galeazzo, Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School Mascot Committee, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Board of Regents, New York State Education Department, Red & Green

Jamestown High School Students Raise Over $8,000 in Penny Wars

January 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown High School students broke a 20-year old fundraising record with over $8,000 raised in its annual “Penny Wars.” The annual fundraising competition between classes at JHS resulted in $8,040.48 being raised for Jamestown Public Schools … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Johnny LaMancuso, Landon Tota, Penny Wars

JHS Orchestra To Hold Winter Concert December 15

December 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown High School Orchestra Winter Concert will take place December 15. The performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday in the Merton P. Corwin Auditorium at the High School. The concert will feature the symphonic, chamber, and concert … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: A Cappella Vespers, Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School A Capella Choir, Jamestown High School Orchestra

JHS Student Faces Disciplinary, Legal Consequence After Bringing BB Gun To School

December 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown High School student faces disciplinary and legal consequences after bringing a BB gun to the school Wednesday. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker sent out a statement, saying that following a report of a student … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, gun, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Public Schools Safety and Security Committee, Kevin Whitaker, School Resource Officer, weapons detector system

Downtown Holiday Parade To Be Livestreamed

December 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The annual holiday parade in Jamestown will be livestreamed this year. Collaborative Children’s Solutions launched a new subdivision, CCS-TV, which is an effort to interest the area's youth in video production and broadcasting. The streaming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CCS-TV, Chautauqua County Government, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Jackson Hickey, Jamestown High School, Justin Gould, WGRZ, WNY News Now

JPS Officials Clarify Information Following Fight at the High School

November 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public School officials are clarifying details following a large fight at Jamestown High School Tuesday morning. District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker and School Board President Paul Abbott sent a joint press release to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott, School Resource Officer

Jamestown High School Celebrates Homecoming Week

October 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Festivities are underway for Jamestown High School's Homecoming this week. The JHS Homecoming Parade begins at 6:00 p.m. tonight at Allen Park and ends at Strider Field. Immediately following the parade, the JHS Football team will kickoff its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Abrielle Monaghan, Aidan Devereaux, Carsen Bane, Cole Joly, Ethan Pumford, Homecoming, Jamestown High School, Jillian Overbeck-Thompson, Jonathan Overbeck, Kaitlyn Kennedy, Karlee Rock, Keith Miller, Masiah Jones, Mattea Spitzer

Options Narrowed Down for Jamestown High School’s Next Nickname

September 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown High School Nickname Committee has narrowed down its options for the school’s next nickname. Following a community survey and discussions with student groups at the high school, the committee will now seek input on two nicknames — … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Drake, Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School Nickname Committee, Jamestown School Board

JHS Teacher, English Class Recognized by NYS School Board Association

September 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown High School English teacher has been recognized by the New York State School Boards Association. Lora Pirrello and her 2022-23 Advanced Placement English Literature class were recognized through the Association's "Champions of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Edith Wharton, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jamestown High School, Lora Pirrello, New York State School Boards Association

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