The Jamestown High School Battle of the Classes raised $8,524.22 for the UCAN Women’s Shelter. The Battle of the Classes is in its 42nd year and has raised over $300,000 for local charities and organizations. The winner of this year's competition … [Read more...]
JHS Battle of the Classes Set for June 6
The Jamestown High School’s annual Battle of the Classes will be held on Monday, June 6. The event will take place at 5:00 p.m. at Strider Field with the rain date set for Wednesday, June 8. The cost to attend the Battle of the Classes is $1 … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Proposes Raising Age to Buy Guns to 21 in NYS
Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed raising the age to buy guns to 21 in addition to increasing police patrols of schools across the state. These actions came as response to the mass shooting in Texas that claimed the lives of at least 21 people, … [Read more...]
JHS Students Place 1st and 2nd in 10th Annual Collection Connections Speech Contest
Two Jamestown High School students came in first and second in the 10th annual College Connections student speech contest. The contest, held April 27 in the Scharmann Theatre of Jamestown Community College, featured twelve students from schools … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Small Things Considered: Where Poetry Lives – Original Poetry by Students from JHS
Students from Jamestown High School share their original poetry, inspired by the theme "where poetry lives." The poem were written and recorded after students from Betsy Rowe-Baehr's 10th grade English classes worked with Sony Ton-Aime, who serves as … [Read more...]
JHS After Graduation Committee Holds Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
A Chicken Dinner fundraiser for the Jamestown High School After Graduation Party will take place this Thursday. The Jamestown High School After Graduation will host the dinner in front of the high school Thursday, March 31 from 3:30 to 6:00 … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Parking Lot Purchase, $5 Million Capital Reserve Fund
The Jamestown School Board has approved the purchase of a parking lot for use by Jamestown High School faculty and students. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the district will pay $225,000 to purchase five parcels on Chandler Street … [Read more...]
JHS Basketball Team Headed to State Championships in Glen Falls
The Jamestown High School Basketball team is headed to the State Championships in Glen Falls on Thursday. Jamestown Public Schools are encouraging the community to cheer on the team when they depart from Jamestown High School at 8:30 a.m. … [Read more...]
JHS Express Winter Guard Places Third at Winter Guard International Regional Competition
The Jamestown High School Express Winter Guard placed 3rd out of 11 guards at the Winter Guard International Regional Competition. The team performed their show "Somebody Who Loves Me" at the competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. WGI Sport of … [Read more...]
JHS Scholar Athletes, Football Team Recognized at School Board Meeting
Scholar athletes and the Jamestown High School Football team were recognized for their efforts at the Jamestown School Board meeting Tuesday night. Athletic Director Ben Drake said studies have shown that inter-scholastic athletics improve … [Read more...]
