JAMESTOWN - Jamestown is turning the city of champions. On Saturday the Jamestown High School football team (Section VI champions) won the 2014 NYS Class AA Championship by defeating Newburgh Free Academy (Section IX) by a score of 41 to 20. The … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools to Offer Free Breakfast and Lunch to All High School Students Starting Nov. 3
Beginning Nov. 3, Jamestown High School will serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge through the Universal Free Meal Program. School officials say all Jamestown Public Schools have now been approved by the United States Department … [Read more...]
JHS Marching Band Takes First Place in State Competition
SYRACUSE - The Jamestown High School Red Raider marching band took first place at the New York State Field Band Conference championships Sunday in Syracuse at the Carrier Dome. As a result, the JHS marching band is the 2014 Large School 2 Division … [Read more...]
Reed: Local Governments Would Benefit from Municipal Bond Market Support Act
JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) paid a visit to Jamestown High School Friday to discuss his Municipal Bond Market Support Act. According to the Congressman, the proposed legislation would expand the availability of bank-qualified … [Read more...]
Jamestown High Prepares for Homecoming Weekend
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown High School will hold its annual Homecoming Weekend this Friday through Sunday. Throughout the school week, JHS has been celebrating “Spirit Week” with a different theme each week during the buildup to homecoming … [Read more...]
Becky Newman Receives 2014 Robert H. Jackson Center Teacher Award
JAMESTOWN - Becky Newman of Jamestown has been named recipient of the third annual Robert H. Jackson Center Regional Award for Teaching Justice. The award was created to recognize educators who have made an outstanding contribution toward teaching … [Read more...]
JHS Girls Soccer Team Hosts Friday Night Lights II
JAMESTOWN - High School football for Jamestown is still a week away but local sports fans are being encouraged to stop by Jamestown’s Martin Road sports complex Friday night, Aug. 29 to show support for another JHS team. The JHS Lady Raiders … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Prepare for Start of School
The Jamestown Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the board room at 197 Martin Road. The meeting will be for approval of personnel for the start of the school year. In addition, the Jamestown High School … [Read more...]
JHS Juniors Receive Honor from Senator Young
JAMETSOWN - State State Senator Catharine Young (R,I - Olean) recently awarded Jamestown High School juniors Katie Andalora and Steve Carlson with the NYS Senate’s Youth Leadership Recognition Award. The award recognizes students who exhibit … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Announces 2014 Valedictorian, Salutatorian
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown High School has announced its 2014 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Valedictorian Jonathan Healy is the son of Terry Smith and Michael Healy. He will be attending Case Western Reserve University to major in chemical or … [Read more...]