Jamestown High School (New York)
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| Jamestown High School | |
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| Location | |
| 350 East Second Street Jamestown, New York 14701 |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1867 |
| School district | Jamestown City School district |
| Principal | Joseph Yelich |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,502 |
| Number of students | 1,600 |
| Color(s) | Red and Green |
| Mascot | Red Raider |
| Website | Official Site |
Jamestown High School (often abbreviated to JHS) is a public high school located in Jamestown, New York. It is the sole public high school within the city limits of Jamestown and educates high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
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[edit] History
Jamestown High School was first established in 1867. 1903 marked the publishing of the first yearbook and in 1924, the A'Cappella Choir was founded which still exists today. In 1934, the present day building began construction as part of Roosevelt's New Deal. The new school building was officially finished on November 15, 1935. In 1979, the first Battle of the Classes took place, which still continues today. The event raised about $250,000 over the course of 30 years for local charities. From 1984 to 1987, the school went through modernization, including the construction of a new Gym. In 1993, the Red Raider Football team lost in the first New York State football championship series. The team did however, go on to win the state championship in 1994, 1995, and 2000. One Thanksgiving 1995, the Red Raider Marching Band marched as the "Santa Band" in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band won the State Championship in 2002 and became the Orange Bowl champions in 2003. In fall 2004. the Jamestown Tech Academy opened for classes for students at Jamestown High School. In January 2008, the Red Raider Marching Band marched in the Citrus Bowl Parade and Disney world. The Jamestown high school basketball team has also had many accomplisments in winning multiple division and sectional championships. In 2010 the Red Raiders made it to the elite eight of the New York State Championship.
[edit] Sports
Jamestown High School offers a huge selection of sports including Softball, Baseball, Boys Tennis, Boys and Girls Track and Field, and Golf in the spring. Football, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Girls Tennis, Girls Swimming, and Girls Volleyball in the fall. Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Swimming, Boys and Girls Indoor Track, Bowling, Wrestling and Hockey in the winter. Hockey is not part of the school's varsity sports program but is run by the local youth hockey association in Jamestown. The school's mascot is a cartoon Native American man carrying a tomahawk.
In 2011 the Red Raiders made it to the state finals in basketball before losing.
[edit] Academics
In addition to the standard courses of history, math, science, and English, Jamestown High School teaches courses covering many different areas of art and music. It also offers college-level courses via the Advanced Placement Program in a variety of subjects that allow students to receive university credit. The Advanced Placement Program is decent at Jamestown and does sometimes produce high pass rates on the Advanced Placement Exams. Students graduating in the top 20%of their graduating class get into Jamestown Community College for free.
[edit] Clubs
Clubs offered are key club, FBLA, Spanish club, French club, environmental club, raider readers, drama club, morning announcements, video works, yap, National Honor Society, and ski club.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Jamestown Public Schools homepage
- November 15, 1935 Dedication
- 23rd Jamestown High School Commencement
- Jamestown High School at Great Schools
- Jamestown High School's marching band
- Old Yearbooks
