Please join us in congratulating J-DHS senior Anadia St. John for placing top 5 in the 2024 Poetry Out Loud New York State Final on Saturday, March 9 at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Poetry Out Loud is a national high school recitation competition supported by the Poetry Foundation and the …
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We’re very proud to share the successes of 18 Jamesville-DeWitt High School students who recently competed in the DECA State Career Conference in Rochester from March 6-8. 13 J-D students finished top 10 in the state. Senior Grayson Pitts placed second and Seniors Phoenix McBride and Logan Oppedisano finished in first. This marks the first …
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Jamesville-DeWitt High School is working with Fayetteville-Manlius and East Syracuse Minoa to host a community discussion around adolescent physical and mental health. A panel of experts will provide tips on what to look for and how to help. The “Healthy Habits” event will be held on Wednesday, March 13 at East Syracuse Minoa High School …
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Out of more than 250 plays submitted to the 2024 Syracuse Stage Young Playwrights Festival this year, 25 plays written by Jamesville-DeWitt High School students were selected as semifinalists and quarterfinalists. Quarterfinalist recognition is given to the top 25% of plays submitted to the competition. The top 16 playwrights in the competition receive semifinalist recognition …
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We’re excited to share that the Jamesville-DeWitt High School team won a total of 18 medals at the New York State Academic Decathlon. It was held on Friday, March 1 at West Genesee High School. Senior Karunmay Aggarwal won 7 medals and scored the most individual points of anyone at the competition! Congratulations to everyone …
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“Mending Melodies is not just about music; it’s about using our passion for music to foster connections and make a positive impact on the lives of others,” said Flora Mei, Mending Melodies Co-President. Mending Melodies got its start as a Senior Capstone project. Students taking the yearlong course are tasked with creating a community-oriented research …
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We’re proud to share that Jamesville-DeWitt High School seniors Aaron Sikora and Frank Wang are among 15,000 Finalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented students have an opportunity to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be offered this spring. According to the …
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We’re thrilled to share that more than 80 Jamesville-DeWitt students were recognized in the 2024 Central New York Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. It’s the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. The Central New York Region includes 13 counties and nearly 400 eligible schools. According to the Scholastic Art …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Athletic’s Office is signing high school students up for the Spring sports season which starts March 11, 2024. You can register by visiting the Family ID-Athletic Home Page. Sports offerings (Varsity and JV): Softball Baseball Boys and Girls Track Girls Golf Boys and Girls Lacrosse Boys Tennis
We’re excited to share that Jamesville-DeWitt High School senior Leah Nemi has been named a recipient of the Joseph Adams Senior Scholarship, a prestigious honor awarded by the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica. Leah is among a select group of students from across the country chosen for this scholarship. To be considered, she submitted a personal essay …
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