Category: High School

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Athletic Department will host a National Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony on Thursday, May 21 at 3:30 p.m. in J-D High School’s Hall of Fame area. Six student-athletes will be recognized. Please join us to celebrate: Stephen Bazile, St. John Fisher University (Basketball) Dae’Jier Brooks, St. Lawrence University (Football) Luciano …

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Students at J-D High School recently immersed themselves in a project that was as technical as it was delicious. Over the course of five weeks, Computer Integrated Manufacturing students were tasked with designing and building functional candy dispensers. The project was fun, but also a rigorous exercise in the engineering design process. Students were required …

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National French Contest The National French Contest/Le Grand Concours is an annual competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students of French in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a written test and compete against students with a similar educational background for prizes. The 60-minute national test is designed, …

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Some J-D High School students recently immersed themselves in the New York state legislative process. Four students were invited to participate in the annual Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI) Albany Weekend Conference. It took place the weekend of April 17-20. Stephanie Alfonso, Sara Skewes, Sneyder Jumbo Pintado, and Arturo González Sánchez …

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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is proud to share that nine J-D High School seniors were among 155 students recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). OCM BOCES welcomed districts and families from across the region for the Induction Ceremony at SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College on Tuesday, April 14.  During the …

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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District has an uncompromising commitment to excellence in preparing students to succeed, to respect themselves and others, and to practice lifelong learning. That’s why administrators and building principals were quick to evaluate curriculum offerings and start looking for ways to better align course options with shifting graduation requirements.  The New York …

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This year, Jamesville-DeWitt High School’s Spanish Honor Society and Spanish Club have partnered up to present Café Español, a monthly gathering in which all students are invited to practice their Spanish conversation skills in a low-pressure environment.  The format changes each month to keep things fresh. For example, in January, students discussed “Would You Rather” …

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Nozila Alibekova, a J-D High School sophomore, has been elected District Lieutenant Governor for Key Club International, a highly prestigious leadership position. The student-led organization focuses on building character, fostering leadership, and performing community service.  As District Lieutenant Governor, Nozila will support and strengthen Key Clubs throughout her division while serving as a liaison between …

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