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Spring student-athletes sign National Letter of Intent 

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Athletic Department hosted a National Letter of Intent signing for student-athletes on Tuesday, June 11. It was held in the high school’s Athletic Hall of Fame.  The ceremony featured 3 student-athletes who have proudly committed to a future of higher education. Administration, coaches, and families gathered to celebrate this exciting …

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J-D student receives National Council of Teachers in English award

Congratulations to Jamesville-DeWitt High School junior Iden Bright who was selected for a 2024 Achievement Award in Writing, given by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Bright took a unique look at identity in the piece “101 Points of Iden-tity.” The NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing is a school-based writing program established in …

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J-DHS hosts Junior Awards

The Jamesville-DeWitt High School hosted a Junior Awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 4.  Congratulations to the following: Kaitlin Hougland, Alfred University – Scholar Award Abigail Feng, Civic Morning Musicals Award Furgan Hasan, Clarkson University Leadership Award Griffon Filighera, Clarkson University Achievement Award John Sarno, Elmira College Key Award Francesca Smith, Elmira College Key Award Lindsay …

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J-D High School seniors presented with Kente stoles

A dozen Jamesville-DeWitt High School seniors will attend the Class of 2024 Commencement with a meaningful colorful stole. The high school’s annual Kente Cloth Ceremony was held on Saturday, June 8. The ceremony included a welcome message from UMOJA/Kente Club Advisor Sabrina Scott, a number of performances, and Keynote Speaker Zion Alex who graduated from …

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National Letter of Intent signing event for Spring athletes on 6/11

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Athletic Department will host a National Letter of Intent signing for Spring athletes on Tuesday, June 11 at 3:30 p.m. It will be held outside the high school main gym in the Athletic Hall of Fame area.  Featured athletes:  Mitchell Archer, Adelphi University, Men’s Golf Connor Burns, Le Moyne College, …

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J-D student awarded 2024 NSE/NPE Senior Scholarship

We’re excited to share that Jamesville-DeWitt High School senior Amanda Aitken has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 National Spanish Exam/National Portuguese Exam Senior Scholarship.  The award is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. It recognizes students who have excelled in the language and on the National Spanish …

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J-D students place on National French and Spanish Exams

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. A 60-minute national test, designed, written, …

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J-D students earn Seal of Biliteracy

We’re proud to share that multiple Jamesville-DeWitt High School students have met the requirements to earn the New York state Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB)!  The NYSSB recognizes high school students who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. Students must …

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“9 to 5” cast and crew recognized for Imagination Library donation

As the cast and crew of Jamesville-DeWitt’s spring musical “9 to 5” prepared to wow the crowd, they also decided to give back. It was a win-win opportunity when they realized the writer of the musical, Dolly Parton, is also the driving force behind the Imagination Library.  The early literacy program promotes the love of …

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J-D senior places third in national Sijo poetry contest

Jamesville-DeWitt High School Senior Evelyn Keefe recently placed third in the national Sijo poetry contest sponsored by the Sejong Cultural Society, winning $300 in prize money. The Sejong Cultural Society strives to advance awareness and understanding of Korea’s cultural heritage amongst people in the United States by reaching out to the younger generations through contemporary …

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