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 …
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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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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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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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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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 …
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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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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Four Jamesville-DeWitt High School students recently won first and second place in the Jewish Federation of Central New York’s Yom HaShoah Commemoration Narrative Competition. Students in grades 7-12 were invited to participate by addressing the theme, “Being Courageous in Dangerous Times,” through art, poetry, essays, and/or digital media. The winning works will be published in …
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We’re proud to share that Jamesville-DeWitt High School senior Aaron Sikora has been selected as a winner of the National Merit 3M Scholarship. There are three types of National Merit Scholarships. Aaron was awarded one by corporate sponsor, 3M. Corporate sponsors provide scholarships for finalists who are either children of their employees, residents of the …
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