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John Jay High School (Hopewell Junction, New York)

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Not to be confused with John Jay High School (Cross River, New York).

John Jay Senior High School
Location
Map
2012 State Route 52
East Fishkill, New York, 12533

United States
Coordinates41°32′26″N 73°50′00″W / 41.54043°N 73.83322°W / 41.54043; -73.83322
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Established1968
School districtWappingers Central School District
PrincipalDavid Kedzielawa [1]
Teaching staff129.73 (on an FTE basis))[2]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,863 (2021–22)[2]
Student to teacher ratio14.36[2]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)  Navy Blue
  Light Blue
  White
Athletics
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Gymnastics
  • Swimming
  • Track and Field
  • Basketball
  • Lacrosse
  • Wrestling
  • Baseball
  • Crew
  • Hockey
  • Tennis
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Bowling
  • Volleyball
Athletics conferenceSection 1 (NYSPHSAA)
  • League C
  • Class AA
MascotPatriot
Rival
  • Roy C. Ketcham High School
  • Arlington High School
Newspaper"The Patriot Post" [3]
YearbookPatriots
Websitewappingersschools.org/johnjay/site/default.asp

John Jay Senior High School is a public high school on State Route 52 in the town of East Fishkill, New York. The school teaches grades 9 through 12. Students from Van Wyck Junior High School who have successfully completed the 8th grade continue to the 9th grade at John Jay. The school is a part of the Wappingers Central School District.[4]

History

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John Jay was built in 1968 and opened in September 1969 to accommodate the growth of the Wappingers School District. Prior to its construction, Roy C. Ketcham High School was the district's only high school, 8 miles (13 km) away in Wappingers Falls. The 1973 graduating class was the first class to have completed four full years at John Jay HS. John Jay's principal is David Kedzielawa.[1]

In 2002, a new biology and chemistry wing was opened for these laboratory courses. In 2009, a new math wing opened on the first floor. The school was geographically surrounded by IBM Microelectronics before its closure, while today the former campuses house iPark and an Amazon distribution warehouse. The presence of IBM in the area helped to fund engineering programs at the school. John Jay offers many classes focused on engineering, with some classes utilizing college-level computer programs and mathematics. Some of the classes are eligible for college credit through the Rochester Institute of Technology.[5][6]

Academics

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John Jay's percentage of students going on to two- and four-year colleges has been around 90 percent in recent years.[7]

Feeder schools

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Elementary schools

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  • Brinckerhoff Elementary School in Fishkill, New York
  • Fishkill Elementary School in Fishkill, New York
  • Fishkill Plains Elementary School in East Fishkill, New York
  • Gayhead Elementary School in East Fishkill, New York

Junior high schools

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  • Van Wyck Junior High School in East Fishkill, New York

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mr. Kedzielawa, Principal / Contact Information".
  2. ^ a b c "JOHN JAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Our Mission, as told by the editors of The Patriot Post".
  4. ^ Wappingers Central School District, http://www.wappingersschools.org/
  5. ^ John Jay Construction Page, "John Jay On-line". Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2009.
  6. ^ "John Jay On-line". Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2009.
  7. ^ "District and School Report Card : IRS : P-12 : NYSED".
  8. ^ "Jake Keegan". Binghamton University. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "Frozen Actress, John Jay Grad, Misses Show Due to Anxiety". The Wolf. April 20, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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