Jamestown High School (New York)

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name = Jamestown High School


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established = 1867
type = Public
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district = Jamestown City School district
grades = 9 - 12
principal = Joseph Yelich
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students = 1,600
enrollment = 1,502
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colors = Red and Green
mascot = Red Raider
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location = 350 East Second Street
Jamestown, New York 14701
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website = [http://www.jamestownpublicschools.org/highschool/index.php/HighSchoolIntro Official Site]

Jamestown High School (often abbreviated to JHS) is a public high school located in Jamestown, New York. It is the sole public high school within the city limits of Jamestown and educates high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Its school colors are red, green, and white and its mascot is a cartoon Native American man carrying a tomahawk.

History

Jamestown High School was first established in 1867. 1903 marked the publishing of the first yearbook and in 1924, the A'Cappella Choir was founded which still exists today. In 1934, the present day building began construction as part of Roosevelt's New Deal. The new school building was officially finished on November 15, 1935. In 1979, the first Battle of the Classes took place, which still continues today. The event raised about $250,000 over the course of 30 years for local charities. From 1984 to 1987, the school went through modernization, including the construction of a new Gym. In 1993, the Red Raider Football team lost in the first New York State football championship series. The team did however, go on to win the state championship in 1994, 1995, and 2000. One Thanksgiving 1995, the Red Raider Marching Band marched as the "Santa Band" in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band won the State Championship in 2002 and became the the Orange Bowl champions in 2003. In fall 2004. the Jamestown Tech Academy opened for classes for students at Jamestown High School. In January 2008, the Red Raider Marching Band marched in the Citrus Bowl Parade and Disney world.

Academics

In addition to the standard courses of history, math, science, and English, Jamestown High School teaches courses covering many different areas of art and music. It also offers college-level courses via the Advanced Placement Program in a variety of subjects that allow students to receive university credit. The Advanced Placement Program is great at Jamestown and continues to produce high pass rates on the Advanced Placement Exams.

Notable Alumni

*Mitchell Anderson
*Robert H. Jackson, 1909 - 1910
*Natalie Merchant
*Roger Tory Peterson
*Walter Washington
*Lucille Ball

External links

* [http://www.jamestownpublicschools.org/highschool/index.php/HighSchoolIntro Official Site]
* [http://www.jamestownpublicschools.org/index.php Jamestown Public Schools homepage]
* [http://www.roberthjackson.org/Man/theman2-7-2-1/ November 15, 1935 Dedication]
* [http://www.genealogytoday.com/roots/xweb.mv?xc=Display&xo=library&xn=4&xr=1462&xz=resources-J.html 23rd Jamestown High School Commencement]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ny/1285 Jamestown High School at Great Schools]
* [http://www.jhsmarchingband.com/ Jamestown High School's marching band]
* [http://www.old-yearbooks.com/ny/ Old Yearbooks]