John Jay High School (Hopewell Junction, New York)

John Jay Senior High School is a public high school on State Route 52 in the hamlet of Hopewell Junction in the town of East Fishkill, New York. The school teaches grades 9 through 12. Students from Van Wyck 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.[3]

Not to be confused with John Jay High School (Cross River, New York).
John Jay Senior High School
Location
2012 State Route 52
East Fishkill, New York, 12533

United States
Coordinates41.540803°N 73.836837°W / 41.540803; -73.836837
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Established1968
School districtWappingers Central School District
PrincipalDavid Kedzielawa [1]
Teaching staff126.60 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Number of students2,018 (2017–18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio15.94[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
  • Field Hockey
  • Bowling
  • Volleyball
Athletics conferenceSection 1 (NYSPHSAA)
  • League C
  • Class AA
MascotPatriot
Rival
  • Roy C. Ketcham High School
  • Arlington High School
Newspaper"John Jay Patriot"
YearbookPatriots
Websitewappingersschools.org/johnjay/site/default.asp

History

John Jay was built in 1968 to accommodate the growth of the Wappingers School District. Prior to its construction, 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. Growth in Southern Dutchess County, New York has resulted in a number of classes having more than 25 students in them, although there has been a recent rise in classes with less than 15 students. John Jay's current principal is David Kedzielawa. Paul Albanese, Eleanore Reilly, and Jason Gelardi are John Jay's current administrators.[1]

In 2002, a new biology-chemistry wing was opened for the exclusive use of these laboratory courses. In 2009, a new math wing was opened on the first floor. The school is geographically surrounded by IBM East Fishkill. The presence of IBM in the area has fueled and helped to fund a model example of a high school engineering focus. 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. The school added an addition in recent years extending, from the Math to the English wings and adding four new classrooms to the building.[4][5]

Academics

In recent years, John Jay's percentage of students going on to two- and four-year colleges has been in the 90s.[6] Often students enrolled in two-year programs subsequently move on to four-year programs following their earning an associate degree. U.S. News & World Report awarded the school a silver medal, giving it a national rank of 1,156 among the best high schools in the US.[7]

Feeder schools

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

Notable alumni


References
  1. "Mr. Kedzielawa, Principal / Contact Information".
  2. "JOHN JAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  3. Wappingers Central School District, http://www.wappingersschools.org/
  4. John Jay Construction Page, "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2009-01-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2009-01-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "District and School Report Card : IRS : P-12 : NYSED".
  7. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-york/districts/wappingers-central-school-district/john-jay-senior-high-school-14142/
  8. Thomaselli, Rich (8 August 2019). "JOE PANIK, THE HOMETOWN HERO, COMES HOME". Hudson Valley Sports Repor. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  9. "Frozen Actress, John Jay Grad, Misses Show Due to Anxiety". The Wolf. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  10. "JAKE KEEGAN". BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
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