John Jay High School proudly inducted 105 exceptional students into the National Honor Society (NHS) on November 25! The Executive Council of John Jay's chapter shared the qualit...
The decorum in the seventh-grade classroom was impressive. Students stood up when recognized with a word and a nod. “Council.” “Your honor,” the student began. Learning about t...
Students couldn't peel their eyes away! The visitor in the fourth-grade wing wore a breech cloth, moccasins and leg coverings, and was wrapped in a red blanket. His hair was pulle...
Christopher Columbus … the Mayflower … Pocahontas … George Washington … the Declaration of Independence … all the way through to the Great Depression … the Civil Rights Act … Spac...
There’s a party vibe at the far end of the John Jay Gallery! Instead of an empty landing, teachers and students are gathered around comfy seating and a game table. The walls are h...
News was out that Sergeant Andrew Llewellyn and K-9 Officer Zane were visiting John Jay Middle School’s Animal Care Club … and the Best Buddies Club, the Podcasting Club and the K...
Nature to walk in. Uncles to visit. Kisses goodnight. Teachers who help me. Love from my parents. Firefighters who keep me safe. These are just some of the sweet reflections on g...
“Ya alay ah oh ya ha we oh ya hey,” Rose, Emilia and Olive improvised, writing the sound sequences they liked down on a small musical notation whiteboard. Music teacher Brian Cuzz...
Amid last Workshop Wednesday’s creative resets and positive career conversations, one session stood out for its serious nature, capacity crowds and relatable young presenter: “My ...
Head to the high school’s main entrance from any hallway and breathe. Lavender, grapefruit and vanilla envelop you. Vials of essential oils cover the back table of one of the clas...
“The message of the play: don’t throw your life away,” said seventh grader Emmett, who plays the lead in John Jay Middle School’s production of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” “Even if y...
Hop, hop, look right, look left—the students moved like robins in a circle around Increase Miller Elementary’s stage, following a mom and her two daughters dressed in bright cloth...
Family and friends, coaches and teammates gathered in the Jay Center on November 13 to celebrate Wolves who have committed to continue their sport at the varsity level in college!...
Congratulations to John Jay High School students Emma Iamiceli, Ava Koch and Alexander Bond, who performed in the Westchester County School Music Association’s Area All-State Fest...
Gratitude was expressed through words, music, handshakes and hugs at John Jay High School’s Field of Honor today. The annual event, organized by the high school’s JJ4Vets club, w...
There was no such thing as “hold your applause” at the November 8 Veterans Day Assembly at John Jay Middle School. The sounds of appreciation at the all-school gathering ranged f...
Rattle, rattle, roll! The first graders were all smiles as they shook little cups and spilled out ten little beans. They eagerly counted how many were painted in pumpkin orange and...
From decorating pumpkins and dancing "The Monster Mash" in the school cafeteria to taking the coin toss in front of hundreds at a Friday night football game … John Jay’s Best Budd...
Students in Kerrie Ghiozzi’s classroom are gathered around different tables, working on different tasks. One group is cutting out cardboard teeth. Others are pulling a white gauze ...
There, on top of the lockers in B hallway—it’s a red rubber duck! And another, nestled next to the windows on the bridge! Some students had seen the poster about the red ducks and...