John Jay High School (Hopewell Junction, New York)

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John Jay Senior High School
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John Jay High School (Hopewell Junction, New York)

Coordinates 41°32′26″N73°50′00″W / 41.54043°N 73.83322°W / 41.54043; -73.83322
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Type Public Secondary
Established1968
School district Wappingers 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 conference Section 1 (NYSPHSAA)
  • League C
  • Class AA
MascotPatriot
Rival
  • Roy C. Ketcham High School
  • Arlington High School
Newspaper"John Jay Patriot"
YearbookPatriots
Website wappingersschools.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 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]

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History

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-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. [4] [5]

Academics

John Jay's percentage of students going on to two- and four-year colleges has been in the 90s. [6]

Feeder schools

Elementary schools

Junior high schools

Notable alumni

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