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JHS Students Find Their Voice Through PR/HYLI Leadership Program

When New York State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa visited Jamestown High School in October, she made her way down a line of student leaders, asking each about their experiences. When she reached senior Angela Santizo Soto, the moment shifted. “Podemos hablar en espanol?” — which ...

Author’s Visit Inspires JHS Students

Jamestown High School students had the opportunity to learn from one of the nation’s most celebrated authors recently, as English classes welcomed Newbery Medalist, Emmy Award winner, and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander. Alexander has become a familiar face in ...

JHS Battle Of The Classes Is April 1

The 45th annual Jamestown High School Battle of the Classes will take place on Wednesday, April 1 in the McElrath Gymnasium at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from the annual competition will benefit the Kids & Sibs Summer Camp. The event is a school-wide competition that includes games, skills ...

Forgetting Everything? Well, Join The Club.

My mother had a saying that I heard all too often during my childhood: “You’d forget your head if it wasn’t attached.” Sadly, she was right. I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of my whole life looking for what I have lost, misplaced, or simply forgotten. No, it’s not just ordinary ...

Get A Look At The Red-Tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawks are one of the most common and widespread raptors of North America, but they are also beautiful and fierce birds. Bridgette, one of the Red-tailed Hawk ambassadors at Audubon Community Nature Center, is always sure to alert me to the presence of any of her wild counterparts by ...

Local ‘Beast Games’ Contestant Releasing Book And Tour Dates

A Jamestown native recently took home the silver prize in the hit Amazon Prime Video show Beast Games, created by online influencer Mr. Beast. After struggling with coming so close yet falling short, contestant Cory Sims turned to faith and family to push through the difficulties. Now, Sims ...