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.[4]
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.[5][6]
Academics
John Jay's percentage of students going on to two- and four-year colleges has been in the 90s.[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
- Jake Keegan, professional American soccer player[8]
- Brigadier General Kareem Montague, U.S. Army General[9]
- Patti Murin, Actress, “Anna” in Frozen (musical)[10]
- Joe Panik, retired MLB player
- Brigadier General Philip J. Ryan, U.S. Army General[11]
References
- ^ a b "Mr. Kedzielawa, Principal / Contact Information".
- ^ a b c "JOHN JAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "Our Mission, as told by the editors of The Patriot Post".
- ^ Wappingers Central School District, http://www.wappingersschools.org/
- ^ John Jay Construction Page, "John Jay On-line". Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ "John Jay On-line". Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ "District and School Report Card : IRS : P-12 : NYSED".
- ^ "Jake Keegan". Binghamton University. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Gen. Kareem Montague". U.S. Army General Officer Management Office. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Frozen Actress, John Jay Grad, Misses Show Due to Anxiety". The Wolf. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Gen. Philip Ryan". U.S. Army General Officer Management Office. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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