JOHN JAY DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, February 10, 2025
Today is day 5
Lunch & Learn
Students will have the opportunity to connect with members of our community and learn about different career paths through our Lunch & Learn Program. We will be highlighting the following organizations over the next few weeks:
Wednesday, February 12th
- New York State Senate
- Contender eSports
Thursday, February 13th
- Advanced DRI
Participants will be set up outside the cafeteria during all lunch periods (4-7) to answer any of your questions.
The MANDATORY Student Government Winter Carnival meeting will take place Tuesday 2/11 after school in room 226.
All clubs and activities that have a booth need to have a representative present. Important rules and procedural information will be given out. Thank you!
Winter Carnival Volunteers:
The Student Government needs some volunteers to help facilitate a successful Winter Carnival on Saturday 2/22. If you would like to help (and earn some community service hours), please sign up at the link below! Thank you!!
Winter Carnival volunteer Sign Up Sheet
Looking for Opportunities?? Discover -Local Work / Internships and Educational Experiences Click on the link to discover your next opportunity!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TolPHHRTExlJwoQc1YkUyqNRXJz8JZ91JL5X9E5ssnw/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Attention: Families of Junior Students
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming College Panel Night, an informative event designed to help you navigate the college admissions process. Experts from community colleges, two-year programs, and four-year universities will be on hand to answer your most pressing questions about applications, admissions, and more.
Event Details
Location: John Jay High School Auditorium
Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
This program is specifically geared toward our current juniors as they begin planning for life after high school. We encourage both students and their families to attend and take advantage of this valuable opportunity to hear directly from college representatives.
Can’t make it? No worries! We will be live streaming our event at the following link HERE.
PLEASE SEE UPDATED CAPE Teen Driving presentation dates. There have been some changes since last schedule was sent out !
We are very excited to share the Patriot Post with the John Jay Community, Please click on the link below to view!
Patriot Post Daily Announcement - Google Docs
GOOD DAY JAY ANNOUNCEMENTS: ATTENTION ALL CLUB ADVISORS AND CLUB PRESIDENTS!!!! Link to new Good Day Jay Announcement Submission Google Form below!!! Good Day Jay Announcement Submission Form
Parking reminder: To all of our Seniors, please remember to only park in the white lined parking spots, the yellow spots are for our faculty/staff. Thank you !
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: If you stay after school for an activity, club or sport, you must have a bus pass from your advisor, teacher or coach to ride the late bus. You will not be allowed on the late bus without a pass. The only reason any student should be on campus after 2:25 is if they are at a club meeting, activity or sport.
Guidance Announcement: Please click on the link for current scholarship opportunities: Scholarship Opportunities
SENIOR PARENT ADS: Parents, celebrate your student with a recognition ad. To order visit: JOSTENS WEBSITE. DEADLINE IS February 14, 2025. This deadline is final, it will not be extended.
YEARBOOK: The 2025 John Jay Patriot Yearbook is now on sale. To order your yearbook go to: Jostens John Jay. If you order your yearbook before October 25, 2024 with personalization, you can get up to 4 free icons. In order to ensure that we can add as much content and make it more valuable, yearbooks will not be delivered in the Spring but will be shipped individually in August to your home. When ordering a yearbook, please make sure your home address is correct.
Learning Center is now open for students to request a peer tutor. The Learning Center website can be found under academics on the John Jay website for more information about the program. I have provided links for your convenience. Learning Center Become a tutor Request a tutor
Project Homework started as of September 30th and will meet every Monday and Wednesday from 2:30 - 3:30 in room 198. Students must sign in using the QR Code for each session they attend. Click on link for more information! Project Homework Details
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES:
Please congratulate the following students on their amazing efforts at the FFA District 2 LDE (Leadership Development Events) at Schoharie High School this weekend!! We have 1 Ag Issues Team and 1 member in Extemporaneous Speaking advancing to the Eastern SubState Competition in March at Schuylerville HS!!
Advancing to Eastern SubStates:
Ag Issues Team #2: Hrudya Talasila, Erica Hamdi, Aubrey Seifert
Extemporaneous Speaking: Micah Martinelli
Honorable Mention:
Ag Issues Team #1: Hugo Galicia Pacheco, Luis Gil, Eduardo DeLeon
Ag Issues Team #3: Connor Warman, Jenna Lawrence, Micah Martinelli
Extemporaneous Speaking: Matthew Mulligan
Sr. Creed: Marcus Argow
FFA meets in Room 197 every Monday from 2:30-3:30pm. The join code is: jjnvx6m
Black Student Union is having a Apparel sale! Click on the link below to view.
If you are interested in helping your community, join Interact, our community service club, with this Google Classroom code: 3rnnkz2. Interact meets every Tuesday in the LGI at 2:30pm. Everyone is welcome! Members get pizza!
If you are interested in pursuing a career in medicine, join the Health + Medicine Club with this code: 7cyonlj. Health + Med meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month and everyone is welcome!
GSA club will be meeting every Wednesday upstairs in room 247 at 2:30. If you'd like to come visit, we watch movies, we do crafts or if you just need a space to be you please stop by.
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is still recruiting new members, and we want YOU to join us! If you're interested in developing leadership skills, exploring business careers, and participating in exciting events and competitions, FBLA is the perfect opportunity for you.
We meet Tuesdays after school in Room 145. It's a great chance to learn more about what FBLA has to offer and how you can get involved.
Don't miss out—stop by Room 162 or Room 145 today to pick up a membership application. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!
SPORTS:
Congratulations to Peyton Kellam for receiving yet another award for NYVCA player of the year for Section One.
JJ WRESTLING:
The Patriots represented us well in the first round of the Wrestling postseason. At the Divisonals on Friday the following wrestlers placed:
1st place for Brandon DellaPia, Michael Mauro, and Chris Mollicone.
2nd Place: Christian Martino, Vincent Cantone, and Danny Morrison. and 4th Place: Joey Malgioglio.
These 7 wrestlers have advanced to the state qualifier on Tuesday, Feb 11th at the Westchester County Center. Best of luck!!
Attention all girls interested in playing softball. We will have open gyms on the following dates and times at Gold's gym in Lagrange. If you have any questions please email Coach Brooks at: Lawrence.brooks@wcsdny.org.
2/12 3-5
2/26 3-5
Anyone interested in Boys Varsity Swimming please email: renay.cerrato@wcsdny.org OR celestine.milanese@wcsdny.org
FUNDRAISING:
John Jay's Auto Build and Marketing classes are working hard to complete our group initiatives this year. The car build is progressing quickly, and the marketing team is growing the auto racing brand efficiently. This year, the car theme is mental health awareness. The team voted and agreed to donate 10% of the proceeds to the Nuvance Health - Behavioral Health in Poughkeepsie. The student-created logo of mental health awareness is on all apparel offered in the store.
Below is a link to the store which will close on February 28th. In addition, if you would like to view and follow us please look at the links in the salutation. As always, please let me know if you have any questions, and thank you for your support.
https://jjracingcarclub25.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
The Wappingers Crew Club will be hosting a pancake breakfast at Ketcham high school On Saturday, March 1 from 8:30 to 11:30 AM. The cost for adults is $12, seniors are $10, and children 10 and under are $5. If you’re looking for a delicious meal with friendly faces, come join us for breakfast and let’s wish winter goodbye!
We are looking for all types of agricultural vendors please reach out to us if you are interested in joining our Springfest, at jj.ffa@wcsdny.org
