Town of Jay Fireworks!

Celebrate Freedom 5K Event in Jay June 24, 2021 Jay Celebrate Freedom 5K Run/Walk Set for July 3rd Contact: Matthew Dobson, Race Director rmdobson@liberty.edu(850) 217-2603 Jay, FL – In its 22nd year the annual Celebrate Freedom 5K Road Race will once again commence in the small town of Jay, Florida on Saturday, July 3, […]

Orlando-Jay High’s FFA was well represented last week at the state convention held at Caribe Resort. The middle school chapter placed 3rd in the Opening and Closing Ceremony competition. The team reached the state level when they won the overall district competition earlier in the year. The team consisted of Isabelle Seevers, Caroline Mitchem, Maria […]

JAY HIGH SENIOR CARSON WALTERS IS FIRST NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST IN SCHOOL’S HISTORY Jay High School Senior, Carson Walters, is the winner of the National Merit Auburn University Scholarship. Walters is the first National Merit Scholar Finalist to graduate from Jay High School. College-sponsored Merit Scholarship winners are a part of a distinguished group […]

As circumstances would have it, I was approached by two different people concerning personal requests. One asked if I would perform a small wedding ceremony on the beach in Destin. Secondly, a co-worker requested I officiate the funeral of her husband who passed away suddenly. Both events on the same day, just hours apart, from […]

Sidney Nowling, a Jay High School alumni, was surprised by Karen Barber, Santa Rosa County Superintendent, to find that she was selected as Rookie of the Year. Nowling, who teaches 5th grade, was selected by the Jay Elementary faculty as the school’s Rookie of the Year recipient. She was then selected as the district’s overall […]

On Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Karen Barber, Santa Rosa County Superintendent of Schools, introduced Benjie West as the new principal at Jay High School, pending school board approval. West, who is a Jay High alumni, has been an assistant principal at Central High School as well as at Milton High School. The next Santa Rosa County […]

South 22-On Thursday, Jay High’s FFA held their annual award banquet. A meal was provided, awards were given, and seniors were recognized. Sponsor Kaylen Findley expressed her pride in this year’s group as many are competing at the state FFA competition in Orlando in June.

This year’s sports’ banquet will be held in the JHS Auditorium at 6pm on Friday, 5/21. There will be no food served.