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A Pair of Longtime JHS Educators Retire

Sonya Odom and Connie Wilkes both are retiring this year after 31 years of service. In front of faculty, family and friends, the two educators were honored by former coworkers and the administration at Jay High. Odom has taught mathematics most of her career and coached track and cross country as well. While Connie Wilkes […]

Jay FFA Awards Banquet

On Friday, the Jay FFA Chapter hosted their annual awards banquet at the Linda Carden Center. Over 200 people attended the event. FFA members were presented awards for the year while Tabatha Godwin and Bruce Godwin both received Honorary Chapter Degrees.

Jay Weightlifting Performs Well at State

The Jay Weightlifting team showed out at the FHSAA State Weightlifting meet, finishing third. This is the highest any JHS Boys’ Weightlifting team has finished a season. The team already set school records earlier by becoming the first team in school history to win the Regional Championship. Chase Dooley became the state champion in his […]

Weston’s Way Event

Santa Rosa County Graduation Dates

It’s that time of year again! Below are the graduation dates for all Santa Rosa County Schools. Congratulations seniors! Milton High School May 21st Milton High Stadium 7:00pm Jay High School May 28th Jay High School Gymnasium 5:00pm Central High School May 28th Pace Assembly Church 7:30pm Pace High School May 29th Pensacola Bay Center […]

Chiefs Best Royals

The Jay Lady Royals’ (12-13) 2026 season came to an end on Tuesday night in the Regional Finals against Northview (20-5). Northview hosted the Royals in the second round of the playoffs and got their third win over the Lady Royals, 6-0. Northview had a big first inning, scoring four in the bottom. Jay was […]

Lady Royals Advance

The Jay Lady Royals Softball Team went to Chipley (19-5) and shocked the Tigers, getting a 3-2 win to advance to the Regional Championship. The win was Jay’s 12th of the year and improved their record to .500 (12-12). Jay will now get a chance for redemption against the Northview Chiefs (19-5), who bested Holmes […]

Jay WL Wins Regionals!

For the first time in school history, Jay High School is a regional champion in weightlifting. Head Coach Johnathan Kimmons and the team will travel to Lakeland for the FHSAA Weightlifting State Match on Friday.

Royals Baseball Season Comes To An End

The Jay Royals 2026 season came to an end in the first round of the FHSAA playoffs over the weekend. Jay will finish with a 14-9 record. The Royals traveled to Holmes County (14-14) and lost in two games (best of 3 series). Weather pushed the series to start Saturday afternoon instead of Friday night. […]

Royals Weekly Schedule

Monday; May 4th Wednesday; May 6th  Friday; May 8th