
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.

@ Baker- 14 Royals from the boy’s and girl’s track teams will be advancing to the 1A Region 1 FHSAA track meet finals. The region meet will be held at Bishop Snyder High School on May 1st in Jacksonville. Listed below are the student’s that will be representing Jay High, the events they will be […]

Don’t miss out of JHS’ Drama Department’s latest production, “Grease.” There are four showings left at the historic JHS auditorium. Saturday, 4/10 at 7pm Sunday 4/11 at 3pm Saturday 4/17 at 7pm Sunday 4/18 at 3pm

Molino-On Saturday, the Jay FFA was well represented at the Gulf Coast Agriculture and Natural Resources Youth Organization Show. Emerson Walters and Major Rowell both participated in rabbit competition. Sophomore Emerson Walters’ rabbit “Paisley” won in the Lionhead division and seventh grader Major Rowell’s rabbit “Graham” won in the lop eared division. Emerson’s rabbit also won best overall.

JHS has found it’s new head football coach and they didn’t have to look very far. Jared Dampson, a Pace High graduate (1997), has been named head football coach at Jay. Dampson was on the coaching staff for the 2020 football season at Jay. Dampson is 42 years old and is married to Tabitha. The […]

Carson Walters, a Jay High School senior, has been awarded as a National Merit Scholar Program finalist. Over 1.5 million seniors from around the nation apply for this program every year. Congrats to Carson for being the first Jay High School student to ever receive this prestigious honor. Carson serves as Co-Student body president and […]

The Jay Royals have begun conducting interviews to hire the next head football coach at Jay High School. The job was posted on the Santa Rosa County job line last week.

Benny Russell Park, 5417 W. Spencer Field Road in Pace, will be closed in February for parking lot and sidewalk improvements. The playground will also receive annual maintenance, including repairs and painting. For information on alternative park locations, visit the county’s GIS web application. For questions, contact facilities management, 850-983-1940.