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Photo shows Mr. Dodge
Mr. Dodge: Beloved Friend, Substitute, and Coach
Photo shows the sign out for the Smart Pass system.
New Smart Pass System Results in Mixed Opinions
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Presidential Election: Who Are the Candidates
Poster falls under fair use
Wicked Was Better Than Expected
November 25, 2024
November 22, 2024
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Hocus Pocus Shows that Old Movies Can Be Funny
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I Used to Like Hiking…and Then I Watched “The Blair Witch Project”
November 25, 2024
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The Current Generation and Fast Fashion
Photo shows rice corn dogs and boba tea at MOJO. Photo Credit: Lillie Fowler ('25)
Central New Yorks’ Newest Food Craze: MOJO
Photo shows timeline of all of Swift's albums. Photo Credit: Katherine Sherman
Taylor Swift’s Albums Ranked From Worst to Best
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The Drinking Age Should Be Lowered to 18
Photo shows someone building a snowman. Photo courtesy of ivabalk on Pixabay
J-DHS’ Plans for Holiday Break
Photo of the Artivism display next to the library. Photo courtesy of Nicole Chen, '26
Raising Awareness for Issues Through Art
A Hidden Hero in the School: Meet Mrs. Warner
A Hidden Hero in the School: Meet Mrs. Warner
Photo shows J-DHS building. Photo courtesy of Nicole Chen, '26
Meet the Attendance Office Secretary: Mrs. Reichel
Brian Tollar's website
Introducing Student Businesses: Tech by Brian
Racqueting Up Accomplishments
A Fond Farewell
J-DHS Students Participate in Special Olympics
Warriors Meet Cavs in Finals for Fourth Straight Year
Girls Coding Club
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YamPage Writer Shares Secret to Why YamPage Authors are so Funny
The Truth Behind the “Abandoned” Changing Rooms
The Truth Behind the “Abandoned” Changing Rooms
Group of Cultists Rumored to Steal a Booth at This Year’s Activity Fair
Group of Cultists Rumored to Steal a Booth at This Year’s Activity Fair
Ancient Cult Revives YamPage From the Dead
Ancient Cult Revives YamPage From the Dead
New Mascot Incites Conspiracies
New Mascot Incites Conspiracies
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Principal Gasparini sits in his new office at Christian Brothers Academy. Photo Credit: Sophia Caputo ('24)

Former Principal Gasparini Reflects on his First Year at CBA

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
June 5, 2023
Upstate student Kathryn Skolnick, J-D senior Ali Mobeen, J-D senior Isaiah Steinberg, Upstate student Brandon Zaffuto, and Dr. Joshua Steinberg present their poster at FMEC in Arlington. Photo Credit: Joshua Steinberg

Local Public Health Study Examines How Healthy Foods are Marketed in Different Areas

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 14, 2023
Student journalists Elliot Heath, Katherine Lian, Isabel Jargsaran, Isaiah Steinberg, and Zifei Zhao meet with State Senator Leroy Comrie. Photo Credit: Zifei Zhao

High School Journalists Assemble in Albany to Lobby Legislators

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
March 7, 2023
Senior Ella Brann (Alyssa) and junior Alex Bronchetti (Emma) together at the inclusive prom at the end of the play. Photo Credit: Amelia Beamish

“I Just Want to Be Me” — Cast of “The Prom” Brings J-DHS Stage to Life with Message of Acceptance

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
February 17, 2023
Senior Connor Clarkson receives a handoff from junior Shane Gargiulo at the Fred Kirschenheiter Memorial track meet on Jan. 15. Photo Credit: Jen Smith

Indoor Track and Field Teams Anticipate Great Performance at League Championships

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
February 1, 2023
Photo shows a wireless access point in room B24. Photo Credit: Isaiah Steinberg ('23)

District Responds to Persistent J-DHS Wi-Fi Issues

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
January 23, 2023
Photo shows the White House from Constitution Avenue. Photo Credit: "Baseball Watcher" on Wikimedia Commons

The Electoral College is Intentionally Anti-Democratic and Must Be Reformed

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
January 4, 2023
Photo shows the facade of Jamesville-DeWitt High School. Photo Credit: Dakota Wynn ('23)

The BIMAS Survey Does Not Effectively Gauge Students’ Mental Health

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
December 14, 2022
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Standards Editor: The State of the RamPage — November 2022

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
November 30, 2022
Photo shows the first JEDI Council meeting of the year. Photo Credit: Nancy Cole

Principal Lawson’s JEDI Council Discusses Staff Training and Homecoming Controversy

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
November 18, 2022
Photo shows U.S. Capitol. Photo Credit: Greg Willis (Creative Commons License)

Republicans Fall Short of Decisive Victory in Midterm Elections

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
November 16, 2022
Photo shows a 'Vote Here' sign in Woodbury, Minnesota in 2020. Photo Credit: "Tony Webster" on Flickr (Creative Commons License)

Who’s on the Ballot? — Every Midterm Candidate up for Election in J-D

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
November 6, 2022
“I voted” stickers in English and Spanish, Virginia, USA, November 2014. (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) photo.) Courtesy of Creative Commons

CNY Prepares for Congressional Midterms Following Close Primary Results

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
October 2, 2022
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Standards Editor: The State of the RamPage – September 2022

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 26, 2022
New STEM wing in the Blue Hall. Photo Credit: Dakota Wynn ('23)

Blue Hall Expected to be Fully Completed This Winter

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 18, 2022
Photo shows an Acer Chromebook. Photo Credit: Reece Bithrey, Trusted Reviews (Creative Commons License)

Chromebooks Issued to Every J-DHS Student

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 15, 2022
Digital Hall Pass Launches with Mixed Reviews

Digital Hall Pass Launches with Mixed Reviews

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 14, 2022
A freshmen tour group led by seniors Christina Prattico, Nicole Meskos, and Joanna Meskos. Photo Credit: Isaiah Steinberg ('23)

New Students Receive Tour and Advice at Orientation

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 8, 2022
Photo used by Disney as promotional material for "Obi-Wan Kenobi"

“Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi” Show is the Franchise’s Best Since “The Clone Wars”

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
June 5, 2022
A group picture from the Senior Ball. Photo Credit: Nathan Bourcy ('22)

Seniors Had a Ball, Literally and Figuratively

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
June 2, 2022
Photo Credit: West Genesee School District

Interview with New J-DHS Principal Greg Lawson

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 31, 2022
Photo by Cleo Shiomos, '22

Student Board Representative Candidates 2022-2023

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 26, 2022
Photo shows Principal Paul Gasparini. Photo Credit: Isaiah Steinberg (‘23)

J-DHS Students and Teachers Celebrate Principal Gasparini’s Contributions

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 23, 2022
Photo shows J-D District Office. Photo Credit: Emilia Patalita ('22) and Cleo Shiomos ('22)

Board Election Decides 2022-2023 Budget and Board Members

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 23, 2022
Board Candidate Renee James-Murad. Photo Credit: Renee James-Murad

Interview with 2022 Board Candidate Renee James-Murad

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 12, 2022
Photo shows the Adelaide Desalination Plant in Lonsdale, Australia, when it was under construction. Photo Credit: "Vmenkov," Wikimedia Commons

Making the Case for Saltwater Desalination

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 2, 2022
Principal Paul Gasparini, photo by Emilia Patalia ('22)

J-DHS Assistant Principal and Secretary Weigh in on Principal Gasparini’s Retirement

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 24, 2022
Photo shows Principal Paul Gasparini. Photo Credit: Isaiah Steinberg (‘23)

Principal Paul Gasparini Reflects on Two Decades at J-DHS

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 24, 2022
Board Candidate Sharon Archer. Photo Credit: Dr. Sharon Archer

Interview with 2022 Board Candidate Sharon Archer

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 19, 2022
Assistant Principal Murphy. Photo Credit: Isaiah Steinberg ('23)

J-DHS Substitute Assistant Principal Fills in for Ms. Johnson for the Time Being

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 1, 2022
Photo shows Lifestyle Editor Grace Evans with Rachel Pettiford and Zoey Huseman (left to right). Photo Credit: Matt Phillips

J-D Middle School Journalists Review Dunkin’ Donuts Classics

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
March 20, 2022
The RamPage editors with the staff of the J-DMS Times. Photo Credit: Joanna Meskos ('23)

J-D Middle School Introduces a Newspaper, the J-DMS Times

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
March 20, 2022
"Matilda: The Musical," Courtesy of Jordan Berger

School Musical “Matilda” Culminates in Three Spectacular Shows

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
February 17, 2022
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RamPage Editors Rank Trader Joe’s Valentine’s Day Items

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
January 31, 2022
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Island, Courtesy of Damien Grouille and Cecile Sabau of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Flickr, Creative Commons License

Devastating Volcano Ravages Tonga and Causes Tsunamis Across the Globe

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
January 26, 2022
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Novavax COVID Vaccine Results Revealed Ahead of FDA Approval

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
January 17, 2022
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The Texas Abortion Law is Unconstitutional

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
January 7, 2022
Photo by Cleo Shiomos, '22

Physical Education Class Needs to Be Reformed

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
January 4, 2022
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Team BDS Emerges Victorious at Rocket League Fall Major

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
January 2, 2022
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FDA Approves First COVID-19 Pill and is Expected to Approve a Second

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
December 22, 2021
Hall Monitor Brian Marrero; Photo Credit: Dakota Wynn, '23

New J-DHS Hall Monitors Stir Controversy Among Students

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
December 13, 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse at his trial in November 2021; image courtesy of "Tony" on Wikimedia Commons

Kyle Rittenhouse Case Explained – Why He Was Found Not Guilty on All Counts

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
November 20, 2021
Photo Credit: Natalie Goodson, '22

Teachers Respond to Changes Brought on by Blue Hall Construction

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
November 16, 2021
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Safety and Efficacy Results of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in Children Ages 5-12

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
November 13, 2021
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It’s Time to Stop Tipping Waiters and Waitresses

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
October 25, 2021
Why Are Teenagers Barred from the Financial World?

Why Are Teenagers Barred from the Financial World?

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
October 8, 2021
Destiny USA is Remarkably Empty Amid Rising Debt

Destiny USA is Remarkably Empty Amid Rising Debt

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
October 6, 2021
Plans Emerge for a Vacant Shoppingtown Mall

Plans Emerge for a Vacant Shoppingtown Mall

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
October 6, 2021
Senior Slate 1 Wants Your Vote

Senior Slate 1 Wants Your Vote

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 30, 2021
A Message From Junior Student Government Slate 3

A Message From Junior Student Government Slate 3

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 29, 2021
A Message From Junior Student Government Slate 2

A Message From Junior Student Government Slate 2

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 29, 2021
A Message From Junior Student Government Slate 1

A Message From Junior Student Government Slate 1

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 29, 2021
Real-World COVID Mask Trial Proves Mask Efficacy and More

Real-World COVID Mask Trial Proves Mask Efficacy and More

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 12, 2021
J-D Teachers on Special Assignment Explain the Implementation of New ELA Curriculum

J-D Teachers on Special Assignment Explain the Implementation of New ELA Curriculum

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 8, 2021
Photo by Miriam Zoghby, '22

J-D Teachers Optimistic About New Into Reading ELA Curriculum

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 8, 2021
Pfizer and AstraZeneca Vaccines Proven Effective Against Delta Variant

Pfizer and AstraZeneca Vaccines Proven Effective Against Delta Variant

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 8, 2021
Trials Show That Mixing COVID Vaccines May Be Effective

Trials Show That Mixing COVID Vaccines May Be Effective

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
September 8, 2021
The Bail System in America: How it Works, Why Many Are Calling for Reform, and What's Going on in Onondaga County

The Bail System in America: How it Works, Why Many Are Calling for Reform, and What’s Going on in Onondaga County

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
June 28, 2021
George Floyd mural in Minneapolis, photo by Lorie Shaull

Former Police Officer Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22 1/2 Years Behind Bars in Death of George Floyd

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
June 28, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio speaking with attendees at a gun control convention in Iowa

State and Local Primary Election Day Comes and Goes with No Results

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
June 23, 2021
School Resource Officer Lindsey Pienkowski Retires and Shares Her Experience at J-D

School Resource Officer Lindsey Pienkowski Retires and Shares Her Experience at J-D

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
June 17, 2021
Junior Grace Evans Elected as Student Board Representative - Interview

Junior Grace Evans Elected as Student Board Representative – Interview

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
June 16, 2021
Three J-D Juniors Campaign for Student Board Representative for 2021-2022 School Year

Three J-D Juniors Campaign for Student Board Representative for 2021-2022 School Year

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
June 11, 2021
Three Beloved J-DHS Faculty Members Are Retiring

Three Beloved J-DHS Faculty Members Are Retiring

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
June 11, 2021
Principal Paul Gasparini, photo by Emilia Patalia ('22)

Principal Gasparini Reassures J-DHS About Dissolution of PTG

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
June 7, 2021
CDC Rejects NYS Request to Lift Mask Mandate in Schools

CDC Rejects NYS Request to Lift Mask Mandate in Schools

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
June 6, 2021
Amazon Opens First of Two Massive Syracuse Facilities

Amazon Opens First of Two Massive Syracuse Facilities

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
June 5, 2021
Four New Members Welcomed to the J-D Board of Education, Several Budget Propositions Have Passed

Four New Members Welcomed to the J-D Board of Education, Several Budget Propositions Have Passed

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 19, 2021
New York State Lifts Mask Mandate in Accordance with New CDC Guidance

New York State Lifts Mask Mandate in Accordance with New CDC Guidance

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 19, 2021
Emilia Patalita, '22

Vice Principal Nylen Shares Details on Blue Hall Construction

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 15, 2021
J-D Sounds Off on the Great Debates of Fast Food

J-D Sounds Off on the Great Debates of Fast Food

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 10, 2021
Meet 2021 Board Candidate Jalal Zoghby

Meet 2021 Board Candidate Jalal Zoghby

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 10, 2021
AstraZeneca Vaccine Trial Results: Many Are Concerned About Dosage, Dose Intervals, and Side Effects

AstraZeneca Vaccine Trial Results: Many Are Concerned About Dosage, Dose Intervals, and Side Effects

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 9, 2021
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Trial: Results, Analysis, and Explanation

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Trial: Results, Analysis, and Explanation

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 9, 2021
Pfizer Vaccine To Be Approved Next Week for Ages 12-15

Pfizer Vaccine To Be Approved Next Week for Ages 12-15

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 7, 2021
Army Spc. Angel Laureano holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Wikimedia Commons

Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Proven to Combat Two New COVID Variants

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 7, 2021
Janssen/Johnson and Johnson vaccine pictured at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, New York

Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca COVID Vaccines Linked to a Rare Blood Clot in Very Rare Cases

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 6, 2021
Meet 2021 Board Candidate H. Bernard Alex

Meet 2021 Board Candidate H. Bernard Alex

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 6, 2021
Meet 2021 Board Candidate Lisa McKenney

Meet 2021 Board Candidate Lisa McKenney

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
May 4, 2021
Meet 2021 Board Candidate Emily Costello

Meet 2021 Board Candidate Emily Costello

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 28, 2021
Meet 2021 Board Candidate Kelly Austin

Meet 2021 Board Candidate Kelly Austin

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 28, 2021
Meet 2021 Board Candidate Ruth Arena

Meet 2021 Board Candidate Ruth Arena

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 27, 2021
Meet 2021 Board Candidate Carolyn Souser

Meet 2021 Board Candidate Carolyn Souser

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 26, 2021
J-D's Model UN Club is Hosting Their Annual Conference for New Delegates on May 8

J-D’s Model UN Club is Hosting Their Annual Conference for New Delegates on May 8

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 24, 2021
How Model UN Committees Run - For New or Upcoming Delegates

How Model UN Committees Run – For New or Upcoming Delegates

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 24, 2021
COVID Vaccines Show High Efficacy Approximately Two Weeks After First Dose

COVID Vaccines Show High Efficacy Approximately Two Weeks After First Dose

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 24, 2021
Alexei Navalny looks to the sky during a march in memory of Boris Nemtsov, a Putin-opposition politican who was killed in Russia

Alexei Navalny’s Health is Deteriorating in the Russian Prison System

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 11, 2021
Scientists Say You Shouldn't Compare COVID Vaccines

Scientists Say You Shouldn’t Compare COVID Vaccines

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 11, 2021
Board of Education Votes to Keep J-D SRO Lindsey Pienkowski

Board of Education Votes to Keep J-D SRO Lindsey Pienkowski

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 11, 2021
NYS Legalizes Recreational Marijuana: Here's What You Need to Know

NYS Legalizes Recreational Marijuana: Here’s What You Need to Know

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 11, 2021
Cleo Shiomos, '22

Student Government Slate Voting System is Ineffective

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 9, 2021
Cleo Shiomos, '22

The New Zoom Absence Rule at J-D is Unfair to Students

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 9, 2021
Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine

Ages 16+ Can Get the COVID Vaccine in NYS: How To Sign Up

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 7, 2021
Vials of the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine at Walter Reed Medical Center

Pfizer Vaccine Shows Promise in 12-15-Year-Olds Following Conclusion of Trial

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 7, 2021
Cleo Shiomos, '22

New Disney Animated Film Raya and the Last Dragon Finds Success

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 7, 2021
John Katko Answers Questions from National Guard members at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse

Interview with U.S. House Representative John Katko

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 5, 2021
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J-D Students and Faculty Respond to Shooting Victim Judson Albahm

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 5, 2021
Protest against Asian hate in Philadelphia

Two Mass Shootings in One Week Spark Discussions at J-D and Around the Country

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
April 5, 2021
Update on Current Board Issues from Student Representative Max Mimaroglu

Update on Current Board Issues from Student Representative Max Mimaroglu

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
March 16, 2021
CDC Provides New Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

CDC Provides New Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

Isaiah Steinberg, '23
March 10, 2021
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