Teachers From Jamaica High School Have Their Say

[@ZAINFAME_09]

im a freshmen going into collegiate.Breaking up that school was best for the kids safety.

[@David-yu9iz]

My father graduated from JHS in 1950. While a great piece of architecture, times changed. No more learning to swim in PE class naked or large number of students. After being abandoned this long, obviously no one wishes to renovate the building. Tear it down before illegal immigrants move in.

[@georgestrum3478]

When I graduated in 1966 Jamaica was a wonderful school back then.

[@cesar333]

This school is terrible!!! I grew up in the neighborhood and this school was always bad. Hillcrest highschool isnt much better. I dont think its so much of the teachers but the students. They come from dysfunctional families and they go to school and dont want to be there. The teachers could have been better. I dont remember a teacher that made a difference in my life. I had several teachers who read newspapers during the whole class.

[@Lissette-y5o]

1970 Grad. Was once a great school. Now it’s a shame

[@skoobiesnax69]

Coach Sue, Mr. Pallisco, We will always love you guys, the rest of staff, our alumni and our Beautiful, Forever Memorable School. -Abdool S. Class 0f 2000

[@geminij610]

I graduated in 1986 & ms sutera was my gym teacher. She was a great athlete especially volleyball. I miss her.

[@timtvnyc24hrs46]

I was at Jamaica high school from 2000 to 2007 and graduated ...with a regents diploma....and I was also in the resource room and did time in special education....god is amazing and I went to college...follow me on Instagram @somebodysignmenow

[@The44246]

and dude, this isnt considered a great school, at least 4 new schools opened inside that one and Jamaica Gateway is the best umong them

[@hazfrmnyc]

Safayat Hossain Now HALA is the best school

[@Skullfire56]

Scorpion_ Q.C is

[@queensgtmslim]

@@hazfrmnyc hala is by far the shittiest and worst school in ny

[@hazfrmnyc]

@@queensgtmslim it’s not lol

[@jologs21]

the teachers are great .. is just the students.. really..

[@riolove58]

Excellent. I also work in a school that is on the chopping block. Thanks for informing the public in an excellent production.

[@toxyoxin]

i took my sat exam in that school and they have bars on the windows like a prision, they need to keep that school open to keep all the bad kids in one area so they dont spread

[@jjojjorge]

I wonder if counselor "Ms. Rodriguez" still works there... I should have quoted the word "counselor" really...

[@vallgs7438]

jjojjorge she does

[@queensgtmslim]

she works in the smaller school in it “hillside arts and letters academy”

[@msg360]

omg, why are they trying to close such a great, school with such great teachers

[@YouAreStillNotablaze]

This was a fantastic school because of the teachers alone, if anything. If you ever needed help they'd do whatever they could, or get you to someone who could. You ever had a question they would answer it. Problem is the STUDENTS who didn't give a damn, so many of them abused the teachers, didn't show up to class, don't do any work. Those who DID however, there was nowhere they couldn't go, full scholarships to Ivy League and top of the line trade and tech schools, West Point, with help from Fac

[@jologs21]

Jamaica would've been good school!! better security.. to be honest..i mean its not just in school... literarily in Street, especially in 169 St. subway, Goospond park too.

[@outandaboutnyc2579]

I Graduated In 1993,It Wasn't Bad Then

[@jmg7825]

Graduated in 96, I remember metal detectors 3 times a week. Definitely was not a safe environment for children. To make matters worse, the building was ancient, degrading and filthy, most probably breathing in asbestos.

[@AB-lx8cf]

I attended JHS back in 1992-1995 I was on the varsity lacrosse team lol. 169th was a nightmare! anyone remember the liberty hit squad? lol black baseball caps with the sparkly letters LHS? the amount of drugs and weapons in that school during my years...insane! Go Beavers!

[@The44246]

yeah man your right, the students caused this. The building is huge, it has a swimming pool, a huge as field. A perfect school. I think i know what happened. This was a zoned school and many students were lacking there grades to go to a differnet school, other than Jamaica high. This happened year after year and the school was full of failed students.

[@jologs21]

OH shiit!!!. this my old school.the fucked up school since 90's and i'm asian.

[@atiquer72000]

i go to this school and everything is great

[@lovedeep42]

thats mu school im a student