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Check out Jordan High School's student-run newspaper, The Falcon Post! Updated monthly. https://www.falconpostjhs.com/

🚨 RECORD BREAKER! 🚨 Huge congratulations to Kylie Specht, a senior at Jordan High School, for breaking the NCHSAA State Record for Highest Career Batting Average with an unbelievable .683! 🥎🔥 Your hard work, talent, and determination have made history. Way to go, Kylie! 👏 #DPSProud #JordanFalcons #StateRecord #SoftballStar #DPSProud #WeAreDPS

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big congrats to Champ Luat of Jordan High School — heading to Methodist University with a full scholarship package that includes: 🎓 Opportunity Scholarship – $59,000 over 4 years 🎓 Green & Gold Scholarship – $22,000 over 4 years 🎓 Robert J. Chaffin Cape Fear Region Scholarship – $12,000 over 4 years 🎓 Fidelity Scholarship – Covers all remaining need Multiple scholarships. Zero debt. 100% funded future. 🔥 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #MethodistUniversity #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big congrats to Cadence Page of Jordan High School — awarded the Parsons Scholarship to Parsons School of Design, totaling $128,000! Creativity backed by serious funding. 🎓🎨 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #ParsonsScholar #DesignTheFuture #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congratulations to Arianna Serrano of Jordan High School — awarded the Presidential Scholarship to Stony Brook University, totaling $52,000! Smart choices. Big rewards. Future unlocked. 🎓🔓 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #StonyBrookUniversity #PresidentialScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big congratulations to Jacob McDowell of Jordan High School — awarded the Presidential Fellowship and selected for the Business Fellows Program at High Point University, for a total of $88,000! Business-minded. Fully funded. Future ready. 🎓📈 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #HighPointUniversity #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congrats to Savannah Williams of Jordan High School — awarded the Presidential Fellowship from High Point University, totaling $56,000! Leadership, excellence, and the scholarship to elevate it all. 🎓💼 #ScholarsGettingDollars #HighPointUniversity #PresidentialFellowship #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Cheers to Camille Jones of Jordan High School — recipient of the Academic Merit Award from Meredith College, totaling $80,000! Earning recognition. Securing the future. 🎓🌟 #ScholarsGettingDollars #MeredithCollege #MeritScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Applause for Grace Ferguson of Jordan High School — awarded the SAIC Recognition Merit Scholarship to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, totaling $80,000! Art, vision, and funding to match. 🎨🎓 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #SAICScholar #DPSProud #WeAreDPS

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Huge congratulations to Annabelle Ferreri of Jordan High School — awarded the Honors Scholarship to Pace University, totaling an impressive $148,000! Talent meets opportunity — fully backed. 🎓🏙️ #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #PaceUniversity #HonorsScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big congrats to Macklin Paige of Jordan High School — awarded the Katharine Smith Reynolds Scholarship to UNC-Greensboro’s Lloyd International Honors College, totaling $32,000! Honors, ambition, and funding to fuel it all. 🎓🌍 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #UNCGreensboro #ReynoldsScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Applause for Meredith Eshun of Jordan High School — awarded the Capstone Scholarship to Howard University, worth $52,000! Success with purpose, and the scholarship to match. 🎓🔥 #ScholarsGettingDollars #HowardBound #CapstoneScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congrats to Sidney Dash of Jordan High School — recipient of the Trustee Scholarship from Barton College, totaling $64,000! Hard work paying off in real dollars. 🎓💸 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #BartonCollege #TrusteeScholar #DPSProud #WeAreDPS

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Shoutout to Simone Anderson of Jordan High School — awarded the Founders Scholarship to Howard University, valued at $60,000! HU! Excellence recognized. Education funded. 🎓❤️💙 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #HowardBound #DPSProud #WeAreDPS

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Applause for Meredith Eshun of Jordan High School — awarded the Capstone Scholarship to Howard University, worth $52,000! Success with purpose, and the scholarship to match. 🎓🔥 #ScholarsGettingDollars #HowardBound #CapstoneScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big congratulations to Aven Schwartz of Jordan High School — awarded the B.N. Duke Scholarship to Duke University, totaling $95,000 per year for a grand total of $380,000! Big brains. Big impact. Fully funded. 🎓💼 #ScholarsGettingDollars #BNDukeScholar #DukeBound #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Huge congratulations to Lily Williams of Jordan High School — awarded the prestigious B.N. Duke Scholarship to Duke University, valued at $100,000 per year for a total of $400,000! Leadership, service, and scholarship at the highest level. 🎓👑 #ScholarsGettingDollars #BNDukeScholar #DukeBound #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

Join us on May 22 from 4:30 - 5:30 PM in the media center to learn more about college applications. If you're interested in being on the panel, scan the QR code.

Noche Informativa De Deportes. Jordan High School, miercoles 21, 6 - 7 PM La Biblioteca. Contactos: Dra. Hicks y Ms. Painter Sports information night for Spanish speaking families on May 21 from 6-7 PM in the library. Contact Dr. Hicks or Ms. Painter if needed.

📣 On National Teacher Day, we’re proud to celebrate three incredible educators from Durham Public Schools named to the 2025–26 Kenan Fellows Program cohort! 👏 Congratulations to: 🔹 Alexis Moore – Ignite! Online Academy 🔹 Myriama Smith Traore – C.E. Jordan High School 🔹 Nelly Coba Basile – Sherwood Githens Middle School They are among just 30 teachers statewide selected through a rigorous process for this prestigious, yearlong fellowship—designed to connect educators with industry and strengthen teaching through real-world experience. Through immersive summer externships and capstone projects, Fellows explore career pathways, workplace skills, and industry challenges—all to bring powerful learning back to their students. They also receive leadership training, professional development, and a $5,000 stipend to support their work. This is a major honor and a big win for our schools, our students, and our community. 🌟 Read more: https://kenanfellows.org/2025/05/06/national-teacher-day/ #KenanFellows #NationalTeacherDay #DPSProud #WeAreDPS