Calling all stuThe JCPS is celebrating its 150th Anniversary on October 28, 2023! Our next stop on the #jcps150anniversary tour is P.S. #6 Jotham Wakeman Elementary! Reply to this post with a selfie in front of PS #6 the Jotham Wakeman School!

Jotham Wakeman served as principal of PS #6 for a remarkable 57 years from 1863 - 1922, the current PS #6 began construction in 1919 and was renamed after Mr. Wakeman following his death. In a memorial service held in his honor in 1922, three generations of pupils came to pay their respects to Mr. Wakeman, including many city and school officials. Dr. James Hopkins, the principal of Dickinson High School said, “We are trying to sell Jersey City and it is a known fact that our education system is a recognized one… Then why should we go so far as to take the name of some old historic character to advertise Jersey City to the world. Why not take the name of someone who has been recently active and represents modern day developments.”
Reply to this post with a selfie in front of PS #6 the Jotham Wakeman Elementary School and use the hashtag #jcps150anniversary to score your next point.

Over the next few weeks, we will be posting fun facts about our schools, asking you to seek them out, and snap a selfie at each location to earn a point. The Jersey City public school student with the most points will be awarded a prize from the Sneaker Room. Remember to use the hashtag #jcps150anniversary with your selfie. Happy scavenger hunt!

Look for new clues on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the weeks of October 16th and 23rd. Post your selfie each day between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM. Points will be counted for responses to our posts up until 9:00 pm on October 26th, and a winner will be announced at our event on Saturday, October 28th at Dickinson High School. Happy scavenger hunt!

This hunt is only open to the students and families of the Jersey City Public Schools.