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.
