Siler City, NC – A line of Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., made an overnight stop on Wednesday evening at Jordan-Matthews High School, turning a Chatham County campus into a waypoint in a national journey. The…
Siler City, NC – Twenty-six actors, dancers, musicians and visual artists were honored for their outstanding work by JMArts at the school’s 2025 Academic Awards ceremony, held last month to celebrate top Jordan-Matthews High School students across all disciplines. Reyes Basurto…
By Gene Galin Siler City, NC – The Jordan-Matthews Sports Hall of Fame welcomed a new member on January 24, 2025, as Casey Golden was officially inducted for his outstanding athletic achievements. Golden, a multi-sport athlete at Jordan-Matthews High School,…
Siler City, NC – Eight upperclass artists fly to New York City for five days over spring break to experience the pinnacle of their arts and learn directly from world-class professionals working in the city. The experience also provides new…
Siler City, NC – Dance classes return to Jordan-Matthews High School this fall for the first time in decades, with Tara Rooks being appointed last week as the school’s new dance teacher. As currently structured, the new faculty position will…
Roanoke Rapids, NC – The #9 seeded Jordan-Matthews Jets lost to # 8 seeded Roanoke Rapids YellowJackets on Thursday evening by a score of 9-6. The Jets had won their first round game against #24 Southwest Edgecomb, 3-1. 1 2…
Siler City, NC – The iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical “Oklahoma!” returns musical theater to Jordan-Matthews High School later this month after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. Performances at the JM Auditorium are Friday, March 25, at 7…
Siler City, NC – Way back before Jordan-Matthews High School Assistant Principal Donna Barger was a Jet, she was teaching eighth grade in another county. There was a kid in her class named Charles Byrd. “He was fantastic as a…
Siler City, N.C. — “Sing and Play,” the third-annual musical competition for students from elementary through high school, will be held next month at Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City. Instrumental and vocal acts will compete for a $50 prize awarded…
by Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) finalized the state boys & girls basketball state playoffs on Saturday. Here’s where local Chatham County high school landed up: Boys Northwood Chargers (17-9)#23 Northwood plays…