The Jay community takes tremendous pride in its farming roots, and those roots are well represented in the high school’s FFA program.
Not only does Jay’s FFA chapter provide students with invaluable experience in agricultural studies, but it also allows them to work hands-on to provide for people in the community.

Jay High School’s 2026 graduating class walked across the stage Thursday night to commemorate their high school careers and begin their next chapter in life.

To put a bow on spring football camp, the Jay Royals traveled across the Escambia River on May 15 for a scrimmage against longtime rival Flomaton.

After beating Paxton 14-0 in the semifinal round of the Rural District 1 tournament, Jay faced off against Northview for the championship on Thursday but fell 7-0 to the Chiefs.

Jay’s softball team was hoping to get back on track Thursday after back-to-back losses, but the Royals were unable to do so in a 7-2 loss to 2025 state runner-up Northview.

L.E.A.D. Academy’s girls basketball team saw its season end in gut-wrenching fashion as the Lions fell 62-59 in overtime on Friday at home to 2025 state runner-up North Florida Educational Institute.

L.E.A.D Academy’s girls basketball team welcomed Impact Christian to Benaiah Gym on Friday night for a Sweet 16 showdown to determine who would move on to the Region 1-1A final.


The top-seeded Lions are still playing basketball after dominating fourth-seeded Impact 53-12.

Jay and Laurel Hill girls’ basketball teams met on Friday night at Jay for a chance to advance to the Rural Region 1 final.


It marked back-to-back weeks in which the Royals and the Hoboes matched up in a tournament game, and both games yielded the same result as the top-seeded Royals came away with a 55-36 win to keep their season alive.

Jay’s football team earned a playoff berth for the third consecutive season under head coach Brian Watson.


Unfortunately for the Royals, they also earned a first-round matchup with the undefeated Blountstown Tigers.

Jay’s football team hit the road for a nearly three-hour road trip Friday night to take on Wewahitchka and dominated the Gators 45-14 for their fourth consecutive win.