Thomas Jefferson High School (Tampa, Florida)

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Thomas Jefferson High School
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Jefferson High School
Location
4401 Cypress Street Tampa, Florida 33607
United States
Information
Type Public high school
School district Hillsborough County Public Schools
Principal Robert Quinn [1]
Grades 9-12
Number of students 1750 (2012-2013)
Color(s) Blue and gold          
Athletics Football, basketball, baseball, wrestling, cross country, track, swimming, volleyball, golf, cheerleading, soccer, tennis, softball, flag-football, lacrosse.
Athletics conference 4A
Mascot Dragons
Rival Leto High School
Website http://jefferson.mysdhc.org

Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high school located in the heart of the Westshore Business District of Tampa, Florida, USA. Thomas Jefferson High School is an Area 1[1] high school operates under the Hillsborough County Public School system.

History

In 1939, due to the increasing high school population in the Tampa area, Thomas Jefferson High School was founded in the Old Hillsborough County High School building at 2704 N. Highland Avenue in the city's Tampa Heights neighborhood.[2] Named after the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, its first principal was D.W. Waters and its first class graduated in 1942. By 1967, the school board decided that its location no longer met modern educational requirements and the first Jefferson High School was closed. Upon closure of the school, students were sent to neighboring schools to complete their education. The original Thomas Jefferson High School building still exists today as the D.W. Waters Career Center.

On August 27, 1973 the new Jefferson High School building was opened at its current location on West Cypress Street.[3]

Demographics

Jefferson HS is 53% Hispanic, 34% Black, 9% White, and 4% other[4]

Magnet Program

In 2001 Thomas Jefferson High instituted a magnet program with courses focusing on international studies.

  • International Business & Global Finance Honors
  • International Culinary Arts Honors
  • International Law & Criminal Justice Honors
  • International Fire Academy

Athletics

Football

In 2010, the Dragons won the Class 3A State Championship.[5] They finished the year 15-0 and ranked #8 nationally[6]

Extracurricular activities

Jefferson High students participate in clubs, groups, and organizations.

  • Honors clubs

Beta, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, French Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, German Honor Society, Thespians.

  • Magnet clubs

Deca Blue (finance/retail marketing), Deca Gold (tourism/resort operations), FBLA, FCCLA/HERO, FPSA (Florida Public Service Association), Mock Trial Team.

  • Service clubs

Junior Civitan, Key Club, SAC (student advisory council), SADD, Shanti.

  • Interest clubs

Arriba, Ballroom Dancing, FCA, True Love Does Wait, Nubian Queens, Science Brain Bowl, YO, Model United Nations, Human Rights, Step, Male/Female Weightlifting, Hip-Hop, Crew, Best Buddies, Drama, Health Club.

  • Additional

Dancerettes, school newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook.

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

Emeterio "Pop" Cuesta, baseball coach[28]

References

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External links

  1. ↑ School Information
  2. ↑ Northoftampa: 65 years later, their spirit remains
  3. ↑ http://jefferson.mysdhc.org/jhs_history.doc
  4. ↑ http://www.schooldigger.com/go/FL/schools/0087001011/school.aspx
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  6. ↑ http://www.maxpreps.com/rankings/football-fall-10/1/national.htm
  7. ↑ http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ramik-wilson?id=2552320
  8. ↑ http://bills.buffalonews.com/2015/05/03/tracking-the-bills-reported-undrafted-free-agent-signings/
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