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Public high school in Tampa, Florida From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Jefferson High School | |
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Address | |
4401 Cypress Street , 33607 United States | |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1939 |
School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
Principal | Brittney D. Wilhelm [1] |
Staff | 65.00 (FTE)[2] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,322 (2022–23)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.34[2] |
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 | 6A |
Mascot | Dragons |
Website | https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/jefferson |
Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high school located in the heart of the Westshore Business District of Tampa, Florida, United States. It is an Area 1 school under the Hillsborough County Public Schools system.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5]
Jefferson HS is 53% Hispanic, 34% Black, 9% White, and 4% Other [6]
In 2001, Thomas Jefferson High instituted a magnet program with courses focusing on international studies.
The courses have since changed names and have slowly moved on from focusing on international studies to being college preparatory leadership academies for students.
Thomas Jefferson High School offers the following College Preparatory Leadership Academies to magnet students who apply:[7]
In 2010, the Dragons won the Class 3A State Championship.[8] They finished the year 15-0 and ranked #8 nationally[9]
The Music programs offered at Jefferson High School are:
Jefferson High students participate in clubs, groups, and organizations.
Beta, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, French Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, German Honor Society, Thespians Tri-M National Music Honor Society.
DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FPSA (Florida Public Service Association), Tri-M Music Honor Society, Mock Trial Team
Junior Civitan, Key Club, SAC (student advisory council), SADD, Shanti.
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.
School newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook.
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