Thomas Jefferson High School (Tampa, Florida)
Coordinates: 27°57′14″N 82°31′13″W / 27.954019°N 82.52018°W
Thomas Jefferson High School | |
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Location | |
4401 Cypress Street Tampa, Florida 33607 United States | |
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Type | Public high school |
School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
Principal | Robert Quinn |
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, United States. 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
- Coleman Bell NFL football player[7]
- Andre Caldwell NFL football player[8]
- Reche Caldwell NFL football player[9]
- Rick Casares NFL football player[10]
- Kirby Dar Dar NFL football player[11]
- André Davis NFL wide receiver[12]
- Luis Gonzalez Major League Baseball player[13]
- Tarence Kinsey NBA Basketball player, currently plays for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League[14]
- Joe Lala musician and actor
- Fred McGriff Major League Baseball player[15]
- Chris Moore NFL wide receiver[16]
- Ferdie Pacheco Physician for Muhammad Ali
- Tony La Russa Major League Baseball player/manager[17][13]
- Bob Martinez former Tampa mayor and Florida governor
- Tino Martinez Major League Baseball player[13]
- Keith Newman NFL football player[18]
- Prechae Rodriguez NFL football player[19]
- Lenny Faedo, Major League Baseball player[20]
- Sam Militello, Major League Baseball player[21]
- Al Pardo, Major League Baseball player[22]
- Fred Rath, Jr., Major League Baseball player[23]
- Torrance Small, NFL football player[24]
- Oscar Smith NFL football player[25]
- K. D. Williams NFL football player[26]
- Ramik Wilson NFL Linebacker[27]
- Tony Zappone author, photojournalist, broadcaster[28]
Notable faculty
Emeterio "Pop" Cuesta, baseball coach[29]
References
- ↑ School Information
- ↑ Northoftampa: 65 years later, their spirit remains
- ↑ http://jefferson.mysdhc.org/jhs_history.doc
- ↑ http://www.schooldigger.com/go/FL/schools/0087001011/school.aspx
- ↑ "Records". FHSAA. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ↑ http://www.maxpreps.com/rankings/football-fall-10/1/national.htm
- ↑ "Coleman Bell Statistics". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Andre Caldwell Statistics". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Reche Caldwell Statistics". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ Johston, Joey (September 14, 2013). "Former Jefferson High, NFL star Rick Casares dies". Tampa Tribune. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Kirby Dar Dar Statistics". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ http://bills.buffalonews.com/2015/05/03/tracking-the-bills-reported-undrafted-free-agent-signings/
- 1 2 3 Bissinger, Buzz (2006). Three Nights in August. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 118. ISBN 9780618710539.
- ↑ "Cavaliers' Tinsey Charged with DUI in Tampa". TSN Radio. June 24, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Fred McGriff Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/11429/chris-moore
- ↑ Topkin, Marc (December 9, 2013). "Tampa's Tony La Russa elected to baseball's Hall of Fame". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Keith Newman Statistics". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Beyond the Gridiron with Prechae Rodriguez". Arena Football League. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Lenny Faedo Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Sam Militello Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Al Pardo Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Fred Rath Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Torrance Small Statistics". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Oscar Smith Statistics". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "K.D. Williams Statistics". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ramik-wilson?id=2552320
- ↑ Zappone, Tony (December 6, 2013). "John F. Kennedy: A President, A Kid and His Camera". Cigar City Magazine. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ↑ Encina, Eduardo A. (April 25, 2011). "40 years later, not much in Coach Cuesta's game has changed". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Hillsborough County Public School information
- Jefferson High School Band
- Jefferson High School baseball
- Jefferson High Sports
- Jefferson sports
- School Accountability report