Joe E. Newsome High School
| Joe E. Newsome High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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16550 Fishhawk Boulevard Lithia, Florida | |
| Coordinates | 27°51′32″N 82°12′16″W / 27.858995°N 82.204455°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 2003 |
| School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
| Principal | Carla Bruning |
| Enrollment | 2,443 |
| Color(s) |
Navy, Carolina Blue and White |
| Team name | Wolves |
| Rivals |
Bloomingdale, Durant |
| Information | (813) 740-4600 |
| Website | Link |
Joe E. Newsome High School is a public high school that was established in 2003 on Fishhawk Boulevard in Lithia, Florida, USA. It is named in honor of Joe E. Newsome, a Plant City pharmacist and businessman who served as a board member of the School District of Hillsborough County for 24 years.[1]
The school colors are Carolina Blue, Navy, and white. Its mascot is the Timber Wolf. The student newspaper is known as Wolf Tracks.
Academics
In 2013, Newsome was judged the best public school in Hillsborough County at educating students for college by Newsweek.[2]
Graduation rate
In 2012 Newsome's graduation rate was 98% as compared to a statewide rate of 74.5% and a Hillsborough County rate of 72.6%. npr[3]
Florida Department of Education grade
2014 A
2013 A
2012 A
2011 B
2010 B
2009 B
2008 B
npr[3]
Athletics
Hockey
Newsome won the state hockey championship in 2010.[4] 2012
Softball
Newsome won the state softball championship in 2015[5]
Chorus
in 2009, the Newsome Chorus captured the Grand Champion Trophy, at the Fiesta-Val national competition.[6] In 2014 the chorus performed for the archbishop at Kilkenny Castle, Ireland.[7]
Marching Band
The Newsome band was selected to march in the 2016 Macy's Thanksgiving day parade; being the only school in Florida to have gotten selected that year[8]
Notable people
- Orlando Greene, Olympic runner, is a coach at Newsome.[9]
References
- ↑ Newsome gets marqueed by developer - Osprey Observer, Vol. 3, Issue 3; March 2004.
- ↑ http://www.newsweek.com/2013/05/06/america-s-best-high-schools.html
- 1 2
- ↑ http://thebrandongazette.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=120%3Anewsome-blue-defeats-west-boca-for-state-hockey-title&catid=136%3Ahigh-school-hockey-last-season&Itemid=67
- ↑ Smith, Katherine. "The Newsome Lady Wolves are the FHSAA 8A softball state champions". Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ Routen, Barbara (6 May 2009). "Newsome High chorus captures grand championship trophy - See more at: http://www.tbo.com/south-shore/newsome-high-chorus-captures-grand-championship-trophy-225875#sthash.uwYxXcbB.dpuf". Tampa Tribune. Retrieved 26 February 2016. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "Newsome Chorus to Perform at Kilkenny". Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ↑ "Newsome High School band to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade". WFLA. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ↑ Fox, Scarlett (22 October 2012). "Newsome Coach Orlando Greene: From Caribbean To Olympian". Retrieved 24 March 2016.
External links
Official sites
- Joe E. Newsome High School website
- Old Joe E. Newsome High School website
- Newsome Football
- Newsome High School Parent Teacher Student Association
- Newsome High School Band
- Archived Newsome Chorus Site
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