Thomas Jefferson High School (Denver)
| Thomas Jefferson High School | |
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| Location | |
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3950 South Holly Street Denver, Colorado 80237 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°38′48″N 104°55′18″W / 39.64668°N 104.92177°WCoordinates: 39°38′48″N 104°55′18″W / 39.64668°N 104.92177°W |
| Information | |
| Type | secondary school |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Denver Public Schools |
| Principal | Suzanne Morris-Sherer [1] |
| Faculty | 90 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1078[2] |
| Number of students | 1078 |
| Campus size | Medium |
| Campus type | Open |
| Color(s) | Brown and Gold |
| Athletics | Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Cheerleading, Swimming and Diving, Wrestling, Softball, Baseball, Basketball |
| Athletics conference | 5A |
| Mascot | Spartans |
| Website | http://www.tjjournal.com/ |
Thomas Jefferson High School is a secondary school located in the Southmoor Park neighborhood, on the southeast side of Denver, Colorado. Thomas Jefferson High School is operated under the Denver Public School system. The school teams are the Spartans. The school and its athletic fields are undergoing significant renovations, both of which were built in 1960.
The school is operated by Denver Public Schools. The school offers Advanced Placement classes in English, mathematics, science, social studies, and Spanish. The school also hosts a gifted program in various areas of study, such as their Computer Magnet Program, JROTC, and X-Track Courses.
Thomas Jefferson, additionally, has many programs for students that include a student-run newspaper, student-run news casting, yearbook assembled in-house, diversity club, National Honor Society, DECA, and more.
Demographics
Enrolled in the 2009-2010 school year were 1,078 students.
- 44.7% white
- 29.1% African American
- 13.6% Asian
- 0.8% Native American
- 21.7% Latino
Using federal government guidelines, 42.39% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.[2]
Alumni
- Pierre Allen - NFL (Defensive Lineman), (Seattle Seahawks) Attended University of Nebraska
- Korey Askew - AFL (Defensive Back), (Kansas City Command) Attended Northern Colorado University
- Michael Dinner - Producer of the 80's Hit The Wonder Years and many TV shows and movies
- Malcom Glenn - Former student journalist and president of The Harvard Crimson
- Daniel Graham - 2 Time Super Bowl Champion, Former NFL (Tight End), (New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans, and New Orleans Saints) Attended University of Colorado at Boulder
- Tyler Green - Former MLB (Pitcher) (Philadelphia Phillies) Attended Wichita State University
- Brad Handler - First in-house attorney at eBay and founder and chairman of Inspirato
- Brent Handler - American entrepreneur and pioneer of the destination club industry; founder and CEO of Inspirato
- Kristina M. Johnson - Former Undersecretary for Energy at the United States Department of Energy
- Chaney Kley - (Actor) Darkness Falls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Legally Blonde, NCIS, Cold Case, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, as well as Las Vegas
- DeWayne Lewis - Former NFL Cornerback, (Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals) Attended Southern Utah
- Derrick Martin - 2 Time Super Bowl Champion NFL (Cornerback), (Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and New England Patriots) Attended University of Wyoming
- Jovan Melton - Colorado State Representative, House District 41
- John Stearns - Former MLB (Catcher), (Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets) Attended University of Colorado at Boulder
- Barney Visser - (Owner) of the NASCAR Furniture Row Racing Team and (CO-Owner) of Furniture Row
- Michael Winslow - (Actor/Comedian) Best known for his voice sound effects and his role on Police Academy
- Andre Woolfolk - Former NFL Cornerback, (Tennessee Titans and New York Jets) Attended University of Oklahoma
- Machine Gun Kelly -Rapper(musician)