Thomas Jefferson High School (Denver)
Thomas Jefferson High School is a secondary school located in the Southmoor Park neighborhood, on the southeast side of Denver, Colorado, United States. It is operated under the Denver Public Schools. The school teams are the Spartans. The school and its athletic fields are undergoing significant renovations, both of which were built in 1960.
| Thomas Jefferson High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
3950 South Holly Street Denver, Colorado 80237 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°38′48″N 104°55′18″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Denver Public Schools |
| Dean | Mike Laurita |
| Principal | Mike Christoff [1] |
| Faculty | 90 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,069 (2015-2016) |
| Campus size | Medium |
| Campus type | Open |
| Color(s) | Brown and gold |
| Athletics | Football, lacrosse, soccer, cheerleading, swimming and diving, wrestling, softball, baseball, basketball, tennis, track and field, gymnastics, volleyball, cross country, golf |
| Athletics conference | 4A/3A (Football Only) |
| Mascot | Spartans |
| Website | http://www.tjjournal.com/ |
The school offers Advanced Placement classes in English, mathematics, science, social studies, and Spanish. It also hosts a gifted program in various areas of study, such as the Computer Magnet Program, JROTC, concurrent enrollment and X-Track courses.
Thomas Jefferson's programs include a student-run newspaper, student-run newscasting, Computer Magnet Program (CCT), yearbook assembled in-house, diversity club, National Honor Society, and DECA.
Demographics
1,069 students were enrolled in the 2015-2016 school year.
- 39% White
- 22% African American
- 3% Asian
- 1% Native American
- 0.1% Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander
- 30% Latino
- 6% Two or More Races
Using federal government guidelines, 51% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.[2]
Alumni
- Pierre Allen - NFL player (defensive lineman, Seattle Seahawks); attended University of Nebraska
- Michael Dinner - producer of '80s hit The Wonder Years and many other TV shows and movies
- Kyle Freeland - pitcher for Colorado Rockies
- Malcom Glenn - former student journalist and president of The Harvard Crimson
- Daniel Graham - two-time Super Bowl Champion; former NFL player (tight end, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans, and New Orleans Saints); attended University of Colorado at Boulder
- Tyler Green - former MLB player (pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies); attended Wichita State University
- Brad Handler - first in-house attorney at eBay; co-founder and chairman of Inspirato
- Brent Handler - entrepreneur and pioneer of destination club industry; co-founder and CEO of Inspirato
- Kristina M. Johnson - former Undersecretary for Energy at United States Department of Energy
- Chaney Kley - actor, Darkness Falls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Legally Blonde, NCIS, Cold Case, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Las Vegas
- DeWayne Lewis - former NFL player (cornerback, Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals); attended Southern Utah
- Machine Gun Kelly - rapper, musician
- Derrick Martin - NFL player, two-time Super Bowl champion, cornerback for Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and New England Patriots); attended University of Wyoming
- Jovan Melton - Colorado State Representative - House District 41, House Majority Deputy Whip
- John Stearns - former All-Star MLB catcher for Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets; attended University of Colorado at Boulder
- Barney Visser - owner of NASCAR Furniture Row Racing team; co-owner of Furniture Row
- Michael Winslow - actor and comedian; best known for voice sound effects and role in Police Academy films
- Andre Woolfolk - former NFL player (cornerback, Tennessee Titans and New York Jets); attended University of Oklahoma