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
Coordinates39°38′48″N 104°55′18″W
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1960
School districtDenver Public Schools
DeanMike Laurita
PrincipalMike Christoff [1]
Faculty90
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,069 (2015-2016)
Campus sizeMedium
Campus typeOpen
Color(s)         Brown and gold
AthleticsFootball, lacrosse, soccer, cheerleading, swimming and diving, wrestling, softball, baseball, basketball, tennis, track and field, gymnastics, volleyball, cross country, golf
Athletics conference4A/3A (Football Only)
MascotSpartans
Websitehttp://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.

Using federal government guidelines, 51% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.[2]

Alumni

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