Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
| Thomas Jefferson High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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2501 West Broadway Council Bluffs, Iowa, Pottawattamie 51501 USA | |
| Coordinates | 41°15′40″N 95°52′59″W / 41.26123°N 95.88297°WCoordinates: 41°15′40″N 95°52′59″W / 41.26123°N 95.88297°W |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1922[1] |
| School district | Council Bluffs Community School District |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrolment | 1,226 (2012) |
| Color(s) | Orange, white |
| Athletics conference | Missouri River Conference |
| Mascot | Yellow Jacket |
| Rival | Abraham Lincoln High School |
| Yearbook | Monticello |
Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high school located in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The school was opened in 1922[1][2] to service students on the west end of Council Bluffs.
In 1985, students from the ninth grade were moved from the junior high school system to the high school system. Prior to this, the high school taught only the 10th, 11th and 12th grades.[3]
Chanticleer Theater
In 1953, the Chanticleer Theater staged its first production. "The Man Who Came To Dinner" was performed in the Thomas Jefferson auditorium. The theater company continued to use the auditorium until 1958.
Administration
- Principal Coach Barnett[4]
- Administrative Manager Charles Day[4]
- Assistant Principal Eric Sagert[4]
- Assistant Principal Jeremy Stuckenholtz[4]
- Assistant Principal Tanya Windham[4]
Notable alumni
- Walter Cassel, performer in the Metropolitan Opera[5]
- Chris Hatcher, Former professional baseball player[6]
- Terry Lawless, studio and touring musician[7]
- Marjabelle Young Stewart, etiquette expert[8]
- Brian Poldberg, professional baseball player and coach,[9]
- Bill Smith, Olympian Gold Medalist in Wrestling[10]
Sports
The official school mascot is an anthropomorphized yellowjacket wearing a black sweater with the initials "TJ" emblazoned on it.
The school fields the following sports:[11]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Clubs and Societies
The school sponsors the following clubs and societies:[11]
- Band
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Dance
- DECA
- Drama
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper
- Speech
- Yearbook
Notes
- 1 2 "Thomas Jefferson High School: School History". Council Bluffs Community School District. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ↑ Ramsey, W. E. and B. D. Shrier (2002). Silent Hills Speak: A History of Council Bluffs, Iowa, page 221. Barnhart Press.
- ↑ Ramsey, W. E. and B. D. Shrier (2002). Silent Hills Speak: A History of Council Bluffs, Iowa, page 226. Barnhart Press.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Thomas Jefferson High School: Staff". Council Bluffs Community School District. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ↑ Ramsey, W. E. and B. D. Shrier (2002). Silent Hills Speak: A History of Council Bluffs, Iowa, page 403. Barnhart Press.
- ↑ Hendrickson, Paul (September 20, 1998). "Another Homer Hero". Washington Post. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ↑ Jerrett, Greg (March 20, 2004). "It pays to be Lawless: Council Bluffs native to be inducted into Iowa music hall of fame". The Daily Nonpareil. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ↑ Ramsey, W. E. and B. D. Shrier (2002). Silent Hills Speak: A History of Council Bluffs, Iowa, page 286. Barnhart Press.
- ↑ Birch, Tommy (May 3, 2014). "Sunday Stretch: Triple-A skipper calls Iowa home". Des Moines Register. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ↑
- 1 2 "Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School". Retrieved August 30, 2012.
External links
- Council Bluffs Community School District – Official site.
- Thomas Jefferson High School - Official site.
- TJHS Alumni - Alumni website.