Newsome High School (Florida) Explained
Joe E. Newsome High School |
Location: | 16550 Fishhawk Boulevard |
Information: | (813) 740-4600 |
State: | Florida 33547 |
Founded: | 2003 |
Principal: | Katie Rocha |
Principal Label: | Principal |
Enrollment: | 3,203 (2022-2023)[1] |
Ratio: | 24.36 |
Staff: | 131.50 (FTE) |
Colors: | Navy, Carolina Blue and White |
Teamname: | Wolves, Lady Wolves |
Website: | Official website |
Coordinates: | 27.859°N -82.2045°W |
Joe E. Newsome High School is a public high school that was established in 2003 on Fishhawk Boulevard in Lithia, Florida, United States. 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, Florida, for 24 years.[2]
The school colors are Carolina Blue, Navy, and white. Its mascot is the wolf. The student newspaper is known as Wolf Tracks.
According to the official website, Newsome offers 26 different advanced placement classes.
The mobile app available on the Apple App Store was developed by Elizabeth Grimm.
Demographics
As of the 2021–2022 school year Newsome had 3,154 students enrolled. Of these students 0.29% were American Indian/Alaska Native, 3.84% Asian, 6.02% Black, 15.72% Hispanic, 0.13% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander, 68.2%White, and 5.802% were two or more races, 50.63% were male and 49.37% were female.[3]
Academics
In 2013, Newsome was judged the best public school in Hillsborough County at educating students for college by Newsweek.[4]
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%.[5]
Florida Department of Education grade
2023 A
2022 A
2021 A
2020 A
2019 A
2018 A
2017 A
2016 A
2015 A
2014 A
2013 A
2012 A
2011 B
2010 B
2009 B
2008 B
Athletics
Hockey
Newsome won the state hockey championship in 2009 and 2022.[6]
Softball
Newsome won the state softball championship in 2015[7]
Flag Football
Newsome won the 2A state flag football championship in 2021.[8]
Chorus
In 2009, the Newsome Chorus captured the Grand Champion Trophy, at the Fiesta-Val national competition.[9] In 2016 the chorus performed for the archbishop at Kilkenny Castle, Ireland.[10]
Marching Band
The Newsome Wolf Pack Marching Band won first place in Bands of America regionals in Delaware with their performance “Flight: If Only I Could.” The following year they were selected to march in the 2016 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the only school in Florida to receive an invitation.[11] [12] [13]
Notable people
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOL . July 21, 2024 . National Center for Education Statistics.
- http://www.ospreyobserver.com/200403/town.shtml Newsome gets marqueed by developer
- Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOL . 2023-11-17 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
- Web site: 2013 America's Best High Schools .
- Web site: 2011-2012 Florida High School Grades .
- Web site: Mars . Jeff . NEWSOME BLUE DEFEATS WEST BOCA FOR STATE HOCKEY TITLE . https://web.archive.org/web/20170510100549/http://www.thebrandongazette.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=120:newsome-blue-defeats-west-boca-for-state-hockey-title&catid=136:high-school-hockey-last-season&Itemid=67 . 10 May 2017.
- Web site: Smith . Katherine . The Newsome Lady Wolves are the FHSAA 8A softball state champions . 10 May 2015.
- Web site: Robinson, Newsome extend Hillsborough County's flag football dominance .
- News: Routen . Barbara . 6 May 2009 . Newsome High chorus captures grand championship trophy . Tampa Tribune . dead . 26 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305035951/http://www.tbo.com/south-shore/newsome-high-chorus-captures-grand-championship-trophy-225875 . 5 March 2016.
- Web site: Newsome Chorus to Perform at Kilkenny . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303191231/http://www.visitkilkenny.ie/newsome_chorus_live_at_st_canices_cathedral_kilkenny . 3 March 2016 . 26 February 2016.
- Web site: 27 April 2015 . Newsome High School band to perform in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade . 26 February 2016 . WFLA.
- News: 27 April 2015 . Newsome High band to perform at Macy's parade . dead . 16 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151230184333/http://www.tbo.com/news/education/newsome-high-band-to-perform-at-macys-parade-20150427/ . 30 December 2015.
- News: Mondovics . Tamas . 27 April 2015 . Newsome Reacts to Macy's Invitation; "Let's Have A Parade" . 16 August 2016.
- Web site: Ana Cate - Soccer . 27 March 2020 . Auburn University Athletics.
- Web site: Fox . Scarlett . 22 October 2012 . Newsome Coach Orlando Greene: From Caribbean To Olympian . 24 March 2016.
- Web site: 9 December 2021 . Local high schooler Ashlyn Jade Lopez stars in new Disney holiday movie 'Christmas...Again?!' .
- Web site: Hayes . Allison . Meet Notre Dame kicker, Spencer Shrader . ABC57 . 25 May 2024.
- News: Knight . Joey . 21 November 2012 . Newsome's Worth succeeding with retro approach . Tampa Bay Times . dead . 23 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202014137/http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/blog/newsomes-worth-succeeding-retro-approach/15806/ . 2 February 2017.