Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) Explained

Thomas Jefferson High School
Streetaddress:2501 West Broadway
Zipcode:51501
Superintendent: Dr. Vickie Murillo
Principal:Michael Naughton
Schooltype:Public secondary
Grades:9–12
Nickname:Tee Jay
Colors:Orange and White
Yearbook:Monticello
Opened:1922
Staff:64.76 FTE
Ratio:19.19
Enrollment:1,243 (2022-23)[1]
Other Grade Label:o
Feeders:Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high school located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It is one of two high schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District.

The school was opened in 1922[2] [3] to service students on the west end of Council Bluffs.

In 1986, 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.[4]

Sports

The school competes in the Missouri River Conference in the following sports:[5]

Successes

The Yellow Jackets have won the State Championship in baseball 9 times (1953, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1962 (spring and summer), 1966, 1973, 1993)[6] and the 2019 Class 2A State Championship in Bowling.[7]

Clubs and Societies

The school sponsors the following clubs and societies:[8]

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.

Notable alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas Jefferson High School. National Center for Education Statistics. June 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: Thomas Jefferson High School: School History. Council Bluffs Community School District. 2014-12-13.
  3. Ramsey, W. E. and B. D. Shrier (2002). Silent Hills Speak: A History of Council Bluffs, Iowa, page 221. Barnhart Press.
  4. Ramsey, W. E. and B. D. Shrier (2002). Silent Hills Speak: A History of Council Bluffs, Iowa, page 226. Barnhart Press.
  5. Web site: Thomas Jefferson High School Athletics. August 1, 2018.
  6. https://www.iahsaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-BASEBALL_STATBOOK-6.11.20.pdf 2020 Baseball Stat Book
  7. Web site: 2020 Bowling Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-06-11. 2020-09-20.
  8. Web site: Thomas Jefferson High School Activities & Clubs. August 1, 2018.
  9. Web site: Council Bluffs 'Teen Mom' star alleges ex hacked her Twitter account with porn. June 26, 2018.
  10. Ramsey, W. E. and B. D. Shrier (2002). Silent Hills Speak: A History of Council Bluffs, Iowa, page 403. Barnhart Press.
  11. News: Hendrickson. Paul. Another Homer Hero. June 28, 2014. Washington Post. September 20, 1998.
  12. Book: Fisher, Erika J.. Complete Biographical Encyclopedia of Pulitzer Prize Winners, 1917-2000: Journalists, Writers and Composers on Their Ways to the Coveted Awards.. Walter de Gruyter. 2002. 3598301707. 130.
  13. News: Jerrett. Greg. It pays to be Lawless: Council Bluffs native to be inducted into Iowa music hall of fame. June 28, 2014. The Daily Nonpareil. March 20, 2004.
  14. News: Birch. Tommy. Sunday Stretch: Triple-A skipper calls Iowa home. June 28, 2014. Des Moines Register. May 3, 2014.
  15. Web site: Bill Smith, 1972 Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee. Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame. January 19, 2017.
  16. Ramsey, W. E. and B. D. Shrier (2002). Silent Hills Speak: A History of Council Bluffs, Iowa, page 286. Barnhart Press.

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