Samuel W. Wolfson High School
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| Samuel W. Wolfson High School | |
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| Address | |
| 7000 Powers Avenue Jacksonville, Florida, USA 32217 United States |
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| Coordinates | 30°15′03″N 81°36′57″W / 30.2509°N 81.6158°WCoordinates: 30°15′03″N 81°36′57″W / 30.2509°N 81.6158°W |
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| Type | Magnet School |
| Motto | "Committed to Excellence" |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Duval County Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. David Garner (2010-present) |
| Faculty | 94[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1390[2] |
| Campus size | 35.42 acres (14.33 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Scarlet Red, White & Blue |
| Mascot | Wolfpack |
| Newspaper | 'Wolf News' |
| Feeder schools | Mandarin Middle School, Alfred I. duPont Middle School |
| Website | Wolfson High School |
Samuel W. Wolfson High School (or simply Wolfson) is a public high school located in the Duval County Public Schools district. Named after Samuel W. Wolfson, a local businessman whose family was prominent in Jacksonville, Wolfson houses the Finance, Law, and Business magnet program. A VyStar Credit Union branch is located inside the school, and is available for students to use. Wolfson is a member of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school's main rivals are the Englewood Rams.
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Student Body (2009-2010) [edit]
School enrollment: 1774 (Currently 1390[2]) White students: 553 Black students: 1032 Hispanic students: 120 Asian students: 52 Native American students: 1 Multiracial: 16 Female students: 920 Male students: 854 Students with disabilities: 9.0% Economically disadvantaged: 44.0% Dropout rate: 3.1% High School graduation rate: 78.1%
The school is notable for its diverse[3] student body. Students represent many foreign countries including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and Lebanon, among others. In addition, Wolfson's magnet program allows students from all over the district to attend.
Notable alumni [edit]
- Jeff Rouzie (class of 1969), All American football player Alabama
- John Brecher (class of 1969), journalist, former wine columnist for The Wall Street Journal
- Billy Butler, MLB player for the Kansas City Royals
- Amer Delic, professional tennis player
- Val Demings, former chief of police of the Orlando Police Department
- Louis Givens, CFL player for the Calgary Stampeders
- Ashley Greene, actress most recognized as Alice Cullen in Twilight
- Rod Owens, Florida State University football player
- Nurdin Hrustic, (Class of 07) Jacksonville University Professional Soccer Player
- Richard Lucas, (Class of 07) New York Mets Richie Lucas
- Rakesh P. Harjani, International Business Man
- Udonis Haslem, basketball player for the Miami Heat
ALUMNI WEBSITES:
Class of '69: http://www.wolfson69.com/
Class of '70: http://www.samuelwwolfson70.com
Class of '71: http://www.samuelwwolfson71.com
References [edit]
- ^ U.S. News
- ^ a b "2012 School Enrollment Data". duvalschools.org. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ^ NCLB School Public Accountability Report: 2009-2010
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