Thomas Jefferson High School (San Antonio)
| Thomas Jefferson High School | |
|---|---|
 Thomas Jefferson High School in 2012 | |
| Address | |
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723 Donaldson Avenue , 78201 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Motto | In omni uno |
| Founded | 1932 |
| School district | San Antonio ISD |
| Principal | Orlando Vera |
| Teaching staff | 113.29 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,829 (2012-2013) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.14 |
| Color(s) | Red, White and Blue |
| Nickname | Mustangs |
| Newspaper | The Declaration |
| Website | www |
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Thomas Jefferson High School | |
  Location in Texas | |
| Built | 1932 |
| Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 83003093 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 22, 1983[2] |
| Designated | June 29, 1983 |
Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high school in San Antonio, Texas and is one of ten high schools in the San Antonio Independent School District. Completed in 1932 at a cost of $1,250,000, it was the third high school built in the city.[3]
Architecture
Its Moorish/Spanish architecture make it a visually distinct element in what was the old Woodlawn district.
Recognition
In 1983 Jefferson was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4] In 1995, it was included in the Local Historic District by the City of San Antonio.[5] In 2010, Jefferson was selected as Grammy Signature Award Winner.[6]
TJHS Historical Preservation Society
The Thomas Jefferson High School Historical Preservation Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.[7]
The Society's stated mission is:[7]
- Preserve and conserve the historic exterior and notable interior spaces of the Thomas Jefferson High School, 723 Donaldson Avenue, San Antonio, Texas.
- Preserve and conserve historic memorabilia and artifacts that are of significance to the present.
- Educate the community about the significance of Thomas Jefferson High School as a San Antonio Historic Landmark and as a Texas Historic Landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,829 students enrolled in 2012-2013 was:
- Male - 52.7%
- Female - 47.3%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.2%
- Black - 2.1%
- Hispanic - 95.4%
- White - 2.1%
- Multiracial - 0.1%
86.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[1]
Notable alumni
Athletics
- Corky Nelson, Football Coach, University of North Texas
- Tommy Nobis, All American
- Gabriel Rivera, All American
- Kyle Rote, All American
Arts and entertainment
- Holly Dunn, Country Music Artist
- Chris Pérez, Grammy Award Winning Artist
- Gilbert Velasquez, Multi-Grammy Award Winning Music Producer
Communications
- Jim Lehrer, MacNeil/Lehrer Report, PBS
- Allen Ludden (deceased)
Education
- John Silber, President, Boston University
- John Frederick, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, University of Texas at San Antonio (2008-Present)[8]
Government
- John H. Wood, Jr. (deceased), Federal Judge
- Ed Garza, former Mayor of the City of San Antonio
- Julian Castro, United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, former Mayor of the City of San Antonio
- Joaquin Castro, Texas Legislature
- Leticia Van de Putte, Texas Legislature
Military
- Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole (deceased), a Commander in the Invasion of Normandy, World War II, Medal of Honor recipient, Cole High School is named for him
- Brig. Gen. Lillian Dunlap, first general in Nursing Corps from Texas[citation needed]
- Major Gen. Alfred Valenzuela, commanded the U.S. Army South (USARSO) at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.
Physical science
- Aaron Cohen, former NASA Deputy Director
- Robert Floyd Curl, Jr., Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996
- William E. Moerner, Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2014[9]
References
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Jefferson H S". ed.gov. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "History of Thomas Jefferson High School". Thomas Jefferson High School Historical Preservation Society.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places - State Listing". National Park Service.
- ^ "List of Local Landmarks" (PDF). City of San Antonio.
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20120419094631/http://www.grammy.org/files/pages/2010_gss.pdf
- ^ a b c "TJHS HPS: Thomas Jefferson High School Historical Preservation Society - Home". tjhshps.org. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ The University of Texas at San Antonio, Web and Multimedia Services - 2010. "Bio - John Frederick - UTSA Provost - UTSA - The University of Texas at San Antonio". utsa.edu. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 - Press Release". nobelprize.org. Retrieved 2 September 2015.