Thomas Jefferson High School (San Antonio)

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Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School in 2012
Address
Map
723 Donaldson Avenue

San Antonio
,
Texas
78201
Information
School typePublic, High School
MottoIn omni uno
Founded1932
School districtSan Antonio ISD
PrincipalOrlando Vera
Teaching staff113.29 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,829 (2012-2013)
Student to teacher ratio16.14
Color(s)Red, White and Blue
     
NicknameMustangs
NewspaperThe Declaration
Websitewww.saisd.net/schools/jefferson007/
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Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School (San Antonio) is located in Texas
Thomas Jefferson High School (San Antonio)
Location in Texas
Thomas Jefferson High School (San Antonio) is located in the United States
Thomas Jefferson High School (San Antonio)
Thomas Jefferson High School (San Antonio) (the United States)
Coordinates29°27′55″N 98°32′17″W / 29.46528°N 98.53806°W / 29.46528; -98.53806
Built1932
Architectural styleMission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.83003093
RTHL No.5470
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1983[2]
Designated June 29, 1983
Designated RTHL1983

Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high school in San Antonio, Texas (United States) 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] In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]

History

The SAISD school board paid $94,588.75 to buy "Spanish Acres," a 32-acre (13 ha) property, to develop the third high school in San Antonio. Construction began in the fall of 1930 and ended in January 1932.[5] It was built for over $1,250,000.[6]

In 1983 it became a part of the National Register of Historic Places. It was also designated a Texas historic landmark.[6]

Campus and architecture

The school was designed by the company Adams and Adams. The entrance has two towers of different heights and is designed in the Baroque style.[7] The towers are topped with silver. The school uses wrought-iron balconies and Spanish-tiled roofing. The school has two courtyards,[6] both landscaped, bordered by portales.[8] One courtyard has a hexagonal pond with decorative tiling.[6] Hannibal and Eugene Pianta, an Italian immigrant and his son,[5] decorated the main entrance columns and balconies with cast-stone ornamentation.[6] Jay C. Henry, the author of Architecture in Texas: 1895-1945, stated that the architecture is similar to that of Lubbock High School.[8]

In 1938 the school had an armory, a cafeteria, a drill ground, two gymnasiums, and a theater.[9]

A music facility and the East Wing, a three-story addition, were built at a later time.[6]

Its Moorish/Spanish architecture make it a visually distinct element in what was the old Woodlawn district.[who?][citation needed]

Recognition

In 1983 Jefferson was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[10] In 1995, it was included in the Local Historic District by the City of San Antonio.[11] In 2010, Jefferson was selected as Grammy Signature Award Winner.[12]

TJHS Historical Preservation Society

The Thomas Jefferson High School Historical Preservation Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.[13]

The Society's stated mission is:[13]

  • 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]

In 1938 the school had 2,394 students. At the time over 60% of the students were scheduled to matriculate to universities and colleges.[9] In addition there were 89 teachers, including 56 female teachers. The student-teacher ratio at the time was 25 to 1.[14]

Student life

In 1938 the school had an ROTC unit, multiple school-recognized clubs including the girls' pep squad "Lassos", and fraternities and sororities unrecognized by the school.[9]

In 1938 the ROTC had 33 student officers, all male; each were allowed to choose a female student to accompany him.[15]

As of 1938 the "Lassos" were made up of 150 female students.[16]

Athletics

The Jefferson Mustangs compete in the following sports: [17]

Notable alumni

Athletics

Arts and entertainment

Communications

Education

  • John Silber, President, Boston University
  • John Frederick, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, University of Texas at San Antonio (2008–Present)[18]

Government

Military

Physical science

[19]

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Jefferson H S". ed.gov. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  3. ^ "History of Thomas Jefferson High School". Thomas Jefferson High School Historical Preservation Society.
  4. ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
  5. ^ a b "School History." Thomas Jefferson High School. Retrieved on September 13, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Guzman, René A. (2012-06-23). "Cityscape: Thomas Jefferson High School". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2016-09-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Henry, p. 178.
  8. ^ a b Henry, p. 177.
  9. ^ a b c "One American High School: The Thomas Jefferson of San Antonio." Life. Time, Inc., March 7, 1938. Vol. 4, No. 10. ISSN 0024-3019. Start: p. 22. CITED: p. 22.
  10. ^ "National Register of Historic Places - State Listing". National Park Service.
  11. ^ "List of Local Landmarks" (PDF). City of San Antonio.
  12. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20120419094631/http://www.grammy.org/files/pages/2010_gss.pdf
  13. ^ a b c "TJHS HPS: Thomas Jefferson High School Historical Preservation Society - Home". tjhshps.org. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  14. ^ "One American High School: The Thomas Jefferson of San Antonio." Life. Time, Inc., March 7, 1938. Vol. 4, No. 10. ISSN 0024-3019. Start: p. 22. CITED: p. 26.
  15. ^ "One American High School: The Thomas Jefferson of San Antonio." Life. Time, Inc., March 7, 1938. Vol. 4, No. 10. ISSN 0024-3019. Start: p. 22. CITED: p. 23.
  16. ^ "One American High School: The Thomas Jefferson of San Antonio." Life. Time, Inc., March 7, 1938. Vol. 4, No. 10. ISSN 0024-3019. Start: p. 22. CITED: p. 25.
  17. ^ The Athletics Department
  18. ^ 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)
  19. ^ "The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 - Press Release". nobelprize.org. Retrieved 2 September 2015.

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