Jefferson High School (Daly City, California)

Jefferson High School is an American public high school in Daly City, California, United States, and was the first school in the Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD). Jefferson serves Daly City, Brisbane, Pacifica, and Colma.

Jefferson High School
Address
6996 Mission Street

Daly City
,
California
94014

United States
Coordinates37°41′45″N 122°27′57″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1922
School districtJefferson Union High School District
PrincipalMark Beshirs
Faculty53.23 (FTE)[1]
Number of students1,217 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio22.86[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)   Blue, gold
MascotGrizzlies
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

Daly City residents who formerly had to send their children to San Francisco high schools because of a lack of a local alternative voted into existence the Jefferson Union High School District in 1922. This resulted in the formation of Jefferson High School.

Campus
Old Jefferson Hall, circa 1922

Jefferson High School (JHS) opened in 1922 to its first 50 students using the old Jefferson Hall (previously Jefferson Elementary School) near San Pedro Road and Hill Street. Recognizing the need for a more suitable campus to accommodate the rapidly expanding student body, JUHSD residents voted to build a new campus at the current location in 1923.[2]

The first building was finished in 1925. Subsequently, this building was demolished and replaced in 1963.

In 2000, alumnus John Madden donated the lighting for the campus football field. They are named "Madden Lights" in his honor.

In 2005, Jefferson began a project to renovate and remodel the campus.

Demographics
WhiteLatinoAsianAfrican AmericanPacific IslanderAmerican IndianTwo or More Races
3%40%47%2%1%0.1%6%

According to US News and World Report, 97% of Jefferson's student body is "of color," with 50% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's Reduced-price meal program.[3]

Academics

Curriculum

Jefferson offers Advanced Placement courses in US History, Chemistry, Spanish Language and Culture, US Government, Language and Composition, Literature, Studio Art, and Calculus AB.

Standardized testing
SAT Scores for 2013–2014 [4]
Critical Reading AverageMath AverageWriting Average
Jefferson High School 455477452
Jefferson Union District 503536500
San Mateo County 546576548
Statewide 492506489

Extracurricular activities

Co-curricular clubs
Gymnasium entrance
Inside Jefferson's gymnasium
Jefferson's swimming pool

The following co-curricular clubs are hosted at Jefferson High School to complement the regular school curriculum:

Associated Student BodyBlack Student UnionBandClose Up (trip)
Club JeffAnime ClubBand Color GuardFil-Am
Home and GardenInstrumentalTrading PostJBIC
Latin HeritageMission FusionSymphonic BandMock Trial
NewcomersPaseoCSFPeer Assistance
Photography ClubPotteryEnvironmental ClubRobotics
PolynesianSojourn to the PastGay-Straight AllianceYearbook

Journalism

The Tom-Tom is Jefferson's student newspaper.[5] It is published quarterly, usually in November, February, April and June.

The newspaper regularly participates in and has received awards in local (Peninsula Press Club), state (Journalism Education Association of Northern California) and national (Journalism Education Association/NSPA) conferences and competitions.

Football training with one of the "Madden Lights" in the background

Sports

Jefferson provides the following sports programs depending on the season:

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Jefferson High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  2. "Historical Items". Jefferson High School Alumni Boosters. 27 August 2003. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
  3. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/california/districts/jefferson-union-high/jefferson-high-2357/student-body
  4. "SAT Report - District Level Scores". California Department of Education. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-09-05. Retrieved 2006-08-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Classes 1950–1959". Archived from the original on 15 May 2002. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
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