Thomas Jefferson High School (San Antonio)

Thomas Jefferson High School
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Address
723 Donaldson Avenue San Antonio, Texas 78201
Information
School type	Public, High School
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.saisd.net/schools/jefferson007/
Thomas Jefferson High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location in Texas
Coordinates
Built	1932
Architectural style	Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP Reference #	83003093
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 22, 1983
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.

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. In 1995, it was included in the Local Historic District by the City of San Antonio. In 2010, Jefferson was selected as Grammy Signature Award Winner.

TJHS Historical Preservation Society

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

The Society's stated mission is:

• 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.

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)

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
• 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

External links

• Official School Website
• Jefferson Architecture

• http://www.grammy.org/files/pages/2010_gss.pdf