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Jefferson High School (Daly City, California)
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Jefferson High School is an American
public high school
in Daly City
, California
and is the first school in the Jefferson Union High School District
(JUHSD). Jefferson serves Daly City, Brisbane
, and the town of Colma
.
JHS opened its doors 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.
The first building was finished in 1925. Subsequently this building was demolished and replaced in 1963. In 2005, Jefferson undertook to renovate and remodel the campus.
In 2000, alum John Madden donated the lighting for the campus football field. They are named "Madden Lights" in his honor.
The following co-curricular clubs are hosted at Jefferson High School to complement the regular school curriculum:
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.
The newspaper is written and edited by students in the Journalism I, II and III course, which is designed to focus on advanced writing skills for students who wish to either pursue a career in journalism or to build upon their existing skills.
In direct alignment with Jefferson High School’s determination to create a more literate and literary-loving community, this course not only encourages students to write and voice their opinions, but spurs others to read by producing a quality newspaper. The mission of the Jefferson High School Newspaper is to inform, educate and entertain the readers—students, teachers, parents, members of the community—about issues that affect the students as well as citizens of Daly City and the nation.
Jefferson High School is an American
United States
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public high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Daly City
Daly City, California
Daly City is the largest city in San Mateo County, California, United States, with a 2010 population of 101,123. Located immediately south of San Francisco, it is named in honor of businessman and landowner John Daly.-History:...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and is the first school in the Jefferson Union High School District
Jefferson Union High School District
The Jefferson Union High School District is a high school district in northern California, and serves the cities of Daly City, Brisbane, Pacifica, and the town of Colma. Its district office is located at 699 Serramonte Blvd., #100Daly City, California 94015...
(JUHSD). Jefferson serves Daly City, Brisbane
Brisbane, California
Brisbane is a small city located in the northern part of San Mateo County, California on the lower slopes of San Bruno Mountain. It is on the northeastern edge of South San Francisco, next to the San Francisco Bay and near the San Francisco International Airport.The population was 4,282 as of...
, and the town of Colma
Colma, California
Colma is a small incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, at the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 1,792 at the 2010 census. The town was founded as a necropolis in 1924....
.
History
Daly City residents who formerly had to send their children to San Francisco high schools due to lack of a local alternative voted into existence the JUHSD in 1922. This resulted in the formation of Jefferson High School.Campus
The first building was finished in 1925. Subsequently this building was demolished and replaced in 1963. In 2005, Jefferson undertook to renovate and remodel the campus.
In 2000, alum John Madden donated the lighting for the campus football field. They are named "Madden Lights" in his honor.
Co-curricular clubs
- BSU/ISU
- Band Color GuardColor guard (flag twirling)Modern colorguard has evolved over the years into a form of entertainment that's a form of dance theater. It uses props, along with movement, to express dynamic passages in the music accompanying the show. A colorguard is traditionally the visual representation of the music...
- Color GuardColor guard (flag twirling)Modern colorguard has evolved over the years into a form of entertainment that's a form of dance theater. It uses props, along with movement, to express dynamic passages in the music accompanying the show. A colorguard is traditionally the visual representation of the music...
- CSFCalifornia Scholarship FederationThe California Scholarship Federation, or CSF, started in 1921 by Charles F. Seymour, seeks to recognize students living in the state of California who possess high standards in academic scholarship, community service and citizenship....
- Close Up (Trip)
- Club Jeff
- Anime Club
- Environmental Club
- Fil-Am
- GATEGifted and talented programmesList of gifted and talented programmes is a list of gifted education programmes. Selective schools.-Korea Republic:* Daegu Science High School* Gyeonggi Science High School* Korea Science Academy of KAIST* KAIST Global Institute for Talented Education...
- Gay-Straight AllianceGay-straight allianceGay–straight alliances are student organizations, found primarily in North American high schools and universities, that are intended to provide a safe and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their straight allies .-Goal:The goal of most, if not all,...
- Home and Garden
- Instrumental
- JBIC
- Latin Heritage
- Mission Fusion
- Mock Trial
- Newcomers
- Paseo
- Peer Assistance
- PhotoPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
- PotteryPotteryPottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
- PolynesianPolynesian culturePolynesian culture refers to the indigenous peoples' culture of Polynesia who share common traits in language, customs and society. Chronologically, the development of Polynesian culture can be divided into four different historical eras:...
- Robotics
- Sojourn to the Past
- Trading Post
- Yearbook
Journalism
The Tom-Tom is Jefferson's student newspaper and is published quarterly-usually in the months of November, February, April and June-and includes full color on the front, back and center-spread pages. The various sections include News, Opinion, Sports, Features, Health, Technology and Arts & Entertainment.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.
The newspaper is written and edited by students in the Journalism I, II and III course, which is designed to focus on advanced writing skills for students who wish to either pursue a career in journalism or to build upon their existing skills.
In direct alignment with Jefferson High School’s determination to create a more literate and literary-loving community, this course not only encourages students to write and voice their opinions, but spurs others to read by producing a quality newspaper. The mission of the Jefferson High School Newspaper is to inform, educate and entertain the readers—students, teachers, parents, members of the community—about issues that affect the students as well as citizens of Daly City and the nation.
Sports
Jefferson provides the following sports programs depending on the season:- Fall / Winter : FootballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, Soccer, CheerleadingCheerleadingCheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
, Cross countryCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road... - Spring : BadmintonBadmintonBadminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
, BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, GolfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, SoftballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, SwimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, TrackTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
Notable alumni
- E. Floyd KvammeE. Floyd KvammeEarl Floyd Kvamme is an American engineer, venture capitalist, and government advisor.-Early life:The son of Norwegian immigrant parents, Kvamme grew up in Northern California graduating from Jefferson High School of Daly City in 1955...
, 1955. Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Co-chair, President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. - John Madden, 1954. NFL Hall of FamePro Football Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
coach, player, commentator. - Edwin MulitaloEdwin MulitaloEdwin Moliki Mulitalo is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona....
, 1992. NFL player. - Ken ReitzKen ReitzKenneth John Reitz is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. A right-handed hitter, Reitz played for the St...
, 1969. MLB player. - Richard Rodgers, 1980. University of California Berkeley player, only player to handle the ball twice during The PlayThe PlayThe Play refers to a last-second kickoff return during a college football game between the and the Stanford University Cardinal on Saturday, November 20, 1982...
in the 1982 Big GameBig Game (football)The Big Game is an American college football rivalry game played by the California Golden Bears football team of the University of California, Berkeley and the Stanford Cardinal football team of Stanford University. It is typically played in late November or early December...
between Cal and Stanford.