Thomas_Jefferson_High_School_(Gretna,_Louisiana)

Thomas Jefferson High School (Gretna, Louisiana)

Thomas Jefferson High School (Gretna, Louisiana)

High school in Louisiana, United States

Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies, more commonly known as simply Thomas Jefferson High School, is a public high school in the city of Gretna in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.[3] It has consistently ranked among the state's best public high schools[4] and is also among the most diverse [5] It is part of the Jefferson Parish Public Schools system. The school had 389 students in 2016. It has 60 percent minority enrollment. The school is at 17 Gretna Boulevard.[6]

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The school mascot is a jaguar and the colors california blue, gray, and black.[3]

In 2023 the school was to move to the former Gretna Middle School.[7]

Athletics

Thomas Jefferson High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Sports programs include:

Men's

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Track & Field
  • Wrestling

Women's

  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball[8]

References

  1. [1]
    "Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Thomas Jefferson - Crescent City Sports". crescentcitysports.com. 22 May 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "About Us — Thomas Jefferson High School". tjeff.jpschools.org.
  4. [4]
    Tan, Sarah (April 22, 2014). "Where is Louisiana's best public high school? Gretna, says U.S. News". nola.com.
  5. [5]
    "Explore Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies". Niche.
  6. [6]
    Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies usnews.com
  7. [7]
    O'Connor, Shay (2023-03-28). "Jefferson Parish Schools could consolidate several schools under proposed plan". WDSU-TV. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  8. [8]
    "Thomas Jefferson Athletics and Sports Teams - Gretna, LA". www.maxpreps.com.

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