Jefferson High School (Portland, Oregon)
| Thomas Jefferson High School | |
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 Thomas Jefferson High School
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5210 N Kerby Avenue Portland, Oregon, Multnomah County 97215 United States |
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| Coordinates | 45°33′37″N 122°40′20″W / 45.5604°N 122.6721°WCoordinates: 45°33′37″N 122°40′20″W / 45.5604°N 122.6721°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1908 |
| School district | Portland Public Schools |
| Principal | Ruslan Potapchuk |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 435 |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Portland Interscholastic League 6A-1 |
| Mascot | Democrats |
| Website | http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/jefferson/ |
President Thomas Jefferson High School (colloquially Jefferson High School) is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, founded in 1908.
Jefferson opened in September 1908, and was initially named Albina High School, but was renamed Thomas Jefferson High School in early 1909. The school was not ready in 1908, but was opened early due to overcrowding. It was finished on February 6, 1910. Hopkin Jenkins was principal at Jefferson from opening until June 1940.
Due to the baby boom and passing of a $25 million building levy by the school district in 1947, a new high school was slated.
In September 1991, "at least six fires" were set at the school by an arsonist.
On January 7, 2008, Mayor Potter relocated City Hall to Jefferson for a week. Potter held a City Council meeting and delivered the State of the City address there. The aim was stated to be to "give students, parents and educators a first hand lesson in how government really works - and to showcase the opportunities, successes and challenges facing every school in Portland's six public school districts."
In 2009–10 the school was the only one in Oregon to have a majority of African American students. Only 30% of students live within the school boundaries. In 2009, 18% of students transferred into the school.
In 2008, 67% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 132 students, 89 graduated, 23 dropped out, 11 received a modified diploma, and 9 are still in high school.
In September 2011, all freshman students were required to participate in the Middle College for Advanced Studies. This program was explained as follows: Freshmen and sophomores will focus on their core subjects at Jefferson. They will learn such skills as study habits and organization to prepare them for college coursework and will move through classes in groups — or academies - with the same set of teachers. As students are ready, they will move to college prep classes at Jefferson and college courses at PCC Cascade Campus, mostly in their junior and senior years. PCC pathways will range from preparation for a four-year college to careers such as EMT, medical assistant, firefighter, and heating, ventilation and cooling technician. College coursework is offered at no cost to Jefferson students. Students who receive special education services may participate in the Middle College as recommended by their individualized education plan teams. Students who are learning English may participate in the Middle College by taking credit-bearing ESOL courses and other courses consistent with their English language level. Counselors and advisers at PCC and Jefferson will closely support students as they progress. Self Enhancement, Inc., a youth-development nonprofit, will provide such core support services as tutoring and mentoring to all Jefferson students. Students will earn a high school diploma from Jefferson as well as 12 to 45 college credits from PCC that are fully transferrable to other colleges and universities.
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