Joe E. Newsome High School
Joe E. Newsome High School | |
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Location | |
16550 Fishhawk Boulevard , Florida 33547 | |
Coordinates | 27°51′32″N 82°12′16″W / 27.858995°N 82.204455°W |
Information | |
School type | Public high school |
Founded | 2003 |
School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
Principal | Katie Rocha |
Staff | 129.00 (FTE)[1] |
Enrollment | 2,978 (2020-2021)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 23.53[1] |
Color(s) | Navy, Carolina Blue and White |
Team name | Wolves |
Rivals | Bloomingdale, Durant, Riverview |
Information | (813) 740-4600 |
Website | Official website |
Joe E. Newsome High School is a public high school that was established in 2003 on Fishhawk Boulevard in Lithia, Florida, United States. It is named in honor of Joe E. Newsome, a Plant City pharmacist and businessman who served as a board member of the School District of Hillsborough County, Florida, for 24 years.[2]
The school colors are Carolina Blue, Navy, and white. Its mascot is the wolf. The student newspaper is known as Wolf Tracks.
Demographics[]
As of the 2020–2021 school year Newsome had 2,978 students enrolled. Of these students 0.3% were American Indian/Alaska Native, 4.37% Asian, 6.01% Black, 14.57% Hispanic, 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander, 68.5%White, and 6.25% were two or more races.[3]
Academics[]
In 2013, Newsome was judged the best public school in Hillsborough County at educating students for college by Newsweek.[4]
Graduation rate[]
In 2012 Newsome's graduation rate was 98% as compared to a statewide rate of 74.5% and a Hillsborough County rate of 72.6%.[5]
Florida Department of Education grade[]
2018 A
2017 A
2016 A
2015 A
2014 A
2013 A
2012 A
2011 B
2010 B
2009 B
2008 B[5]
Athletics[]
Hockey[]
Newsome won the state hockey championship in 2009.[6]
Softball[]
Newsome won the state softball championship in 2015[7]
Flag Football[]
Newsome won the 2A state flag football championship in 2021.[8]
Chorus[]
In 2009, the Newsome Chorus captured the Grand Champion Trophy, at the Fiesta-Val national competition.[9] In 2016 the chorus performed for the archbishop at Kilkenny Castle, Ireland.[10]
Marching Band[]
The Newsome Wolf Pack Marching Band won first place in Bands of America regionals in Delaware with their performance “Flight: If Only I Could.” The following year they were selected to march in the 2016 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the only school in Florida to receive an invitation.[11][12][13]
Notable people[]
- Ana Cate, soccer player[14]
- Orlando Greene, Olympic runner, is a coach at Newsome.[15]
- Will Worth, football player.[16]
References[]
- ^ a b c "NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Newsome gets marqueed by developer Archived 2006-03-28 at the Wayback Machine - Osprey Observer, Vol. 3, Issue 3; March 2004.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "2013 America's Best High Schools".
- ^ a b "2011-2012 Florida High School Grades".
- ^ Mars, Jeff. "NEWSOME BLUE DEFEATS WEST BOCA FOR STATE HOCKEY TITLE". Archived from the original on 10 May 2017.
- ^ Smith, Katherine. "The Newsome Lady Wolves are the FHSAA 8A softball state champions". Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Robinson, Newsome extend Hillsborough County's flag football dominance".
- ^ Routen, Barbara (6 May 2009). "Newsome High chorus captures grand championship trophy". Tampa Tribune. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ "Newsome Chorus to Perform at Kilkenny". Retrieved 26 February 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Newsome High School band to perform in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade". WFLA. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ "Newsome High band to perform at Macy's parade". 27 April 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ Mondovics, Tamas (27 April 2015). "Newsome Reacts to Macy's Invitation; "Let's Have A Parade"". Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Ana Cate - Soccer". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Fox, Scarlett (22 October 2012). "Newsome Coach Orlando Greene: From Caribbean To Olympian". Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ Knight, Joey (21 November 2012). "Newsome's Worth succeeding with retro approach". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
External links[]
- Educational institutions established in 2003
- High schools in Hillsborough County, Florida
- Public high schools in Florida
- 2003 establishments in Florida