School type Public high school Enrollment 2,443 Rivals Bloomingdale,
Durant Phone +1 813-740-4600 Founded 2003 | Principal Carla Bruning Team name Wolves Information (813) 740-4600 Number of students 2,443 | |
Address 16550 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia, FL 33547, USA District School District of Hillsborough County Colors White, Navy Blue, Carolina blue Similar Blooming High School, Durant High School, Riverview High School, Spoto High School, Horace Mann Middle Sc | ||
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 for 24 years.
Contents
- Academics
- Graduation rate
- Florida Department of Education grade
- Hockey
- Softball
- Chorus
- Marching Band
- Notable people
- References
The school colors are Carolina Blue, Navy, and white. Its mascot is the Wolf. The student newspaper is known as Wolf Tracks.
Academics
In 2013, Newsome was judged the best public school in Hillsborough County at educating students for college by Newsweek.
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%. npr
Florida Department of Education grade
2014 A
2013 A
2012 A
2011 B
2010 B
2009 B
2008 B
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Hockey
Newsome won the state hockey championship in 2010. 2012
Softball
Newsome won the state softball championship in 2015
Chorus
in 2009, the Newsome Chorus captured the Grand Champion Trophy, at the Fiesta-Val national competition. In 2014 the chorus performed for the archbishop at Kilkenny Castle, Ireland.
Marching Band
The Newsome band was selected to march in the 2016 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the only school in Florida to receive an invitation.