Thomas Jefferson High School (Alexandria, Virginia) - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia

Closed 1987 Language English Mascot Minutemen Ceased operations 1987 Funding type State school		Grades 9–12 Campus type Suburban Founded 1964 School type High school
District Fairfax County Public Schools Headquarters Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Thomas Jefferson High School was a public high school in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It opened in 1964 and closed in 1987.

The school was co-located with the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology from 1985-1987. It stopped accepting new students after 1985, and it merged with Annandale High School for the 1987-1988 school year. No students from Jefferson or TJHSST graduated in 1988. Students who had attended TJ from 1984-1987 graduated from Annandale HS in 1988.

Notable alumni

Dave Grohl, drummer of Scream, Nirvana and Them Crooked Vultures; lead singer and guitarist of Foo Fighters

Aaron Hillegass, computer programmer, author and trainer; founder of Big Nerd Ranch

Arif Hodzic, vocalist, keyboardist, and guitarist of Olio

Scott Norwood, former NFL kicker of the Buffalo Bills; known for missing a field goal attempt wide right at the end of Super Bowl XXV

References

Thomas Jefferson High School (Alexandria, Virginia) Wikipedia

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