Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa)

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Opened 1922 Grades 9–12 Color(s) Orange, white Mascot Yellowjacket		Principal Todd Barnett Enrolment 1,226 (2012) Phone +1 712-328-6493 Number of students 1,226 (2012)
Athletics conference Missouri River Conference Address 2501 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, USA District Council Bluffs Community School District Similar Lewis Central High Sch, St Albert Middle School, Woodrow Wilson Jr High Sch, Benson High School, Iowa Western Communi Profiles Facebook Twitter

Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high school located in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

The school was opened in 1922 to service students on the west end of Council Bluffs.

In 1985, students from the ninth grade were moved from the junior high school system to the high school system. Prior to this, the high school taught only the 10th, 11th and 12th grades.

Chanticleer Theater

In 1953, the Chanticleer Theater staged its first production. "The Man Who Came To Dinner" was performed in the Thomas Jefferson auditorium. The theater company continued to use the auditorium until 1958.

Administration

Principal Coach Todd Barnett

Administrative Manager Chuck May

Assistant Principal Eric Sagert

Assistant Principal Jeremy Stuckenholtz

Assistant Principal Tanya Windham

Notable alumni

Walter Cassel, performer in the Metropolitan Opera

Chris Hatcher, former professional baseball player

Terry Lawless, studio and touring musician

Marjabelle Young Stewart, etiquette expert

Brian Poldberg, professional baseball player and coach,

Bill Smith, Olympic Gold Medalist in Wrestling

Sports

The school fields the following sports:

Clubs and Societies

The school sponsors the following clubs and societies:

References

Thomas Jefferson High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) Wikipedia

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