Bloomington Jefferson High School
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| Thomas Jefferson High School | |
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| Established | 1970 |
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| School type | Public |
| Principal | Steven Hill |
| Location | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Students | approx. 1,700 |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Colors | Columbia Blue, Silver, and White |
| Website | www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/indschool/TJ |
Thomas Jefferson Senior High School (more commonly known as Bloomington Jefferson High School or Jefferson High School) is one of two public high schools located in Bloomington, Minnesota (located on the city's west side). Named after former president Thomas Jefferson, it was opened in 1970[1] and was the third and final high school to be built in Bloomington.
[edit] Athletics
Bloomington Jefferson is part of the Lake Conference in the Minnesota State High School League. The 2000-2001 boys hockey team is the subject of the 2003 book Blades of Glory by John Rosengren.
| State Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Tennis, Girls | 3 | 1993, 1995, 1996 |
| Soccer, Boys | 1 | 2004 | |
| Soccer, Girls | 3 | 1980, 1982, 1984 | |
| Cross Country, Girls | 1 | 1999 | |
| Winter | Debate | 1 | 1994 |
| Alpine Skiing, Boys | 5 | 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1992 | |
| Nordic Skiing, Boys | 2 | 1985, 1986 | |
| Hockey, Girls | 1 | 2001 | |
| Hockey, Boys | 5 | 1981, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994 | |
| Swimming and Diving, Boys | 2 | 1980, 1994 | |
| Basketball, Girls | 4 | 1978, 1993, 1994, 1998 | |
| Basketball, Boys | 4 | 1976, 1982, 1986, 1987 | |
| Spring | Tennis, Boys | 2 | 1994, 1996 |
| Total | 34 | ||
[edit] Notable alumni
- Thomas E. Burnett Jr. - One of the passengers aboard United Flight 93 on September 11th, 2001[2]
- Ben Clymer - Left Wing, Washington Capitals
- Ben Hendrickson - Pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers[3]
- Lane Kiffin - Offensive Coordinator, University of Southern California Football[4]
- Tom Kurvers - Retired NHL Defenseman, 1984 Hobey Baker Memorial Award Winner[5]
- Mark Parrish - Right Wing, Minnesota Wild
- Toby Petersen - Center, Edmonton Oilers[6]
- Brian Connelly - Defenseman, Colorado College
- Matt Overman - Forward, Colorado College
- Peter Anderson - Heartbreaker
- Travis Spaeth - Waterboy, Colorado College
Tom Gilbert- defenseman, captain of 2005-06 NCAA national champion Wisconsin Badgers
