Joe E. Newsome High School
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| Joe E. Newsome High School | |
| Home of the Wolves | |
| Established | 2003 |
| School type | Public |
| Principal | Rebecca Anderson |
| Location | Lithia, Florida |
| Enrollment | 2,100 |
| Colors | Navy, White, and Carolina Blue |
| Homepage | Official website |
Joe E. Newsome High School was established in 2003 on Fishhawk Boulevard in Lithia, Florida. 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.[1]
The school colors are Carolina blue, navy, and white. Its mascot the wolf.
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[edit] Gay-Straight Alliance
In 2005, a group of students attempting to establish a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club met resistance from concerned parents.[2] Principal Rebecca Anderson decided to allow the club to be created, but required parental permission before a student could join. Since no other club faced the same restriction, members of the ACLU saw it as an undue requirement in violation of the Equal Access Act. At the same time, the compromise did not satisfy the parents who opposed the formation of the club either.[3] This controversial compromise has led to the school board's involvement in determining whether to mandate parental permission for all clubs at all area schools or not.[4][5] The case of parental permission slips for student clubs was eventually brought before the Hillsborough County School Board on December 12th, 2006. The Board rejected the proposed requirement of parental permission slips with a vote of 4-2.[citation needed]
[edit] Mu Alpha Theta
The school is also host to a branch of the national mathematics honor society, Mu Alpha Theta. Newsome High School participates in local math competitions at the University of South Florida and at other high schools in the area.[citation needed]
[edit] Varsity Football
Newsome High School's Football program was founded in 2003 when the school opened. The team's head coach, Floyd Graham, had transferred to Newsome from Durant High School. In the football team's fourth season there was a change in staff; Graham was replaced by defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator Ken Hiscock. Other replacements include Eric Brungot, who has replaced Graham as defensive line coach. Coach Robinson and Coach Haschel have both returned, working for the team's offense. In the 2006 season, the school's fourth year, the Wolves are 7-3 and have been placed in the Tampa Tribune's top 10 football teams in Hillsborough and Pasco counties.
The football team managed to create a 3-way tie between Hillsborough, Freedom, and themselves, but lost in both matches and were eliminated from the district playoffs. However, the Wolves are predicted to reach their goal of 7-3 at the end of this season, making it the best they have had since the team was founded. This will be Coach Ken Hiscock's first record as a head football coach and a first winning record for both him and the team.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Newsome gets marqueed by developer - Osprey Observer, Vol. 3, Issue 3; March 2004.
- ^ Parents: School no place for gay issues - St. Petersburg Times, September 13, 2005.
- ^ Gay-straight group forms at high school - St. Petersburg Times, September 15, 2005.
- ^ New rules on clubs at school delayed - St. Petersburg Times, August 16, 2006.
- ^ Should Students Get Parents' OK To Join Clubs? - Tampa Tribune, August 16, 2005.
