Jefferson High School (Alexandria, Minnesota)

Jefferson High School is a public high school located in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Academics

JHS (Jefferson High School) offers more than 180 required and elective courses including college course opportunities, online selections, individualized study, and career/service mentorships. Many of these opportunities are given through the Alexandria Technical and Community College. In 2014 a new Jefferson High School and an art center were built. ^[3] The new facility also includes new athletic fields, a stadium and a 1,000 seat auditorium. The new high school will be called Alexandria Area High School and was designed by JLG Architects & Cuningham Group^[4]

Sports and Activities

Jefferson offers more than 50 student activities including the full complement of Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) offerings, featuring varsity sports, fine and performing arts, and numerous school clubs and organizations. Sports Includes:

    Fall: Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, and Girls Swimming/Diving. [5]
    Winter: Boys and Girls Hockey, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Swimming/Diving, Dance Team, Nordic Ski and Alpine Ski, Wrestling, and Gymnastics. [6]
    Spring: Baseball, Softball, Girls and Boys Track and Field, Girls and Boys Golf, Boys Tennis, and Adaptive Bowling.[7]

Jefferson Senior High School also has a music program, where dedicated and talented directors teach the art of music.

Jefferson has over a thousand students that attend it.

Coordinates: 45°52′33″N 95°22′19″W / 45.8757952°N 95.3719822°W / 45.8757952; -95.3719822^[8]

References

External links

• Jefferson High School web site