Joe E. Newsome High School

Joe E. Newsome High School
Location
16550 Fishhawk Boulevard
Lithia, Florida
Coordinates 27°51′32″N 82°12′16″W / 27.858995°N 82.204455°W
Information
School type Public high school
Founded 2003
School district Hillsborough County Public Schools
Principal Carla Bruning
Enrollment 2,443
Color(s) Navy, Carolina Blue and White
              
Team name Wolves
Rivals Bloomingdale,
Durant
Information (813) 740-4600
Website Link

Joe E. Newsome High School is a public high school that was established in 2003 on Fishhawk Boulevard in Lithia, Florida, USA. 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 is the Timber Wolf. The student newspaper is known as Wolf Tracks.

Academics

In 2013, Newsome was judged the best public school in Hillsborough County at educating students for college by Newsweek.[2]

Graduation rate

In 2012 Newsome's graduation rate was 98% as compared to a statewide rate of 74.5% and a Hillsborough County rate of 72.6%. npr[3]

Florida Department of Education grade

2014 A
2013 A
2012 A
2011 B
2010 B
2009 B
2008 B
npr[3]

Athletics

Hockey

Newsome won the state hockey championship in 2010.[4] 2012

References

  1. ↑ Newsome gets marqueed by developer - Osprey Observer, Vol. 3, Issue 3; March 2004.
  2. ↑ http://www.newsweek.com/2013/05/06/america-s-best-high-schools.html
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1
  4. ↑ http://thebrandongazette.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=120%3Anewsome-blue-defeats-west-boca-for-state-hockey-title&catid=136%3Ahigh-school-hockey-last-season&Itemid=67

External links

Official sites