Jefferson High School (Daly City, California)


Jefferson High School is an American public high school in Daly City, California, United States, and was the first school in the Jefferson Union High School District. Jefferson serves Daly City, Brisbane, Pacifica, and Colma.

History

Daly City residents who formerly had to send their children to San Francisco high schools because of a lack of a local alternative voted into existence the Jefferson Union High School District in 1922. This resulted in the formation of Jefferson High School.

Campus

Jefferson High School opened in 1922 to its first 50 students using the old Jefferson Hall near San Pedro Road and Hill Street. Recognizing the need for a more suitable campus to accommodate the rapidly expanding student body, JUHSD residents voted to build a new campus at the current location in 1923.
The first building was finished in 1925. Subsequently, this building was demolished and replaced in 1963.
In 2000, alumnus John Madden donated the lighting for the campus football field. They are named "Madden Lights" in his honor.
In 2005, Jefferson began a project to renovate and remodel the campus.

Demographics

WhiteLatinoAsianAfrican AmericanPacific IslanderAmerican IndianTwo or More Races
3%40%47%2%1%0.1%6%

According to US News and World Report, 97% of Jefferson's student body is "of color," with 50% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's Reduced-price meal program.

Academics

Curriculum

Jefferson offers Advanced Placement courses in US History, Chemistry, Spanish Language and Culture, US Government, Language and Composition, Literature, Studio Art, and Calculus AB.

Standardized testing

Extracurricular activities

Co-curricular clubs

The following co-curricular clubs are hosted at Jefferson High School to complement the regular school curriculum:
Associated Student BodyBlack Student UnionBandClose Up
Club JeffAnime ClubBand Color GuardFil-Am
Home and GardenInstrumentalTrading PostJBIC
Latin HeritageMission FusionSymphonic BandMock Trial
NewcomersPaseoCSFPeer Assistance
Photography ClubPotteryEnvironmental ClubRobotics
PolynesianSojourn to the PastGay-Straight AllianceYearbook

Journalism

The Tom-Tom is Jefferson's student newspaper. It is published quarterly, usually in November, February, April and June.
The newspaper regularly participates in and has received awards in local, state and national conferences and competitions.

Sports

Jefferson provides the following sports programs depending on the season: