Joe E. Newsome High School


Joe E. Newsome High School is a public high school that was established in 2003 on Fishhawk Boulevard in Lithia, Florida, United States. 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, Florida, for 24 years.
The school colors are Carolina Blue, Navy, and white. Its mascot is the wolf. The student newspaper is known as Wolf Tracks.

Demographics

As of the 2018-2019 school year Newsome had 3,036 students enrolled. Of these students 0.3% were American Indian/Alaska Native, 3.8% Asian, 6.2% Black, 14.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander, 69.8% White, and 4.9% were two or more races.

Academics

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

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%.

Florida Department of Education grade

2018 A

2017 A

2016 A

2015 A

2014 A

2013 A

2012 A

2011 B

2010 B

2009 B

2008 B

Athletics

Hockey

Newsome won the state hockey championship in 2009.

Softball

Newsome won the state softball championship in 2015

Chorus

In 2009, the Newsome Chorus captured the Grand Champion Trophy, at the Fiesta-Val national competition. In 2014 the chorus performed for the archbishop at Kilkenny Castle, Ireland.

Marching Band

The Newsome Wolf Pack Marching Band won first place in in Delaware with their performance “Flight: If Only I Could.” The following year they were selected to march in the 2016 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the only school in Florida to receive an invitation.

Notable people