Jefferson City High School (JCHS) is a public secondary school in Jefferson City, Missouri. It is one of the five public high schools in Cole County and is one of two in Jefferson City.
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History
The Jefferson City Public Schools was established in 1838, but the first separate high school building was not built until 1905, with the creation of the now closed Simonsen 9th Grade Center. The current high school building opened on January 22, 1964, and houses 9th-12th graders.
Academics
Jefferson City High School serves approximately 1805 students grades 9–12. Jefferson City High School is designated as a high school by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The school is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students may earn dual enrollment college credit from Lincoln University through approved courses on the JCHS campus during regular school hours.
Nichols Career Center
Nichols Career Center, located on the campus of JCHS, is a career-readiness program which is application-only and accepts students from throughout mid-Missouri.
Alumni
OG Anunoby: NBA player currently with the New York Knicks
Matt Blunt: Governor of Missouri between 2005 and 2009
Napheesa Collier: WNBA player and All-Star
Jim Dyck: former MLB player, St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds
Justin Gage: former NFL football player, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans
Kent Jones: comedy writer
Neal Jones: actor (Dirty Dancing, G.I Jane, Changing Lanes, Law & Order)
Steve Martin: former NFL player
Dennis Meyer: football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
Justin Smith: former NFL football player, Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers
Charlie Weber: actor
Sylvester Williams: NFL player
Don Webb: former AFL player, Boston Patriots