Thomas Jefferson High School is a secondary school located in the Southmoor Park neighborhood, on the southeast side of Denver, Colorado, United States. It is operated under the Denver Public Schools. The school teams are the Spartans. The school and its athletic fields, both of which were built in 1960, are undergoing significant renovations.
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Demographics
As of 2021–2022 1,374 students were enrolled.
473 White
258 African American
47 Asian
7 Native American
6 Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander
497 Latino or Hispanic
86 Two or More Races
634 Female
740 Male
Using federal government guidelines, 47% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Alumni
Pierre Allen - (b 1987) retired NFL football defensive end.
Michael Dinner - (b 1953) director, producer, and screenwriter for television. '80s hit The Wonder Years.
Kyle Freeland - (b 1993) is a professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
Malcom Glenn - (b 1987) is a writer and speaker and was The President of The Harvard Crimson
Daniel Graham - (b 1978) is a former NFL tight end for Denver Broncos
Jim Gray - (b 1959) is a sportscaster currently with Showtime
Tyler Green - (b 1970), is a former MLB pitcher, who played for Philadelphia Phillies
Brad Handler - (b 1967) is an entrepreneur and attorney.
Brent Handler - (b 1969) is an entrepreneur who works in the destination club industry.
Kristina M. Johnson - (b 1957) is an American business executive, engineer, academic, and former government official.
Chaney Kley - (1972-2007) was an actor known for his role in Darkness Falls.
DeWayne Lewis - (b 1985) is an NFL cornerback who played for Cincinnati Bengals.
Derrick Martin - (b 1985) is an NFL safety who played for Baltimore Ravens.
Jovan Melton - Colorado State Representative - House District 41, House Majority Deputy Whip
John Stearns - (1951–2022), nicknamed "Bad Dude", was a All-Star MLB professional baseball catcher and coach for the New York Mets.
John Trahan - (b 1961), is a former NFL wide receiver for Kansas City Chiefs
Barney Visser - (b 1949) is an entrepreneur and author and owner and driver in NASCAR
Michael Winslow - (b 1958) is an actor, comedian and beatboxer known for the Police Academy films.
Andre Woolfolk - (b 1980) is a retired NFL cornerback for the Tennessee Titans.
Leni Wylliams - (1961–1996) was a dancer, choreographer, artistic director and master teacher.
Wendy Lucero-Schayes - (b 1963) is a former Olympic diver and TV commentator.
George DiCarlo - (b 1963) is a former Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer.