Jefferson High School (Indiana)

Jefferson High School (Indiana)

Infobox school | name = Jefferson High School
name2 = Jefferson High School, West Lafayette, Indiana


imagesize = 220px
established =
type = High School
address = 1801 South 18th Street
location = Lafayette, Indiana.
faculty = 230
enrollment = 2,380
free_label = Mascot
free_text = Broncho
information = 765-772-4700
fax = 765-772-4713
principal = Glade Montgomery
website = http://www.lafayettejeff.org/
write up =

Jefferson High School (often referred to as "Lafayette Jefferson" or "Lafayette Jeff") is a high school located in Lafayette, Indiana, and administered by the Lafayette School Corporation. Its mascot is the Broncho and its school colors are red and black.

History

In a meeting held February 10, 1910, Lafayette's school board decided to proceed with construction of a new school to replace the aging and inadequate Lafayette High School at Sixth and Columbia. The new school, a three-story brick building to be named Jefferson High School, was erected in the block between Ninth, Tenth, Elizabeth and Cincinnati Streets. Jefferson opened its doors to students in January 1912 and was formally dedicated April 2. The old high school building at Sixth and Columbia became a vocational school, with classes beginning July 1, 1913.

By the early 1960s, Lafayette's growing population prompted the board to consider either expanding the current school building or constructing a new facility. In 1965 they settled on the latter, and in 1966 a 43-acre section of land around the Pythian Home on South 18th Street was purchased to accommodate the project. The new Jefferson High School was dedicated May 24, 1970.

The old Jeff building on North Ninth Street served, from 1970 to 1982, as Tippecanoe Jr. High School (nickname: Chargers) and was later occupied by Ivy Tech Community College and more recently has been converted to apartments for the elderly.

JEFF 92 (WJEF) began broadcasting in 1972 and has remained on the air ever since. Jeff 92 was off the air in the summer of 2008 due to construction at the high school. Also as part of the school's student publications, Jeff implements a program with Purdue to provide a wireless experience during athletic events including video, stats, and other things via a student-run website. This project is called eSports@Jeff in general and more well known as eStadium@Jeff (football-specific extension and main project).

Scheumann Stadium, a multi-purpose football/track/soccer facility was opened in 2004. Construction on the Rohrman Center for the Performing Arts began in 2007. This new addition to the High School will include additional practice and performance rooms for the various bands and choirs associated with the high school.

References

* [http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/snapshot.cfm?schl=8069 Indiana Department of Education: School Snapshot]
* Cecil S. Webb, "Historical Growth of the Schools of Lafayette, Indiana", Lafayette School Corporation, 1972.

External links

* [http://www.lafayettejeff.org/ Jefferson High School]
* [http://www.lsc.k12.in.us/ Lafayette School Corporation]


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