Thomas Jefferson High School (1964–1987)
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| Thomas Jefferson High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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6560 Braddock Rd. , 22312 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Closed | 1987 |
| School district | Fairfax County Public Schools |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Language | English |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Mascot | Colonials |
Thomas Jefferson High School was a public high school in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States; it had an Alexandria mailing address but was outside of the Alexandria city limits.[1] A part of the Fairfax County Public Schools, it opened in 1964 and closed in 1987.[2]
The school was co-located with the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology from 1985 to 1987. It stopped accepting new students after 1985, and merged with Annandale High School for the 1987–1988 school year.[2] No students from Jefferson or TJHSST graduated in 1988. Students who had attended TJ from 1984 to 1987 graduated from Annandale HS in 1988.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Jay Raymond, First United States Chief of Space Operations[3]
- Vincent K. Brooks, United States Army general
- Dave Grohl, drummer of Scream, Nirvana and Them Crooked Vultures; lead singer and guitarist of Foo Fighters
- Alisa Harvey, American middle-distance runner
- Aaron Hillegass, computer programmer, author and trainer; founder of Big Nerd Ranch
- Scott Norwood, former NFL kicker of the Buffalo Bills; known for missing a field goal attempt wide right at the end of Super Bowl XXV[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Education Directory Part 4. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1965. p. 103.
Thomas Jefferson High School, 6560 Braddock Rd., Alexandria, 22312.
- Found in this Google Books search result - Compare the street address to this map: "Base Map" (PDF). City of Alexandria. 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-24. - The City of Houston stated: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries." - ^ a b "School History: Thomas Jefferson High School". Fairfax County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "United States Space Force Leaders Visit TJHSST | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology".
- ^ Scott Norwood at databasefootball.com Archived 2011-05-14 at the Wayback Machine