Thomas Jefferson High School

     Thomas Jefferson High School is comprised of grades nine through twelve with a current enrollment of approximately 1,050 students. There are sixty-three full time staff working at the school to support a strong core academic focus with a variety of elective experiences.
     The building and facilities have been updated through various renovations. The most recent project was the reconstruction of the stadium. This included the field and track area as well as the stands and press box. A field house was also added at this time.
     Thomas Jefferson High School is well known for high academic standards and competitive athletic programs. Approximately seventy percent of graduating seniors go on to four-year college programs.

Announcements

TJHS will hold their annual Curriculum Night on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Thomas Jefferson High School cafeteria. All parents/guardians of students who are interested in attending Thomas Jefferson High School in the fall of 2012 are welcome to attend. During this evening, administrators and counselors will provide you with information pertaining to course selections, credit requirements, and scheduling of classes, followed by a question and answer period.

On Tuesday, March 27, 2012, TJHS will conduct a Student Orientation. This day is designed to provide additional scheduling information for students currently enrolled in private/parochial schools. Students and parents/guardians will meet individually with their counselors to complete the registration and scheduling packet. Please contact Mrs. Linda Ponterio at 412-655-8610, extension 6232 to schedule an appointment.

The National College Fair will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, from (9:00am - 12:00pm and 6:00pm to 9:00pm) and on Thursday, February 9, 2012, (9:00am to 12:00pm). If you wish your child to attend the college fair during the school day, the signed parental permission slip must be returned by Monday, February 6, 2012 for your son/daughter to be given the opportunity to participate. Students must provide their own transportation to the College Fair. Any request submitted after this date will not be accepted. Upon returning from the College Fair, students need to have the attached College Fair Participation form completed by a representative from one of the colleges, trade school or technical school at the fair.

Students wishing to participate in a spring sport must pick up a Blue Recertification form (Section 5) in the Health Office. This form must be filled out if you have participated in any previous sport season or signed up for a previous sport season and then chose not to participate. A full PIAA form will need to be completed if you have not had a physical done for this 2011-2012 sport season. Any questions, please call the Athletic Director or the Nurse.

2011-12 Sports Forms

Come check out our new peer tutoring program here at TJ! Senior NHS members will be available in the library every period of every day to help you out. Tutoring is available in ALL academic subject areas and open to all students. Details. Request Form

WJHSD 2011-12 Calendar