Newsome High School (Florida)
Public high school in Lithia, Florida
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Joe E. Newsome High School is a public high school in Lithia, Florida, United States. Opened in 2003, it is named in honor of Joe E. Newsome, a Plant City pharmacist and also a businessman who served as a board member of the School District of Hillsborough County, Florida for 24 years.[2]
| Joe E. Newsome High School | |
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16550 Fishhawk Boulevard , Florida 33547 27.858995°N 82.204455°W | |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 2003 |
School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
Principal | Katie Rocha |
| Staff | 131.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 3,340 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 25.00[1] |
| Colors | Navy, Carolina blue and white |
| Team name | Wolves, Lady Wolves |
| Information | (813) 740-4600 |
| Website | www |
Demographics
As of the 2023–2024 school year Newsome had 3,340 students enrolled. Of these students 6 (0.18%) were American Indian/Alaska Native, 146 (4.37%) Asian, 196 (5.86%) Black, 601 (17.99%) Hispanic, 3 (0.09%) Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander, 2,165 (64.82%) White, and 223 (6.67%) were two or more races, 1,700 (50.9%) were male and 1,640 (49.1%) were female.[3]
Academics
As of 2024–25, Newsome offers 23 different Advanced Placement classes.[4]
Rankings
In 2013, Newsome was judged the best public school in Hillsborough County at educating students for college by Newsweek.[5]
Graduation rate
In 2012 Newsome's graduation rate was 98% as compared to a statewide rate of 74.5% and a Hillsborough County rate of 72.6%.[6]
=Florida Department of Education grade
| Year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025 | A |
| 2024 | A |
| 2023 | A |
| 2022 | A |
| 2021 | A |
| 2020 | A |
| 2019 | A |
| 2018 | A |
| 2017 | A |
| 2016 | A |
| 2015 | A |
| 2014 | A |
| 2013 | A |
| 2012 | A |
| 2011 | B |
| 2010 | B |
| 2009 | B |
| 2008 | B[6] |
Athletics
Clubs/Activities
The student newspaper is known as Wolf Tracks.[10]
Chorus
In 2009, the Newsome Chorus captured the Grand Champion Trophy at the Fiesta-Val national competition.[11] In 2016 the chorus performed for the archbishop at Kilkenny Castle, Ireland.[12]
Marching Band
The Newsome Wolf Pack Marching Band has a history of competitive success. In 2015, the Marching Band's performance of their show "Flight: If Only I Could" won first place at the Bands of America Newark regional at the University of Delaware.[13] They were selected and performed in the 2016 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the only school in Florida to receive an invitation that year.[14]
In 2024, during their first marching season under director John Owen Davis II, the Wolfpack Marching Band had a regular season clean sweep, being named grand champions earning the top spot at each competition they attended. They also continued the Newsome Band Program’s longstanding pursuit of excellence by earning a Straight Superior rating at the annual Florida Bandmasters Association Marching Music Performance Assessment.[15]
Winter Guard
The Newsome Winter Guard placed 8th and won the Fan Favorite award in the Scholastic A class at the 2018 Winter Guard International Championships.[16]
Notable people
- Ana Cate, soccer player[17]
- Evan Dempsey, baseball player[18]
- Ryan Eckley, football player[19]
- Orlando Greene, Olympic runner, is a coach at Newsome.[20]
- Spencer Shrader, football player.[21]
- Will Worth, football player.[22]