Thomas Jefferson High School (Alexandria, Virginia)
Not to be confused with Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
Coordinates: 38°49′05.37″N 77°10′06.48″W / 38.8181583°N 77.1684667°W
| Thomas Jefferson High School | |
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| Location | |
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Alexandria, Virginia 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 opened in 1964 and closed in 1987.
The school was co-located with the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology from 1985-1987. It stopped accepting new students after 1985, and it merged with Annandale High School for the 1987-1988 school year. No students from Jefferson or TJHSST graduated in 1988. Students who had attended TJ from 1984-1987 graduated from Annandale HS in 1988.
Notable alumni
- Dave Grohl, drummer of Scream, Nirvana and Them Crooked Vultures; lead singer and guitarist of Foo Fighters
- Aaron Hillegass, computer programmer, author and trainer; founder of Big Nerd Ranch
- Arif Hodzic, vocalist, keyboardist, and guitarist of Olio
- 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[1]
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