Samuel W. Wolfson High School
| Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced International Studies and Leadership | |
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| Address | |
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7000 Powers Avenue Jacksonville, Florida, USA 32217 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°15′03″N 81°36′57″W / 30.2509°N 81.6158°WCoordinates: 30°15′03″N 81°36′57″W / 30.2509°N 81.6158°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Magnet School |
| Motto | "Committed to Excellence" |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Duval County Public Schools |
| Principal | Christopher Begley January 16,2017(present) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,234 (2014-15)[1] |
| Campus size | 35.42 acres (14.33 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Scarlet Red, White & Blue |
| Mascot | Wolfpack |
| Newspaper | Wolf News |
| Feeder schools | Mandarin Middle School, Alfred I. duPont Middle School |
| Website | Wolfson High School |
Samuel W. Wolfson High School (or simply Wolfson) is a magnet high school located in the Duval County Public School district. Its name is derived from Samuel W. Wolfson, a local businessman whose family was prominent in Jacksonville, Wolfson houses the Finance, Law, and Business magnet program. A VyStar Credit Union branch is located inside the school, and is available for students and faculty to use. Wolfson is a member of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school's main rival is the Englewood Rams.
Student body (2017-18)
The school is notable for its diverse[2] student body. Students represent many foreign countries including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and Lebanon, among others. In addition, Wolfson's magnet program allows students from all over the district to attend.
Notable alumni
- John Brecher (class of 1969), journalist, former wine columnist for The Wall Street Journal
- Billy Butler, MLB first baseman
- Mike Clevinger, MLB pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
- Amer Delic, professional tennis player
- Val Demings, former chief of police of the Orlando Police Department
- Ashley Greene, actress most recognized as Alice Cullen in Twilight
- Udonis Haslem, basketball player for the Miami Heat
- Eric Hurley, professional baseball player (Minnesota Twins)
- David Meeks, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Conway, Arkansasve Haynes
R.P Harjani - International Businessman
References
- ↑ "SAMUEL W. WOLFSON HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ↑ NCLB School Public Accountability Report: 2009-2010 Archived 2013-04-14 at Archive.is